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 811-3010
Fidelity Advisor Series VII
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Eric D. Roiter, Secretary
82 Devonshire St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: | July 31 |
Date of reporting period: | July 31, 2003 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Fidelity Advisor
Focus Funds®
Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C
Biotechnology
Consumer Industries
Cyclical Industries
Developing Communications
Electronics
Financial Services
Health Care
Natural Resources
Technology
Telecommunications &
Utilities Growth
Annual Report
July 31, 2003
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Contents
Biotechnology | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Consumer Industries | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Cyclical Industries | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Developing Communications | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Electronics | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Financial Services | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Health Care | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Natural Resources | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Technology | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Telecommunications & | Performance | |
Management's Discussion | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Auditors' Opinion | The auditors' opinion. | |
Trustees and Officers | ||
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Advisor Biotechnology Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of | |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 27.53% | -20.05% | |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 30.29% | -19.53% | |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 29.41% | -19.79% | |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 33.41% | -18.85% |
A From December 27, 2000
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 3.00% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund - Class T on December 27, 2000, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows what the value of your investment would have been, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Andraz Razen, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Biotechnology Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite® Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500SM Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000® Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM added 8.16%.
During the 12-month period ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 35.31%, 35.01%, 34.41% and 34.41%, respectively. These returns outperformed the 14.98% return for the Goldman Sachs® Health Care Index and the 10.64% return for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The fund benefited from being invested primarily in biotechnology stocks, a group that outperformed all other health care industries during the period for a couple of reasons. First, the Food and Drug Administration approved several new drugs for the treatment of a broad range of diseases through the first seven months of 2003 - a pace ahead of the previous year. Second, the market reacted positively to better-than-expected sales of several existing drugs on the market. The fund held significantly larger positions than the index in many stocks that benefited from either new drug approvals and/or higher products sales, including Amgen, Genentech and Gilead Sciences. On the down side, detractors included IDEC Pharmaceuticals, which declined in value partly because its non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug, Zevalin, failed to meet the market's sales expectations. Additionally, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was hurt by poor Phase III human clinical trial data on its obesity drug, Axokine.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Biotechnology Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Genentech, Inc. | 10.1 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 10.0 |
Amgen, Inc. | 9.6 |
Genzyme Corp. - General Division | 8.3 |
Biogen, Inc. | 5.8 |
MedImmune, Inc. | 5.4 |
Cephalon, Inc. | 5.0 |
Celgene Corp. | 3.8 |
IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. | 2.7 |
Invitrogen Corp. | 2.2 |
62.9 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Biotechnology | 78.4% | ||
Pharmaceuticals | 5.7% | ||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 0.6% | ||
All Others* | 15.3% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
Advisor Biotechnology Fund
Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 84.3% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 78.2% | |||
Abgenix, Inc. (a) | 35,870 | $ 455,190 | |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 13,039 | 901,572 | |
Affymetrix, Inc. (a) | 14,900 | 357,600 | |
Alkermes, Inc. (a) | 40,540 | 535,128 | |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 61,710 | 4,293,782 | |
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 900 | 21,573 | |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | 67,930 | 2,609,871 | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | 16,000 | 173,440 | |
Celgene Corp. (a) | 46,820 | 1,714,080 | |
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 15,249 | 165,299 | |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | 45,199 | 2,259,046 | |
Chiron Corp. (a) | 8,900 | 405,840 | |
CV Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 13,228 | 472,107 | |
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 12,500 | 169,625 | |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 56,300 | 4,546,225 | |
Genzyme Corp. - General Division (a) | 73,420 | 3,703,305 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 65,800 | 4,490,850 | |
IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a) | 35,270 | 1,193,537 | |
Ilex Oncology, Inc. (a) | 14,000 | 233,660 | |
ImClone Systems, Inc. (a) | 8,000 | 334,560 | |
Invitrogen Corp. (a) | 19,150 | 991,970 | |
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 5,800 | 30,102 | |
Medarex, Inc. (a) | 18,290 | 101,692 | |
MedImmune, Inc. (a) | 61,900 | 2,425,861 | |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 16 | 201 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | 16,200 | 869,616 | |
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 3,000 | 100,830 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 6,100 | 93,940 | |
Techne Corp. (a) | 11,910 | 385,050 | |
Telik, Inc. (a) | 300 | 5,727 | |
Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. (a) | 7,940 | 93,295 | |
Trimeris, Inc. (a) | 7,700 | 341,495 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 24,050 | 348,485 | |
XOMA Ltd. (a) | 26,600 | 200,032 | |
Zymogenetics, Inc. (a) | 1,800 | 25,074 | |
TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 35,049,660 | ||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - 0.6% | |||
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 2,900 | 183,367 | |
Epix Medical, Inc. (a) | 4,300 | 81,012 | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES | 264,379 | ||
PHARMACEUTICALS - 5.5% | |||
Abbott Laboratories | 14,300 | 561,275 | |
Altana AG sponsored ADR | 3,800 | 234,650 | |
Barr Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 750 | 50,663 | |
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 6,900 | 111,297 | |
Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 7,000 | 38,640 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 7,800 | 403,962 | |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class B (a) | 11,600 | 148,828 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Sepracor, Inc. (a) | 13,996 | $ 339,403 | |
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 6,900 | 161,667 | |
Wyeth | 9,400 | 428,452 | |
TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS | 2,478,837 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $32,854,642) | 37,792,876 |
Convertible Bonds - 0.4% | ||||
Principal | ||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.2% | ||||
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. 5.75% 6/15/08 (c) | $ 90,000 | 72,000 | ||
PHARMACEUTICALS - 0.2% | ||||
Sepracor, Inc. 5.75% 11/15/06 (c) | 120,000 | 112,056 | ||
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $205,426) | 184,056 |
Money Market Funds - 15.4% | |||
Shares | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 6,889,484 | 6,889,484 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.1% (Cost $39,949,552) | 44,866,416 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.1)% | (65,930) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 44,800,486 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $184,056 or 0.4% of net assets. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $21,108,386 and $19,045,083, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $1,135 for the period. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $15,084,000 of which $1,850,000 and $13,234,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (cost $39,949,552) - See accompanying schedule | $ 44,866,416 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 49,924 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 103,200 | |
Dividends receivable | 3,503 | |
Interest receivable | 7,997 | |
Receivable from investment adviser | 7,333 | |
Other receivables | 649 | |
Total assets | 45,039,022 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 56,832 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 81,119 | |
Accrued management fee | 20,982 | |
Distribution fees payable | 26,314 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 53,289 | |
Total liabilities | 238,536 | |
Net Assets | $ 44,800,486 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 55,596,867 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 2,379 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (15,715,624) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,916,864 | |
Net Assets | $ 44,800,486 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 5.94 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $5.94) | $ 6.30 | |
Class T: | $ 5.90 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $5.90) | $ 6.11 | |
Class B: | $ 5.82 | |
Class C: | $ 5.82 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 5.97 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 13,597 | |
Interest | 105,393 | |
Security lending | 1,679 | |
Total income | 120,669 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 192,298 | |
Transfer agent fees | 218,005 | |
Distribution fees | 243,104 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 61,700 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 126 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 7,393 | |
Registration fees | 45,666 | |
Audit | 48,958 | |
Legal | 210 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,195 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 819,655 | |
Expense reductions | (172,922) | 646,733 |
Net investment income (loss) | (526,064) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (2,907,763) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (284) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (2,908,047) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 13,954,492 | |
Net gain (loss) | 11,046,445 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 10,520,381 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Biotechnology Fund
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (526,064) | $ (609,039) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,908,047) | (11,662,593) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 13,954,492 | (6,936,768) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 10,520,381 | (19,208,400) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 3,458,182 | 21,911,313 |
Redemption fees | 25,473 | 34,461 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 14,004,036 | 2,737,374 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 30,796,450 | 28,059,076 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,379 and undistributed | $ 44,800,486 | $ 30,796,450 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.39 | $ 7.09 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.05) | (.07) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.60 | (2.64) | (2.88) |
Total from investment operations | 1.55 | (2.71) | (2.92) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.94 | $ 4.39 | $ 7.09 |
Total Return B, C, D | 35.31% | (38.08)% | (29.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.04% | 1.99% | 3.07% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.46% | 1.49% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.11)% | (1.19)% | (.94)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 7,718 | $ 4,657 | $ 4,232 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Biotechnology
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.37 | $ 7.07 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.06) | (.09) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.59 | (2.62) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.53 | (2.71) | (2.94) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.90 | $ 4.37 | $ 7.07 |
Total Return B, C, D | 35.01% | (38.19)% | (29.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.39% | 2.27% | 3.29% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% | 1.72% | 1.74% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.36)% | (1.45)% | (1.19)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,281 | $ 6,861 | $ 7,721 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.09) | (.12) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.58 | (2.61) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.49 | (2.73) | (2.96) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.82 | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 |
Total Return B, C, D | 34.41% | (38.58)% | (29.50)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.78% | 2.74% | 3.83% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.86)% | (1.95)% | (1.69)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 15,154 | $ 10,218 | $ 8,875 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.09) | (.12) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.58 | (2.61) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.49 | (2.73) | (2.96) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.82 | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 |
Total Return B, C, D | 34.41% | (38.58)% | (29.50)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.58% | 2.57% | 3.73% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.86)% | (1.95)% | (1.69)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,493 | $ 8,204 | $ 6,321 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.40 | $ 7.09 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) D | (.04) | (.06) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.61 | (2.64) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.57 | (2.70) | (2.92) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.97 | $ 4.40 | $ 7.09 |
Total Return B, C | 35.68% | (37.94)% | (29.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.37% | 1.41% | 2.58% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.86)% | (.94)% | (.69)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,153 | $ 857 | $ 911 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available are valued at their most recent bid prices (sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded, as determined by recognized dealers in such securities, or securities are valued on the basis of information provided by a pricing service. Pricing services use valuation matrices that incorporate both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
due to foreign currency transactions, market discount, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 8,017,181 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (3,700,287) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,316,894 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (15,083,671) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 40,549,522 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included under the captions "Legend" and/or "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 13,310 | $ - | $ - |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 37,771 | - | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 111,857 | 83,892 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 80,166 | 26,157 | - |
$ 243,104 | $ 110,049 | $ - |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 12,702 | |
Class T | 6,788 | |
Class B* | 52,592 | |
Class C* | 6,122 | |
$ 78,204 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 37,445 | .70 |
Class T | 60,581 | .80 |
Class B | 77,757 | .69 |
Class C | 39,881 | .50 |
Institutional Class | 2,341 | .28 |
$ 218,005 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $76,949 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. At period end there were no security loans outstanding.
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7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 28,783 |
Class T | 1.75% | 48,309 |
Class B | 2.25% | 59,694 |
Class C | 2.25% | 27,022 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,002 |
$ 164,810 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 8,104 | $ 8 |
Class A | - | - | - |
Class T | - | - | - |
$ - | $ 8,104 | $ 8 |
8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 680,076 | 848,785 | $ 3,440,096 | $ 5,562,171 |
Shares redeemed | (441,219) | (384,919) | (2,151,060) | (2,272,579) |
Net increase (decrease) | 238,857 | 463,866 | $ 1,289,036 | $ 3,289,592 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 780,971 | 1,079,333 | $ 3,727,715 | $ 7,101,784 |
Shares redeemed | (607,382) | (601,044) | (2,754,456) | (3,524,433) |
Net increase (decrease) | 173,589 | 478,289 | $ 973,259 | $ 3,577,351 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 1,029,065 | 2,150,963 | $ 4,968,448 | $ 13,924,032 |
Shares redeemed | (781,932) | (1,051,240) | (3,620,850) | (6,284,958) |
Net increase (decrease) | 247,133 | 1,099,723 | $ 1,347,598 | $ 7,639,074 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 755,361 | 1,457,264 | $ 3,589,348 | $ 9,470,324 |
Shares redeemed | (844,807) | (460,985) | (3,793,398) | (2,621,050) |
Net increase (decrease) | (89,446) | 996,279 | $ (204,050) | $ 6,849,274 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 85,342 | 135,985 | $ 466,184 | $ 963,997 |
Shares redeemed | (86,741) | (69,886) | (413,845) | (407,975) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,399) | 66,099 | $ 52,339 | $ 556,022 |
Biotechnology
Advisor Consumer Industries Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 1.67% | -0.93% | 7.53% | |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 3.72% | -0.69% | 7.59% | |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 2.04% | -0.85% | 7.64% | |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 6.03% | -0.48% | 7.65% |
A From September 3, 1996
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on March 3, 1997. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns between March 3, 1997 and November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund - Class T on September 3, 1996, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Christian Zann, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12-month period that ended on July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 7.87%, 7.48%, 7.04% and 7.03%, respectively. For the comparable period, the Goldman Sachs Consumer Industries Index rose 7.48%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%. The late-in-the-period rally produced solid performance for many stocks in the consumer industries universe. The greatest boost to fund performance came from its overweighting in the media sector, where holdings such as Fox Entertainment and Clear Channel Communications benefited from a recent strengthening in corporate advertising budgets. Internet-based stocks Yahoo! and Amazon.com added strong absolute and relative performance. Underweighted positions in selected retailing and consumer products names, such as Target and Altria Group, held back fund performance, as these stocks showed overall gains roughly in line with the 7.48% rise in the Goldman Sachs index.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 9.1 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 6.6 |
AOL Time Warner, Inc. | 5.0 |
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Class A | 4.7 |
Walt Disney Co. | 4.4 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 4.2 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 4.0 |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 2.3 |
CVS Corp. | 2.1 |
Dean Foods Co. | 2.1 |
44.5 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Media | 28.9% | ||
Beverages | 10.5% | ||
Specialty Retail | 9.9% | ||
Household Products | 9.3% | ||
Food & Staples Retailing | 8.1% | ||
All Others* | 33.3% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
AUTOMOBILES - 0.6% | |||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 5,900 | $ 276,592 | |
BEVERAGES - 10.5% | |||
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | 9,500 | 492,290 | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 3,000 | 51,150 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SA de CV sponsored ADR (a) | 5,800 | 127,600 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 28 | 1,290 | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 93,550 | 4,206,941 | |
TOTAL BEVERAGES | 4,879,271 | ||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 1.9% | |||
Aramark Corp. Class B (a) | 7,200 | 161,640 | |
Cendant Corp. (a) | 100 | 1,795 | |
Cintas Corp. | 12,000 | 494,040 | |
Manpower, Inc. | 5,300 | 201,930 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES | 859,405 | ||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING - 8.1% | |||
CVS Corp. | 33,300 | 998,667 | |
Safeway, Inc. (a) | 21,600 | 461,160 | |
Sysco Corp. | 13,500 | 406,755 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 32,880 | 1,838,321 | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (a) | 900 | 45,878 | |
TOTAL FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING | 3,750,781 | ||
FOOD PRODUCTS - 7.2% | |||
Bunge Ltd. | 7,900 | 236,605 | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 9,500 | 214,035 | |
Dean Foods Co. (a) | 31,950 | 956,264 | |
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 9,500 | 264,385 | |
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (a) | 13,100 | 257,546 | |
Hershey Foods Corp. | 3,200 | 232,992 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. (non-vtg.) | 1,760 | 44,986 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | 7,941 | 317,958 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 7,700 | 87,241 | |
Unilever NV (NY Shares) | 11,300 | 638,224 | |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. | 1,100 | 59,719 | |
TOTAL FOOD PRODUCTS | 3,309,955 | ||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE - 4.8% | |||
Boyd Gaming Corp. (a) | 200 | 3,190 | |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | 8,300 | 290,500 | |
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (a) | 850 | 14,883 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 12,100 | 226,391 | |
International Speedway Corp. Class A | 6,600 | 255,024 | |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | 1,800 | 73,980 | |
McDonald's Corp. | 8,900 | 204,789 | |
MGM MIRAGE (a) | 2,900 | 99,470 | |
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. | 15,400 | 575,190 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 12,100 | $ 353,925 | |
Wendy's International, Inc. | 4,120 | 121,087 | |
TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE | 2,218,429 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 0.1% | |||
Whirlpool Corp. | 900 | 58,302 | |
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 9.3% | |||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 19,500 | 1,064,700 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 3,700 | 179,080 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 34,785 | 3,056,558 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS | 4,300,338 | ||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL - 1.3% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 14,200 | 592,424 | |
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 2.0% | |||
LookSmart Ltd. (a) | 69,500 | 291,900 | |
Overture Services, Inc. (a) | 9,800 | 232,064 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 13,600 | 423,368 | |
TOTAL INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 947,332 | ||
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS - 0.6% | |||
Mattel, Inc. | 13,700 | 266,191 | |
MEDIA - 28.9% | |||
AMC Entertainment, Inc. (a) | 21,200 | 235,956 | |
AOL Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 148,300 | 2,288,269 | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 12,449 | 509,787 | |
Comcast Corp.: | |||
Class A (a) | 17,300 | 524,536 | |
Class A (special) (a) | 27,180 | 796,374 | |
Cox Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 7,900 | 251,141 | |
Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | 9,000 | 380,970 | |
E.W. Scripps Co. Class A | 3,600 | 298,656 | |
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 5,300 | 192,231 | |
Emmis Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 200 | 4,002 | |
Entercom Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 100 | 4,739 | |
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 71,800 | 2,173,386 | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | 4,580 | 351,881 | |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 56,800 | 629,912 | |
Meredith Corp. | 6,500 | 295,620 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 4,100 | 302,908 | |
Regal Entertainment Group Class A | 400 | 7,380 | |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,700 | 84,240 | |
Viacom, Inc.: | |||
Class A | 2,500 | 109,025 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
MEDIA - CONTINUED | |||
Viacom, Inc.: - continued | |||
Class B (non-vtg.) | 44,297 | $ 1,927,805 | |
Walt Disney Co. | 92,200 | 2,021,024 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 13,389,842 | ||
MULTILINE RETAIL - 4.9% | |||
99 Cents Only Stores (a) | 5,500 | 188,100 | |
Big Lots, Inc. (a) | 18,600 | 286,626 | |
Dollar General Corp. | 8,300 | 152,720 | |
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (a) | 23,100 | 847,308 | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 10,200 | 382,602 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 4,600 | 97,106 | |
Saks, Inc. (a) | 3,200 | 36,192 | |
Tuesday Morning Corp. (a) | 8,900 | 252,582 | |
TOTAL MULTILINE RETAIL | 2,243,236 | ||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 2.7% | |||
Avon Products, Inc. | 11,150 | 695,649 | |
Gillette Co. | 17,700 | 544,452 | |
TOTAL PERSONAL PRODUCTS | 1,240,101 | ||
REAL ESTATE - 0.0% | |||
Corrections Corp. of America (a) | 10 | 247 | |
SOFTWARE - 0.5% | |||
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | 2,700 | 226,800 | |
SPECIALTY RETAIL - 9.9% | |||
Best Buy Co., Inc. (a) | 4,950 | 216,068 | |
Borders Group, Inc. (a) | 21,200 | 377,360 | |
Circuit City Stores, Inc. | 15,200 | 139,536 | |
Finish Line, Inc. Class A (a) | 22,500 | 503,325 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | 19,490 | 608,088 | |
Hot Topic, Inc. (a) | 100 | 2,890 | |
Limited Brands, Inc. | 9,000 | 150,390 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 9,200 | 437,552 | |
Office Depot, Inc. (a) | 5,900 | 97,940 | |
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. (a) | 10,500 | 263,445 | |
PETsMART, Inc. | 27,400 | 543,342 | |
Staples, Inc. (a) | 42,600 | 857,964 | |
West Marine, Inc. (a) | 19,500 | 403,455 | |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | 4,601,355 | ||
TEXTILES APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS - 3.0% | |||
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. | 3,400 | 101,422 | |
Kellwood Co. | 7,700 | 252,945 | |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | 8,400 | 289,212 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | 7,800 | 403,572 | |
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Class A | 2,700 | 69,120 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Reebok International Ltd. (a) | 3,400 | $ 111,860 | |
Russell Corp. | 7,000 | 139,370 | |
TOTAL TEXTILES APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS | 1,367,501 | ||
TOBACCO - 2.8% | |||
Altria Group, Inc. | 15,020 | 600,950 | |
UST, Inc. | 20,700 | 688,275 | |
TOTAL TOBACCO | 1,289,225 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $41,874,181) | 45,817,327 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.1% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 755,331 | 755,331 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 231,000 | 231,000 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $986,331) | 986,331 | ||
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 45,001 | 45,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.3% (Cost $42,905,512) | 46,848,658 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.3)% | (585,516) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 46,263,142 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $42,456,844 and $35,006,870, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $2,623 for the period. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,654,000 of which $1,251,000 and $1,403,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $1,021,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $222,530 and repurchase agreements of $45,000) (cost $42,905,512) - See accompanying schedule | $ 46,848,658 | |
Cash | 944 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 214,139 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 105,119 | |
Dividends receivable | 30,960 | |
Interest receivable | 507 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 1,960 | |
Other receivables | 14 | |
Total assets | 47,202,301 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 558,033 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 57,620 | |
Accrued management fee | 22,458 | |
Distribution fees payable | 26,536 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 43,512 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 231,000 | |
Total liabilities | 939,159 | |
Net Assets | $ 46,263,142 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 46,290,175 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | (3,970,179) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 3,943,146 | |
Net Assets | $ 46,263,142 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 13.71 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $13.71) | $ 14.55 | |
Class T: | $ 13.51 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $13.51) | $ 14.00 | |
Class B: | $ 13.08 | |
Class C: | $ 13.10 | |
Institutional: | $ 13.95 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 436,618 | |
Interest | 44,678 | |
Security lending | 4,005 | |
Total income | 485,301 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 248,331 | |
Transfer agent fees | 177,702 | |
Distribution fees | 300,147 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 61,883 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 167 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 4,163 | |
Registration fees | 46,790 | |
Audit | 41,135 | |
Legal | 400 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,670 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 882,388 | |
Expense reductions | (73,965) | 808,423 |
Net investment income (loss) | (323,122) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities | (2,493,545) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 5,783,611 | |
Net gain (loss) | 3,290,066 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 2,966,944 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (323,122) | $ (313,840) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,493,545) | (1,106,462) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,783,611 | (5,550,831) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,966,944 | (6,971,133) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (880,542) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 3,526,707 | 9,811,601 |
Redemption fees | 16,225 | 9,033 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 6,509,876 | 1,968,959 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 39,753,266 | 37,784,307 |
End of period | $ 46,263,142 | $ 39,753,266 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.71 | $ 15.20 | $ 15.04 | $ 16.01 | $ 15.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.05) | .01 | (.04) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.04 | (2.09) | .15 | (.68) | 1.80 |
Total from investment operations | 1.00 | (2.14) | .16 | (.72) | 1.77 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.85) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.85) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.71 | $ 12.71 | $ 15.20 | $ 15.04 | $ 16.01 |
Total Return A, B | 7.87% | (14.30)% | 1.06% | (4.48)% | 13.49% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.70% | 1.69% | 1.71% | 1.62% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.48% | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.33)% | (.36)% | .08% | (.24)% | (.19)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,101 | $ 7,209 | $ 4,648 | $ 3,609 | $ 3,504 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Consumer Industries
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.57 | $ 15.06 | $ 14.93 | $ 15.93 | $ 15.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.07) | (.09) | (.02) | (.08) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.01 | (2.05) | .15 | (.67) | 1.79 |
Total from investment operations | .94 | (2.14) | .13 | (.75) | 1.73 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.81) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.81) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.51 | $ 12.57 | $ 15.06 | $ 14.93 | $ 15.93 |
Total Return A, B | 7.48% | (14.44)% | .87% | (4.69)% | 13.20% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.87% | 1.89% | 1.98% | 1.85% | 1.83% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.78% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.77% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.58)% | (.61)% | (.17)% | (.49)% | (.42)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,693 | $ 12,132 | $ 12,899 | $ 13,275 | $ 21,714 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.22 | $ 14.73 | $ 14.69 | $ 15.76 | $ 14.91 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.13) | (.15) | (.10) | (.15) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .99 | (2.01) | .14 | (.67) | 1.79 |
Total from investment operations | .86 | (2.16) | .04 | (.82) | 1.65 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.81) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.81) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.08 | $ 12.22 | $ 14.73 | $ 14.69 | $ 15.76 |
Total Return A, B | 7.04% | (14.91)% | .27% | (5.19)% | 12.71% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.37% | 2.39% | 2.51% | 2.41% | 2.39% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.19% | 2.22% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.05)% | (1.11)% | (.67)% | (.99)% | (.95)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 15,944 | $ 13,807 | $ 13,483 | $ 9,021 | $ 9,832 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.24 | $ 14.75 | $ 14.71 | $ 15.78 | $ 14.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.13) | (.15) | (.10) | (.15) | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .99 | (2.01) | .14 | (.67) | 1.80 |
Total from investment operations | .86 | (2.16) | .04 | (.82) | 1.65 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.83) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.83) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.10 | $ 12.24 | $ 14.75 | $ 14.71 | $ 15.78 |
Total Return A, B | 7.03% | (14.89)% | .27% | (5.19)% | 12.72% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.33% | 2.35% | 2.49% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.19% | 2.22% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.05)% | (1.11)% | (.67)% | (.99)% | (.95)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,759 | $ 5,391 | $ 5,504 | $ 3,048 | $ 2,758 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.91 | $ 15.38 | $ 15.18 | $ 16.11 | $ 15.12 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | (.01) | (.02) | .05 | - D | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.05 | (2.10) | .15 | (.69) | 1.81 |
Total from investment operations | 1.04 | (2.12) | .20 | (.69) | 1.83 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.85) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.85) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - D | - D | - D | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.95 | $ 12.91 | $ 15.38 | $ 15.18 | $ 16.11 |
Total Return A | 8.06% | (14.00)% | 1.32% | (4.20)% | 13.87% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.49% | 1.39% | 1.57% | 1.31% | 1.29% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.26% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.19% | 1.22% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.05)% | (.11)% | .33% | .01% | .11% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 766 | $ 1,215 | $ 1,249 | $ 1,449 | $ 5,954 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Consumer Industries
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 5,091,084 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,442,628) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,648,456 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (2,654,138) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 43,200,202 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .03% | .25% | $ 22,282 | $ - | $2,355 |
Class T | .28% | .25% | 68,192 | 38 | 3,814 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 146,178 | 109,661 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 63,495 | 13,404 | - |
$ 300,147 | $ 123,103 | $6,169 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 14,440 | |
Class T | 3,477 | |
Class B* | 44,852 | |
Class C* | 1,720 | |
$ 64,489 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Consumer Industries
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of Average | |
Class A | $ 37,667 | .47 |
Class T | 50,615 | .39 |
Class B | 61,558 | .42 |
Class C | 24,135 | .38 |
Institutional Class | 3,727 | .54 |
$ 177,702 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $44,447 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 13,755 |
Class T | 1.75% | 12,090 |
Class B | 2.25% | 18,086 |
Class C | 2.25% | 5,192 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,689 |
$ 50,812 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution expense | Other expense | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 16,984 |
Class A | 2,355 | - |
Class T | 3,814 | - |
$ 6,169 | $ 16,984 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net realized gain | ||
Class A | $ - | $ 102,669 |
Class T | - | 295,235 |
Class B | - | 320,702 |
Class C | - | 132,591 |
Institutional Class | - | 29,345 |
Total | $ - | $ 880,542 |
Consumer Industries
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 377,980 | 409,150 | $ 4,774,106 | $ 6,029,949 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 6,798 | - | 95,578 |
Shares redeemed | (281,020) | (154,808) | (3,483,682) | (2,163,115) |
Net increase (decrease) | 96,960 | 261,140 | $ 1,290,424 | $ 3,962,412 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 363,773 | 327,771 | $ 4,562,911 | $ 4,644,759 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 20,155 | - | 280,760 |
Shares redeemed | (315,873) | (239,101) | (3,918,341) | (3,357,113) |
Net increase (decrease) | 47,900 | 108,825 | $ 644,570 | $ 1,568,406 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 479,966 | 495,785 | $ 5,825,118 | $ 6,882,458 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 19,349 | - | 263,342 |
Shares redeemed | (390,683) | (300,907) | (4,652,792) | (4,053,212) |
Net increase (decrease) | 89,283 | 214,227 | $ 1,172,326 | $ 3,092,588 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 207,444 | 202,225 | $ 2,509,927 | $ 2,803,806 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 8,123 | - | 110,717 |
Shares redeemed | (131,925) | (143,067) | (1,592,035) | (1,928,847) |
Net increase (decrease) | 75,519 | 67,281 | $ 917,892 | $ 985,676 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 21,067 | 32,421 | $ 270,692 | $ 470,577 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 1,131 | - | 16,100 |
Shares redeemed | (60,319) | (20,594) | (769,197) | (284,158) |
Net increase (decrease) | (39,252) | 12,958 | $ (498,505) | $ 202,519 |
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A NAME=ref31669>Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 4.77% | 1.97% | 7.29% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 6.96% | 2.20% | 7.42% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 5.38% | 2.06% | 7.46% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 9.33% | 2.41% | 7.44% |
A From September 3, 1996
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on March 3, 1997. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns between March 3, 1997 and November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of |
Class B | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0% |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund - Class T on September 3, 1996, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Matthew Fruhan, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
During the 12-month period ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares had total returns of 11.16%, 10.84%, 10.38% and 10.33%, respectively. The fund outperformed the Goldman Sachs Cyclical Industries Index, which returned 5.85%, and performed in line with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, which rose 10.64%. Overweighted positions in capital goods, commodities and airline companies helped the portfolio relative to the cyclical industries benchmark, as did underweighted positions in the automobile and home furnishings industries. Performance leaders included Tyco International, which began to recover after controversies about its former management and its accounting practices subsided, and United Technologies, which benefited from strong management, excellent cash flow and an improved outlook. AMR, the parent of American Airlines, also added to fund returns after it recovered from an extremely oversold position. I sold the position in AMR before the end of the period. Detractors included defense contractors Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, which declined after a period of strong performance in 2002.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
General Electric Co. | 7.9 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 6.2 |
3M Co. | 5.9 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 5.3 |
United Technologies Corp. | 3.6 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 3.5 |
Boeing Co. | 2.9 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 2.6 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 2.3 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 2.2 |
42.4 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Industrial Conglomerates | 20.3% | ||
Machinery | 17.2% | ||
Chemicals | 15.6% | ||
Aerospace & Defense | 15.2% | ||
Road & Rail | 5.1% | ||
All Others* | 26.6% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.5% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 15.2% | |||
BE Aerospace, Inc. (a) | 17,600 | $ 66,000 | |
Boeing Co. | 22,500 | 745,200 | |
Bombardier, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | 65,700 | 240,994 | |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA sponsored ADR | 5,200 | 94,744 | |
Goodrich Corp. | 6,300 | 144,900 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 16,714 | 874,811 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 7,127 | 657,394 | |
United Defense Industries, Inc. (a) | 4,400 | 111,716 | |
United Technologies Corp. | 12,011 | 903,588 | |
TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE | 3,839,347 | ||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS - 3.0% | |||
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 1,900 | 70,148 | |
CNF, Inc. | 3,900 | 108,615 | |
FedEx Corp. | 4,300 | 276,877 | |
Ryder System, Inc. | 1,400 | 40,684 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 4,000 | 252,320 | |
TOTAL AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS | 748,644 | ||
AIRLINES - 1.5% | |||
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a) | 3,500 | 85,610 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 2,500 | 29,750 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | 1,530 | 69,707 | |
Northwest Airlines Corp. (a) | 6,500 | 59,150 | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 3,000 | 128,670 | |
TOTAL AIRLINES | 372,887 | ||
AUTO COMPONENTS - 2.3% | |||
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (a) | 4,200 | 121,590 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | 900 | 60,093 | |
Delphi Corp. | 11,200 | 94,080 | |
Gentex Corp. (a) | 3,100 | 110,174 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 700 | 67,627 | |
Lear Corp. (a) | 2,200 | 114,356 | |
TOTAL AUTO COMPONENTS | 567,920 | ||
AUTOMOBILES - 1.4% | |||
Ford Motor Co. | 21,500 | 237,790 | |
Monaco Coach Corp. (a) | 8,900 | 124,422 | |
TOTAL AUTOMOBILES | 362,212 | ||
BUILDING PRODUCTS - 2.8% | |||
American Standard Companies, Inc. (a) | 6,200 | 473,680 | |
Masco Corp. | 9,800 | 238,826 | |
TOTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS | 712,506 | ||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CHEMICALS - 15.6% | |||
Arch Chemicals, Inc. | 1,300 | $ 26,910 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | 38,100 | 1,344,930 | |
Engelhard Corp. | 3,000 | 78,840 | |
Ferro Corp. | 4,300 | 93,568 | |
Georgia Gulf Corp. | 3,800 | 86,944 | |
Hercules, Inc. (a) | 6,000 | 68,520 | |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 37,123 | 555,731 | |
Millennium Chemicals, Inc. | 35,700 | 398,412 | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 1,400 | 69,930 | |
Olin Corp. | 7,300 | 136,364 | |
PolyOne Corp. | 34,700 | 158,232 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | 5,500 | 310,585 | |
Praxair, Inc. | 7,200 | 465,552 | |
Rohm & Haas Co. | 4,100 | 145,017 | |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | 3,939,535 | ||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 2.3% | |||
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (a) | 5,500 | 66,660 | |
HON Industries, Inc. | 1,700 | 56,542 | |
Republic Services, Inc. (a) | 11,200 | 271,040 | |
Waste Connections, Inc. (a) | 3,500 | 118,825 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | 3,100 | 74,059 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES | 587,126 | ||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING - 0.9% | |||
Granite Construction, Inc. | 9,400 | 168,918 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | 65,760 | |
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING | 234,678 | ||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.9% | |||
Florida Rock Industries, Inc. | 700 | 33,488 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 1,374 | 52,624 | |
Texas Industries, Inc. | 4,700 | 112,377 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | 1,000 | 40,220 | |
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | 238,709 | ||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.5% | |||
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | 900 | 10,287 | |
Packaging Corp. of America (a) | 300 | 5,670 | |
Pactiv Corp. (a) | 5,900 | 116,525 | |
TOTAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING | 132,482 | ||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.2% | |||
Baldor Electric Co. | 1,100 | 22,825 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | 4,200 | 225,540 | |
Roper Industries, Inc. | 1,600 | 63,840 | |
TOTAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 312,205 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 0.5% | |||
Tech Data Corp. (a) | 1,300 | $ 40,690 | |
Thermo Electron Corp. (a) | 3,500 | 77,875 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 118,565 | ||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.4% | |||
Cooper Cameron Corp. (a) | 2,100 | 100,401 | |
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - 0.3% | |||
Millipore Corp. (a) | 1,500 | 66,735 | |
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 2.7% | |||
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a) | 900 | 69,444 | |
Black & Decker Corp. | 1,400 | 57,204 | |
Clayton Homes, Inc. | 2,800 | 34,916 | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 3,300 | 92,895 | |
KB Home | 1,000 | 56,610 | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | 2,300 | 50,922 | |
Lennar Corp.: | |||
Class A | 3,000 | 195,570 | |
Class B | 330 | 20,510 | |
Ryland Group, Inc. | 1,400 | 90,846 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 668,917 | ||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES - 20.3% | |||
3M Co. | 10,680 | 1,497,336 | |
General Electric Co. | 70,300 | 1,999,330 | |
Textron, Inc. | 1,500 | 65,130 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | 83,300 | 1,549,380 | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES | 5,111,176 | ||
IT SERVICES - 0.4% | |||
Titan Corp. | 6,100 | 93,574 | |
MACHINERY - 17.2% | |||
AGCO Corp. (a) | 8,600 | 164,948 | |
Astec Industries, Inc. (a) | 9,200 | 111,596 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 8,600 | 580,242 | |
Cummins, Inc. | 1,400 | 64,862 | |
Danaher Corp. | 2,900 | 209,380 | |
Dover Corp. | 4,200 | 153,762 | |
Eaton Corp. | 3,700 | 311,429 | |
IDEX Corp. | 1,100 | 40,700 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 3,300 | 229,845 | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. Class A | 9,700 | 526,128 | |
ITT Industries, Inc. | 7,800 | 520,260 | |
Kennametal, Inc. | 1,057 | 40,695 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc. | 3,800 | 86,640 | |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | 1,840 | 71,797 | |
Oshkosh Truck Co. | 300 | 19,956 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
PACCAR, Inc. | 2,500 | $ 193,000 | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 2,200 | 101,420 | |
Pentair, Inc. | 9,000 | 363,150 | |
SPX Corp. (a) | 1,700 | 80,053 | |
Terex Corp. (a) | 22,100 | 474,045 | |
TOTAL MACHINERY | 4,343,908 | ||
METALS & MINING - 0.8% | |||
AK Steel Holding Corp. (a) | 6,000 | 14,400 | |
Nucor Corp. | 2,300 | 113,436 | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. (a) | 1,500 | 63,285 | |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | 191,121 | ||
OIL & GAS - 0.4% | |||
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. | 1,100 | 24,299 | |
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. | 5,930 | 85,096 | |
TOTAL OIL & GAS | 109,395 | ||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS - 1.9% | |||
Boise Cascade Corp. | 2,400 | 59,496 | |
Bowater, Inc. | 4,100 | 157,932 | |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. | 6,700 | 146,395 | |
Pope & Talbot, Inc. | 8,400 | 104,496 | |
TOTAL PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS | 468,319 | ||
ROAD & RAIL - 5.1% | |||
Canadian National Railway Co. | 6,300 | 328,237 | |
CSX Corp. | 11,750 | 367,775 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 5,600 | 107,688 | |
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (a) | 1,900 | 42,712 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 6,500 | 396,110 | |
USF Corp. | 1,600 | 50,400 | |
TOTAL ROAD & RAIL | 1,292,922 | ||
SPECIALTY RETAIL - 0.5% | |||
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | 800 | 66,608 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,400 | 61,560 | |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | 128,168 | ||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS - 0.4% | |||
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 2,100 | 103,320 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $23,283,707) | 24,844,772 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.2% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 507,970 | $ 507,970 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 60,000 | 60,000 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $567,970) | 567,970 | ||
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 26,001 | 26,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.8% (Cost $23,877,677) | 25,438,742 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.8)% | (205,333) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 25,233,409 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $33,783,467 and $35,240,994, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $5,956 for the period. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,080,000 of which $344,000 and $736,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
Class A, Class T and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $54,600 and repurchase agreements of $26,000)(cost $23,877,677) - See accompanying schedule | $ 25,438,742 | |
Cash | 748 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 181,114 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 147,933 | |
Dividends receivable | 14,216 | |
Interest receivable | 392 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 7,919 | |
Other receivables | 35 | |
Total assets | 25,791,099 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 340,705 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 93,441 | |
Accrued management fee | 11,816 | |
Distribution fees payable | 14,598 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 37,130 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 60,000 | |
Total liabilities | 557,690 | |
Net Assets | $ 25,233,409 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 25,534,824 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (1,862,489) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,561,074 | |
Net Assets | $ 25,233,409 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 14.15 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.15) | $ 15.01 | |
Class T: | $ 14.02 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.02) | $ 14.53 | |
Class B: | $ 13.61 | |
Class C: | $ 13.67 | |
Institutional: | $ 14.41 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 437,753 | |
Interest | 17,233 | |
Security lending | 1,501 | |
Total income | 456,487 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 138,573 | |
Transfer agent fees | 99,427 | |
Distribution fees | 170,441 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 61,541 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 95 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 7,554 | |
Registration fees | 45,057 | |
Audit | 41,056 | |
Legal | 180 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,243 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 565,167 | |
Expense reductions | (114,400) | 450,767 |
Net investment income (loss) | 5,720 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (480,581) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (680) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (481,261) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 2,738,204 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (7) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,738,197 | |
Net gain (loss) | 2,256,936 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 2,262,656 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 5,720 | $ (177,299) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (481,261) | (1,062,866) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,738,197 | (3,147,226) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,262,656 | (4,387,391) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (14,952) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (2,648,164) | 11,814,051 |
Redemption fees | 2,815 | 8,565 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (397,645) | 7,435,225 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 25,631,054 | 18,195,829 |
End of period | $ 25,233,409 | $ 25,631,054 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.75 | $ 15.15 | $ 13.56 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 | (.04) | .04 | .02 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.36 | (2.37) | 1.98 | (.33) | 1.23 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 | (2.41) | 2.02 | (.31) | 1.24 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.40) | (.27) | (.68) |
Total distributions | (.02) | - | (.44) | (.27) | (.68) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | .01 | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.15 | $ 12.75 | $ 15.15 | $ 13.56 | $ 14.13 |
Total Return A,B | 11.16% | (15.84)% | 15.27% | (2.13)% | 10.81% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.99% | 1.83% | 2.59% | 2.87% | 3.53% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | .46% | (.25)% | .28% | .18% | .05% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,272 | $ 3,160 | $ 2,270 | $ 973 | $ 896 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cyclical Industries
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.66 | $ 15.09 | $ 13.48 | $ 14.07 | $ 13.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | (.07) | -E | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.34 | (2.36) | 2.00 | (.34) | 1.24 |
Total from investment operations | 1.37 | (2.43) | 2.00 | (.35) | 1.21 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.39) | (.25) | (.66) |
Total distributions | (.01) | - | (.40) | (.25) | (.66) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.02 | $ 12.66 | $ 15.09 | $ 13.48 | $ 14.07 |
Total Return A,B | 10.84% | (16.10)% | 15.18% | (2.43)% | 10.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.25% | 2.07% | 2.85% | 3.12% | 3.77% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.78% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.81% |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% | (.50)% | .03% | (.07)% | (.22)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,493 | $ 6,216 | $ 5,654 | $ 3,885 | $ 3,471 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.33 | $ 14.77 | $ 13.25 | $ 13.89 | $ 13.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.03) | (.14) | (.07) | (.07) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.31 | (2.30) | 1.95 | (.34) | 1.22 |
Total from investment operations | 1.28 | (2.44) | 1.88 | (.41) | 1.13 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.37) | (.24) | (.65) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.61 | $ 12.33 | $ 14.77 | $ 13.25 | $ 13.89 |
Total Return A,B | 10.38% | (16.52)% | 14.51% | (2.90)% | 10.01% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.68% | 2.58% | 3.39% | 3.64% | 4.30% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.26)% | (1.00)% | (.47)% | (.57)% | (.70)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,005 | $ 9,008 | $ 5,674 | $ 1,879 | $ 2,043 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.39 | $ 14.84 | $ 13.26 | $ 13.91 | $ 13.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.03) | (.14) | (.07) | (.08) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.31 | (2.31) | 2.00 | (.36) | 1.20 |
Total from investment operations | 1.28 | (2.45) | 1.93 | (.44) | 1.11 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.35) | (.22) | (.67) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .02 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.67 | $ 12.39 | $ 14.84 | $ 13.26 | $ 13.91 |
Total Return A,B | 10.33% | (16.51)% | 14.78% | (3.11)% | 9.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.57% | 2.49% | 3.36% | 3.62% | 4.34% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.28% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.27% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.26)% | (1.00)% | (.47)% | (.57)% | (.67)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,307 | $ 5,143 | $ 2,847 | $ 625 | $ 1,451 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.96 | $ 15.37 | $ 13.70 | $ 14.28 | $ 13.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .09 | -D | .08 | .06 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.39 | (2.41) | 2.05 | (.36) | 1.25 |
Total from investment operations | 1.48 | (2.41) | 2.13 | (.30) | 1.29 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.07) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.40) | (.29) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | (.47) | (.29) | (.70) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | -D | -D | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.41 | $ 12.96 | $ 15.37 | $ 13.70 | $ 14.28 |
Total Return A | 11.46% | (15.68)% | 15.95% | (2.04)% | 11.15% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.55% | 1.45% | 2.27% | 2.50% | 3.12% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.18% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .74% | -% | .53% | .43% | .31% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,156 | $ 2,104 | $ 1,751 | $ 1,706 | $ 3,377 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cyclical Industries
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,946,213 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (2,167,822) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 778,391 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (1,079,810) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 24,660,351 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, | July 31, | |
Ordinary Income | $ 14,952 | $ - |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .03% | .25% | $ 9,698 | $ - | $ 951 |
Class T | .28% | .25% | 28,443 | - | 1,456 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 83,953 | 62,965 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 48,347 | 16,403 | - |
$ 170,441 | $ 79,368 | $ 2,407 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
Cyclical Industries
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Distribution and Service Plan - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | |
Class A | $ 4,540 |
Class T | 1,952 |
Class B* | 37,520 |
Class C* | 1,496 |
$ 45,508 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 16,230 | .46 |
Class T | 25,791 | .48 |
Class B | 36,830 | .44 |
Class C | 15,724 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 4,852 | .31 |
$ 99,427 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $17,205 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 15,958 |
Class T | 1.75% | 25,566 |
Class B | 2.25% | 36,337 |
Class C | 2.25% | 15,434 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 4,702 |
$ 97,997 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 13,996 |
Class A | 951 | - |
Class T | 1,456 | - |
$ 2,407 | $ 13,996 |
8. Other Information.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 14% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 5,752 | $ - |
Class T | 4,663 | - |
Institutional Class | 4,537 | - |
Total | $ 14,952 | $ - |
Cyclical Industries
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 236,068 | 294,912 | $ 2,919,194 | $ 4,307,075 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 416 | - | 5,011 | - |
Shares redeemed | (182,486) | (196,765) | (2,231,044) | (2,826,455) |
Net increase (decrease) | 53,998 | 98,147 | $ 693,161 | $ 1,480,620 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 99,527 | 308,055 | $ 1,210,658 | $ 4,427,788 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 347 | - | 4,150 | - |
Shares redeemed | (199,161) | (191,721) | (2,441,170) | (2,722,997) |
Net increase (decrease) | (99,287) | 116,334 | $ (1,226,362) | $ 1,704,791 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 176,262 | 637,870 | $ 2,099,562 | $ 8,852,861 |
Shares redeemed | (245,144) | (291,260) | (2,926,892) | (3,991,561) |
Net increase (decrease) | (68,882) | 346,610 | $ (827,330) | $ 4,861,300 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 106,747 | 338,669 | $ 1,304,843 | $ 4,711,623 |
Shares redeemed | (133,698) | (115,430) | (1,603,922) | (1,601,683) |
Net increase (decrease) | (26,951) | 223,239 | $ (299,079) | $ 3,109,940 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 18,786 | 67,340 | $ 240,107 | $ 929,031 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 308 | - | 3,771 | - |
Shares redeemed | (101,267) | (18,903) | (1,232,432) | (271,631) |
Net increase (decrease) | (82,173) | 48,437 | $ (988,554) | $ 657,400 |
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Advisor Developing Communications Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 32.57% | -22.01% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 35.34% | -21.46% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 34.54% | -21.69% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 38.54% | -20.77% |
A From December 27, 2000
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 3.00% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund - Class T on December 27, 2000, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows what the value of your investment would have been, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Charlie Chai, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 40.66%, 40.25%, 39.54% and 39.54%, respectively. This was well ahead of the return of the Goldman Sachs Technology Index, which gained 27.77%, and it also soundly outdistanced the S&P 500. Compared with the Goldman Sachs index, the fund benefited from its greater exposure to wireless telecommunications services, wireline equipment and cable television providers. Conversely, our relative performance was hurt by underweighting Internet retailers and computer storage stocks. The fund's top-performing holding on both an absolute basis and relative to the Goldman Sachs index was wireless infrastructure play L.M. Ericsson. Also aiding our performance were top-10 holdings American Tower and Comverse Technology. Looking at detractors, the fund's second-largest holding at period end, Motorola, restrained our results. Additionally, semiconductor manufacturer Atmel hurt us in the first half of the period, when fears of a double-dip recession were peaking. Cisco Systems detracted from performance versus the Goldman Sachs index because the stock performed well and I underweighted it in favor of other opportunities.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR | 8.1 |
Motorola, Inc. | 7.4 |
Comverse Technology, Inc. | 5.8 |
Marconi Corp. PLC | 5.1 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 5.0 |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A | 4.0 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.9 |
American Tower Corp. Class A | 3.7 |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR | 3.2 |
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A | 2.8 |
49.0 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Communications Equipment | 49.4% | ||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 10.3% | ||
Media | 9.1% | ||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 8.5% | ||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 6.1% | ||
All Others* | 16.6% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 49.4% | |||
3Com Corp. (a) | 2,840 | $ 13,859 | |
Adtran, Inc. | 240 | 11,722 | |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 18,310 | 180,537 | |
Avaya, Inc. (a) | 7,500 | 72,000 | |
CIENA Corp. (a) | 15,590 | 90,578 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 14,700 | 286,944 | |
CommScope, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | 15,495 | |
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) | 22,310 | 329,073 | |
Corning, Inc. (a) | 10,710 | 87,179 | |
Corvis Corp. (a) | 38,490 | 55,426 | |
Emulex Corp. (a) | 420 | 8,547 | |
Enterasys Networks, Inc. (a) | 3,600 | 16,704 | |
Foundry Networks, Inc. (a) | 380 | 6,855 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 850 | 12,266 | |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 31,170 | 54,859 | |
Marconi Corp. PLC (a) | 248,840 | 292,425 | |
Motorola, Inc. | 46,950 | 424,428 | |
NetScreen Technologies, Inc. (a) | 1,030 | 22,279 | |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 6,480 | 99,144 | |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 1,800 | 5,310 | |
Polycom, Inc. (a) | 1,110 | 18,537 | |
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,400 | 26,180 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 1,160 | 43,454 | |
Riverstone Networks, Inc. (a) | 15,700 | 16,171 | |
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | 70 | 2,120 | |
Sonus Networks, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | 20,126 | |
Sycamore Networks, Inc. (a) | 1,870 | 7,723 | |
Tekelec (a) | 4,300 | 63,081 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR (a) | 32,352 | 461,656 | |
Telson Electronics Co. Ltd. (a) | 4,800 | 13,947 | |
UTStarcom, Inc. (a) | 1,360 | 57,895 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 2,816,520 | ||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS - 2.2% | |||
Ambit Microsystems Corp. | 7,700 | 22,611 | |
BenQ Corp. | 24,000 | 30,074 | |
Compal Electronics, Inc. | 17,000 | 24,219 | |
NEC Corp. ADR | 2,100 | 13,041 | |
Palm, Inc. (a) | 1,700 | 27,285 | |
Synaptics, Inc. (a) | 400 | 5,336 | |
TOTAL COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS | 122,566 | ||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.1% | |||
CenturyTel, Inc. | 960 | 32,918 | |
Citizens Communications Co. (a) | 6,100 | 72,285 | |
Commonwealth Telephone | 350 | 13,300 | |
IDT Corp. (a) | 5,090 | 91,824 | |
IDT Corp. Class B (a) | 2,360 | 42,645 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
KT Corp. sponsored ADR | 620 | $ 11,774 | |
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a) | 18,160 | 83,536 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 348,282 | ||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.1% | |||
Byd Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 25,000 | 62,025 | |
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 3.4% | |||
Amphenol Corp. Class A (a) | 2,170 | 117,180 | |
Celestica, Inc. (sub. vtg.) (a) | 930 | 14,308 | |
CellStar Corp. (a) | 4,200 | 22,134 | |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 1,300 | 14,300 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,680 | 23,100 | |
Manufacturers Services Ltd. (a) | 400 | 2,040 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 193,062 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 0.1% | |||
Garmin Ltd. (a) | 60 | 2,296 | |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 60 | 2,577 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 4,873 | ||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.5% | |||
Openwave Systems, Inc. (a) | 6,990 | 26,912 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 130 | 4,047 | |
TOTAL INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 30,959 | ||
MEDIA - 9.1% | |||
AOL Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 3,310 | 51,073 | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. - NY Group Class A (a) | 670 | 14,271 | |
Cox Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 150 | 4,769 | |
EchoStar Communications Corp. | 4,400 | 159,588 | |
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (a) | 3,750 | 17,663 | |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 20,341 | 225,582 | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 1,030 | 44,826 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 517,772 | ||
METALS & MINING - 0.2% | |||
Liquidmetal Technologies (a) | 1,800 | 9,450 | |
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 10.3% | |||
Agere Systems, Inc. Class B (a) | 39,800 | 105,470 | |
Intersil Corp. Class A (a) | 2,090 | 51,539 | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 400 | 14,064 | |
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | 9,280 | |
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 800 | 5,880 | |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 500 | 58,804 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - CONTINUED | |||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 630 | $ 222,008 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | 14,080 | 119,821 | |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | 586,866 | ||
SOFTWARE - 1.2% | |||
Amdocs Ltd. (a) | 800 | 16,304 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 800 | 10,936 | |
Verint Systems, Inc. (a) | 1,920 | 42,720 | |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | 69,960 | ||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 8.5% | |||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 22,820 | 207,662 | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (a) | 20 | 171 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. (a) | 14,020 | 138,798 | |
KDDI Corp. | 3 | 13,536 | |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 3,110 | 56,789 | |
SBA Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 4,200 | 16,128 | |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 710 | 13,781 | |
SpectraSite, Inc. (a) | 100 | 5,850 | |
Sprint Corp. - PCS Group Series 1 (a) | 10 | 62 | |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 1,400 | 26,572 | |
Wireless Facilities, Inc. (a) | 660 | 7,973 | |
TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 487,322 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,766,464) | 5,249,657 | ||
Money Market Funds - 6.7% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 383,655 | 383,655 | |
Cash Equivalents - 0.5% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 28,001 | 28,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.3% (Cost $5,178,119) | 5,661,312 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.7% | 40,709 | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 5,702,021 |
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(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $6,946,235 and $5,946,963, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $2,406 for the period. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 71.8% |
Sweden | 8.1 |
United Kingdom | 5.9 |
Korea (South) | 4.6 |
France | 3.2 |
Finland | 1.7 |
Japan | 1.5 |
Taiwan | 1.3 |
China | 1.1 |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 0.8 |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,774,000 of which $1,929,000 and $1,845,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $143,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Developing Communications Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $28,000) (cost $5,178,119) - See accompanying schedule | $ 5,661,312 | |
Cash | 211 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $85,950) | 85,950 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 160,270 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 4,952 | |
Dividends receivable | 3,336 | |
Interest receivable | 409 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 148 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 14,042 | |
Other receivables | 498 | |
Total assets | 5,931,128 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 161,962 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 22,617 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,704 | |
Distribution fees payable | 3,214 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 38,610 | |
Total liabilities | 229,107 | |
Net Assets | $ 5,702,021 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 9,206,407 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (3,987,580) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 483,194 | |
Net Assets | $ 5,702,021 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 5.57 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $5.57) | $ 5.91 | |
Class T: | $ 5.54 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $5.54) | $ 5.74 | |
Class B: | $ 5.47 | |
Class C: | $ 5.47 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 5.61 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 16,249 | |
Interest | 4,621 | |
Total income | 20,870 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 22,351 | |
Transfer agent fees | 36,587 | |
Distribution fees | 27,377 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 61,385 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 15 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 10,060 | |
Registration fees | 49,522 | |
Audit | 48,752 | |
Legal | 24 | |
Miscellaneous | 267 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 256,340 | |
Expense reductions | (186,390) | 69,950 |
Net investment income (loss) | (49,080) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (574,200) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (830) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (575,030) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 2,034,921 | |
Net gain (loss) | 1,459,891 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 1,410,811 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (49,080) | $ (72,958) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (575,030) | (2,596,247) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,034,921 | (1,308,653) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,410,811 | (3,977,858) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 1,213,427 | (103,857) |
Redemption fees | 1,900 | 7,313 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 2,626,138 | (4,074,402) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 3,075,883 | 7,150,285 |
End of period | $ 5,702,021 | $ 3,075,883 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.96 | $ 8.40 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | (.05) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (4.40) | (1.57) |
Total from investment operations | 1.61 | (4.45) | (1.61) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.57 | $ 3.96 | $ 8.40 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.66% | (52.86)% | (16.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.13% | 4.97% | 6.46% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.36% | 1.40% | 1.45% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.82)% | (.85)% | (.74)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 970 | $ 371 | $ 934 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.95 | $ 8.40 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.05) | (.07) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.64 | (4.39) | (1.56) |
Total from investment operations | 1.59 | (4.46) | (1.61) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.54 | $ 3.95 | $ 8.40 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.25% | (52.98)% | (16.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.82% | 5.36% | 6.66% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.61% | 1.64% | 1.70% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.07)% | (1.10)% | (.99)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,723 | $ 775 | $ 2,131 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.07) | (.10) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.62 | (4.36) | (1.57) |
Total from investment operations | 1.55 | (4.46) | (1.64) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.47 | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.54% | (53.17)% | (16.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.88% | 5.62% | 7.21% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.11% | 2.14% | 2.20% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.56)% | (1.60)% | (1.49)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,846 | $ 1,162 | $ 2,236 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.07) | (.10) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.62 | (4.36) | (1.57) |
Total from investment operations | 1.55 | (4.46) | (1.64) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.47 | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.54% | (53.17)% | (16.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.81% | 5.49% | 7.09% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.11% | 2.14% | 2.20% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.57)% | (1.60)% | (1.49)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,009 | $ 667 | $ 1,566 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.98 | $ 8.42 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) D | (.03) | (.04) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.66 | (4.41) | (1.56) |
Total from investment operations | 1.63 | (4.45) | (1.59) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.61 | $ 3.98 | $ 8.42 |
Total Return B, C | 40.95% | (52.73)% | (15.80)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.34% | 4.24% | 5.95% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.11% | 1.14% | 1.20% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.57)% | (.60)% | (.49)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 154 | $ 100 | $ 283 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 783,883 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (371,215) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 412,668 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (3,774,165) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 5,248,644 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained by | Paid with | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 1,433 | $ 217 | $ - |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 5,476 | 428 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 12,938 | 9,920 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 7,530 | 2,365 | - |
$ 27,377 | $ 12,930 | $ - |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 1,983 | |
Class T | 1,224 | |
Class B* | 6,074 | |
Class C* | 234 | |
$ 9,515 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 4,911 | .86 |
Class T | 14,228 | 1.30 |
Class B | 11,125 | .86 |
Class C | 5,968 | .79 |
Institutional Class | 355 | .32 |
$ 36,587 |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $3,858 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 26,549 |
Class T | 1.75% | 55,594 |
Class B | 2.25% | 60,015 |
Class C | 2.25% | 34,403 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 4,584 |
$ 181,145 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 5,245 |
Class A | - | - |
Class T | - | - |
$ - | $ 5,245 |
7. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | Years ended July 31, | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 109,128 | 37,945 | $ 507,048 | $ 256,744 |
Shares redeemed | (28,681) | (55,465) | (128,278) | (371,168) |
Net increase (decrease) | 80,447 | (17,520) | $ 378,770 | $ (114,424) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 172,249 | 430,469 | $ 779,171 | $ 3,144,267 |
Shares redeemed | (57,631) | (487,847) | (255,329) | (3,238,975) |
Net increase (decrease) | 114,618 | (57,378) | $ 523,842 | $ (94,708) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 122,332 | 123,397 | $ 576,220 | $ 793,175 |
Shares redeemed | (81,826) | (93,655) | (356,626) | (624,192) |
Net increase (decrease) | 40,506 | 29,742 | $ 219,594 | $ 168,983 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 80,758 | 88,163 | $ 363,207 | $ 595,984 |
Shares redeemed | (66,535) | (104,959) | (282,621) | (613,321) |
Net increase (decrease) | 14,223 | (16,796) | $ 80,586 | $ (17,337) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 5,027 | 14,871 | $ 23,470 | $ 111,566 |
Shares redeemed | (2,812) | (23,323) | (12,835) | (157,937) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,215 | (8,452) | $ 10,635 | $ (46,371) |
Developing Communications
Advisor Electronics Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 11.51% | -16.78% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 14.06% | -16.17% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 12.39% | -16.40% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 16.42% | -15.46% |
A From December 27, 2000
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 3.00% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund - Class T on December 27, 2000, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows what the value of your investment would have been, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Sam Peters, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
During the 12-month period ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 18.31%, 18.20%, 17.39% and 17.42%, respectively. In comparison, the Goldman Sachs Technology Index rose 27.77% and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index appreciated 10.64%. Despite a solid absolute return, the fund underperformed its Goldman Sachs index because it has a narrower investment universe. Specifically, the fund emphasized two industries - semiconductors and semiconductor equipment - that didn't keep up with the gains made by several other technology industries in the broader index, including communications equipment, computer hardware and the Internet. The fund's performance was led by an overweighting in the electronic design automation industry, where Synopsys was a notable standout. Several of the fund's top contributors were analog semiconductor stocks, such as Analog Devices and Linear Technology that benefited from selling their products to a broader client base in multiple end-markets. In terms of disappointments, top detractor Motorola suffered from management's failure to execute its business plan more effectively. A weak pricing climate hurt both Fairchild Semiconductor, which sells commodity analog parts, and Micron Technology, a manufacturer of dynamic random access memory chips.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Electronics Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 5.2 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 4.6 |
Motorola, Inc. | 4.3 |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 3.9 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 3.8 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.7 |
Linear Technology Corp. | 3.1 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.9 |
Synopsys, Inc. | 2.6 |
Intel Corp. | 2.6 |
36.7 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 57.4% | ||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 14.6% | ||
Communications Equipment | 9.2% | ||
Software | 6.8% | ||
Computers & Peripherals | 1.9% | ||
All Others* | 10.1% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Advisor Electronics Fund
Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.2% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.2% | |||
Affymetrix, Inc. (a) | 4,000 | $ 96,000 | |
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 9.2% | |||
Emulex Corp. (a) | 6,000 | 122,100 | |
Harris Corp. | 25,000 | 809,250 | |
Motorola, Inc. | 225,000 | 2,034,000 | |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 5,410 | 82,773 | |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 10,000 | 29,500 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 15,000 | 561,900 | |
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | 10,000 | 302,900 | |
UTStarcom, Inc. (a) | 10,000 | 425,700 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 4,368,123 | ||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS - 1.9% | |||
Ambit Microsystems Corp. | 71,500 | 209,958 | |
Hutchinson Technology, Inc. (a) | 10,000 | 287,200 | |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | 120,175 | 283,011 | |
Seagate Technology | 6,000 | 130,800 | |
TOTAL COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS | 910,969 | ||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 14.6% | |||
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 84,950 | 1,845,964 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A (a) | 18,280 | 987,120 | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 20,000 | 341,000 | |
AVX Corp. | 40,000 | 438,000 | |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 50,000 | 550,000 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. (a) | 30,000 | 691,500 | |
National Instruments Corp. | 2,000 | 71,220 | |
Solectron Corp. (a) | 50,000 | 255,500 | |
Tektronix, Inc. (a) | 35,000 | 739,550 | |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | 5,000 | 94,200 | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a) | 70,000 | 931,000 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 6,945,054 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 0.7% | |||
Garmin Ltd. (a) | 3,000 | 114,780 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 10,000 | 207,700 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 322,480 | ||
IT SERVICES - 0.9% | |||
Concord EFS, Inc. (a) | 30,000 | 408,300 | |
OFFICE ELECTRONICS - 0.5% | |||
Canon, Inc. ADR | 5,000 | 245,050 | |
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 57.4% | |||
Agere Systems, Inc.: | |||
Class A (a) | 16,300 | 45,803 | |
Class B (a) | 93,600 | 248,040 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. (a) | 64,950 | 2,464,851 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. (a) | 69,960 | 1,364,220 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
ARM Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 40,000 | $ 173,600 | |
ASM International NV (Nasdaq) (a) | 20,000 | 314,800 | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 75,500 | 242,009 | |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 94,300 | 1,220,242 | |
Asyst Technologies, Inc. (a) | 30,000 | 345,000 | |
ATMI, Inc. (a) | 25,413 | 654,893 | |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a) | 19,200 | 141,312 | |
Cohu, Inc. | 22,200 | 440,226 | |
Cree, Inc. (a) | 15,000 | 200,400 | |
Cymer, Inc. (a) | 11,500 | 465,175 | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 11,700 | 163,566 | |
Fairchild Semiconductor | 700 | 8,925 | |
FEI Co. (a) | 10,000 | 222,000 | |
Helix Technology, Inc. | 40 | 650 | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a) | 10,250 | 117,978 | |
Intel Corp. | 49,690 | 1,239,766 | |
Intersil Corp. Class A (a) | 5,000 | 123,300 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. (a) | 34,990 | 1,807,234 | |
Lam Research Corp. (a) | 48,130 | 1,047,309 | |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 42,800 | 332,556 | |
Linear Technology Corp. | 40,040 | 1,476,675 | |
LSI Logic Corp. (a) | 83,200 | 774,592 | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 2,500 | 87,900 | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | 10,254 | 400,726 | |
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a) | 3,300 | 37,224 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 25,360 | 371,270 | |
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (a) | 20,600 | 65,920 | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. (a) | 11,500 | 260,015 | |
National Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 18,960 | 423,756 | |
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a) | 20 | 716 | |
NVIDIA Corp. (a) | 32,600 | 623,312 | |
Oak Technology, Inc. (a) | 6,500 | 52,065 | |
Photronics, Inc. (a) | 20,000 | 367,000 | |
QLogic Corp. (a) | 9,200 | 387,780 | |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 6,000 | 705,648 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 4,940 | 1,740,822 | |
Siliconix, Inc. (a) | 11,800 | 504,450 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 54,010 | 540,100 | |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 55,030 | 905,244 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 114,980 | 2,169,673 | |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 14,400 | 844,389 | |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 46 | 191 | |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a) | 8,000 | 266,000 | |
Xicor, Inc. (a) | 40,000 | 351,600 | |
Xilinx, Inc. (a) | 20,620 | 541,894 | |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | 27,282,817 | ||
SOFTWARE - 6.8% | |||
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 59,983 | 819,968 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SOFTWARE - CONTINUED | |||
Microsoft Corp. | 30,000 | $ 792,000 | |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | 5,100 | 32,232 | |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | 20,000 | 1,250,200 | |
Vastera, Inc. (a) | 19,800 | 123,600 | |
VERITAS Software Corp. (a) | 6,500 | 200,200 | |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | 3,218,200 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $45,963,363) | 43,796,993 | ||
Money Market Funds - 7.9% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 3,731,174 | 3,731,174 | |
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 49,001 | 49,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.2% (Cost $49,743,537) | 47,577,167 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.2)% | (78,305) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 47,498,862 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $23,626,870 and $21,253,241, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $6,872 for the period. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 83.5% |
Japan | 3.8 |
Netherlands | 3.7 |
Korea (South) | 3.7 |
Taiwan | 2.1 |
Singapore | 1.2 |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 2.0 |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $11,701,000 of which $5,873,000 and $5,828,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $7,269,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Electronics
Advisor Electronics Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $49,000) (cost $49,743,537) - See accompanying schedule | $ 47,577,167 | |
Cash | 372 | |
Foreign currency held at value | 16,997 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 306,728 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 117,103 | |
Dividends receivable | 17,449 | |
Interest receivable | 2,123 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 100 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 3,372 | |
Total assets | 48,041,411 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 308,308 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 142,400 | |
Accrued management fee | 22,235 | |
Distribution fees payable | 26,908 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 42,698 | |
Total liabilities | 542,549 | |
Net Assets | $ 47,498,862 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 69,697,690 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (20,032,405) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (2,166,423) | |
Net Assets | $ 47,498,862 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 6.59 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $6.59) | $ 6.99 | |
Class T: | $ 6.56 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $6.56) | $ 6.80 | |
Class B: | $ 6.48 | |
Class C: | $ 6.47 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 6.64 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 71,845 | |
Interest | 51,150 | |
Security lending | 3,000 | |
Total income | 125,995 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 197,027 | |
Transfer agent fees | 192,648 | |
Distribution fees | 239,657 | |
Accounting and security | 62,674 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 132 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 6,577 | |
Registration fees | 46,632 | |
Audit | 43,155 | |
Legal | 245 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,458 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 791,205 | |
Expense reductions | (143,108) | 648,097 |
Net investment income (loss) | (522,102) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (11,832,319) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (5,237) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (11,837,556) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 18,579,709 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (3,123) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 18,576,586 | |
Net gain (loss) | 6,739,030 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 6,216,928 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (522,102) | $ (758,783) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (11,837,556) | (6,122,726) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 18,576,586 | (20,045,370) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,216,928 | (26,926,879) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 5,255,566 | 25,643,371 |
Redemption fees | 32,181 | 39,930 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 11,504,675 | (1,243,578) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 35,994,187 | 37,237,765 |
End of period | $ 47,498,862 | $ 35,994,187 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.57 | $ 9.62 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.06) | (.10) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.07 | (3.96) | (.35) |
Total from investment operations | 1.01 | (4.06) | (.39) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.59 | $ 5.57 | $ 9.62 |
Total Return B, C, D | 18.31% | (42.10)% | (3.80)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.89% | 1.68% | 2.57% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.49% | 1.49% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.09)% | (1.14)% | (.77)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,116 | $ 4,912 | $ 3,400 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.55 | $ 9.62 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.07) | (.12) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.07 | (3.96) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | 1.00 | (4.08) | (.39) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.56 | $ 5.55 | $ 9.62 |
Total Return B, C, D | 18.20% | (42.31)% | (3.80)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.14% | 1.91% | 2.81% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.74% | 1.74% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.33)% | (1.39)% | (1.02)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 14,362 | $ 11,615 | $ 11,493 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.52 | $ 9.60 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.10) | (.16) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.06 | (3.93) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | .96 | (4.09) | (.41) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.48 | $ 5.52 | $ 9.60 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.39% | (42.50)% | (4.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.76% | 2.43% | 3.34% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.24% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.83)% | (1.89)% | (1.52)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,335 | $ 8,362 | $ 10,941 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.51 | $ 9.59 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.10) | (.16) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.06 | (3.93) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | .96 | (4.09) | (.42) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.47 | $ 5.51 | $ 9.59 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.42% | (42.54)% | (4.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.52% | 2.34% | 3.25% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.24% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.83)% | (1.89)% | (1.52)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,061 | $ 9,921 | $ 10,782 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.60 | $ 9.64 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) D | (.04) | (.08) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.07 | (3.97) | (.34) |
Total from investment operations | 1.03 | (4.05) | (.37) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.64 | $ 5.60 | $ 9.64 |
Total Return B, C | 18.57% | (41.91)% | (3.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.46% | 1.31% | 2.16% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% | 1.24% | 1.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.84)% | (.89)% | (.52)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 625 | $ 1,184 | $ 622 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 4,715,316 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (7,944,158) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (3,228,842) | |
Capital loss carryforward | (11,700,912) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 50,806,009 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 12,720 | $ 53 | $ - |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 53,960 | - | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 74,590 | 55,943 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 98,387 | 25,770 | - |
$ 239,657 | $ 81,766 | $ - |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | |
Class A | $ 6,005 |
Class T | 3,367 |
Class B* | 26,764 |
Class C* | 3,589 |
$ 39,725 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 29,477 | .58 |
Class T | 62,930 | .58 |
Class B | 52,652 | .70 |
Class C | 45,429 | .46 |
Institutional Class | 2,160 | .39 |
$ 192,648 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $31,049 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. At period end there were no security loans outstanding.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 19,796 |
Class T | 1.75% | 42,932 |
Class B | 2.25% | 38,583 |
Class C | 2.25% | 27,216 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,130 |
$ 129,657 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 13,451 |
Class A | - | - |
Class T | - | - |
$ - | $13,451 |
8. Other Information.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 15% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 890,305 | 999,305 | $ 4,733,982 | $ 8,904,978 |
Shares redeemed | (540,592) | (470,520) | (2,676,332) | (3,838,805) |
Net increase (decrease) | 349,713 | 528,785 | $ 2,057,650 | $ 5,066,173 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 732,407 | 1,743,701 | $ 3,899,064 | $ 15,588,485 |
Shares redeemed | (633,473) | (847,306) | (3,094,794) | (6,546,434) |
Net increase (decrease) | 98,934 | 896,395 | $ 804,270 | $ 9,042,051 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 983,554 | 1,607,833 | $ 5,591,186 | $ 13,351,139 |
Shares redeemed | (749,700) | (1,231,848) | (3,905,482) | (9,505,855) |
Net increase (decrease) | 233,854 | 375,985 | $ 1,685,704 | $ 3,845,284 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 702,366 | 1,181,194 | $ 3,686,077 | $ 10,313,668 |
Shares redeemed | (484,780) | (504,804) | (2,418,447) | (3,838,274) |
Net increase (decrease) | 217,586 | 676,390 | $ 1,267,630 | $ 6,475,394 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 40,336 | 211,542 | $ 222,173 | $ 1,742,873 |
Shares redeemed | (157,790) | (64,561) | (781,861) | (528,404) |
Net increase (decrease) | (117,454) | 146,981 | $ (559,688) | $ 1,214,469 |
Electronics
Advisor Financial Services Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the life of fund total returns for Class A, Class B and Class C would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 6.10% | 2.17% | 11.55% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 8.44% | 2.44% | 11.67% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 6.80% | 2.28% | 11.71% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 10.86% | 2.67% | 11.72% |
A From September 3, 1996
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on March 3, 1997. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns between March 3, 1997 and November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund - Class T on September 3, 1996, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Jeffrey Feingold, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 12.57%, 12.37%, 11.80% and 11.86%, respectively. The Goldman Sachs Financial Services Index rose 13.63%, while the S&P 500® gained 10.64%. Throughout the year, the Federal Reserve Board's accommodative monetary policy helped expand the profit margins of lenders such as banks, as their borrowing costs declined more than their lending rates. In the second half of the period, financial stocks in general gained when investors grew more optimistic about the economy. Stock selection in the banking industry helped performance, including Bank of New York, Bank of America and Wachovia. SLM Corp., the former Sallie Mae, benefited from continued growth in demand for college loans, while MBNA gained because of improving quality in its credit card lending and its ability to increase loan volume. Detractors included Fifth Third Bancorp, which ran into questions about its management and accounting systems; Household International, hurt when problems in the sub-prime lending business affected its borrowing costs; and American International Group, which faced increased losses in its property-and-casualty business.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
American International Group, Inc. | 6.3 |
Bank of America Corp. | 5.8 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 5.2 |
Fannie Mae | 4.7 |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. | 4.1 |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 4.0 |
Wachovia Corp. | 3.7 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | 3.3 |
MBNA Corp. | 3.0 |
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | 2.9 |
43.0 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Insurance | 24.9% | ||
Commercial Banks | 24.3% | ||
Capital Markets | 20.6% | ||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | 12.4% | ||
Consumer Finance | 6.3% | ||
All Others* | 11.5% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 100.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CAPITAL MARKETS - 20.6% | |||
A.G. Edwards, Inc. | 25,000 | $ 924,750 | |
Ameritrade Holding Corp. (a) | 284,000 | 2,726,400 | |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. | 708,960 | 21,353,875 | |
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. | 44,500 | 2,981,500 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 107,626 | 1,120,387 | |
Federated Investors, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 92,300 | 2,652,702 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 60,700 | 2,637,415 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 110,300 | 9,611,542 | |
Investors Financial Services Corp. | 91,400 | 2,912,918 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 590,390 | 20,693,170 | |
LaBranche & Co., Inc. | 31,500 | 549,045 | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 72,000 | 4,555,440 | |
Mellon Financial Corp. | 85,100 | 2,574,275 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 247,500 | 13,456,575 | |
Morgan Stanley | 313,200 | 14,858,208 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | 34,400 | 1,501,904 | |
SoundView Technology Group, Inc. (a) | 65,180 | 657,666 | |
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A | 47,567 | 1,251,488 | |
TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS | 107,019,260 | ||
COMMERCIAL BANKS - 24.3% | |||
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara | 107,100 | 1,477,593 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 364,204 | 30,072,324 | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | 53,500 | 1,801,880 | |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | 10,880 | 415,616 | |
Bank One Corp. | 355,782 | 14,074,736 | |
Commerce Bancorp, Inc., New Jersey | 62,073 | 2,514,577 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 223,263 | 12,281,698 | |
FleetBoston Financial Corp. | 242,376 | 7,535,470 | |
National Bank of Canada | 230,400 | 5,805,949 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 189,800 | 7,962,407 | |
SouthTrust Corp. | 81,600 | 2,338,656 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | 64,000 | 1,505,920 | |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | 136,400 | 4,205,212 | |
Valley National Bancorp | 19,215 | 528,989 | |
Wachovia Corp. | 438,920 | 19,176,415 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 284,900 | 14,395,997 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS | 126,093,439 | ||
CONSUMER FINANCE - 6.3% | |||
American Express Co. | 243,900 | 10,773,063 | |
Asta Funding, Inc. (a) | 42,600 | 1,191,522 | |
MBNA Corp. | 697,275 | 15,542,260 | |
SLM Corp. | 124,500 | 5,161,770 | |
TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE | 32,668,615 | ||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 6.2% | |||
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. Class A | 400 | 29,460 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CIT Group, Inc. | 108,600 | $ 3,027,768 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 599,569 | 26,860,691 | |
Euronext NV | 49,600 | 1,245,349 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 34,300 | 1,118,180 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | 32,281,448 | ||
INSURANCE - 24.9% | |||
ACE Ltd. | 185,000 | 6,103,150 | |
AFLAC, Inc. | 218,400 | 7,006,272 | |
Allmerica Financial Corp. (a) | 47,400 | 1,058,916 | |
Allstate Corp. | 233,700 | 8,887,611 | |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | 31,050 | 2,045,264 | |
American International Group, Inc. | 506,560 | 32,521,152 | |
Aon Corp. | 117,200 | 2,818,660 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | 7,194 | 17,287,182 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 33,730 | 1,325,589 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 40,300 | 3,045,471 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 77,500 | 2,223,475 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 97,200 | 5,072,868 | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 29,800 | 890,424 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | 79,400 | 2,964,796 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 81,000 | 4,019,220 | |
MBIA, Inc. | 77,200 | 3,907,864 | |
MetLife, Inc. | 231,100 | 6,406,092 | |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | 24,500 | 788,655 | |
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. Class A | 88,600 | 2,742,170 | |
Old Republic International Corp. | 58,000 | 2,002,160 | |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 11,400 | 551,418 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 67,000 | 2,853,530 | |
St. Paul Companies, Inc. | 68,700 | 2,416,179 | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | 22,600 | 1,261,080 | |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 161,200 | 3,444,444 | |
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.: | |||
Class A | 269,636 | 4,368,103 | |
Class B | 62,328 | 1,005,974 | |
UICI (a) | 46,900 | 655,662 | |
TOTAL INSURANCE | 129,673,381 | ||
IT SERVICES - 1.0% | |||
First Data Corp. | 142,900 | 5,395,904 | |
REAL ESTATE - 4.4% | |||
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | 133,600 | 5,265,176 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 21,700 | 1,019,466 | |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 12,000 | 578,160 | |
Duke Realty Corp. | 33,300 | 959,706 | |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 18,700 | 518,738 | |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 191,400 | 5,340,060 | |
Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. | 14,200 | 519,720 | |
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. | 34,200 | 1,463,418 | |
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. | 25,400 | 551,434 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
REAL ESTATE - CONTINUED | |||
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. Class A | 15,600 | $ 548,340 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 61,700 | 2,612,995 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | 26,900 | 1,092,140 | |
The Mills Corp. | 14,900 | 530,589 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | 34,800 | 1,595,232 | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 22,595,174 | ||
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE - 12.4% | |||
Countrywide Financial Corp. | 69,847 | 4,666,478 | |
Fannie Mae | 381,435 | 24,427,097 | |
Farmer Mac Class C (non-vtg.) (a) | 70,000 | 1,791,300 | |
Freddie Mac | 45,620 | 2,228,537 | |
Golden West Financial Corp., Delaware | 166,000 | 13,711,600 | |
Radian Group, Inc. | 52,255 | 2,446,057 | |
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | 849,800 | 15,245,412 | |
TOTAL THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE | 64,516,481 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $439,160,321) | 520,243,702 | ||
Money Market Funds - 0.4% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 677,424 | 677,424 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 1,418,500 | 1,418,500 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,095,924) | 2,095,924 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.5% (Cost $441,256,245) | 522,339,626 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.5)% | (2,500,821) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 519,838,805 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $299,425,639 and $388,380,669, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $46,712 for the period. |
The fund participated in the interfund lending program as a borrower. The average daily loan balance during the period for which the loan was outstanding amounted to $2,909,000. The weighted average interest rate was 1.94%. At period end there were no interfund loans outstanding. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $23,103,000 of which $876,000, $3,264,000 and $18,963,000 will expire on July 31, 2007, 2008 and 2011, respectively. |
Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Services
Advisor Financial Services Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,341,873) (cost $441,256,245) - See accompanying schedule | $ 522,339,626 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 420,881 | |
Dividends receivable | 654,402 | |
Interest receivable | 1,007 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 310 | |
Other receivables | 6,706 | |
Total assets | 523,422,932 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 142,067 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,287,283 | |
Accrued management fee | 252,419 | |
Distribution fees payable | 319,677 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 164,181 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,418,500 | |
Total liabilities | 3,584,127 | |
Net Assets | $ 519,838,805 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 463,832,126 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 849,010 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (25,924,416) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 81,082,085 | |
Net Assets | $ 519,838,805 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 19.98 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.98) | $ 21.20 | |
Class T: | $ 19.90 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.90) | $ 20.62 | |
Class B: | $ 19.53 | |
Class C: | $ 19.53 | |
Institutional: | $ 20.17 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 10,691,524 | |
Interest | 13,143 | |
Security lending | 120,134 | |
Total income | 10,824,801 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 2,922,367 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,839,299 | |
Distribution fees | 3,741,295 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 187,318 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 2,005 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 18,936 | |
Registration fees | 26,856 | |
Audit | 44,438 | |
Legal | 3,827 | |
Interest | 629 | |
Miscellaneous | 24,408 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 8,811,378 | |
Expense reductions | (197,422) | 8,613,956 |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,210,845 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | 2,201,561 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (4,441) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 2,197,120 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 48,535,476 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,698 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 48,537,174 | |
Net gain (loss) | 50,734,294 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 52,945,139 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,210,845 | $ 911,846 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,197,120 | (10,280,314) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 48,537,174 | (82,098,746) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 52,945,139 | (91,467,214) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (1,354,216) | (1,724,173) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (91,318,552) | (96,420,869) |
Redemption fees | 20,838 | 36,637 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (39,706,791) | (189,575,619) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 559,545,596 | 749,121,215 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $849,010 and undistributed net investment income of $99,438, respectively) | $ 519,838,805 | $ 559,545,596 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.83 | $ 20.45 | $ 18.29 | $ 17.49 | $ 18.74 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .16 | .12 | .15 | .15 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.07 | (2.60) | 2.20 | .73 | (.31) |
Total from investment operations | 2.23 | (2.48) | 2.35 | .88 | (.19) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | (.14) | (.19) | (.09) | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.08) | (.14) | (.19) | (.09) | (1.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.98 | $ 17.83 | $ 20.45 | $ 18.29 | $ 17.49 |
Total Return A, B | 12.57% | (12.16)% | 12.86% | 5.12% | .69% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.31% | 1.27% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.31% | 1.27% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.27% | 1.23% | 1.18% | 1.22% | 1.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | .89% | .60% | .77% | .92% | .73% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 57,255 | $ 60,475 | $ 78,115 | $ 48,088 | $ 27,440 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Services
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.77 | $ 20.38 | $ 18.21 | $ 17.42 | $ 18.66 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .12 | .07 | .11 | .12 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.07 | (2.59) | 2.19 | .71 | (.30) |
Total from investment operations | 2.19 | (2.52) | 2.30 | .83 | (.21) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | (.09) | (.13) | (.05) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.06) | (.09) | (.13) | (.05) | (1.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.90 | $ 17.77 | $ 20.38 | $ 18.21 | $ 17.42 |
Total Return A, B | 12.37% | (12.39)% | 12.64% | 4.84% | .53% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.53% | 1.49% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% | 1.49% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 1.44% | 1.46% |
Net investment income (loss) | .67% | .38% | .54% | .70% | .50% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 157,238 | $ 169,429 | $ 234,268 | $ 179,862 | $ 123,361 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.50 | $ 20.08 | $ 17.95 | $ 17.21 | $ 18.52 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | (.03) | - E | .03 | - E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.03 | (2.55) | 2.16 | .70 | (.29) |
Total from investment operations | 2.06 | (2.58) | 2.16 | .73 | (.29) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.03) | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | (.03) | - | (1.03) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.53 | $ 17.50 | $ 20.08 | $ 17.95 | $ 17.21 |
Total Return A, B | 11.80% | (12.85)% | 12.03% | 4.30% | .05% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.03% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.01% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.03% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.01% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 1.97% | 1.94% | 1.98% | 1.98% |
Net investment income (loss) | .17% | (.14)% | .01% | .16% | (.02)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 193,373 | $ 206,460 | $ 269,612 | $ 150,880 | $ 94,072 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.49 | $ 20.05 | $ 17.96 | $ 17.24 | $ 18.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | (.02) | .01 | .03 | - E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.03 | (2.54) | 2.15 | .70 | (.29) |
Total from investment operations | 2.07 | (2.56) | 2.16 | .73 | (.29) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.07) | (.02) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | (.07) | (.02) | (1.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.53 | $ 17.49 | $ 20.05 | $ 17.96 | $ 17.24 |
Total Return A, B | 11.86% | (12.77)% | 12.03% | 4.30% | .07% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.99% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.99% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.95% | 1.92% | 1.90% | 1.93% | 1.94% |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% | (.09)% | .05% | .21% | .02% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 97,434 | $ 107,899 | $ 149,160 | $ 83,078 | $ 36,552 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.95 | $ 20.59 | $ 18.39 | $ 17.60 | $ 18.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .24 | .19 | .22 | .21 | .18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09 | (2.62) | 2.22 | .72 | (.30) |
Total from investment operations | 2.33 | (2.43) | 2.44 | .93 | (.12) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.21) | (.24) | (.15) | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.11) | (.21) | (.24) | (.15) | (1.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - D | - D | - D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 20.17 | $ 17.95 | $ 20.59 | $ 18.39 | $ 17.60 |
Total Return A | 13.07% | (11.84)% | 13.29% | 5.40% | 1.12% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .88% | .89% | .87% | .90% | .93% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .88% | .89% | .87% | .90% | .93% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .84% | .85% | .84% | .87% | .92% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.32% | .98% | 1.10% | 1.27% | 1.04% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 14,539 | $ 15,283 | $ 17,966 | $ 9,749 | $ 11,956 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Services
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. The fund estimates the components of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
es are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships, non-taxable dividends, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 88,098,988 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (9,836,086) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 78,262,902 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 847,129 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (23,103,348) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 444,076,724 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, | July 31, | |
Ordinary Income | $ 1,354,216 | $ 1,724,173 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .02% | .25% | $ 149,130 | $ 188 | $ 11,876 |
Class T | .27% | .25% | 788,545 | 2,908 | 32,529 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 1,855,162 | 1,391,458 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 948,458 | 53,875 | - |
$ 3,741,295 | $ 1,448,429 | $ 44,405 |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 18,425 | |
Class T | 14,183 | |
Class B* | 710,319 | |
Class C* | 9,641 | |
$ 752,568 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 216,172 | .39 |
Class T | 548,284 | .36 |
Class B | 718,421 | .39 |
Class C | 324,458 | .34 |
Institutional Class | 31,964 | .23 |
$ 1,839,299 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $13,139 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. Information regarding the fund's participation in the program is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 153,017 |
Class A | 11,876 | - |
Class T | 32,529 | - |
$ 44,405 | $ 153,017 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 252,487 | $ 525,686 |
Class T | 523,447 | 996,103 |
Class B | 326,913 | - |
Class C | 167,726 | - |
Institutional Class | 83,643 | 202,384 |
Total | $ 1,354,216 | $ 1,724,173 |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | Years ended July 31, | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 466,106 | 826,333 | $ 8,361,698 | $ 16,041,934 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 12,924 | 25,062 | 225,396 | 468,130 |
Shares redeemed | (1,005,991) | (1,278,731) | (17,596,177) | (24,341,613) |
Net increase (decrease) | (526,961) | (427,336) | $ (9,009,083) | $ (7,831,549) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 786,561 | 1,627,023 | $ 14,027,178 | $ 31,431,541 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 27,729 | 48,883 | 482,206 | 911,808 |
Shares redeemed | (2,445,445) | (3,637,246) | (42,791,925) | (68,303,312) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,631,155) | (1,961,340) | $ (28,282,541) | $ (35,959,963) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 669,921 | 1,693,698 | $ 11,895,054 | $ 32,479,422 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 15,797 | - | 270,445 | - |
Shares redeemed | (2,581,642) | (3,326,341) | (44,031,477) | (61,510,110) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,895,924) | (1,632,643) | $ (31,865,978) | $ (29,030,688) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 411,834 | 1,025,625 | $ 7,357,880 | $ 19,483,057 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,556 | - | 129,283 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,598,865) | (2,294,067) | (27,368,101) | (42,780,187) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,179,475) | (1,268,442) | $ (19,880,938) | $ (23,297,130) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 104,118 | 368,886 | $ 1,915,337 | $ 7,257,261 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,152 | 5,884 | 55,316 | 110,481 |
Shares redeemed | (237,964) | (395,694) | (4,250,665) | (7,669,281) |
Net increase (decrease) | (130,694) | (20,924) | $ (2,280,012) | $ (301,539) |
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Advisor Health Care Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the life of fund total returns for Class A and Class B would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 4.41% | 2.62% | 10.78% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 6.68% | 2.86% | 10.88% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 5.03% | 2.72% | 10.91% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 9.08% | 3.13% | 10.91% |
A From September 3, 1996
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on March 3, 1997. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns between March 3, 1997 and November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund - Class T on September 3, 1996, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Steven Calhoun, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12-month period that ended July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares gained 10.78%, 10.55%, 10.03% and 10.08%, respectively. During the same period, the Goldman Sachs Health Care Index returned 14.98%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index returned 10.64%. The medical technology group, particularly St. Jude Medical and Boston Scientific, helped the fund's performance. In the case of St. Jude Medical, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, which are designed to reduce the risk of heart attacks by controlling irregular heart rhythms, drove performance. Boston Scientific's stock gained on its expected drug-coated stent product launch. On the negative side, hospital company Tenet Healthcare's legal and regulatory troubles were reflected in the stock's poor performance. Pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough suffered over concerns about the transition of some of its name-brand drugs to the generic market. Underweighting the biotechnology industry also hurt returns as the group outperformed the rest of the health care market during the past six months.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Health Care Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Johnson & Johnson | 10.2 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 8.0 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 7.9 |
Amgen, Inc. | 6.0 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 5.5 |
Abbott Laboratories | 5.5 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. | 4.8 |
Wyeth | 4.4 |
Genentech, Inc. | 4.1 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 3.1 |
59.5 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Pharmaceuticals | 51.0% | ||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 20.3% | ||
Biotechnology | 14.5% | ||
Health Care Providers & Services | 13.1% | ||
All Others* | 1.1% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.9% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 14.5% | |||
Alkermes, Inc. (a) | 268,200 | $ 3,540,240 | |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 746,000 | 51,906,680 | |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | 53,800 | 2,688,924 | |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 441,200 | 35,626,900 | |
Geneprot, Inc. (d) | 43,000 | 150,500 | |
Genzyme Corp. - General Division (a) | 147,500 | 7,439,900 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 134,200 | 9,159,150 | |
ImClone Systems, Inc. (a) | 75,200 | 3,144,864 | |
MedImmune, Inc. (a) | 225,530 | 8,838,521 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | 50,800 | 2,726,944 | |
TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 125,222,623 | ||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - 20.3% | |||
Alcon, Inc. | 368,000 | 18,756,960 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | 903,500 | 24,945,635 | |
Biomet, Inc. | 340,175 | 10,072,582 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 149,900 | 9,478,177 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) | 315,300 | 8,904,072 | |
Guidant Corp. | 93,800 | 4,429,236 | |
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. | 86,800 | 4,729,732 | |
Medtronic, Inc. | 930,496 | 47,920,544 | |
Novoste Corp. (c) | 12,500 | 60,750 | |
Smith & Nephew PLC sponsored ADR | 83,500 | 5,176,165 | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a) | 768,100 | 41,208,565 | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES | 175,682,418 | ||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES - 13.1% | |||
Aetna, Inc. | 298,160 | 18,372,619 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 120,400 | 7,596,036 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 338,900 | 18,554,775 | |
HCA, Inc. | 137,600 | 4,850,400 | |
Health Management Associates, Inc. Class A | 252,100 | 5,034,437 | |
Health Net, Inc. (a) | 135,300 | 4,646,202 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) | 302,200 | 9,600,894 | |
McKesson Corp. | 237,856 | 7,673,235 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a) | 166,500 | 9,950,040 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 522,300 | 27,206,607 | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES | 113,485,245 | ||
PHARMACEUTICALS - 51.0% | |||
Abbott Laboratories | 1,205,820 | 47,328,435 | |
Allergan, Inc. | 117,400 | 9,448,352 | |
Altana AG sponsored ADR | 76,700 | 4,736,225 | |
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 380,910 | 16,853,368 | |
Barr Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 76,700 | 5,181,085 | |
Biovail Corp. (a) | 411,370 | 15,821,923 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 384,800 | 25,335,232 | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 132,400 | 6,339,312 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 1,694,762 | $ 87,771,724 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 1,243,100 | 68,718,568 | |
Mylan Laboratories, Inc. | 157,800 | 5,328,906 | |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 225,500 | 8,702,045 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | 2,079,920 | 69,386,131 | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 1,502,600 | 25,514,148 | |
Sepracor, Inc. (a) | 60,100 | 1,457,425 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 38,100 | 2,184,654 | |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 60,100 | 2,400,394 | |
Wyeth | 838,920 | 38,237,974 | |
TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS | 440,745,901 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $781,787,354) | 855,136,187 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.3% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 13,120,494 | 13,120,494 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 6,441,300 | 6,441,300 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $19,561,794) | 19,561,794 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.2% (Cost $801,349,148) | 874,697,981 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.2)% | (10,045,538) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 864,652,443 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $60,750 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(d) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Geneprot, Inc. | 7/7/00 | $ 236,500 |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $994,252,355 and $1,097,593,050, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $43,377 for the period. |
The fund invested in securities that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $150,500 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $92,069,000 of which $78,668,000 and $13,401,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Care
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $6,107,269) (cost $801,349,148) - See accompanying schedule | $ 874,697,981 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 11,266,721 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 471,896 | |
Dividends receivable | 603,842 | |
Interest receivable | 10,660 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 647 | |
Other receivables | 2,355 | |
Total assets | 887,054,102 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 13,122,474 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,688,485 | |
Accrued management fee | 426,136 | |
Distribution fees payable | 530,758 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 192,506 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 6,441,300 | |
Total liabilities | 22,401,659 | |
Net Assets | $ 864,652,443 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 903,836,438 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (112,538,891) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 73,354,896 | |
Net Assets | $ 864,652,443 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 18.29 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $18.29) | $ 19.41 | |
Class T: | $ 18.03 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $18.03) | $ 18.68 | |
Class B: | $ 17.45 | |
Class C: | $ 17.47 | |
Institutional: | $ 18.58 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 10,344,168 | |
Interest | 265,270 | |
Security lending | 52,692 | |
Total income | 10,662,130 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 4,973,394 | |
Transfer agent fees | 3,473,660 | |
Distribution fees | 6,339,740 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 243,844 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 3,388 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 20,073 | |
Registration fees | 29,152 | |
Audit | 46,265 | |
Legal | 6,681 | |
Miscellaneous | 44,060 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 15,180,257 | |
Expense reductions | (624,704) | 14,555,553 |
Net investment income (loss) | (3,893,423) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | 13,769,161 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (3,903) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 13,765,258 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 71,498,119 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 6,042 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 71,504,161 | |
Net gain (loss) | 85,269,419 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 81,375,996 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Health Care Fund
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (3,893,423) | $ (7,853,782) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 13,765,258 | (63,763,508) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 71,504,161 | (172,425,294) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | 81,375,996 | (244,042,584) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (125,179,240) | (99,168,836) |
Redemption fees | 65,218 | 110,376 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (43,738,026) | (343,101,044) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 908,390,469 | 1,251,491,513 |
End of period | $ 864,652,443 | $ 908,390,469 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.51 | $ 20.41 | $ 22.02 | $ 18.52 | $ 16.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | -E | (.04) | .01 | .01 | -E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.78 | (3.86) | (.50) | 3.89 | 2.20 |
Total from investment operations | 1.78 | (3.90) | (.49) | 3.90 | 2.20 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.41) | (.39) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.29 | $ 16.51 | $ 20.41 | $ 22.02 | $ 18.52 |
Total Return A,B | 10.78% | (19.11)% | (2.50)% | 21.44% | 13.80% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.34% | 1.29% | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.34% | 1.29% | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.27% | 1.24% | 1.17% | 1.18% | 1.21% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.01)% | (.23)% | .05% | .07% | .01% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 108,692 | $ 103,292 | $ 136,304 | $ 108,248 | $ 66,142 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Care
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.31 | $ 20.22 | $ 21.87 | $ 18.40 | $ 16.61 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.09) | (.04) | (.03) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.76 | (3.82) | (.49) | 3.86 | 2.19 |
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | (3.91) | (.53) | 3.83 | 2.15 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.37) | (.37) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.03 | $ 16.31 | $ 20.22 | $ 21.87 | $ 18.40 |
Total Return A,B | 10.55% | (19.34)% | (2.71)% | 21.16% | 13.54% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.51% | 1.47% | 1.41% | 1.40% | 1.43% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.26)% | (.46)% | (.18)% | (.15)% | (.21)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 264,115 | $ 274,243 | $ 383,643 | $ 361,351 | $ 248,442 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.86 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.16 | $ 16.47 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)C | (.12) | (.18) | (.14) | (.13) | (.13) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.71 | (3.72) | (.48) | 3.80 | 2.17 |
Total from investment operations | 1.59 | (3.90) | (.62) | 3.67 | 2.04 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.34) | (.36) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalC | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.45 | $ 15.86 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.16 |
Total ReturnA,B | 10.03% | (19.74)% | (3.20)% | 20.53% | 12.96% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.05% | 2.02% | 1.95% | 1.94% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.05% | 2.02% | 1.95% | 1.94% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.98% | 1.98% | 1.93% | 1.93% | 1.96% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.73)% | (.97)% | (.70)% | (.68)% | (.73)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 317,906 | $ 334,056 | $ 456,851 | $ 366,413 | $ 225,441 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per--share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.87 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.17 | $ 16.49 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)C | (.11) | (.17) | (.14) | (.12) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.71 | (3.72) | (.48) | 3.80 | 2.17 |
Total from investment operations | 1.60 | (3.89) | (.62) | 3.68 | 2.05 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.36) | (.38) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalC | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.47 | $ 15.87 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.17 |
Total ReturnA,B | 10.08% | (19.69)% | (3.20)% | 20.59% | 13.04% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.00% | 1.97% | 1.91% | 1.91% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.00% | 1.97% | 1.91% | 1.91% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.92% | 1.93% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 1.92% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.67)% | (.92)% | (.66)% | (.64)% | (.70)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 150,576 | $ 160,877 | $ 229,494 | $ 183,264 | $ 109,372 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.70 | $ 20.58 | $ 22.13 | $ 18.59 | $ 16.73 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .06 | .02 | .07 | .07 | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.82 | (3.90) | (.50) | 3.90 | 2.21 |
Total from investment operations | 1.88 | (3.88) | (.43) | 3.97 | 2.26 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | (.03) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.41) | (.41) |
Total distributions | - | - | (1.12) | (.44) | (.41) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalB | -D | -D | -D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.58 | $ 16.70 | $ 20.58 | $ 22.13 | $ 18.59 |
Total ReturnA | 11.26% | (18.85)% | (2.21)% | 21.77% | 14.17% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .96% | .95% | .91% | .93% | .97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .96% | .95% | .91% | .93% | .97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .88% | .90% | .89% | .92% | .95% |
Net investment income (loss) | .37% | .11% | .33% | .33% | .28% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,364 | $ 35,923 | $ 45,200 | $ 40,320 | $ 33,540 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Care
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 90,557,915 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (37,673,393) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 52,884,522 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (92,068,501) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 821,813,459 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included under the captions "Legend" and/or "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .04% | .25% | $ 296,638 | $ 165 | $ 42,420 |
Class T | .29% | .25% | 1,401,880 | 8.938 | 108,730 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 3,139,923 | 2,355,113 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 1,501,299 | 104,464 | - |
$ 6,339,740 | $ 2,468,680 | $ 151,150 |
Health Care
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 40,215 | |
Class T | 37,748 | |
Class B* | 1,154,187 | |
Class C* | 15,844 | |
$ 1,247,994 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 424,664 | .42 |
Class T | 1,077,120 | .42 |
Class B | 1,331,499 | .42 |
Class C | 553,491 | .37 |
Institutional Class | 86,886 | .33 |
$ 3,473,660 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $264,748 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 473,554 |
Class A | 42,420 | - |
Class T | 108,730 | - |
$ 151,150 | $ 473,554 |
8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 1,203,411 | 1,803,778 | $ 20,267,921 | $ 34,895,741 |
Shares redeemed | (1,518,948) | (2,224,418) | (25,469,009) | (41,517,353) |
Net increase (decrease) | (315,537) | (420,640) | $ (5,201,088) | $ (6,621,612) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 1,868,517 | 3,546,811 | $ 31,251,267 | $ 67,960,812 |
Shares redeemed | (4,033,622) | (5,711,512) | (66,788,799) | (104,123,285) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,165,105) | (2,164,701) | $ (35,537,532) | $ (36,162,473) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 1,399,903 | 3,374,262 | $ 22,699,963 | $ 63,623,658 |
Shares redeemed | (4,244,862) | (5,437,068) | (67,782,071) | (95,577,303) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,844,959) | (2,062,806) | $ (45,082,108) | $ (31,953,645) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 882,963 | 1,741,205 | $ 14,326,120 | $ 32,664,595 |
Shares redeemed | (2,401,732) | (3,219,274) | (38,459,329) | (57,077,533) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,518,769) | (1,478,069) | $ (24,133,209) | $ (24,412,938) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 185,023 | 929,459 | $ 3,143,586 | $ 18,501,044 |
Shares redeemed | (1,078,595) | (974,771) | (18,368,889) | (18,519,212) |
Net increase (decrease) | (893,572) | (45,312) | $ (15,225,303) | $ (18,168) |
Health Care
Advisor Natural Resources Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the past ten years' total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Past 10 |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) A | 0.91% | 4.36% | 7.31% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 3.17% | 4.66% | 7.47% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge)B | 1.29% | 4.50% | 7.36% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge)C | 5.37% | 4.88% | 7.35% |
A Class A's 12b-1 fee may range over time between 0.25% and 0.35%, as an amount of brokerage commissions equivalent to up to 0.10% of the class's average net assets may be used to promote the sale of class shares. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on September 3, 1996. Returns prior to September 3, 1996 are those of Class T, the original class of the fund, and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee (0.65% prior to January 1, 1996).
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on July 3, 1995. Returns prior to July 3, 1995 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.65% 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to July 3, 1995 would have been lower.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns between July 3, 1995 and November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to July 3, 1995 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.65% 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to July 3, 1995 would have been lower.
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Past 10 | |
Class B | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund - Class T on July 31, 1993, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Pratima Abichandani, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 7.07%, 6.91%, 6.29% and 6.37%, respectively. Those results were about in line with the 6.64% return of the Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index but trailed the S&P 500. Both stock selection and an underweighting in the integrated oil and gas industry helped our returns versus the Goldman Sachs index. On the negative side, the fund's performance was limited by an underweighting and poor security selection in exploration and production stocks. Metals producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold was our best relative contributor, as I overweighted it and the stock gained approximately 77% during the period. Gold mining stock Newmont Mining also boosted our results, buoyed by ongoing unrest in the Middle East and a relatively weak U.S. dollar. Oil services stock Weatherford International was our largest detractor compared with the Goldman Sachs index. In July 2003, the company announced that its second quarter profit fell by 26%. Another energy services holding, Halliburton, also detracted from performance. In this case, however, we were hurt by underweighting the stock compared with the benchmark, as Halliburton returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2003.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Natural Resources Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 8.1 |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 6.7 |
ConocoPhillips | 5.6 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 4.7 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 4.3 |
Alcoa, Inc. | 3.7 |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (NY Shares) | 3.6 |
Newmont Mining Corp. Holding Co. | 3.3 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 3.3 |
International Paper Co. | 2.9 |
46.2 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Oil & Gas | 54.6% | ||
Energy Equipment & Services | 22.3% | ||
Metals & Mining | 12.3% | ||
Paper & Forest Products | 6.7% | ||
Containers & Packaging | 1.7% | ||
All Others* | 2.4% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.7% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CHEMICALS - 0.2% | |||
Olin Corp. | 22,200 | $ 414,696 | |
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.7% | |||
Packaging Corp. of America (a) | 67,400 | 1,273,860 | |
Pactiv Corp. (a) | 20,500 | 404,875 | |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (a) | 184,087 | 2,755,782 | |
TOTAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING | 4,434,517 | ||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 22.3% | |||
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 157,850 | 4,958,069 | |
BJ Services Co. (a) | 87,900 | 3,010,575 | |
Cal Dive International, Inc. (a) | 13,700 | 271,260 | |
Cooper Cameron Corp. (a) | 12,600 | 602,406 | |
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 55,700 | 1,083,922 | |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 158,700 | 3,978,609 | |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 113,066 | 2,515,719 | |
Grant Prideco, Inc. (a) | 130,800 | 1,406,100 | |
Grey Wolf, Inc. (a) | 105,200 | 371,356 | |
Halliburton Co. | 83,600 | 1,853,412 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 200 | 5,350 | |
Maverick Tube Corp. (a) | 13,300 | 219,450 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 67,100 | 2,402,180 | |
National-Oilwell, Inc. (a) | 80,800 | 1,486,720 | |
Noble Corp. (a) | 41,500 | 1,364,105 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (a) | 16,300 | 449,880 | |
Precision Drilling Corp. (a) | 29,000 | 1,055,071 | |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 111,700 | 1,840,816 | |
Rowan Companies, Inc. (a) | 111,500 | 2,447,425 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 239,900 | 10,812,293 | |
Smith International, Inc. (a) | 152,000 | 5,447,680 | |
Tidewater, Inc. | 24,200 | 646,140 | |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 37,000 | 724,090 | |
Varco International, Inc. (a) | 73,800 | 1,275,264 | |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 157,500 | 5,712,525 | |
Willbros Group, Inc. (a) | 42,600 | 406,830 | |
TOTAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES | 56,347,247 | ||
GAS UTILITIES - 1.4% | |||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 47,900 | 2,562,650 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | 22,700 | 345,040 | |
TransCanada Corp. | 42,600 | 769,167 | |
TOTAL GAS UTILITIES | 3,676,857 | ||
METALS & MINING - 12.3% | |||
Alcan, Inc. | 131,200 | 4,573,311 | |
Alcoa, Inc. | 337,900 | 9,383,483 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, | 187,097 | 5,012,329 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Goldcorp, Inc. | 136,300 | $ 1,655,210 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. Holding Co. | 232,100 | 8,378,810 | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. (a) | 30,200 | 1,274,138 | |
Rio Tinto PLC sponsored ADR | 6,000 | 507,900 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (a) | 19,600 | 295,960 | |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | 31,081,141 | ||
MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER - 0.5% | |||
AES Corp. (a) | 188,000 | 1,182,520 | |
OIL & GAS - 54.6% | |||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 53,500 | 2,343,300 | |
Apache Corp. | 103,220 | 6,395,511 | |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 491,648 | 20,427,972 | |
Burlington Resources, Inc. | 124,600 | 5,752,782 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 182,300 | 1,744,611 | |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 233,918 | 16,867,827 | |
ConocoPhillips | 272,399 | 14,257,364 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 125,751 | 5,956,825 | |
EnCana Corp. | 194,932 | 6,749,035 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 83,200 | 3,226,496 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 334,660 | 11,907,203 | |
Kerr-McGee Corp. | 390 | 17,160 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | 17,800 | 878,964 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 14,100 | 514,650 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 255,200 | 8,342,488 | |
Petro-Canada | 116,800 | 4,490,644 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (a) | 101,300 | 2,431,200 | |
Pogo Producing Co. | 40,100 | 1,696,230 | |
Premcor, Inc. (a) | 43,800 | 955,278 | |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (NY Shares) | 211,900 | 9,234,602 | |
Sunoco, Inc. | 69,500 | 2,571,500 | |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 98,600 | 4,241,766 | |
Tom Brown, Inc. (a) | 15,700 | 397,995 | |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 18,100 | 1,332,160 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 77,300 | 2,813,720 | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | 69,066 | 1,332,974 | |
YUKOS Corp. sponsored ADR | 20,800 | 967,200 | |
TOTAL OIL & GAS | 137,847,457 | ||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS - 6.7% | |||
Boise Cascade Corp. | 11,100 | 275,169 | |
Bowater, Inc. | 28,300 | 1,090,116 | |
Domtar, Inc. | 59,500 | 635,684 | |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. | 102,700 | 2,243,995 | |
International Paper Co. | 189,200 | 7,401,504 | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | 73,337 | 1,775,489 | |
Slocan Forest Products Ltd. (a) | 2,000 | 11,823 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 60,800 | 3,422,432 | |
TOTAL PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS | 16,856,212 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $238,788,232) | 251,840,647 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.3% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 941,674 | $ 941,674 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 4,923,400 | 4,923,400 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $5,865,074) | 5,865,074 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $244,653,306) | 257,705,721 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | (5,130,251) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 252,575,470 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $103,965,168 and $140,972,064, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $7,607 for the period. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 71.5% |
Canada | 9.7 |
United Kingdom | 8.3 |
Netherlands Antilles | 4.3 |
Netherlands | 3.6 |
Cayman Islands | 1.5 |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 1.1 |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $29,762,000 of which $15,940,000 and $13,822,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $2,973,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
Class A, Class T and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in September 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. In addition, Class A, Class T and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Natural Resources
Advisor Natural Resources Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $4,743,758) (cost $244,653,306) - See accompanying schedule | $ 257,705,721 | |
Cash | 5,766 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 161,967 | |
Dividends receivable | 388,616 | |
Interest receivable | 329 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 43 | |
Other receivables | 1,990 | |
Total assets | 258,264,432 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 414,781 | |
Accrued management fee | 123,772 | |
Distribution fees payable | 131,072 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 95,937 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 4,923,400 | |
Total liabilities | 5,688,962 | |
Net Assets | $ 252,575,470 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 273,788,329 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 481,755 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (34,746,790) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 13,052,176 | |
Net Assets | $ 252,575,470 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 21.65 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $21.65) | $ 22.97 | |
Class T: | $ 21.97 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $21.97) | $ 22.77 | |
Class B: | $ 21.28 | |
Class C: | $ 21.38 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 22.03 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 4,937,174 | |
Interest | 153,706 | |
Security lending | 34,812 | |
Total income | 5,125,692 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 1,533,644 | |
Transfer agent fees | 891,381 | |
Distribution fees | 1,647,743 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 99,287 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 1,024 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 16,044 | |
Registration fees | 50,586 | |
Audit | 45,806 | |
Legal | 2,049 | |
Miscellaneous | 9,098 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,296,662 | |
Expense reductions | (92,456) | 4,204,206 |
Net investment income (loss) | 921,486 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (8,246,783) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 19,402 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (8,227,381) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 23,378,842 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (333) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 23,378,509 | |
Net gain (loss) | 15,151,128 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 16,072,614 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 921,486 | $ 1,157,210 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (8,227,381) | (23,809,660) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 23,378,509 | (41,159,319) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 16,072,614 | (63,811,769) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (648,436) | (1,280,685) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (24,564,112) |
Total distributions | (648,436) | (25,844,797) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (47,333,823) | (20,737,801) |
Redemption fees | 26,765 | 38,784 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (31,882,880) | (110,355,583) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 284,458,350 | 394,813,933 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $481,755 and undistributed net investment income of $189,304, respectively) | $ 252,575,470 | $ 284,458,350 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.33 | $ 26.42 | $ 24.07 | $ 21.98 | $ 18.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .15 | .19 | .10 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.30 | (4.36) | 2.34 | 2.06 | 3.71 |
Total from investment operations | 1.43 | (4.21) | 2.53 | 2.16 | 3.78 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.18) | (.19) | (.08) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.71) |
Total distributions | (.11) | (1.88) | (.19) | (.08) | (.75) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.65 | $ 20.33 | $ 26.42 | $ 24.07 | $ 21.98 |
Total Return A, B | 7.07% | (16.92)% | 10.56% | 9.92% | 21.48% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.36% | 1.28% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.28% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.36% | 1.28% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.28% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.32% | 1.24% | 1.18% | 1.21% | 1.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | .63% | .64% | .69% | .43% | .38% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 21,798 | $ 21,993 | $ 21,849 | $ 10,381 | $ 7,801 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Natural Resources
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.61 | $ 26.73 | $ 24.35 | $ 22.21 | $ 19.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | .11 | .14 | .06 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.32 | (4.42) | 2.36 | 2.08 | 3.76 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 | (4.31) | 2.50 | 2.14 | 3.80 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | (.11) | (.13) | (.01) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.70) |
Total distributions | (.06) | (1.81) | (.13) | (.01) | (.71) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.97 | $ 20.61 | $ 26.73 | $ 24.35 | $ 22.21 |
Total Return A, B | 6.91% | (17.07)% | 10.32% | 9.69% | 21.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.41% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.40% |
Net investment income (loss) | .48% | .47% | .51% | .27% | .20% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 155,249 | $ 174,670 | $ 253,062 | $ 245,995 | $ 283,419 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.02 | $ 26.04 | $ 23.77 | $ 21.78 | $ 18.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | (.02) | (.01) | (.06) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.27 | (4.29) | 2.31 | 2.04 | 3.68 |
Total from investment operations | 1.26 | (4.31) | 2.30 | 1.98 | 3.62 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.66) |
Total distributions | - | (1.71) | (.04) | - | (.66) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.28 | $ 20.02 | $ 26.04 | $ 23.77 | $ 21.78 |
Total Return A, B | 6.29% | (17.51)% | 9.72% | 9.14% | 20.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.06% | 2.00% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.06% | 2.00% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.02% | 1.95% | 1.91% | 1.92% | 1.95% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.07)% | (.07)% | (.03)% | (.28)% | (.34)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 50,833 | $ 58,656 | $ 83,243 | $ 50,685 | $ 47,792 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.10 | $ 26.15 | $ 23.88 | $ 21.92 | $ 18.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | -E | (.01) | -E | (.05) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 | (4.32) | 2.32 | 2.04 | 3.71 |
Total from investment operations | 1.28 | (4.33) | 2.32 | 1.99 | 3.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | (.06) | (.04) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.70) |
Total distributions | - | (1.72) | (.06) | (.04) | (.71) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.38 | $ 20.10 | $ 26.15 | $ 23.88 | $ 21.92 |
Total Return A, B | 6.37% | (17.52)% | 9.76% | 9.15% | 20.72% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.01% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.91% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.01% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.91% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.97% | 1.92% | 1.87% | 1.87% | 1.89% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.02)% | (.03)% | - | (.23)% | (.28)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 22,044 | $ 24,201 | $ 29,699 | $ 13,741 | $ 8,761 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.67 | $ 26.82 | $ 24.43 | $ 22.28 | $ 19.15 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .22 | .23 | .28 | .19 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.32 | (4.43) | 2.37 | 2.07 | 3.76 |
Total from investment operations | 1.54 | (4.20) | 2.65 | 2.26 | 3.90 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.25) | (.27) | (.13) | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.71) |
Total distributions | (.18) | (1.95) | (.27) | (.13) | (.78) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - D | - D | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.03 | $ 20.67 | $ 26.82 | $ 24.43 | $ 22.28 |
Total Return A | 7.51% | (16.64)% | 10.90% | 10.31% | 21.95% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .95% | .93% | .88% | .86% | .87% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .95% | .93% | .88% | .86% | .87% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .91% | .89% | .84% | .82% | .82% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.04% | .99% | 1.04% | .82% | .78% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,652 | $ 4,938 | $ 6,960 | $ 3,470 | $ 4,505 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Natural Resources
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 24,068,220 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (13,027,943) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 11,040,277 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 481,755 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (29,761,963) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 246,665,444 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, 2003 | July 31, 2002 | |
Ordinary Income | $ 648,436 | $ 1,328,116 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 24,516,681 |
Total | $ 648,436 | $ 25,844,797 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .02% | .25% | $ 60,857 | $ 34 | $ 4,671 |
Class T | .27% | .25% | 837,246 | 9,932 | 33,596 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 523,348 | 392,511 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 226,292 | 35,804 | - |
$ 1,647,743 | $ 438,281 | $ 38,267 |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 8,705 | |
Class T | 12,707 | |
Class B* | 208,620 | |
Class C* | 5,813 | |
$ 235,845 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of Average | |
Class A | $ 93,339 | .42 |
Class T | 505,864 | .31 |
Class B | 203,786 | .39 |
Class C | 76,620 | .34 |
Institutional Class | 11,772 | .28 |
$ 891,381 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $153,703 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 54,075 | $ 114 |
Class A | 4,671 | - | - |
Class T | 33,596 | - | - |
$ 38,267 | $ 54,075 | $ 114 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 122,749 | $ 157,796 |
Class T | 484,682 | 1,000,831 |
Class B | - | 32,214 |
Class C | - | 23,996 |
Institutional Class | 41,005 | 65,848 |
Total | $ 648,436 | $ 1,280,685 |
From net realized gain | ||
Class A | $ - | $ 1,449,451 |
Class T | - | 15,316,013 |
Class B | - | 5,391,688 |
Class C | - | 1,951,733 |
Institutional Class | - | 455,227 |
Total | $ - | $ 24,564,112 |
$ 648,436 | $ 25,844,797 |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 345,235 | 560,829 | $ 6,972,414 | $ 13,064,010 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,188 | 55,891 | 105,443 | 1,323,257 |
Shares redeemed | (425,490) | (361,836) | (8,681,223) | (8,181,862) |
Net increase (decrease) | (75,067) | 254,884 | $ (1,603,366) | $ 6,205,405 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 554,155 | 1,135,494 | $ 11,575,295 | $ 26,879,653 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 21,538 | 631,721 | 445,500 | 15,183,945 |
Shares redeemed | (1,983,967) | (2,758,987) | (40,997,580) | (64,823,707) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,408,274) | (991,772) | $ (28,976,785) | $ (22,760,109) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 269,444 | 694,136 | $ 5,459,915 | $ 15,836,457 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 189,750 | - | 4,451,383 |
Shares redeemed | (811,138) | (1,150,430) | (16,148,876) | (25,888,430) |
Net increase (decrease) | (541,694) | (266,544) | $ (10,688,961) | $ (5,600,590) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 187,479 | 458,851 | $ 3,795,065 | $ 10,523,070 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 64,641 | - | 1,522,771 |
Shares redeemed | (360,375) | (455,506) | (7,275,416) | (10,199,915) |
Net increase (decrease) | (172,896) | 67,986 | $ (3,480,351) | $ 1,845,926 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 34,404 | 112,915 | $ 712,141 | $ 2,604,033 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,446 | 15,096 | 29,777 | 362,437 |
Shares redeemed | (154,352) | (148,663) | (3,326,278) | (3,394,903) |
Net increase (decrease) | (118,502) | (20,652) | $ (2,584,360) | $ (428,433) |
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Advisor Technology Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 25.54% | -1.33% | 6.70% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 28.24% | -1.10% | 6.78% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 27.37% | -1.27% | 6.81% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 31.37% | -0.86% | 6.83% |
A From September 3, 1996
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on March 3, 1997. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns between March 3, 1997 and November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund - Class T on September 3, 1996, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Sonu Kalra, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 33.20%, 32.90%, 32.37% and 32.37%, respectively. Those results were well ahead of the S&P 500 and the 27.77% mark of the Goldman Sachs Technology Index. Favorable stock selection in computer storage and peripherals and in software boosted our returns versus the Goldman Sachs index. On the other hand, underweighting Internet retailers and wireline telecommunications equipment providers was a drag on our relative performance. Data recovery software vendor Legato Systems was the fund's largest contributor versus the Goldman Sachs index, as the stock surged on news of a buyout offer. Internet portal Yahoo! also aided the fund's results, its advance fueled by a sharp rise in revenues and profits from a year ago. Chip maker Micron Technology was the largest detractor on an absolute basis and compared with the Goldman Sachs index. The stock was hit hard early in the period due to a collapse in memory prices and poor end demand. Meanwhile, wireless handset maker Motorola's share price was hurt by a lack of new products, poor demand in China due to the SARS virus and increasing competition in the handset space.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
Annual Report
Advisor Technology Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Microsoft Corp. | 10.0 |
Dell, Inc. | 5.7 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 4.8 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 4.5 |
AOL Time Warner, Inc. | 3.7 |
Intel Corp. | 3.3 |
Motorola, Inc. | 3.1 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2.3 |
Seagate Technology | 2.2 |
Apple Computer, Inc. | 1.6 |
41.2 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Computers & Peripherals | 22.7% | ||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 21.3% | ||
Software | 17.8% | ||
Communications Equipment | 15.8% | ||
Media | 4.4% | ||
All Others* | 18.0% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.0% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 0.6% | |||
ChoicePoint, Inc. (a) | 47,966 | $ 1,829,423 | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) | 147,600 | 3,918,780 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES | 5,748,203 | ||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 15.8% | |||
3Com Corp. (a) | 257,900 | 1,258,552 | |
Adaptec, Inc. (a) | 64,200 | 434,634 | |
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (a) | 1,004,500 | 2,189,810 | |
Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. (a) | 151,900 | 2,562,553 | |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 333,100 | 3,284,366 | |
Arris Group, Inc. (a) | 233,200 | 1,163,668 | |
Avaya, Inc. (a) | 287,000 | 2,755,200 | |
Avocent Corp. (a) | 79,500 | 2,129,010 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 2,408,200 | 47,008,064 | |
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) | 334,800 | 4,938,300 | |
Corning, Inc. (a) | 465,600 | 3,789,984 | |
Corvis Corp. (a) | 350,000 | 504,000 | |
Enterasys Networks, Inc. (a) | 1,057,400 | 4,906,336 | |
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) | 255,200 | 1,561,824 | |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. | 34,084 | 42,605 | |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 1,641,200 | 2,888,512 | |
Marconi Corp. PLC (a) | 4,313,300 | 5,068,792 | |
Motorola, Inc. | 3,521,200 | 31,831,648 | |
NETGEAR, Inc. | 1,000 | 17,671 | |
NetScreen Technologies, Inc. (a) | 66,700 | 1,442,721 | |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 820,900 | 12,559,770 | |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 1,443,800 | 4,259,210 | |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (c) | 68,000 | 1,003,000 | |
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (a) | 209,200 | 1,610,840 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 335,500 | 12,567,830 | |
Riverstone Networks, Inc. (a) | 225,700 | 232,471 | |
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | 91,700 | 2,777,593 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR (a) | 200,200 | 2,856,854 | |
Tellium, Inc. (a) | 82,700 | 76,911 | |
UTStarcom, Inc. (a) | 137,400 | 5,849,118 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 163,571,847 | ||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS - 22.7% | |||
Ambit Microsystems Corp. | 701,800 | 2,060,817 | |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | 786,200 | 16,549,510 | |
ATI Technologies, Inc. (a) | 202,400 | 2,509,818 | |
Cray, Inc. (a) | 320,700 | 3,550,149 | |
Dell, Inc. (a) | 1,734,000 | 58,401,120 | |
EMC Corp. (a) | 338,600 | 3,602,704 | |
Handspring, Inc. (a) | 1,255,200 | 1,217,544 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 1,129,677 | 23,915,262 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 605,000 | 49,156,250 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Lexmark International, Inc. Class A (a) | 122,700 | $ 7,873,659 | |
Logitech International SA | 13,000 | 373,217 | |
Maxtor Corp. (a) | 974,800 | 9,748,000 | |
Network Appliance, Inc. (a) | 2,800 | 44,744 | |
Palm, Inc. (a) | 201,700 | 3,237,285 | |
Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (a) | 233,100 | 1,920,744 | |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | 1,579,600 | 3,719,948 | |
Seagate Technology | 1,041,400 | 22,702,520 | |
Storage Technology Corp. (a) | 237,100 | 6,316,344 | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) | 3,715,600 | 13,896,344 | |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | 385,000 | 3,834,600 | |
TOTAL COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS | 234,630,579 | ||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | |||
IDT Corp. Class B (a) | 56,200 | 1,015,534 | |
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 3.5% | |||
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 173,900 | 3,778,847 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A (a) | 42,000 | 2,268,000 | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 54,200 | 924,110 | |
CDW Corp. | 55,100 | 2,638,188 | |
Celestica, Inc. (sub. vtg.) (a) | 164,400 | 2,529,231 | |
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. | 1,000 | 21,000 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A (a) | 172,800 | 2,376,000 | |
Photon Dynamics, Inc. (a) | 135,800 | 3,673,390 | |
Solectron Corp. (a) | 414,800 | 2,119,628 | |
Symbol Technologies, Inc. | 350,500 | 4,489,905 | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a) | 872,200 | 11,600,260 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 36,418,559 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 1.7% | |||
Garmin Ltd. (a) | 120,300 | 4,602,678 | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 61,400 | 5,133,040 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 150,000 | 3,115,500 | |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 166,300 | 5,188,560 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 18,039,778 | ||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL - 1.6% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 294,600 | 12,290,712 | |
InterActiveCorp (a) | 98,100 | 3,970,107 | |
TOTAL INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL | 16,260,819 | ||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 3.2% | |||
Ariba, Inc. (a) | 573,300 | 1,576,575 | |
EarthLink, Inc. (a) | 422,300 | 3,230,595 | |
iPass, Inc. (a) | 1,400 | 25,298 | |
Overture Services, Inc. (a) | 171,200 | 4,054,016 | |
RealNetworks, Inc. (a) | 73,500 | 422,625 | |
Retek, Inc. (a) | 223,000 | 1,605,600 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - CONTINUED | |||
United Online, Inc. (a) | 175,600 | $ 5,501,548 | |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | 326,300 | 4,356,105 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 398,800 | 12,414,644 | |
TOTAL INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 33,187,006 | ||
IT SERVICES - 2.0% | |||
BearingPoint, Inc. (a) | 291,900 | 3,210,900 | |
First Data Corp. | 389,600 | 14,711,296 | |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 17,900 | 953,354 | |
ManTech International Corp. Class A (a) | 77,200 | 1,814,972 | |
Titan Corp. | 1,400 | 21,476 | |
TOTAL IT SERVICES | 20,711,998 | ||
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS - 0.2% | |||
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | 346,600 | 2,287,489 | |
MEDIA - 4.4% | |||
AOL Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 2,445,500 | 37,734,065 | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 35,200 | 1,441,440 | |
EMI Group PLC | 460,900 | 1,083,257 | |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 285,400 | 3,165,086 | |
Pixar (a) | 32,200 | 2,183,160 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 45,607,008 | ||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 21.3% | |||
Agere Systems, Inc.: | |||
Class A (a) | 5,219,400 | 14,666,514 | |
Class B (a) | 837,500 | 2,219,375 | |
Altera Corp. (a) | 179,800 | 3,459,352 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. (a) | 352,800 | 13,388,760 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. (a) | 429,300 | 8,371,350 | |
ARM Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 568,500 | 2,467,290 | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 469,000 | 1,503,340 | |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 247,900 | 3,207,826 | |
ATMI, Inc. (a) | 97,000 | 2,499,690 | |
Broadcom Corp. Class A (a) | 427,000 | 8,655,290 | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 365,100 | 5,104,098 | |
FormFactor, Inc. | 1,400 | 26,096 | |
Infineon Technologies AG | 486,900 | 6,207,975 | |
Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. (a) | 35,100 | 1,054,755 | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a) | 287,500 | 3,309,125 | |
Intel Corp. | 1,362,100 | 33,984,395 | |
Intersil Corp. Class A (a) | 278,500 | 6,867,810 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. (a) | 118,800 | 6,136,020 | |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 256,000 | 1,989,120 | |
Linear Technology Corp. | 24,500 | 903,560 | |
LSI Logic Corp. (a) | 373,800 | 3,480,078 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 201,300 | $ 7,077,708 | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | 34,200 | 1,336,536 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 80,300 | 2,116,708 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 638,200 | 9,343,248 | |
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (a) | 108,800 | 348,160 | |
National Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 533,100 | 11,914,785 | |
NVIDIA Corp. (a) | 135,400 | 2,588,848 | |
Omnivision Technologies, Inc. (a) | 7,300 | 296,307 | |
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 251,200 | 1,846,320 | |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 19,000 | 2,234,553 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 24,700 | 8,704,112 | |
Silicon Image, Inc. (a) | 442,500 | 2,336,400 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | 748,800 | 6,372,288 | |
STMicroelectronics NV (NY Shares) | 159,900 | 3,420,261 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 901,924 | 9,019,240 | |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 159,300 | 2,620,485 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 132,600 | 2,502,162 | |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 58,700 | 3,442,059 | |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 1,119,251 | 4,644,892 | |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a) | 87,700 | 2,916,025 | |
Xilinx, Inc. (a) | 111,500 | 2,930,220 | |
Zoran Corp. (a) | 85,300 | 2,312,483 | |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | 219,825,619 | ||
SOFTWARE - 17.8% | |||
Adobe Systems, Inc. | 146,930 | 4,801,672 | |
Agile Software Corp. (a) | 159,900 | 1,344,759 | |
Autodesk, Inc. | 122,700 | 1,835,592 | |
BEA Systems, Inc. (a) | 417,100 | 5,505,720 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 332,500 | 4,545,275 | |
Computer Associates International, Inc. | 84,100 | 2,140,345 | |
Compuware Corp. (a) | 344,600 | 1,774,690 | |
Concur Technologies, Inc. (a) | 191,200 | 2,051,576 | |
Informatica Corp. (a) | 136,000 | 996,880 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 3,926,200 | 103,651,679 | |
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (a) | 51,600 | 2,250,792 | |
Network Associates, Inc. (a) | 282,300 | 3,189,990 | |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 45,200 | 3,636,394 | |
Oracle Corp. (a) | 1,361,900 | 16,342,800 | |
PeopleSoft, Inc. (a) | 138,100 | 2,302,127 | |
Quest Software, Inc. (a) | 926,900 | 8,202,138 | |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | 565,300 | 3,572,696 | |
Secure Computing Corp. (a) | 52,600 | 493,914 | |
Siebel Systems, Inc. (a) | 477,000 | 4,474,260 | |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | 82,400 | 5,150,824 | |
VERITAS Software Corp. (a) | 168,800 | 5,199,040 | |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | 183,463,163 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SPECIALTY RETAIL - 0.9% | |||
Best Buy Co., Inc. (a) | 122,000 | $ 5,325,300 | |
Circuit City Stores, Inc. | 425,300 | 3,904,254 | |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | 9,229,554 | ||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.2% | |||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 635,500 | 5,783,050 | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (a) | 265,700 | 2,266,421 | |
Nextel Communications, Inc. | 140,900 | 2,572,834 | |
Sprint Corp. - PCS Group Series 1 (a) | 352,500 | 2,167,875 | |
TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 12,790,180 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $944,291,938) | 1,002,787,336 | ||
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% | |||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 0.0% | |||
Chorum Technologies Series E (c) | 17,200 | 17,200 | |
Procket Networks, Inc. Series C (c) | 276,000 | 69,000 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 86,200 | ||
SOFTWARE - 0.0% | |||
Monterey Design Systems Series E (c) | 342,000 | 171,000 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $4,817,804) | 257,200 | ||
Money Market Funds - 6.3% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 33,697,094 | 33,697,094 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 30,973,900 | 30,973,900 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $64,670,994) | 64,670,994 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT (Cost $1,013,780,736) | 1,067,715,530 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS - (3.3)% | (33,857,700) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,033,857,830 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
(c) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Chorum Technologies Series E | 9/19/00 | $ 296,528 |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. Series A | 10/11/00 | $ 1,711,500 |
Monterey Design Systems Series E | 11/1/00 | $ 1,795,500 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 1,003,680 |
Procket Networks, Inc. Series C | 11/15/00 - 12/26/00 | $ 2,725,776 |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,148,638,005 and $1,214,083,322, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $245,935 for the period. |
The fund invested in securities that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1,302,805 or 0.1% of net assets. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 86.9% |
Cayman Islands | 2.6% |
Taiwan | 2.2% |
Japan | 1.4% |
Finland | 1.2% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 5.7% |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,871,585,000 of which $10,080,000, $1,361,698,000 and $499,807,000 will expire on July 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $10,937,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $28,444,508) (cost $1,013,780,736) - See accompanying schedule | $ 1,067,715,530 | |
Cash | 123,856 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $366,901) | 366,157 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 15,187,537 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 734,689 | |
Dividends receivable | 172,267 | |
Interest receivable | 42,587 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 568 | |
Other receivables | 19,328 | |
Total assets | 1,084,362,519 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 15,228,658 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,820,268 | |
Accrued management fee | 557,158 | |
Distribution fees payable | 626,588 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 298,117 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 30,973,900 | |
Total liabilities | 50,504,689 | |
Net Assets | $ 1,033,857,830 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 2,865,146,989 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (1,885,222,805) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 53,933,646 | |
Net Assets | $ 1,033,857,830 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 13.36 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $13.36) | $ 14.18 | |
Class T: | $ 13.17 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $13.17) | $ 13.65 | |
Class B: | $ 12.76 | |
Class C: | $ 12.80 | |
Institutional: | $ 13.61 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 2,199,162 | |
Interest | 722,305 | |
Security lending | 160,187 | |
Total income | 3,081,654 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 5,068,386 | |
Transfer agent fees | 5,970,800 | |
Distribution fees | 6,638,692 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 252,313 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 3,415 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 39,703 | |
Registration fees | 24,677 | |
Audit | 49,670 | |
Legal | 6,893 | |
Miscellaneous | 65,412 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 18,119,961 | |
Expense reductions | (2,414,393) | 15,705,568 |
Net investment income (loss) | (12,623,914) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (112,968,792) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (46,633) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (113,015,425) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 376,633,490 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,236 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 376,634,726 | |
Net gain (loss) | 263,619,301 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 250,995,387 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (12,623,914) | $ (21,422,578) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (113,015,425) | (816,848,049) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 376,634,726 | 70,262,233 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | 250,995,387 | (768,008,394) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (93,098,351) | (235,963,968) |
Redemption fees | 149,242 | 174,908 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 158,046,278 | (1,003,797,454) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 875,811,552 | 1,879,609,006 |
End of period | $ 1,033,857,830 | $ 875,811,552 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.03 | $ 17.76 | $ 36.23 | $ 24.95 | $ 14.88 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.11) | (.15) | (.17) | (.19) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.44 | (7.58) | (16.67) | 13.04 | 10.15 |
Total from investment operations | 3.33 | (7.73) | (16.84) | 12.85 | 10.06 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.63) | (1.58) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.36 | $ 10.03 | $ 17.76 | $ 36.23 | $ 24.95 |
Total Return A,B | 33.20% | (43.52)% | (48.83)% | 53.76% | 67.67% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.70% | 1.53% | 1.23% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.59% | 1.51% | 1.23% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.38% | 1.43% | 1.21% | 1.15% | 1.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.03)% | (1.07)% | (.68)% | (.55)% | (.44)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 123,604 | $ 101,649 | $ 211,429 | $ 388,756 | $ 94,621 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Technology
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.91 | $ 17.59 | $ 35.95 | $ 24.76 | $ 14.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.14) | (.18) | (.22) | (.27) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.40 | (7.50) | (16.55) | 12.96 | 10.09 |
Total from investment operations | 3.26 | (7.68) | (16.77) | 12.69 | 9.95 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.59) | (1.51) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.17 | $ 9.91 | $ 17.59 | $ 35.95 | $ 24.76 |
Total Return A,B | 32.90% | (43.66)% | (48.96)% | 53.41% | 67.30% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.85% | 1.70% | 1.43% | 1.38% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.83% | 1.70% | 1.43% | 1.38% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.63% | 1.62% | 1.41% | 1.37% | 1.46% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.28)% | (1.26)% | (.88)% | (.77)% | (.65)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 367,257 | $ 302,657 | $ 645,015 | $ 1,286,376 | $ 349,533 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.64 | $ 17.21 | $ 35.33 | $ 24.44 | $ 14.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.17) | (.25) | (.35) | (.45) | (.26) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.29 | (7.32) | (16.27) | 12.78 | 10.01 |
Total from investment operations | 3.12 | (7.57) | (16.62) | 12.33 | 9.75 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.50) | (1.45) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.76 | $ 9.64 | $ 17.21 | $ 35.33 | $ 24.44 |
Total Return A,B | 32.37% | (43.99)% | (49.28)% | 52.57% | 66.49% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.38% | 2.28% | 1.98% | 1.91% | 2.01% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 1.98% | 1.91% | 2.01% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.05% | 2.18% | 1.96% | 1.91% | 2.00% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.69)% | (1.81)% | (1.43)% | (1.30)% | (1.19)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 391,832 | $ 337,976 | $ 729,518 | $ 1,372,523 | $ 298,768 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.67 | $ 17.25 | $ 35.39 | $ 24.49 | $ 14.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.17) | (.24) | (.33) | (.44) | (.25) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.30 | (7.34) | (16.30) | 12.80 | 10.03 |
Total from investment operations | 3.13 | (7.58) | (16.63) | 12.36 | 9.78 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.51) | (1.47) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.80 | $ 9.67 | $ 17.25 | $ 35.39 | $ 24.49 |
Total Return A,B | 32.37% | (43.94)% | (49.24)% | 52.60% | 66.60% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.28% | 2.18% | 1.94% | 1.89% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.18% | 1.94% | 1.89% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.05% | 2.11% | 1.91% | 1.89% | 1.96% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.69)% | (1.74)% | (1.38)% | (1.28)% | (1.16)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 139,654 | $ 123,034 | $ 269,563 | $ 472,462 | $ 88,120 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.15 | $ 17.90 | $ 36.43 | $ 25.05 | $ 14.89 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | (.05) | (.08) | (.08) | (.09) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.51 | (7.67) | (16.78) | 13.08 | 10.19 |
Total from investment operations | 3.46 | (7.75) | (16.86) | 12.99 | 10.15 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.67) | (1.62) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | -D | -D | -D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.61 | $ 10.15 | $ 17.90 | $ 36.43 | $ 25.05 |
Total Return A | 34.09% | (43.30)% | (48.67)% | 54.16% | 68.23% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .99% | 1.00% | .86% | .87% | .98% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .99% | 1.00% | .86% | .87% | .98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .79% | .92% | .84% | .87% | .97% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.43)% | (.56)% | (.31)% | (.26)% | (.17)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,511 | $ 10,495 | $ 24,084 | $ 63,957 | $ 32,722 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 156,173,745 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (104,941,096) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 51,232,649 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (1,871,584,669) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,016,482,881 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included under the captions "Legend" and/or "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .09% | .25% | $ 341,208 | $ 448 | $ 86,990 |
Class T | .33% | .25% | 1,781,039 | 873 | 259,186 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 3,327,880 | 2,496,341 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 1,188,565 | 88,204 | - |
$ 6,638,692 | $ 2,585,866 | $ $346,176 |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 46,693 | |
Class T | 60,237 | |
Class B* | 1,133,892 | |
Class C* | 20,438 | |
$ 1,261,260 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 741,226 | .73 |
Class T | 1,924,935 | .63 |
Class B | 2,500,607 | .75 |
Class C | 769,541 | .65 |
Institutional Class | 34,491 | .35 |
$ 5,970,800 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $712,918 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 114,595 |
Class T | 1.75% | 52,312 |
Class B | 2.25% | 451,482 |
Class C | 2.25% | 37,421 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | - |
$ 655,810 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 1,412,372 | $ 35 |
Class A | 86,990 | - | - |
Class T | 259,186 | - | - |
$ 346,176 | $ 1,412,372 | $ 35 |
8. Other Information.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 12% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 1,802,585 | 2,070,908 | $ 19,778,045 | $ 30,098,014 |
Shares redeemed | (2,687,789) | (3,835,834) | (28,008,624) | (53,193,902) |
Net increase (decrease) | (885,204) | (1,764,926) | $ (8,230,579) | $ (23,095,888) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 6,499,652 | 6,936,775 | $ 69,995,024 | $ 100,078,808 |
Shares redeemed | (9,153,206) | (13,063,604) | (94,351,747) | (178,979,496) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,653,554) | (6,126,829) | $ (24,356,723) | $ (78,900,688) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 2,551,777 | 3,602,655 | $ 26,996,352 | $ 51,323,068 |
Shares redeemed | (6,904,437) | (10,943,405) | (68,882,635) | (144,423,632) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,352,660) | (7,340,750) | $ (41,886,283) | $ (93,100,564) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 1,584,472 | 2,245,106 | $ 17,036,571 | $ 31,854,224 |
Shares redeemed | (3,396,214) | (5,149,488) | (33,826,918) | (68,508,077) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,811,742) | (2,904,382) | $ (16,790,347) | $ (36,653,853) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 212,132 | 268,703 | $ 2,356,185 | $ 3,971,583 |
Shares redeemed | (400,084) | (580,718) | (4,190,604) | (8,184,558) |
Net increase (decrease) | (187,952) | (312,015) | $ (1,834,419) | $ (4,212,975) |
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Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, Class A, Class T, and Class B's total returns would have been lower. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, Class C's life of fund total returns would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 14.25% | -5.85% | 4.01% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 16.68% | -5.63% | 4.11% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 15.37% | -5.76% | 4.16% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 19.35% | 5.40% | 4.19% |
A From September 3, 1996
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on March 3, 1997. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class B shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns between March 3, 1997 and November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to March 3, 1997 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. Had Class C shares' 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to March 3, 1997 would have been lower.
Contingent deferred sales charges included in total returns table above:
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Class B | 5.00% | 2.00% | 0% | |
Class C | 1.00% | 0% | 0% |
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund - Class T on September 3, 1996, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Brian Younger, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months that ended July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 21.22%, 20.91%, 20.37% and 20.35%, respectively. These results beat the Goldman Sachs Utilities Index, which returned 16.31%, as well as the S&P 500. The fund benefited from strong stock selection, particularly in the broadcasting and electric utilities industries. EchoStar Communications, a satellite operator, was our top performer, buoyed by fast subscriber growth and strategic partnerships with local phone companies. Underweighting wireless services relative to the Goldman Sachs index slightly hampered performance as the stocks rebounded. AES, one of the few energy wholesalers the fund owned, posted strong gains as the company began to stabilize operations and improve its balance sheet. TXU, an electric utility, was the biggest detractor relative to the index. The stock fell when the company's European subsidiary went bankrupt last fall. IDT, a reseller of long-distance phone services, also hurt performance as the stock tumbled following an acquisition. We sold our stake in the position.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 8.9 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 8.5 |
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A | 7.6 |
BellSouth Corp. | 7.0 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 6.9 |
AES Corp. | 6.6 |
TXU Corp. | 4.6 |
Citizens Communications Co. | 4.0 |
FPL Group, Inc. | 4.0 |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A | 3.5 |
61.6 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 32.0% | ||
Electric Utilities | 30.4% | ||
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power | 13.2% | ||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 11.4% | ||
Media | 8.8% | ||
All Others* | 4.2% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING - 0.5% | |||
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | 62,700 | $ 1,066,527 | |
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 32.0% | |||
ALLTEL Corp. | 20,700 | 968,553 | |
AT&T Corp. | 5,500 | 116,930 | |
BellSouth Corp. | 567,200 | 14,446,584 | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | 108,900 | 3,734,181 | |
Citizens Communications Co. (a) | 702,800 | 8,328,180 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. (a) | 614,400 | 2,451,456 | |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 751,600 | 17,557,376 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 522,400 | 18,210,865 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 65,814,125 | ||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 30.4% | |||
Ameren Corp. | 115,000 | 4,802,400 | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | 3,000 | 100,200 | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | 110,600 | 6,647,060 | |
Edison International (a) | 123,300 | 2,023,353 | |
Entergy Corp. | 28,700 | 1,478,337 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 409,300 | 14,116,757 | |
FPL Group, Inc. | 132,700 | 8,183,609 | |
PG&E Corp. (a) | 324,500 | 6,960,525 | |
Southern Co. | 160,700 | 4,570,308 | |
TXU Corp. | 470,700 | 9,494,019 | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 144,500 | 4,067,675 | |
TOTAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES | 62,444,243 | ||
GAS UTILITIES - 1.7% | |||
KeySpan Corp. | 57,700 | 1,947,375 | |
NiSource, Inc. | 50,500 | 974,650 | |
Sempra Energy | 1,500 | 41,745 | |
Southern Union Co. | 27,720 | 427,165 | |
TOTAL GAS UTILITIES | 3,390,935 | ||
MEDIA - 8.8% | |||
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 428,800 | 15,552,576 | |
General Motors Corp. Class H (a) | 178,300 | 2,448,059 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 18,000,635 | ||
MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER - 13.2% | |||
AES Corp. (a) | 2,158,400 | 13,576,336 | |
Energen Corp. | 13,300 | 461,510 | |
Energy East Corp. | 15,200 | 314,792 | |
Equitable Resources, Inc. | 91,300 | 3,526,919 | |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 31,400 | 996,008 | |
Reliant Resources, Inc. (a) | 347,800 | 1,725,088 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SCANA Corp. | 173,500 | $ 5,760,200 | |
Sierra Pacific Resources (a) | 164,700 | 848,205 | |
TOTAL MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER | 27,209,058 | ||
WATER UTILITIES - 0.4% | |||
Philadelphia Suburban Corp. | 35,593 | 852,096 | |
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 11.4% | |||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 667,500 | 6,074,250 | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (a) | 777,600 | 6,632,928 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. (a) | 140,400 | 1,389,960 | |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 391,300 | 7,145,138 | |
Sprint Corp. - PCS Group Series 1 (a) | 370,300 | 2,277,345 | |
TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 23,519,621 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $188,479,043) | 202,297,240 | ||
Money Market Funds - 1.5% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 2,149,990 | 2,149,990 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 852,000 | 852,000 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $3,001,990) | 3,001,990 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.9% (Cost $191,481,033) | 205,299,230 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.1% | 260,809 | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 205,560,039 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $160,326,533 and $189,669,465, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $20,173 for the period. |
The fund participated in the interfund lending program as a borrower. The average daily loan balance during the period for which the loan was outstanding amounted to $5,980,000. The weighted average interest rate was 1.37%. At period end there were no interfund loans outstanding. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $373,651,000 of which $78,495,000, $140,743,000 and $154,413,000 will expire on July 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $5,090,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C each designate 100% and Institutional Class designates 86% of the dividends distributed in September 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. In addition, Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Telecommunications & Utilities Growth
Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $731,300) (cost $191,481,033) - See accompanying schedule | $ 205,299,230 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,037,277 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 108,823 | |
Dividends receivable | 685,168 | |
Interest receivable | 3,137 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 4 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 972 | |
Other receivables | 452 | |
Total assets | 207,135,063 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 371,839 | |
Accrued management fee | 103,750 | |
Distribution fees payable | 137,329 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 110,106 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 852,000 | |
Total liabilities | 1,575,024 | |
Net Assets | $ 205,560,039 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 574,068,539 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 774,598 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (383,101,295) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 13,818,197 | |
Net Assets | $ 205,560,039 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 10.37 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.37) | $ 11.00 | |
Class T: | $ 10.33 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.33) | $ 10.70 | |
Class B: | $ 10.15 | |
Class C: | $ 10.16 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 10.47 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 5,542,092 | |
Interest | 352,089 | |
Security lending | 22,044 | |
Total income | 5,916,225 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 1,181,888 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,290,700 | |
Distribution fees | 1,625,017 | |
Accounting and security | 77,303 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 809 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 8,774 | |
Registration fees | 37,723 | |
Audit | 43,286 | |
Legal | 1,919 | |
Interest | 228 | |
Miscellaneous | 15,566 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,283,213 | |
Expense reductions | (371,030) | 3,912,183 |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,004,042 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (28,699,405) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (21,926) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (28,721,331) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 63,352,175 | |
Net gain (loss) | 34,630,844 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 36,634,886 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,004,042 | $ 1,105,555 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (28,721,331) | (156,269,383) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 63,352,175 | (44,166,113) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 36,634,886 | (199,329,941) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,317,127) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (46,408,827) | (114,272,064) |
Redemption fees | 16,304 | 12,533 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (12,074,764) | (313,589,472) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 217,634,803 | 531,224,275 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $774,598 and undistributed net investment income of $1,109,609, respectively) | $ 205,560,039 | $ 217,634,803 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.74 | $ 15.18 | $ 21.08 | $ 20.31 | $ 16.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .10 | .05 | .53 D | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.69 | (6.54) | (5.41) | 1.29 | 5.45 |
Total from investment operations | 1.82 | (6.44) | (5.36) | 1.82 | 5.50 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | - | (.28) | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (1.01) | (1.20) |
Total distributions | (.19) | - | (.54) | (1.06) | (1.20) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.37 | $ 8.74 | $ 15.18 | $ 21.08 | $ 20.31 |
Total Return A, B | 21.22% | (42.42)% | (26.09)% | 9.59% | 38.83% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.67% | 1.45% | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.34% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.58% | 1.45% | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.36% | 1.20% | 1.17% | 1.32% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.46% | .79% | .32% | 2.39% | .30% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 21,761 | $ 22,377 | $ 54,265 | $ 61,610 | $ 14,400 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Telecommunications & Utilities Growth
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.68 | $ 15.11 | $ 21.01 | $ 20.23 | $ 15.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .11 | .07 | .01 | .47 D | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.68 | (6.50) | (5.40) | 1.31 | 5.43 |
Total from investment operations | 1.79 | (6.43) | (5.39) | 1.78 | 5.44 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | - | (.25) | (.01) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (1.00) | (1.17) |
Total distributions | (.14) | - | (.51) | (1.01) | (1.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.33 | $ 8.68 | $ 15.11 | $ 21.01 | $ 20.23 |
Total Return A, B | 20.91% | (42.55)% | (26.29)% | 9.41% | 38.45% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.94% | 1.71% | 1.49% | 1.44% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.83% | 1.71% | 1.49% | 1.44% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% | 1.62% | 1.44% | 1.41% | 1.55% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.21% | .53% | .08% | 2.16% | .07% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 55,510 | $ 59,306 | $ 149,618 | $ 225,415 | $ 65,085 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.49 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.72 | $ 20.02 | $ 15.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .01 | (.07) | .35 D | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (6.37) | (5.33) | 1.29 | 5.39 |
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | (6.36) | (5.40) | 1.64 | 5.31 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | - | (.21) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (.95) | (1.13) |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | (.47) | (.95) | (1.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.15 | $ 8.49 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.72 | $ 20.02 |
Total Return A, B | 20.37% | (42.83)% | (26.66)% | 8.77% | 37.76% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.32% | 2.20% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.08% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.20% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.08% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.13% | 2.11% | 1.96% | 1.93% | 2.05% |
Net investment income (loss) | .79% | .04% | (.44)% | 1.63% | (.43)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 87,868 | $ 91,517 | $ 213,767 | $ 242,888 | $ 65,645 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.50 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.71 | $ 20.01 | $ 15.85 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .02 | (.06) | .36 D | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (6.37) | (5.33) | 1.29 | 5.38 |
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | (6.35) | (5.39) | 1.65 | 5.30 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | - | (.21) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (.96) | (1.15) |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | (.47) | (.96) | (1.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.16 | $ 8.50 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.71 | $ 20.01 |
Total Return A, B | 20.35% | (42.76)% | (26.62)% | 8.84% | 37.72% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.23% | 2.11% | 1.96% | 1.93% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.23% | 2.11% | 1.96% | 1.93% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.12% | 2.02% | 1.91% | 1.90% | 2.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | .80% | .13% | (.39)% | 1.66% | (.43)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 37,530 | $ 41,496 | $ 104,628 | $ 107,332 | $ 23,524 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.86 | $ 15.31 | $ 21.19 | $ 20.38 | $ 16.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .18 | .16 | .12 | .60 C | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.71 | (6.61) | (5.44) | 1.29 | 5.46 |
Total from investment operations | 1.89 | (6.45) | (5.32) | 1.89 | 5.57 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.28) | - | (.30) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (1.01) | (1.22) |
Total distributions | (.28) | - | (.56) | (1.09) | (1.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.47 | $ 8.86 | $ 15.31 | $ 21.19 | $ 20.38 |
Total Return A | 21.94% | (42.13)% | (25.78)% | 9.93% | 39.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.06% | .96% | .85% | .88% | 1.02% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.06% | .96% | .85% | .88% | 1.02% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .94% | .87% | .80% | .85% | .99% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.98% | 1.28% | .72% | 2.71% | .63% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,891 | $ 2,939 | $ 8,945 | $ 19,064 | $ 6,963 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Telecommunications & Utilities Growth
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 26,982,307 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (17,524,951) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 9,457,356 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 774,598 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (373,650,891) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 195,841,874 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, 2003 | July 31, 2002 | |
Ordinary Income | $ 2,317,127 | $ - |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .08% | .25% | $ 70,494 | $ 6 | $ 17,322 |
Class T | .33% | .25% | 319,168 | 620 | 45,168 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 855,493 | 641,621 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 379,862 | 15,875 | - |
$ 1,625,017 | $ 658,122 | $ 62,490 |
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Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 6,013 | |
Class T | 10,099 | |
Class B* | 349,720 | |
Class C* | 4,270 | |
$ 370,102 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 140,274 | .66 |
Class T | 372,143 | .68 |
Class B | 555,359 | .65 |
Class C | 212,762 | .56 |
Institutional Class | 10,162 | .38 |
$ 1,290,700 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $96,893 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. Information regarding the fund's participation in the program is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 17,949 |
Class T | 1.75% | 56,650 |
Class B | 2.25% | 62,942 |
$ 137,541 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 170,999 |
Class A | 17,322 | - |
Class T | 45,168 | - |
$62,490 | $170,999 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 464,762 | $ - |
Class T | 900,722 | - |
Class B | 594,921 | - |
Class C | 272,875 | - |
Institutional Class | 83,847 | - |
Total | $ 2,317,127 | $ - |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 276,709 | 423,943 | $ 2,506,688 | $ 5,364,348 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 47,515 | - | 418,463 | - |
Shares redeemed | (786,112) | (1,438,811) | (7,112,889) | (16,758,846) |
Net increase (decrease) | (461,888) | (1,014,868) | $ (4,187,738) | $ (11,394,498) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 687,303 | 836,344 | $ 6,362,754 | $ 10,272,609 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 94,963 | - | 835,527 | - |
Shares redeemed | (2,241,515) | (3,903,935) | (20,155,205) | (45,871,986) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,459,249) | (3,067,591) | $ (12,956,924) | $ (35,599,377) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 485,244 | 989,939 | $ 4,462,261 | $ 12,170,806 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 56,917 | - | 497,557 | - |
Shares redeemed | (2,669,897) | (4,604,725) | (23,339,570) | (52,267,314) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,127,736) | (3,614,786) | $ (18,379,752) | $ (40,096,508) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 516,658 | 695,153 | $ 4,655,427 | $ 8,575,724 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 23,481 | - | 205,553 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,732,363) | (2,855,788) | (15,285,051) | (32,747,868) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,192,224) | (2,160,635) | $ (10,424,071) | $ (24,172,144) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 46,922 | 50,827 | $ 453,326 | $ 664,720 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,314 | - | 38,181 | - |
Shares redeemed | (106,668) | (303,484) | (951,849) | (3,674,257) |
Net increase (decrease) | (55,432) | (252,657) | $ (460,342) | $ (3,009,537) |
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Fidelity Advisor Aggressive Growth Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Asset Allocation Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund |
Fidelity Advisor California Municipal |
Fidelity Advisor Consumer |
Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Developing |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified |
Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Dynamic |
Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets |
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Equity Value Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Europe |
Fidelity Advisor Fifty Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate |
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Government |
Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor |
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund |
Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund |
Fidelity Advisor High Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Inflation-Protected |
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital |
Fidelity Advisor International |
Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Leveraged Company Stock Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund |
Fidelity Advisor New York Municipal Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Short Fixed-Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Tax Managed Stock Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund |
Prime Fund |
Tax-Exempt Fund |
Treasury Fund |
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Independent Auditors' Report
To the Trustees of Advisor Series VII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund (collectively, the "Funds"), including the portfolios of investments, as of July 31, 2003, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in 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. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund as of July 31, 2003, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their 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.
/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2003
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, and review each fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 279 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 281 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
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. In any event, each non-interested Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The executive officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (73)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1980 Trustee of Advisor Biotechnology (2000), Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications (2000), Advisor Electronics (2000), Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; Chairman (1998) and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. | |
Abigail P. Johnson (41)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Senior Vice President of Advisor Biotechnology (2001), Advisor Consumer Industries (2001), Advisor Cyclical Industries (2001), Advisor Developing Communications (2001), Advisor Electronics (2001), Advisor Financial Services (2001), Advisor Health Care (2001), Advisor Natural Resources (2001), Advisor Technology (2001), and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth (2001). Ms. Johnson also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2001). She is President and a Director of FMR (2001), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and a Director of FMR Corp. Previously, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity funds. | |
Laura B. Cronin (49) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Ms. Cronin is an Executive Vice President (2002) and Chief Financial Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is a member of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). Previously, Ms. Cronin served as Vice President of Finance of FMR (1997-1999), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR (1999-2001), Fidelity Personal Investments (2001), and Fidelity Brokerage Company (2001-2002). | |
Robert L. Reynolds (51) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is a Director (2003) and Chief Operating Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is the head of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. (2000). Previously, Mr. Reynolds served as President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Retirement Group (1996-2000). |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
** Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee, is Abigail P. Johnson's father.
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Non-Interested Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each non-interested Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
J. Michael Cook (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Mr. Cook's retirement in May 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting/consulting), Chairman of the Deloitte & Touche Foundation, and a member of the Board of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He currently serves as a Director of Comcast (telecommunications, 2002), International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (2000), Rockwell Automation (2000) and The Dow Chemical Company (2000). He is a Member of the Diversity Advisory Council of Marakon (2003) and the Advisory Board of the Directorship Search Group, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Catalyst (a leading organization for the advancement of women in business), and is Chairman of the Accountability Advisory Council to the Comptroller General of the United States. He also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Business of the University of Florida, his alma mater. | |
Ralph F. Cox (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1991 Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production). Until March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering), and Abraxas Petroleum (petroleum exploration and production, 1999). In addition, he is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. | |
Phyllis Burke Davis (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1992 Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc. | |
Robert M. Gates (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Dr. Gates is President of Texas A&M University (2002). He was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, Dr. Gates served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Gates is a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and manufacturing), and Parker Drilling Co., Inc. (drilling and rental tools for the energy industry, 2001). He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of VoteHere.net (secure internet voting, 2001). Previously, Dr. Gates served as a Director of LucasVarity PLC (automotive components and diesel engines), a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology), and Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (1999-2001). Dr. Gates also is a Trustee of the Forum for International Policy. | |
Donald J. Kirk (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1987 Mr. Kirk is a Governor of the American Stock Exchange (2001), a Trustee and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association, a Director of the Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. (1998), and a Director Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Arts Strategies Inc. Mr. Kirk was an Executive-in-Residence (1995-2000) and a Professor (1987-1995) at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Previously, Mr. Kirk served as a Governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (1996-2002), a member and Vice Chairman of the Public Oversight Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC Practice Section (1995-2002), a Director of General Re Corporation (reinsurance, 1987-1998) and as a Director of Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations). | |
Marie L. Knowles (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing), URS Corporation (multidisciplinary engineering, 1999), and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. | |
Ned C. Lautenbach (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. He was most recently Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. From 1993 to 1995, he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation, and from 1994 to 1998 was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. Lautenbach serves as Chairman and as a Director (1998) of Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment). He is also Co-Chairman of Covansys, Inc. (global provider of business and technology solutions, 2000). In addition, he is a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (1999). He also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. | |
Marvin L. Mann (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1993 Mr. Mann is Chairman of the non-interested Trustees (2001). He is Chairman Emeritus of Lexmark International, Inc. (computer peripherals) where he remains a member of the Board. Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice President of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a Board member of Imation Corp. (imaging and information storage) and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a member of the Director Services Committee of the Investment Company Institute. In addition, Mr. Mann is a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of Alabama and the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama. | |
William O. McCoy (69) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Liberty Corporation (holding company), Duke Realty Corporation (real estate), Progress Energy, Inc. (electric utility), and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm) and a member of the Research Triangle Foundation Board. In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors (1994-1998) for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system, 1995-1998). | |
William S. Stavropoulos (64) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board, President and CEO (2002), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000) and a Director of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000) and Chief Executive Officer (1995-2000). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
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George H. Heilmeier (67) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. | |
Peter S. Lynch (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991), Vice President of Fidelity Magellan Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader, and Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of Fidelity Investments Corporate Services. In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield, John F. Kennedy Library, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. | |
Eric D. Roiter (54) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 or 2000 Secretary of Advisor Biotechnology (2000), Advisor Consumer Industries (1998), Advisor Cyclical Industries (1998), Advisor Developing Communications (2000), Advisor Electronics (2000), Advisor Financial Services (1998), Advisor Health Care (1998), Advisor Natural Resources (1998), Advisor Technology (1998), and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth (1998). He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds (1998); Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR Co., Inc. (2001) and FMR (1998); Vice President and Clerk of FDC (1998); Assistant Clerk of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001) and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (2001); and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc. (2001). Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Roiter was with the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, as an associate (1981-1984) and as a partner (1985-1997), and served as an Assistant General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1979-1981). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003). | |
Stuart Fross (43) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Maria F. Dwyer (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 President and Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management. | |
Timothy F. Hayes (52) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Hayes also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2002). Recently he was appointed President of Fidelity Service Company (2003) where he also serves as a Director. Mr. Hayes also serves as President of Fidelity Investments Operations Group (FIOG, 2002), which includes Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services Group (FPCMS), where he was appointed President in 1998. Previously, Mr. Hayes served as Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Investments Corporate Systems and Service Group (1998) and Fidelity Systems Company (1997-1998). | |
John R. Hebble (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Hebble also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2003), and is an employee of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds (1998-2003). | |
John H. Costello (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1986, 1987, 1996, or 2000 Assistant Treasurer of Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology (2000), Advisor Consumer Industries (1996), Advisor Cyclical Industries (1996), Advisor Developing Communications (2000), Advisor Electronics (2000), Advisor Financial Services (1996), Advisor Health Care (1996), Advisor Natural Resources (1987), Advisor Technology (1996), and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth (1996). Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. | |
Francis V. Knox, Jr. (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Knox also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002), and is a Vice President and an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Knox served as Vice President of Investment & Advisor Compliance (1990-2001), and Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1992-2002), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (1991-2002), and FMR Corp. (1995-2002). | |
Mark Osterheld (48) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Thomas J. Simpson (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Simpson is Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2000) and an employee of FMR (1996). Prior to joining FMR, Mr. Simpson was Vice President and Fund Controller of Liberty Investment Services (1987-1995). |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Shareholder
Servicing Agent
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (dagger)
Boston, MA
State Street Bank and Trust (dagger)(dagger)
Quincy, MA
* Custodian for Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund only.
(dagger)(dagger) Custodian for Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund only.
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Contents
Biotechnology | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Consumer Industries | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Cyclical Industries | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Developing Communications | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Electronics | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Financial Services | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Health Care | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Natural Resources | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Technology | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Telecommunications & | Performance | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | ||
Investment Summary | ||
Investments | ||
Financial Statements | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
Auditors' Opinion | The auditors' opinion. | |
Trustees and Officers |
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Advisor Biotechnology Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 35.68% | -18.05% |
A From December 27, 2000.
$10,000 Over Past 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Biotechnology Fund - Institutional Class on December 27, 2000, when the fund started. The chart shows what the value of your investment would have been, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Andraz Razen, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Biotechnology Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite® Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500SM Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000® Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM added 8.16%.
During the 12-month period ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 35.68%. These returns outperformed the 14.98% return for the Goldman Sachs® Health Care Index and the 10.64% return for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The fund benefited from being invested primarily in biotechnology stocks, a group that outperformed all other health care industries during the period for a couple of reasons. First, the Food and Drug Administration approved several new drugs for the treatment of a broad range of diseases through the first seven months of 2003 - a pace ahead of the previous year. Second, the market reacted positively to better-than-expected sales of several existing drugs on the market. The fund held significantly larger positions than the index in many stocks that benefited from either new drug approvals and/or higher products sales, including Amgen, Genentech and Gilead Sciences. On the down side, detractors included IDEC Pharmaceuticals, which declined in value partly because its non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug, Zevalin, failed to meet the market's sales expectations. Additionally, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was hurt by poor Phase III human clinical trial data on its obesity drug, Axokine.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Genentech, Inc. | 10.1 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 10.0 |
Amgen, Inc. | 9.6 |
Genzyme Corp. - General Division | 8.3 |
Biogen, Inc. | 5.8 |
MedImmune, Inc. | 5.4 |
Cephalon, Inc. | 5.0 |
Celgene Corp. | 3.8 |
IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. | 2.7 |
Invitrogen Corp. | 2.2 |
62.9 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Biotechnology | 78.4% | ||
Pharmaceuticals | 5.7% | ||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 0.6% | ||
All Others* | 15.3% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
Advisor Biotechnology Fund
Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 84.3% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 78.2% | |||
Abgenix, Inc. (a) | 35,870 | $ 455,190 | |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 13,039 | 901,572 | |
Affymetrix, Inc. (a) | 14,900 | 357,600 | |
Alkermes, Inc. (a) | 40,540 | 535,128 | |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 61,710 | 4,293,782 | |
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 900 | 21,573 | |
Biogen, Inc. (a) | 67,930 | 2,609,871 | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | 16,000 | 173,440 | |
Celgene Corp. (a) | 46,820 | 1,714,080 | |
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 15,249 | 165,299 | |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | 45,199 | 2,259,046 | |
Chiron Corp. (a) | 8,900 | 405,840 | |
CV Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 13,228 | 472,107 | |
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 12,500 | 169,625 | |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 56,300 | 4,546,225 | |
Genzyme Corp. - General Division (a) | 73,420 | 3,703,305 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 65,800 | 4,490,850 | |
IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a) | 35,270 | 1,193,537 | |
Ilex Oncology, Inc. (a) | 14,000 | 233,660 | |
ImClone Systems, Inc. (a) | 8,000 | 334,560 | |
Invitrogen Corp. (a) | 19,150 | 991,970 | |
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 5,800 | 30,102 | |
Medarex, Inc. (a) | 18,290 | 101,692 | |
MedImmune, Inc. (a) | 61,900 | 2,425,861 | |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 16 | 201 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | 16,200 | 869,616 | |
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 3,000 | 100,830 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 6,100 | 93,940 | |
Techne Corp. (a) | 11,910 | 385,050 | |
Telik, Inc. (a) | 300 | 5,727 | |
Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. (a) | 7,940 | 93,295 | |
Trimeris, Inc. (a) | 7,700 | 341,495 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 24,050 | 348,485 | |
XOMA Ltd. (a) | 26,600 | 200,032 | |
Zymogenetics, Inc. (a) | 1,800 | 25,074 | |
TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 35,049,660 | ||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - 0.6% | |||
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 2,900 | 183,367 | |
Epix Medical, Inc. (a) | 4,300 | 81,012 | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES | 264,379 | ||
PHARMACEUTICALS - 5.5% | |||
Abbott Laboratories | 14,300 | 561,275 | |
Altana AG sponsored ADR | 3,800 | 234,650 | |
Barr Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 750 | 50,663 | |
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a) | 6,900 | 111,297 | |
Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 7,000 | 38,640 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 7,800 | 403,962 | |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class B (a) | 11,600 | 148,828 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Sepracor, Inc. (a) | 13,996 | $ 339,403 | |
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 6,900 | 161,667 | |
Wyeth | 9,400 | 428,452 | |
TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS | 2,478,837 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $32,854,642) | 37,792,876 |
Convertible Bonds - 0.4% | ||||
Principal | ||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.2% | ||||
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. 5.75% 6/15/08 (c) | $ 90,000 | 72,000 | ||
PHARMACEUTICALS - 0.2% | ||||
Sepracor, Inc. 5.75% 11/15/06 (c) | 120,000 | 112,056 | ||
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $205,426) | 184,056 |
Money Market Funds - 15.4% | |||
Shares | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 6,889,484 | 6,889,484 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.1% (Cost $39,949,552) | 44,866,416 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.1)% | (65,930) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 44,800,486 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $184,056 or 0.4% of net assets. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $21,108,386 and $19,045,083, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $1,135 for the period. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $15,084,000 of which $1,850,000 and $13,234,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (cost $39,949,552) - See accompanying schedule | $ 44,866,416 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 49,924 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 103,200 | |
Dividends receivable | 3,503 | |
Interest receivable | 7,997 | |
Receivable from investment adviser | 7,333 | |
Other receivables | 649 | |
Total assets | 45,039,022 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 56,832 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 81,119 | |
Accrued management fee | 20,982 | |
Distribution fees payable | 26,314 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 53,289 | |
Total liabilities | 238,536 | |
Net Assets | $ 44,800,486 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 55,596,867 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 2,379 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (15,715,624) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,916,864 | |
Net Assets | $ 44,800,486 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 5.94 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $5.94) | $ 6.30 | |
Class T: | $ 5.90 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $5.90) | $ 6.11 | |
Class B: | $ 5.82 | |
Class C: | $ 5.82 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 5.97 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 13,597 | |
Interest | 105,393 | |
Security lending | 1,679 | |
Total income | 120,669 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 192,298 | |
Transfer agent fees | 218,005 | |
Distribution fees | 243,104 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 61,700 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 126 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 7,393 | |
Registration fees | 45,666 | |
Audit | 48,958 | |
Legal | 210 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,195 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 819,655 | |
Expense reductions | (172,922) | 646,733 |
Net investment income (loss) | (526,064) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (2,907,763) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (284) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (2,908,047) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 13,954,492 | |
Net gain (loss) | 11,046,445 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 10,520,381 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (526,064) | $ (609,039) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,908,047) | (11,662,593) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 13,954,492 | (6,936,768) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 10,520,381 | (19,208,400) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 3,458,182 | 21,911,313 |
Redemption fees | 25,473 | 34,461 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 14,004,036 | 2,737,374 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 30,796,450 | 28,059,076 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,379 and undistributed | $ 44,800,486 | $ 30,796,450 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.39 | $ 7.09 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.05) | (.07) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.60 | (2.64) | (2.88) |
Total from investment operations | 1.55 | (2.71) | (2.92) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.94 | $ 4.39 | $ 7.09 |
Total Return B, C, D | 35.31% | (38.08)% | (29.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.04% | 1.99% | 3.07% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.46% | 1.49% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.11)% | (1.19)% | (.94)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 7,718 | $ 4,657 | $ 4,232 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.37 | $ 7.07 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.06) | (.09) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.59 | (2.62) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.53 | (2.71) | (2.94) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.90 | $ 4.37 | $ 7.07 |
Total Return B, C, D | 35.01% | (38.19)% | (29.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.39% | 2.27% | 3.29% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% | 1.72% | 1.74% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.36)% | (1.45)% | (1.19)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,281 | $ 6,861 | $ 7,721 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.09) | (.12) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.58 | (2.61) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.49 | (2.73) | (2.96) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.82 | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 |
Total Return B, C, D | 34.41% | (38.58)% | (29.50)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.78% | 2.74% | 3.83% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.86)% | (1.95)% | (1.69)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 15,154 | $ 10,218 | $ 8,875 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.09) | (.12) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.58 | (2.61) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.49 | (2.73) | (2.96) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.82 | $ 4.33 | $ 7.05 |
Total Return B, C, D | 34.41% | (38.58)% | (29.50)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.58% | 2.57% | 3.73% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.22% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.86)% | (1.95)% | (1.69)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,493 | $ 8,204 | $ 6,321 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 4.40 | $ 7.09 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) D | (.04) | (.06) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.61 | (2.64) | (2.89) |
Total from investment operations | 1.57 | (2.70) | (2.92) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.97 | $ 4.40 | $ 7.09 |
Total Return B, C | 35.68% | (37.94)% | (29.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.37% | 1.41% | 2.58% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.22% | 1.22% | 1.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.86)% | (.94)% | (.69)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,153 | $ 857 | $ 911 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 71% | 113% | 64% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Debt securities for which quotations are readily available are valued at their most recent bid prices (sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in the principal market in which such securities are normally traded, as determined by recognized dealers in such securities, or securities are valued on the basis of information provided by a pricing service. Pricing services use valuation matrices that incorporate both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
due to foreign currency transactions, market discount, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 8,017,181 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (3,700,287) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,316,894 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (15,083,671) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 40,549,522 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included under the captions "Legend" and/or "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 13,310 | $ - | $ - |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 37,771 | - | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 111,857 | 83,892 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 80,166 | 26,157 | - |
$ 243,104 | $ 110,049 | $ - |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 12,702 | |
Class T | 6,788 | |
Class B* | 52,592 | |
Class C* | 6,122 | |
$ 78,204 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 37,445 | .70 |
Class T | 60,581 | .80 |
Class B | 77,757 | .69 |
Class C | 39,881 | .50 |
Institutional Class | 2,341 | .28 |
$ 218,005 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $76,949 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. At period end there were no security loans outstanding.
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7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 28,783 |
Class T | 1.75% | 48,309 |
Class B | 2.25% | 59,694 |
Class C | 2.25% | 27,022 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,002 |
$ 164,810 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 8,104 | $ 8 |
Class A | - | - | - |
Class T | - | - | - |
$ - | $ 8,104 | $ 8 |
8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 680,076 | 848,785 | $ 3,440,096 | $ 5,562,171 |
Shares redeemed | (441,219) | (384,919) | (2,151,060) | (2,272,579) |
Net increase (decrease) | 238,857 | 463,866 | $ 1,289,036 | $ 3,289,592 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 780,971 | 1,079,333 | $ 3,727,715 | $ 7,101,784 |
Shares redeemed | (607,382) | (601,044) | (2,754,456) | (3,524,433) |
Net increase (decrease) | 173,589 | 478,289 | $ 973,259 | $ 3,577,351 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 1,029,065 | 2,150,963 | $ 4,968,448 | $ 13,924,032 |
Shares redeemed | (781,932) | (1,051,240) | (3,620,850) | (6,284,958) |
Net increase (decrease) | 247,133 | 1,099,723 | $ 1,347,598 | $ 7,639,074 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 755,361 | 1,457,264 | $ 3,589,348 | $ 9,470,324 |
Shares redeemed | (844,807) | (460,985) | (3,793,398) | (2,621,050) |
Net increase (decrease) | (89,446) | 996,279 | $ (204,050) | $ 6,849,274 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 85,342 | 135,985 | $ 466,184 | $ 963,997 |
Shares redeemed | (86,741) | (69,886) | (413,845) | (407,975) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,399) | 66,099 | $ 52,339 | $ 556,022 |
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Advisor Consumer Industries Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 8.06% | 0.54% | 8.73% |
A From September 3, 1996.
$10,000 Over Past 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund - Institutional Class on September 3, 1996, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Christian Zann, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12-month period that ended on July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 8.06%. For the comparable period, the Goldman Sachs Consumer Industries Index rose 7.48%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%. The late-in-the-period rally produced solid performance for many stocks in the consumer industries universe. The greatest boost to fund performance came from its overweighting in the media sector, where holdings such as Fox Entertainment and Clear Channel Communications benefited from a recent strengthening in corporate advertising budgets. Internet-based stocks Yahoo! and Amazon.com added strong absolute and relative performance. Underweighted positions in selected retailing and consumer products names, such as Target and Altria Group, held back fund performance, as these stocks showed overall gains roughly in line with the 7.48% rise in the Goldman Sachs index.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 9.1 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 6.6 |
AOL Time Warner, Inc. | 5.0 |
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Class A | 4.7 |
Walt Disney Co. | 4.4 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 4.2 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 4.0 |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 2.3 |
CVS Corp. | 2.1 |
Dean Foods Co. | 2.1 |
44.5 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Media | 28.9% | ||
Beverages | 10.5% | ||
Specialty Retail | 9.9% | ||
Household Products | 9.3% | ||
Food & Staples Retailing | 8.1% | ||
All Others* | 33.3% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
AUTOMOBILES - 0.6% | |||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 5,900 | $ 276,592 | |
BEVERAGES - 10.5% | |||
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. | 9,500 | 492,290 | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 3,000 | 51,150 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SA de CV sponsored ADR (a) | 5,800 | 127,600 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 28 | 1,290 | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 93,550 | 4,206,941 | |
TOTAL BEVERAGES | 4,879,271 | ||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 1.9% | |||
Aramark Corp. Class B (a) | 7,200 | 161,640 | |
Cendant Corp. (a) | 100 | 1,795 | |
Cintas Corp. | 12,000 | 494,040 | |
Manpower, Inc. | 5,300 | 201,930 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES | 859,405 | ||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING - 8.1% | |||
CVS Corp. | 33,300 | 998,667 | |
Safeway, Inc. (a) | 21,600 | 461,160 | |
Sysco Corp. | 13,500 | 406,755 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 32,880 | 1,838,321 | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (a) | 900 | 45,878 | |
TOTAL FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING | 3,750,781 | ||
FOOD PRODUCTS - 7.2% | |||
Bunge Ltd. | 7,900 | 236,605 | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 9,500 | 214,035 | |
Dean Foods Co. (a) | 31,950 | 956,264 | |
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 9,500 | 264,385 | |
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (a) | 13,100 | 257,546 | |
Hershey Foods Corp. | 3,200 | 232,992 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. (non-vtg.) | 1,760 | 44,986 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | 7,941 | 317,958 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 7,700 | 87,241 | |
Unilever NV (NY Shares) | 11,300 | 638,224 | |
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. | 1,100 | 59,719 | |
TOTAL FOOD PRODUCTS | 3,309,955 | ||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE - 4.8% | |||
Boyd Gaming Corp. (a) | 200 | 3,190 | |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | 8,300 | 290,500 | |
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (a) | 850 | 14,883 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 12,100 | 226,391 | |
International Speedway Corp. Class A | 6,600 | 255,024 | |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A | 1,800 | 73,980 | |
McDonald's Corp. | 8,900 | 204,789 | |
MGM MIRAGE (a) | 2,900 | 99,470 | |
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. | 15,400 | 575,190 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 12,100 | $ 353,925 | |
Wendy's International, Inc. | 4,120 | 121,087 | |
TOTAL HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE | 2,218,429 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 0.1% | |||
Whirlpool Corp. | 900 | 58,302 | |
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 9.3% | |||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 19,500 | 1,064,700 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 3,700 | 179,080 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 34,785 | 3,056,558 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS | 4,300,338 | ||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL - 1.3% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 14,200 | 592,424 | |
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 2.0% | |||
LookSmart Ltd. (a) | 69,500 | 291,900 | |
Overture Services, Inc. (a) | 9,800 | 232,064 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 13,600 | 423,368 | |
TOTAL INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 947,332 | ||
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS - 0.6% | |||
Mattel, Inc. | 13,700 | 266,191 | |
MEDIA - 28.9% | |||
AMC Entertainment, Inc. (a) | 21,200 | 235,956 | |
AOL Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 148,300 | 2,288,269 | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 12,449 | 509,787 | |
Comcast Corp.: | |||
Class A (a) | 17,300 | 524,536 | |
Class A (special) (a) | 27,180 | 796,374 | |
Cox Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 7,900 | 251,141 | |
Dow Jones & Co., Inc. | 9,000 | 380,970 | |
E.W. Scripps Co. Class A | 3,600 | 298,656 | |
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 5,300 | 192,231 | |
Emmis Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 200 | 4,002 | |
Entercom Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 100 | 4,739 | |
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 71,800 | 2,173,386 | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | 4,580 | 351,881 | |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 56,800 | 629,912 | |
Meredith Corp. | 6,500 | 295,620 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 4,100 | 302,908 | |
Regal Entertainment Group Class A | 400 | 7,380 | |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,700 | 84,240 | |
Viacom, Inc.: | |||
Class A | 2,500 | 109,025 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
MEDIA - CONTINUED | |||
Viacom, Inc.: - continued | |||
Class B (non-vtg.) | 44,297 | $ 1,927,805 | |
Walt Disney Co. | 92,200 | 2,021,024 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 13,389,842 | ||
MULTILINE RETAIL - 4.9% | |||
99 Cents Only Stores (a) | 5,500 | 188,100 | |
Big Lots, Inc. (a) | 18,600 | 286,626 | |
Dollar General Corp. | 8,300 | 152,720 | |
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (a) | 23,100 | 847,308 | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 10,200 | 382,602 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 4,600 | 97,106 | |
Saks, Inc. (a) | 3,200 | 36,192 | |
Tuesday Morning Corp. (a) | 8,900 | 252,582 | |
TOTAL MULTILINE RETAIL | 2,243,236 | ||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 2.7% | |||
Avon Products, Inc. | 11,150 | 695,649 | |
Gillette Co. | 17,700 | 544,452 | |
TOTAL PERSONAL PRODUCTS | 1,240,101 | ||
REAL ESTATE - 0.0% | |||
Corrections Corp. of America (a) | 10 | 247 | |
SOFTWARE - 0.5% | |||
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | 2,700 | 226,800 | |
SPECIALTY RETAIL - 9.9% | |||
Best Buy Co., Inc. (a) | 4,950 | 216,068 | |
Borders Group, Inc. (a) | 21,200 | 377,360 | |
Circuit City Stores, Inc. | 15,200 | 139,536 | |
Finish Line, Inc. Class A (a) | 22,500 | 503,325 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | 19,490 | 608,088 | |
Hot Topic, Inc. (a) | 100 | 2,890 | |
Limited Brands, Inc. | 9,000 | 150,390 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 9,200 | 437,552 | |
Office Depot, Inc. (a) | 5,900 | 97,940 | |
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. (a) | 10,500 | 263,445 | |
PETsMART, Inc. | 27,400 | 543,342 | |
Staples, Inc. (a) | 42,600 | 857,964 | |
West Marine, Inc. (a) | 19,500 | 403,455 | |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | 4,601,355 | ||
TEXTILES APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS - 3.0% | |||
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. | 3,400 | 101,422 | |
Kellwood Co. | 7,700 | 252,945 | |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | 8,400 | 289,212 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | 7,800 | 403,572 | |
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. Class A | 2,700 | 69,120 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Reebok International Ltd. (a) | 3,400 | $ 111,860 | |
Russell Corp. | 7,000 | 139,370 | |
TOTAL TEXTILES APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS | 1,367,501 | ||
TOBACCO - 2.8% | |||
Altria Group, Inc. | 15,020 | 600,950 | |
UST, Inc. | 20,700 | 688,275 | |
TOTAL TOBACCO | 1,289,225 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $41,874,181) | 45,817,327 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.1% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 755,331 | 755,331 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 231,000 | 231,000 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $986,331) | 986,331 | ||
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 45,001 | 45,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.3% (Cost $42,905,512) | 46,848,658 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.3)% | (585,516) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 46,263,142 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $42,456,844 and $35,006,870, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $2,623 for the period. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,654,000 of which $1,251,000 and $1,403,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $1,021,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Consumer Industries Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $222,530 and repurchase agreements of $45,000) (cost $42,905,512) - See accompanying schedule | $ 46,848,658 | |
Cash | 944 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 214,139 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 105,119 | |
Dividends receivable | 30,960 | |
Interest receivable | 507 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 1,960 | |
Other receivables | 14 | |
Total assets | 47,202,301 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 558,033 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 57,620 | |
Accrued management fee | 22,458 | |
Distribution fees payable | 26,536 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 43,512 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 231,000 | |
Total liabilities | 939,159 | |
Net Assets | $ 46,263,142 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 46,290,175 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | (3,970,179) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 3,943,146 | |
Net Assets | $ 46,263,142 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 13.71 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $13.71) | $ 14.55 | |
Class T: | $ 13.51 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $13.51) | $ 14.00 | |
Class B: | $ 13.08 | |
Class C: | $ 13.10 | |
Institutional: | $ 13.95 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 436,618 | |
Interest | 44,678 | |
Security lending | 4,005 | |
Total income | 485,301 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 248,331 | |
Transfer agent fees | 177,702 | |
Distribution fees | 300,147 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 61,883 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 167 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 4,163 | |
Registration fees | 46,790 | |
Audit | 41,135 | |
Legal | 400 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,670 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 882,388 | |
Expense reductions | (73,965) | 808,423 |
Net investment income (loss) | (323,122) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities | (2,493,545) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 5,783,611 | |
Net gain (loss) | 3,290,066 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 2,966,944 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (323,122) | $ (313,840) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,493,545) | (1,106,462) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,783,611 | (5,550,831) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,966,944 | (6,971,133) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (880,542) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 3,526,707 | 9,811,601 |
Redemption fees | 16,225 | 9,033 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 6,509,876 | 1,968,959 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 39,753,266 | 37,784,307 |
End of period | $ 46,263,142 | $ 39,753,266 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.71 | $ 15.20 | $ 15.04 | $ 16.01 | $ 15.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.05) | .01 | (.04) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.04 | (2.09) | .15 | (.68) | 1.80 |
Total from investment operations | 1.00 | (2.14) | .16 | (.72) | 1.77 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.85) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.85) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.71 | $ 12.71 | $ 15.20 | $ 15.04 | $ 16.01 |
Total Return A, B | 7.87% | (14.30)% | 1.06% | (4.48)% | 13.49% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.70% | 1.69% | 1.71% | 1.62% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.48% | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.33)% | (.36)% | .08% | (.24)% | (.19)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,101 | $ 7,209 | $ 4,648 | $ 3,609 | $ 3,504 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Consumer Industries
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.57 | $ 15.06 | $ 14.93 | $ 15.93 | $ 15.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.07) | (.09) | (.02) | (.08) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.01 | (2.05) | .15 | (.67) | 1.79 |
Total from investment operations | .94 | (2.14) | .13 | (.75) | 1.73 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.81) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.81) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.51 | $ 12.57 | $ 15.06 | $ 14.93 | $ 15.93 |
Total Return A, B | 7.48% | (14.44)% | .87% | (4.69)% | 13.20% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.87% | 1.89% | 1.98% | 1.85% | 1.83% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.78% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.77% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.58)% | (.61)% | (.17)% | (.49)% | (.42)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,693 | $ 12,132 | $ 12,899 | $ 13,275 | $ 21,714 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.22 | $ 14.73 | $ 14.69 | $ 15.76 | $ 14.91 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.13) | (.15) | (.10) | (.15) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .99 | (2.01) | .14 | (.67) | 1.79 |
Total from investment operations | .86 | (2.16) | .04 | (.82) | 1.65 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.81) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.81) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.08 | $ 12.22 | $ 14.73 | $ 14.69 | $ 15.76 |
Total Return A, B | 7.04% | (14.91)% | .27% | (5.19)% | 12.71% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.37% | 2.39% | 2.51% | 2.41% | 2.39% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.19% | 2.22% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.05)% | (1.11)% | (.67)% | (.99)% | (.95)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 15,944 | $ 13,807 | $ 13,483 | $ 9,021 | $ 9,832 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.24 | $ 14.75 | $ 14.71 | $ 15.78 | $ 14.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.13) | (.15) | (.10) | (.15) | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .99 | (2.01) | .14 | (.67) | 1.80 |
Total from investment operations | .86 | (2.16) | .04 | (.82) | 1.65 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.83) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.83) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.10 | $ 12.24 | $ 14.75 | $ 14.71 | $ 15.78 |
Total Return A, B | 7.03% | (14.89)% | .27% | (5.19)% | 12.72% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.33% | 2.35% | 2.49% | 2.42% | 2.42% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.19% | 2.22% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.05)% | (1.11)% | (.67)% | (.99)% | (.95)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,759 | $ 5,391 | $ 5,504 | $ 3,048 | $ 2,758 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.91 | $ 15.38 | $ 15.18 | $ 16.11 | $ 15.12 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | (.01) | (.02) | .05 | - D | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.05 | (2.10) | .15 | (.69) | 1.81 |
Total from investment operations | 1.04 | (2.12) | .20 | (.69) | 1.83 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.35) | - | (.20) | (.85) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | (.06) | - |
Total distributions | - | (.35) | - | (.26) | (.85) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - D | - D | - D | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.95 | $ 12.91 | $ 15.38 | $ 15.18 | $ 16.11 |
Total Return A | 8.06% | (14.00)% | 1.32% | (4.20)% | 13.87% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.49% | 1.39% | 1.57% | 1.31% | 1.29% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.26% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.19% | 1.22% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.05)% | (.11)% | .33% | .01% | .11% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 766 | $ 1,215 | $ 1,249 | $ 1,449 | $ 5,954 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 88% | 136% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Consumer Industries
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 5,091,084 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,442,628) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,648,456 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (2,654,138) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 43,200,202 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .03% | .25% | $ 22,282 | $ - | $2,355 |
Class T | .28% | .25% | 68,192 | 38 | 3,814 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 146,178 | 109,661 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 63,495 | 13,404 | - |
$ 300,147 | $ 123,103 | $6,169 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 14,440 | |
Class T | 3,477 | |
Class B* | 44,852 | |
Class C* | 1,720 | |
$ 64,489 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Consumer Industries
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of Average | |
Class A | $ 37,667 | .47 |
Class T | 50,615 | .39 |
Class B | 61,558 | .42 |
Class C | 24,135 | .38 |
Institutional Class | 3,727 | .54 |
$ 177,702 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $44,447 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 13,755 |
Class T | 1.75% | 12,090 |
Class B | 2.25% | 18,086 |
Class C | 2.25% | 5,192 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,689 |
$ 50,812 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution expense | Other expense | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 16,984 |
Class A | 2,355 | - |
Class T | 3,814 | - |
$ 6,169 | $ 16,984 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net realized gain | ||
Class A | $ - | $ 102,669 |
Class T | - | 295,235 |
Class B | - | 320,702 |
Class C | - | 132,591 |
Institutional Class | - | 29,345 |
Total | $ - | $ 880,542 |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 377,980 | 409,150 | $ 4,774,106 | $ 6,029,949 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 6,798 | - | 95,578 |
Shares redeemed | (281,020) | (154,808) | (3,483,682) | (2,163,115) |
Net increase (decrease) | 96,960 | 261,140 | $ 1,290,424 | $ 3,962,412 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 363,773 | 327,771 | $ 4,562,911 | $ 4,644,759 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 20,155 | - | 280,760 |
Shares redeemed | (315,873) | (239,101) | (3,918,341) | (3,357,113) |
Net increase (decrease) | 47,900 | 108,825 | $ 644,570 | $ 1,568,406 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 479,966 | 495,785 | $ 5,825,118 | $ 6,882,458 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 19,349 | - | 263,342 |
Shares redeemed | (390,683) | (300,907) | (4,652,792) | (4,053,212) |
Net increase (decrease) | 89,283 | 214,227 | $ 1,172,326 | $ 3,092,588 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 207,444 | 202,225 | $ 2,509,927 | $ 2,803,806 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 8,123 | - | 110,717 |
Shares redeemed | (131,925) | (143,067) | (1,592,035) | (1,928,847) |
Net increase (decrease) | 75,519 | 67,281 | $ 917,892 | $ 985,676 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 21,067 | 32,421 | $ 270,692 | $ 470,577 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 1,131 | - | 16,100 |
Shares redeemed | (60,319) | (20,594) | (769,197) | (284,158) |
Net increase (decrease) | (39,252) | 12,958 | $ (498,505) | $ 202,519 |
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Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 11.46% | 3.48% | 8.54% |
A From September 3, 1996.
$10,000 Over Past 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund - Institutional Class on September 3, 1996, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Matthew Fruhan, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000® Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
During the 12-month period ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares had a total return of 11.46%. The fund outperformed the Goldman Sachs Cyclical Industries Index, which returned 5.85%, and performed in line with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, which rose 10.64%. Overweighted positions in capital goods, commodities and airline companies helped the portfolio relative to the cyclical industries benchmark, as did underweighted positions in the automobile and home furnishings industries. Performance leaders included Tyco International, which began to recover after controversies about its former management and its accounting practices subsided, and United Technologies, which benefited from strong management, excellent cash flow and an improved outlook. AMR, the parent of American Airlines, also added to fund returns after it recovered from an extremely oversold position. I sold the position in AMR before the end of the period. Detractors included defense contractors Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, which declined after a period of strong performance in 2002.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
General Electric Co. | 7.9 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 6.2 |
3M Co. | 5.9 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 5.3 |
United Technologies Corp. | 3.6 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 3.5 |
Boeing Co. | 2.9 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 2.6 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 2.3 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 2.2 |
42.4 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Industrial Conglomerates | 20.3% | ||
Machinery | 17.2% | ||
Chemicals | 15.6% | ||
Aerospace & Defense | 15.2% | ||
Road & Rail | 5.1% | ||
All Others* | 26.6% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund
Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.5% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 15.2% | |||
BE Aerospace, Inc. (a) | 17,600 | $ 66,000 | |
Boeing Co. | 22,500 | 745,200 | |
Bombardier, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) | 65,700 | 240,994 | |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA sponsored ADR | 5,200 | 94,744 | |
Goodrich Corp. | 6,300 | 144,900 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 16,714 | 874,811 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 7,127 | 657,394 | |
United Defense Industries, Inc. (a) | 4,400 | 111,716 | |
United Technologies Corp. | 12,011 | 903,588 | |
TOTAL AEROSPACE & DEFENSE | 3,839,347 | ||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS - 3.0% | |||
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 1,900 | 70,148 | |
CNF, Inc. | 3,900 | 108,615 | |
FedEx Corp. | 4,300 | 276,877 | |
Ryder System, Inc. | 1,400 | 40,684 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 4,000 | 252,320 | |
TOTAL AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS | 748,644 | ||
AIRLINES - 1.5% | |||
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a) | 3,500 | 85,610 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 2,500 | 29,750 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | 1,530 | 69,707 | |
Northwest Airlines Corp. (a) | 6,500 | 59,150 | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 3,000 | 128,670 | |
TOTAL AIRLINES | 372,887 | ||
AUTO COMPONENTS - 2.3% | |||
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (a) | 4,200 | 121,590 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | 900 | 60,093 | |
Delphi Corp. | 11,200 | 94,080 | |
Gentex Corp. (a) | 3,100 | 110,174 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 700 | 67,627 | |
Lear Corp. (a) | 2,200 | 114,356 | |
TOTAL AUTO COMPONENTS | 567,920 | ||
AUTOMOBILES - 1.4% | |||
Ford Motor Co. | 21,500 | 237,790 | |
Monaco Coach Corp. (a) | 8,900 | 124,422 | |
TOTAL AUTOMOBILES | 362,212 | ||
BUILDING PRODUCTS - 2.8% | |||
American Standard Companies, Inc. (a) | 6,200 | 473,680 | |
Masco Corp. | 9,800 | 238,826 | |
TOTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS | 712,506 | ||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CHEMICALS - 15.6% | |||
Arch Chemicals, Inc. | 1,300 | $ 26,910 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | 38,100 | 1,344,930 | |
Engelhard Corp. | 3,000 | 78,840 | |
Ferro Corp. | 4,300 | 93,568 | |
Georgia Gulf Corp. | 3,800 | 86,944 | |
Hercules, Inc. (a) | 6,000 | 68,520 | |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 37,123 | 555,731 | |
Millennium Chemicals, Inc. | 35,700 | 398,412 | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 1,400 | 69,930 | |
Olin Corp. | 7,300 | 136,364 | |
PolyOne Corp. | 34,700 | 158,232 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | 5,500 | 310,585 | |
Praxair, Inc. | 7,200 | 465,552 | |
Rohm & Haas Co. | 4,100 | 145,017 | |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | 3,939,535 | ||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 2.3% | |||
Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (a) | 5,500 | 66,660 | |
HON Industries, Inc. | 1,700 | 56,542 | |
Republic Services, Inc. (a) | 11,200 | 271,040 | |
Waste Connections, Inc. (a) | 3,500 | 118,825 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | 3,100 | 74,059 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES | 587,126 | ||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING - 0.9% | |||
Granite Construction, Inc. | 9,400 | 168,918 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | 65,760 | |
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING | 234,678 | ||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.9% | |||
Florida Rock Industries, Inc. | 700 | 33,488 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 1,374 | 52,624 | |
Texas Industries, Inc. | 4,700 | 112,377 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | 1,000 | 40,220 | |
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | 238,709 | ||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 0.5% | |||
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | 900 | 10,287 | |
Packaging Corp. of America (a) | 300 | 5,670 | |
Pactiv Corp. (a) | 5,900 | 116,525 | |
TOTAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING | 132,482 | ||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.2% | |||
Baldor Electric Co. | 1,100 | 22,825 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | 4,200 | 225,540 | |
Roper Industries, Inc. | 1,600 | 63,840 | |
TOTAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 312,205 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 0.5% | |||
Tech Data Corp. (a) | 1,300 | $ 40,690 | |
Thermo Electron Corp. (a) | 3,500 | 77,875 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 118,565 | ||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.4% | |||
Cooper Cameron Corp. (a) | 2,100 | 100,401 | |
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - 0.3% | |||
Millipore Corp. (a) | 1,500 | 66,735 | |
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 2.7% | |||
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a) | 900 | 69,444 | |
Black & Decker Corp. | 1,400 | 57,204 | |
Clayton Homes, Inc. | 2,800 | 34,916 | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 3,300 | 92,895 | |
KB Home | 1,000 | 56,610 | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | 2,300 | 50,922 | |
Lennar Corp.: | |||
Class A | 3,000 | 195,570 | |
Class B | 330 | 20,510 | |
Ryland Group, Inc. | 1,400 | 90,846 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 668,917 | ||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES - 20.3% | |||
3M Co. | 10,680 | 1,497,336 | |
General Electric Co. | 70,300 | 1,999,330 | |
Textron, Inc. | 1,500 | 65,130 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | 83,300 | 1,549,380 | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES | 5,111,176 | ||
IT SERVICES - 0.4% | |||
Titan Corp. | 6,100 | 93,574 | |
MACHINERY - 17.2% | |||
AGCO Corp. (a) | 8,600 | 164,948 | |
Astec Industries, Inc. (a) | 9,200 | 111,596 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 8,600 | 580,242 | |
Cummins, Inc. | 1,400 | 64,862 | |
Danaher Corp. | 2,900 | 209,380 | |
Dover Corp. | 4,200 | 153,762 | |
Eaton Corp. | 3,700 | 311,429 | |
IDEX Corp. | 1,100 | 40,700 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 3,300 | 229,845 | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. Class A | 9,700 | 526,128 | |
ITT Industries, Inc. | 7,800 | 520,260 | |
Kennametal, Inc. | 1,057 | 40,695 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc. | 3,800 | 86,640 | |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | 1,840 | 71,797 | |
Oshkosh Truck Co. | 300 | 19,956 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
PACCAR, Inc. | 2,500 | $ 193,000 | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 2,200 | 101,420 | |
Pentair, Inc. | 9,000 | 363,150 | |
SPX Corp. (a) | 1,700 | 80,053 | |
Terex Corp. (a) | 22,100 | 474,045 | |
TOTAL MACHINERY | 4,343,908 | ||
METALS & MINING - 0.8% | |||
AK Steel Holding Corp. (a) | 6,000 | 14,400 | |
Nucor Corp. | 2,300 | 113,436 | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. (a) | 1,500 | 63,285 | |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | 191,121 | ||
OIL & GAS - 0.4% | |||
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. | 1,100 | 24,299 | |
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. | 5,930 | 85,096 | |
TOTAL OIL & GAS | 109,395 | ||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS - 1.9% | |||
Boise Cascade Corp. | 2,400 | 59,496 | |
Bowater, Inc. | 4,100 | 157,932 | |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. | 6,700 | 146,395 | |
Pope & Talbot, Inc. | 8,400 | 104,496 | |
TOTAL PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS | 468,319 | ||
ROAD & RAIL - 5.1% | |||
Canadian National Railway Co. | 6,300 | 328,237 | |
CSX Corp. | 11,750 | 367,775 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 5,600 | 107,688 | |
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (a) | 1,900 | 42,712 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 6,500 | 396,110 | |
USF Corp. | 1,600 | 50,400 | |
TOTAL ROAD & RAIL | 1,292,922 | ||
SPECIALTY RETAIL - 0.5% | |||
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | 800 | 66,608 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,400 | 61,560 | |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | 128,168 | ||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS - 0.4% | |||
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 2,100 | 103,320 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $23,283,707) | 24,844,772 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.2% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 507,970 | $ 507,970 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 60,000 | 60,000 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $567,970) | 567,970 | ||
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 26,001 | 26,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.8% (Cost $23,877,677) | 25,438,742 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.8)% | (205,333) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 25,233,409 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $33,783,467 and $35,240,994, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $5,956 for the period. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,080,000 of which $344,000 and $736,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
Class A, Class T and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $54,600 and repurchase agreements of $26,000)(cost $23,877,677) - See accompanying schedule | $ 25,438,742 | |
Cash | 748 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 181,114 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 147,933 | |
Dividends receivable | 14,216 | |
Interest receivable | 392 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 7,919 | |
Other receivables | 35 | |
Total assets | 25,791,099 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 340,705 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 93,441 | |
Accrued management fee | 11,816 | |
Distribution fees payable | 14,598 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 37,130 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 60,000 | |
Total liabilities | 557,690 | |
Net Assets | $ 25,233,409 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 25,534,824 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (1,862,489) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,561,074 | |
Net Assets | $ 25,233,409 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 14.15 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.15) | $ 15.01 | |
Class T: | $ 14.02 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.02) | $ 14.53 | |
Class B: | $ 13.61 | |
Class C: | $ 13.67 | |
Institutional: | $ 14.41 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 437,753 | |
Interest | 17,233 | |
Security lending | 1,501 | |
Total income | 456,487 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 138,573 | |
Transfer agent fees | 99,427 | |
Distribution fees | 170,441 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 61,541 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 95 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 7,554 | |
Registration fees | 45,057 | |
Audit | 41,056 | |
Legal | 180 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,243 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 565,167 | |
Expense reductions | (114,400) | 450,767 |
Net investment income (loss) | 5,720 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (480,581) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (680) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (481,261) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 2,738,204 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (7) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,738,197 | |
Net gain (loss) | 2,256,936 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 2,262,656 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 5,720 | $ (177,299) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (481,261) | (1,062,866) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,738,197 | (3,147,226) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,262,656 | (4,387,391) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (14,952) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (2,648,164) | 11,814,051 |
Redemption fees | 2,815 | 8,565 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (397,645) | 7,435,225 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 25,631,054 | 18,195,829 |
End of period | $ 25,233,409 | $ 25,631,054 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.75 | $ 15.15 | $ 13.56 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 | (.04) | .04 | .02 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.36 | (2.37) | 1.98 | (.33) | 1.23 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 | (2.41) | 2.02 | (.31) | 1.24 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.40) | (.27) | (.68) |
Total distributions | (.02) | - | (.44) | (.27) | (.68) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | .01 | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.15 | $ 12.75 | $ 15.15 | $ 13.56 | $ 14.13 |
Total Return A,B | 11.16% | (15.84)% | 15.27% | (2.13)% | 10.81% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.99% | 1.83% | 2.59% | 2.87% | 3.53% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | .46% | (.25)% | .28% | .18% | .05% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,272 | $ 3,160 | $ 2,270 | $ 973 | $ 896 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cyclical Industries
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.66 | $ 15.09 | $ 13.48 | $ 14.07 | $ 13.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | (.07) | -E | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.34 | (2.36) | 2.00 | (.34) | 1.24 |
Total from investment operations | 1.37 | (2.43) | 2.00 | (.35) | 1.21 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.39) | (.25) | (.66) |
Total distributions | (.01) | - | (.40) | (.25) | (.66) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.02 | $ 12.66 | $ 15.09 | $ 13.48 | $ 14.07 |
Total Return A,B | 10.84% | (16.10)% | 15.18% | (2.43)% | 10.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.25% | 2.07% | 2.85% | 3.12% | 3.77% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.78% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.81% |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% | (.50)% | .03% | (.07)% | (.22)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,493 | $ 6,216 | $ 5,654 | $ 3,885 | $ 3,471 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.33 | $ 14.77 | $ 13.25 | $ 13.89 | $ 13.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.03) | (.14) | (.07) | (.07) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.31 | (2.30) | 1.95 | (.34) | 1.22 |
Total from investment operations | 1.28 | (2.44) | 1.88 | (.41) | 1.13 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.37) | (.24) | (.65) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.61 | $ 12.33 | $ 14.77 | $ 13.25 | $ 13.89 |
Total Return A,B | 10.38% | (16.52)% | 14.51% | (2.90)% | 10.01% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.68% | 2.58% | 3.39% | 3.64% | 4.30% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.26)% | (1.00)% | (.47)% | (.57)% | (.70)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,005 | $ 9,008 | $ 5,674 | $ 1,879 | $ 2,043 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.39 | $ 14.84 | $ 13.26 | $ 13.91 | $ 13.45 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.03) | (.14) | (.07) | (.08) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.31 | (2.31) | 2.00 | (.36) | 1.20 |
Total from investment operations | 1.28 | (2.45) | 1.93 | (.44) | 1.11 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.35) | (.22) | (.67) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .02 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.67 | $ 12.39 | $ 14.84 | $ 13.26 | $ 13.91 |
Total Return A,B | 10.33% | (16.51)% | 14.78% | (3.11)% | 9.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.57% | 2.49% | 3.36% | 3.62% | 4.34% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.28% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.27% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.26)% | (1.00)% | (.47)% | (.57)% | (.67)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,307 | $ 5,143 | $ 2,847 | $ 625 | $ 1,451 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.96 | $ 15.37 | $ 13.70 | $ 14.28 | $ 13.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .09 | -D | .08 | .06 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.39 | (2.41) | 2.05 | (.36) | 1.25 |
Total from investment operations | 1.48 | (2.41) | 2.13 | (.30) | 1.29 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.07) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.40) | (.29) | (.70) |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | (.47) | (.29) | (.70) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | -D | -D | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.41 | $ 12.96 | $ 15.37 | $ 13.70 | $ 14.28 |
Total Return A | 11.46% | (15.68)% | 15.95% | (2.04)% | 11.15% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.55% | 1.45% | 2.27% | 2.50% | 3.12% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.18% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .74% | -% | .53% | .43% | .31% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,156 | $ 2,104 | $ 1,751 | $ 1,706 | $ 3,377 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 149% | 45% | 78% | 111% | 115% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Cyclical Industries
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,946,213 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (2,167,822) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 778,391 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (1,079,810) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 24,660,351 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, | July 31, | |
Ordinary Income | $ 14,952 | $ - |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .03% | .25% | $ 9,698 | $ - | $ 951 |
Class T | .28% | .25% | 28,443 | - | 1,456 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 83,953 | 62,965 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 48,347 | 16,403 | - |
$ 170,441 | $ 79,368 | $ 2,407 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
Cyclical Industries
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Distribution and Service Plan - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | |
Class A | $ 4,540 |
Class T | 1,952 |
Class B* | 37,520 |
Class C* | 1,496 |
$ 45,508 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 16,230 | .46 |
Class T | 25,791 | .48 |
Class B | 36,830 | .44 |
Class C | 15,724 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 4,852 | .31 |
$ 99,427 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $17,205 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 15,958 |
Class T | 1.75% | 25,566 |
Class B | 2.25% | 36,337 |
Class C | 2.25% | 15,434 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 4,702 |
$ 97,997 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 13,996 |
Class A | 951 | - |
Class T | 1,456 | - |
$ 2,407 | $ 13,996 |
8. Other Information.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 14% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 5,752 | $ - |
Class T | 4,663 | - |
Institutional Class | 4,537 | - |
Total | $ 14,952 | $ - |
Cyclical Industries
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 236,068 | 294,912 | $ 2,919,194 | $ 4,307,075 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 416 | - | 5,011 | - |
Shares redeemed | (182,486) | (196,765) | (2,231,044) | (2,826,455) |
Net increase (decrease) | 53,998 | 98,147 | $ 693,161 | $ 1,480,620 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 99,527 | 308,055 | $ 1,210,658 | $ 4,427,788 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 347 | - | 4,150 | - |
Shares redeemed | (199,161) | (191,721) | (2,441,170) | (2,722,997) |
Net increase (decrease) | (99,287) | 116,334 | $ (1,226,362) | $ 1,704,791 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 176,262 | 637,870 | $ 2,099,562 | $ 8,852,861 |
Shares redeemed | (245,144) | (291,260) | (2,926,892) | (3,991,561) |
Net increase (decrease) | (68,882) | 346,610 | $ (827,330) | $ 4,861,300 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 106,747 | 338,669 | $ 1,304,843 | $ 4,711,623 |
Shares redeemed | (133,698) | (115,430) | (1,603,922) | (1,601,683) |
Net increase (decrease) | (26,951) | 223,239 | $ (299,079) | $ 3,109,940 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 18,786 | 67,340 | $ 240,107 | $ 929,031 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 308 | - | 3,771 | - |
Shares redeemed | (101,267) | (18,903) | (1,232,432) | (271,631) |
Net increase (decrease) | (82,173) | 48,437 | $ (988,554) | $ 657,400 |
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Advisor Developing Communications Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 40.95% | -19.99% |
A From December 27, 2000.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund - Institutional Class on December 27, 2000, when the fund started. The chart shows what the value of your investment would have been, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Charlie Chai, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 40.95%. This was well ahead of the return of the Goldman Sachs Technology Index, which gained 27.77%, and it also soundly outdistanced the S&P 500. Compared with the Goldman Sachs index, the fund benefited from its greater exposure to wireless telecommunications services, wireline equipment and cable television providers. Conversely, our relative performance was hurt by underweighting Internet retailers and computer storage stocks. The fund's top-performing holding on both an absolute basis and relative to the Goldman Sachs index was wireless infrastructure play L.M. Ericsson. Also aiding our performance were top-10 holdings American Tower and Comverse Technology. Looking at detractors, the fund's second-largest holding at period end, Motorola, restrained our results. Additionally, semiconductor manufacturer Atmel hurt us in the first half of the period, when fears of a double-dip recession were peaking. Cisco Systems detracted from performance versus the Goldman Sachs index because the stock performed well and I underweighted it in favor of other opportunities.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Developing Communications Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR | 8.1 |
Motorola, Inc. | 7.4 |
Comverse Technology, Inc. | 5.8 |
Marconi Corp. PLC | 5.1 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 5.0 |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A | 4.0 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.9 |
American Tower Corp. Class A | 3.7 |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR | 3.2 |
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A | 2.8 |
49.0 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Communications Equipment | 49.4% | ||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 10.3% | ||
Media | 9.1% | ||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 8.5% | ||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 6.1% | ||
All Others* | 16.6% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 49.4% | |||
3Com Corp. (a) | 2,840 | $ 13,859 | |
Adtran, Inc. | 240 | 11,722 | |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 18,310 | 180,537 | |
Avaya, Inc. (a) | 7,500 | 72,000 | |
CIENA Corp. (a) | 15,590 | 90,578 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 14,700 | 286,944 | |
CommScope, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | 15,495 | |
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) | 22,310 | 329,073 | |
Corning, Inc. (a) | 10,710 | 87,179 | |
Corvis Corp. (a) | 38,490 | 55,426 | |
Emulex Corp. (a) | 420 | 8,547 | |
Enterasys Networks, Inc. (a) | 3,600 | 16,704 | |
Foundry Networks, Inc. (a) | 380 | 6,855 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 850 | 12,266 | |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 31,170 | 54,859 | |
Marconi Corp. PLC (a) | 248,840 | 292,425 | |
Motorola, Inc. | 46,950 | 424,428 | |
NetScreen Technologies, Inc. (a) | 1,030 | 22,279 | |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 6,480 | 99,144 | |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 1,800 | 5,310 | |
Polycom, Inc. (a) | 1,110 | 18,537 | |
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,400 | 26,180 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 1,160 | 43,454 | |
Riverstone Networks, Inc. (a) | 15,700 | 16,171 | |
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | 70 | 2,120 | |
Sonus Networks, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | 20,126 | |
Sycamore Networks, Inc. (a) | 1,870 | 7,723 | |
Tekelec (a) | 4,300 | 63,081 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR (a) | 32,352 | 461,656 | |
Telson Electronics Co. Ltd. (a) | 4,800 | 13,947 | |
UTStarcom, Inc. (a) | 1,360 | 57,895 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 2,816,520 | ||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS - 2.2% | |||
Ambit Microsystems Corp. | 7,700 | 22,611 | |
BenQ Corp. | 24,000 | 30,074 | |
Compal Electronics, Inc. | 17,000 | 24,219 | |
NEC Corp. ADR | 2,100 | 13,041 | |
Palm, Inc. (a) | 1,700 | 27,285 | |
Synaptics, Inc. (a) | 400 | 5,336 | |
TOTAL COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS | 122,566 | ||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.1% | |||
CenturyTel, Inc. | 960 | 32,918 | |
Citizens Communications Co. (a) | 6,100 | 72,285 | |
Commonwealth Telephone | 350 | 13,300 | |
IDT Corp. (a) | 5,090 | 91,824 | |
IDT Corp. Class B (a) | 2,360 | 42,645 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
KT Corp. sponsored ADR | 620 | $ 11,774 | |
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a) | 18,160 | 83,536 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 348,282 | ||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.1% | |||
Byd Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 25,000 | 62,025 | |
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 3.4% | |||
Amphenol Corp. Class A (a) | 2,170 | 117,180 | |
Celestica, Inc. (sub. vtg.) (a) | 930 | 14,308 | |
CellStar Corp. (a) | 4,200 | 22,134 | |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 1,300 | 14,300 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,680 | 23,100 | |
Manufacturers Services Ltd. (a) | 400 | 2,040 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 193,062 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 0.1% | |||
Garmin Ltd. (a) | 60 | 2,296 | |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 60 | 2,577 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 4,873 | ||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.5% | |||
Openwave Systems, Inc. (a) | 6,990 | 26,912 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 130 | 4,047 | |
TOTAL INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 30,959 | ||
MEDIA - 9.1% | |||
AOL Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 3,310 | 51,073 | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. - NY Group Class A (a) | 670 | 14,271 | |
Cox Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 150 | 4,769 | |
EchoStar Communications Corp. | 4,400 | 159,588 | |
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (a) | 3,750 | 17,663 | |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 20,341 | 225,582 | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 1,030 | 44,826 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 517,772 | ||
METALS & MINING - 0.2% | |||
Liquidmetal Technologies (a) | 1,800 | 9,450 | |
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 10.3% | |||
Agere Systems, Inc. Class B (a) | 39,800 | 105,470 | |
Intersil Corp. Class A (a) | 2,090 | 51,539 | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 400 | 14,064 | |
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | 9,280 | |
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 800 | 5,880 | |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 500 | 58,804 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - CONTINUED | |||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 630 | $ 222,008 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | 14,080 | 119,821 | |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | 586,866 | ||
SOFTWARE - 1.2% | |||
Amdocs Ltd. (a) | 800 | 16,304 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 800 | 10,936 | |
Verint Systems, Inc. (a) | 1,920 | 42,720 | |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | 69,960 | ||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 8.5% | |||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 22,820 | 207,662 | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (a) | 20 | 171 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. (a) | 14,020 | 138,798 | |
KDDI Corp. | 3 | 13,536 | |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 3,110 | 56,789 | |
SBA Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 4,200 | 16,128 | |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 710 | 13,781 | |
SpectraSite, Inc. (a) | 100 | 5,850 | |
Sprint Corp. - PCS Group Series 1 (a) | 10 | 62 | |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 1,400 | 26,572 | |
Wireless Facilities, Inc. (a) | 660 | 7,973 | |
TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 487,322 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,766,464) | 5,249,657 | ||
Money Market Funds - 6.7% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 383,655 | 383,655 | |
Cash Equivalents - 0.5% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 28,001 | 28,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.3% (Cost $5,178,119) | 5,661,312 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.7% | 40,709 | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 5,702,021 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $6,946,235 and $5,946,963, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $2,406 for the period. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 71.8% |
Sweden | 8.1 |
United Kingdom | 5.9 |
Korea (South) | 4.6 |
France | 3.2 |
Finland | 1.7 |
Japan | 1.5 |
Taiwan | 1.3 |
China | 1.1 |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 0.8 |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,774,000 of which $1,929,000 and $1,845,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $143,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $28,000) (cost $5,178,119) - See accompanying schedule | $ 5,661,312 | |
Cash | 211 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $85,950) | 85,950 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 160,270 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 4,952 | |
Dividends receivable | 3,336 | |
Interest receivable | 409 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 148 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 14,042 | |
Other receivables | 498 | |
Total assets | 5,931,128 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 161,962 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 22,617 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,704 | |
Distribution fees payable | 3,214 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 38,610 | |
Total liabilities | 229,107 | |
Net Assets | $ 5,702,021 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 9,206,407 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (3,987,580) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 483,194 | |
Net Assets | $ 5,702,021 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 5.57 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $5.57) | $ 5.91 | |
Class T: | $ 5.54 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $5.54) | $ 5.74 | |
Class B: | $ 5.47 | |
Class C: | $ 5.47 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 5.61 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 16,249 | |
Interest | 4,621 | |
Total income | 20,870 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 22,351 | |
Transfer agent fees | 36,587 | |
Distribution fees | 27,377 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 61,385 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 15 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 10,060 | |
Registration fees | 49,522 | |
Audit | 48,752 | |
Legal | 24 | |
Miscellaneous | 267 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 256,340 | |
Expense reductions | (186,390) | 69,950 |
Net investment income (loss) | (49,080) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (574,200) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (830) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (575,030) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 2,034,921 | |
Net gain (loss) | 1,459,891 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 1,410,811 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (49,080) | $ (72,958) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (575,030) | (2,596,247) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,034,921 | (1,308,653) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,410,811 | (3,977,858) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 1,213,427 | (103,857) |
Redemption fees | 1,900 | 7,313 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 2,626,138 | (4,074,402) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 3,075,883 | 7,150,285 |
End of period | $ 5,702,021 | $ 3,075,883 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.96 | $ 8.40 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | (.05) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (4.40) | (1.57) |
Total from investment operations | 1.61 | (4.45) | (1.61) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.57 | $ 3.96 | $ 8.40 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.66% | (52.86)% | (16.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.13% | 4.97% | 6.46% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.36% | 1.40% | 1.45% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.82)% | (.85)% | (.74)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 970 | $ 371 | $ 934 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.95 | $ 8.40 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.05) | (.07) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.64 | (4.39) | (1.56) |
Total from investment operations | 1.59 | (4.46) | (1.61) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.54 | $ 3.95 | $ 8.40 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.25% | (52.98)% | (16.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.82% | 5.36% | 6.66% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.61% | 1.64% | 1.70% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.07)% | (1.10)% | (.99)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,723 | $ 775 | $ 2,131 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.07) | (.10) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.62 | (4.36) | (1.57) |
Total from investment operations | 1.55 | (4.46) | (1.64) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.47 | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.54% | (53.17)% | (16.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.88% | 5.62% | 7.21% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.11% | 2.14% | 2.20% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.56)% | (1.60)% | (1.49)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,846 | $ 1,162 | $ 2,236 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.07) | (.10) | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.62 | (4.36) | (1.57) |
Total from investment operations | 1.55 | (4.46) | (1.64) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.47 | $ 3.92 | $ 8.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.54% | (53.17)% | (16.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 6.81% | 5.49% | 7.09% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.11% | 2.14% | 2.20% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.57)% | (1.60)% | (1.49)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,009 | $ 667 | $ 1,566 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 3.98 | $ 8.42 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) D | (.03) | (.04) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.66 | (4.41) | (1.56) |
Total from investment operations | 1.63 | (4.45) | (1.59) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 5.61 | $ 3.98 | $ 8.42 |
Total Return B, C | 40.95% | (52.73)% | (15.80)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.34% | 4.24% | 5.95% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.11% | 1.14% | 1.20% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.57)% | (.60)% | (.49)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 154 | $ 100 | $ 283 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 167% | 305% | 644% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 783,883 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (371,215) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 412,668 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (3,774,165) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 5,248,644 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained by | Paid with | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 1,433 | $ 217 | $ - |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 5,476 | 428 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 12,938 | 9,920 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 7,530 | 2,365 | - |
$ 27,377 | $ 12,930 | $ - |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 1,983 | |
Class T | 1,224 | |
Class B* | 6,074 | |
Class C* | 234 | |
$ 9,515 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 4,911 | .86 |
Class T | 14,228 | 1.30 |
Class B | 11,125 | .86 |
Class C | 5,968 | .79 |
Institutional Class | 355 | .32 |
$ 36,587 |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $3,858 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 26,549 |
Class T | 1.75% | 55,594 |
Class B | 2.25% | 60,015 |
Class C | 2.25% | 34,403 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 4,584 |
$ 181,145 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 5,245 |
Class A | - | - |
Class T | - | - |
$ - | $ 5,245 |
7. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | Years ended July 31, | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 109,128 | 37,945 | $ 507,048 | $ 256,744 |
Shares redeemed | (28,681) | (55,465) | (128,278) | (371,168) |
Net increase (decrease) | 80,447 | (17,520) | $ 378,770 | $ (114,424) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 172,249 | 430,469 | $ 779,171 | $ 3,144,267 |
Shares redeemed | (57,631) | (487,847) | (255,329) | (3,238,975) |
Net increase (decrease) | 114,618 | (57,378) | $ 523,842 | $ (94,708) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 122,332 | 123,397 | $ 576,220 | $ 793,175 |
Shares redeemed | (81,826) | (93,655) | (356,626) | (624,192) |
Net increase (decrease) | 40,506 | 29,742 | $ 219,594 | $ 168,983 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 80,758 | 88,163 | $ 363,207 | $ 595,984 |
Shares redeemed | (66,535) | (104,959) | (282,621) | (613,321) |
Net increase (decrease) | 14,223 | (16,796) | $ 80,586 | $ (17,337) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 5,027 | 14,871 | $ 23,470 | $ 111,566 |
Shares redeemed | (2,812) | (23,323) | (12,835) | (157,937) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,215 | (8,452) | $ 10,635 | $ (46,371) |
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Advisor Electronics Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 18.57% | -14.61% |
A From December 27, 2000.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund - Institutional Class on December 27, 2000, when the fund started. The chart shows what the value of your investment would have been, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Sam Peters, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
During the 12-month period ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 18.57%. In comparison, the Goldman Sachs Technology Index rose 27.77% and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index appreciated 10.64%. Despite a solid absolute return, the fund underperformed its Goldman Sachs index because it has a narrower investment universe. Specifically, the fund emphasized two industries - semiconductors and semiconductor equipment - that didn't keep up with the gains made by several other technology industries in the broader index, including communications equipment, computer hardware and the Internet. The fund's performance was led by an overweighting in the electronic design automation industry, where Synopsys was a notable standout. Several of the fund's top contributors were analog semiconductor stocks, such as Analog Devices and Linear Technology that benefited from selling their products to a broader client base in multiple end-markets. In terms of disappointments, top detractor Motorola suffered from management's failure to execute its business plan more effectively. A weak pricing climate hurt both Fairchild Semiconductor, which sells commodity analog parts, and Micron Technology, a manufacturer of dynamic random access memory chips.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Electronics Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 5.2 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 4.6 |
Motorola, Inc. | 4.3 |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 3.9 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 3.8 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.7 |
Linear Technology Corp. | 3.1 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 2.9 |
Synopsys, Inc. | 2.6 |
Intel Corp. | 2.6 |
36.7 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 57.4% | ||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 14.6% | ||
Communications Equipment | 9.2% | ||
Software | 6.8% | ||
Computers & Peripherals | 1.9% | ||
All Others* | 10.1% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Advisor Electronics Fund
Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.2% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 0.2% | |||
Affymetrix, Inc. (a) | 4,000 | $ 96,000 | |
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 9.2% | |||
Emulex Corp. (a) | 6,000 | 122,100 | |
Harris Corp. | 25,000 | 809,250 | |
Motorola, Inc. | 225,000 | 2,034,000 | |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 5,410 | 82,773 | |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 10,000 | 29,500 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 15,000 | 561,900 | |
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | 10,000 | 302,900 | |
UTStarcom, Inc. (a) | 10,000 | 425,700 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 4,368,123 | ||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS - 1.9% | |||
Ambit Microsystems Corp. | 71,500 | 209,958 | |
Hutchinson Technology, Inc. (a) | 10,000 | 287,200 | |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | 120,175 | 283,011 | |
Seagate Technology | 6,000 | 130,800 | |
TOTAL COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS | 910,969 | ||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 14.6% | |||
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 84,950 | 1,845,964 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A (a) | 18,280 | 987,120 | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 20,000 | 341,000 | |
AVX Corp. | 40,000 | 438,000 | |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 50,000 | 550,000 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. (a) | 30,000 | 691,500 | |
National Instruments Corp. | 2,000 | 71,220 | |
Solectron Corp. (a) | 50,000 | 255,500 | |
Tektronix, Inc. (a) | 35,000 | 739,550 | |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | 5,000 | 94,200 | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a) | 70,000 | 931,000 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 6,945,054 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 0.7% | |||
Garmin Ltd. (a) | 3,000 | 114,780 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 10,000 | 207,700 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 322,480 | ||
IT SERVICES - 0.9% | |||
Concord EFS, Inc. (a) | 30,000 | 408,300 | |
OFFICE ELECTRONICS - 0.5% | |||
Canon, Inc. ADR | 5,000 | 245,050 | |
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 57.4% | |||
Agere Systems, Inc.: | |||
Class A (a) | 16,300 | 45,803 | |
Class B (a) | 93,600 | 248,040 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. (a) | 64,950 | 2,464,851 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. (a) | 69,960 | 1,364,220 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
ARM Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 40,000 | $ 173,600 | |
ASM International NV (Nasdaq) (a) | 20,000 | 314,800 | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 75,500 | 242,009 | |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 94,300 | 1,220,242 | |
Asyst Technologies, Inc. (a) | 30,000 | 345,000 | |
ATMI, Inc. (a) | 25,413 | 654,893 | |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a) | 19,200 | 141,312 | |
Cohu, Inc. | 22,200 | 440,226 | |
Cree, Inc. (a) | 15,000 | 200,400 | |
Cymer, Inc. (a) | 11,500 | 465,175 | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 11,700 | 163,566 | |
Fairchild Semiconductor | 700 | 8,925 | |
FEI Co. (a) | 10,000 | 222,000 | |
Helix Technology, Inc. | 40 | 650 | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a) | 10,250 | 117,978 | |
Intel Corp. | 49,690 | 1,239,766 | |
Intersil Corp. Class A (a) | 5,000 | 123,300 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. (a) | 34,990 | 1,807,234 | |
Lam Research Corp. (a) | 48,130 | 1,047,309 | |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 42,800 | 332,556 | |
Linear Technology Corp. | 40,040 | 1,476,675 | |
LSI Logic Corp. (a) | 83,200 | 774,592 | |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 2,500 | 87,900 | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | 10,254 | 400,726 | |
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a) | 3,300 | 37,224 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 25,360 | 371,270 | |
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (a) | 20,600 | 65,920 | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. (a) | 11,500 | 260,015 | |
National Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 18,960 | 423,756 | |
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a) | 20 | 716 | |
NVIDIA Corp. (a) | 32,600 | 623,312 | |
Oak Technology, Inc. (a) | 6,500 | 52,065 | |
Photronics, Inc. (a) | 20,000 | 367,000 | |
QLogic Corp. (a) | 9,200 | 387,780 | |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 6,000 | 705,648 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 4,940 | 1,740,822 | |
Siliconix, Inc. (a) | 11,800 | 504,450 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 54,010 | 540,100 | |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 55,030 | 905,244 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 114,980 | 2,169,673 | |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 14,400 | 844,389 | |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 46 | 191 | |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a) | 8,000 | 266,000 | |
Xicor, Inc. (a) | 40,000 | 351,600 | |
Xilinx, Inc. (a) | 20,620 | 541,894 | |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | 27,282,817 | ||
SOFTWARE - 6.8% | |||
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 59,983 | 819,968 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SOFTWARE - CONTINUED | |||
Microsoft Corp. | 30,000 | $ 792,000 | |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | 5,100 | 32,232 | |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | 20,000 | 1,250,200 | |
Vastera, Inc. (a) | 19,800 | 123,600 | |
VERITAS Software Corp. (a) | 6,500 | 200,200 | |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | 3,218,200 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $45,963,363) | 43,796,993 | ||
Money Market Funds - 7.9% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 3,731,174 | 3,731,174 | |
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% | |||
Maturity | |||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | 49,001 | 49,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.2% (Cost $49,743,537) | 47,577,167 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.2)% | (78,305) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 47,498,862 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $23,626,870 and $21,253,241, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $6,872 for the period. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 83.5% |
Japan | 3.8 |
Netherlands | 3.7 |
Korea (South) | 3.7 |
Taiwan | 2.1 |
Singapore | 1.2 |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 2.0 |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $11,701,000 of which $5,873,000 and $5,828,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $7,269,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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A NAME=ref112546>Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $49,000) (cost $49,743,537) - See accompanying schedule | $ 47,577,167 | |
Cash | 372 | |
Foreign currency held at value | 16,997 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 306,728 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 117,103 | |
Dividends receivable | 17,449 | |
Interest receivable | 2,123 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 100 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 3,372 | |
Total assets | 48,041,411 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 308,308 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 142,400 | |
Accrued management fee | 22,235 | |
Distribution fees payable | 26,908 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 42,698 | |
Total liabilities | 542,549 | |
Net Assets | $ 47,498,862 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 69,697,690 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (20,032,405) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (2,166,423) | |
Net Assets | $ 47,498,862 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 6.59 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $6.59) | $ 6.99 | |
Class T: | $ 6.56 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $6.56) | $ 6.80 | |
Class B: | $ 6.48 | |
Class C: | $ 6.47 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 6.64 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 71,845 | |
Interest | 51,150 | |
Security lending | 3,000 | |
Total income | 125,995 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 197,027 | |
Transfer agent fees | 192,648 | |
Distribution fees | 239,657 | |
Accounting and security | 62,674 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 132 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 6,577 | |
Registration fees | 46,632 | |
Audit | 43,155 | |
Legal | 245 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,458 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 791,205 | |
Expense reductions | (143,108) | 648,097 |
Net investment income (loss) | (522,102) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (11,832,319) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (5,237) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (11,837,556) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 18,579,709 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (3,123) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 18,576,586 | |
Net gain (loss) | 6,739,030 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 6,216,928 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (522,102) | $ (758,783) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (11,837,556) | (6,122,726) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 18,576,586 | (20,045,370) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,216,928 | (26,926,879) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 5,255,566 | 25,643,371 |
Redemption fees | 32,181 | 39,930 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 11,504,675 | (1,243,578) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 35,994,187 | 37,237,765 |
End of period | $ 47,498,862 | $ 35,994,187 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.57 | $ 9.62 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.06) | (.10) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.07 | (3.96) | (.35) |
Total from investment operations | 1.01 | (4.06) | (.39) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.59 | $ 5.57 | $ 9.62 |
Total Return B, C, D | 18.31% | (42.10)% | (3.80)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.89% | 1.68% | 2.57% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.49% | 1.49% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.09)% | (1.14)% | (.77)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,116 | $ 4,912 | $ 3,400 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.55 | $ 9.62 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.07) | (.12) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.07 | (3.96) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | 1.00 | (4.08) | (.39) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.56 | $ 5.55 | $ 9.62 |
Total Return B, C, D | 18.20% | (42.31)% | (3.80)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.14% | 1.91% | 2.81% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.74% | 1.74% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.33)% | (1.39)% | (1.02)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 14,362 | $ 11,615 | $ 11,493 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.52 | $ 9.60 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.10) | (.16) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.06 | (3.93) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | .96 | (4.09) | (.41) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.48 | $ 5.52 | $ 9.60 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.39% | (42.50)% | (4.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.76% | 2.43% | 3.34% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.24% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.83)% | (1.89)% | (1.52)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,335 | $ 8,362 | $ 10,941 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.51 | $ 9.59 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) E | (.10) | (.16) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.06 | (3.93) | (.33) |
Total from investment operations | .96 | (4.09) | (.42) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.47 | $ 5.51 | $ 9.59 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.42% | (42.54)% | (4.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.52% | 2.34% | 3.25% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.24% | 2.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.83)% | (1.89)% | (1.52)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,061 | $ 9,921 | $ 10,782 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.60 | $ 9.64 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) D | (.04) | (.08) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.07 | (3.97) | (.34) |
Total from investment operations | 1.03 | (4.05) | (.37) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 6.64 | $ 5.60 | $ 9.64 |
Total Return B, C | 18.57% | (41.91)% | (3.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.46% | 1.31% | 2.16% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% | 1.24% | 1.24% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.84)% | (.89)% | (.52)% A |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 625 | $ 1,184 | $ 622 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% | 58% | 98% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period December 27, 2000 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2001.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 4,715,316 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (7,944,158) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (3,228,842) | |
Capital loss carryforward | (11,700,912) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 50,806,009 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 12,720 | $ 53 | $ - |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 53,960 | - | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 74,590 | 55,943 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 98,387 | 25,770 | - |
$ 239,657 | $ 81,766 | $ - |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | |
Class A | $ 6,005 |
Class T | 3,367 |
Class B* | 26,764 |
Class C* | 3,589 |
$ 39,725 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 29,477 | .58 |
Class T | 62,930 | .58 |
Class B | 52,652 | .70 |
Class C | 45,429 | .46 |
Institutional Class | 2,160 | .39 |
$ 192,648 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $31,049 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. At period end there were no security loans outstanding.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 19,796 |
Class T | 1.75% | 42,932 |
Class B | 2.25% | 38,583 |
Class C | 2.25% | 27,216 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,130 |
$ 129,657 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 13,451 |
Class A | - | - |
Class T | - | - |
$ - | $13,451 |
8. Other Information.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 15% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 890,305 | 999,305 | $ 4,733,982 | $ 8,904,978 |
Shares redeemed | (540,592) | (470,520) | (2,676,332) | (3,838,805) |
Net increase (decrease) | 349,713 | 528,785 | $ 2,057,650 | $ 5,066,173 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 732,407 | 1,743,701 | $ 3,899,064 | $ 15,588,485 |
Shares redeemed | (633,473) | (847,306) | (3,094,794) | (6,546,434) |
Net increase (decrease) | 98,934 | 896,395 | $ 804,270 | $ 9,042,051 |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 983,554 | 1,607,833 | $ 5,591,186 | $ 13,351,139 |
Shares redeemed | (749,700) | (1,231,848) | (3,905,482) | (9,505,855) |
Net increase (decrease) | 233,854 | 375,985 | $ 1,685,704 | $ 3,845,284 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 702,366 | 1,181,194 | $ 3,686,077 | $ 10,313,668 |
Shares redeemed | (484,780) | (504,804) | (2,418,447) | (3,838,274) |
Net increase (decrease) | 217,586 | 676,390 | $ 1,267,630 | $ 6,475,394 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 40,336 | 211,542 | $ 222,173 | $ 1,742,873 |
Shares redeemed | (157,790) | (64,561) | (781,861) | (528,404) |
Net increase (decrease) | (117,454) | 146,981 | $ (559,688) | $ 1,214,469 |
Electronics
Advisor Financial Services Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the life of fund total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 13.07% | 3.78% | 12.87% |
A From September 3, 1996.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund - Institutional Class on September 3, 1996, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Jeffrey Feingold, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 13.07%. The Goldman Sachs® Financial Services Index rose 13.63%, while the Standard & Poor's Index gained 10.64%. Throughout the year, the Federal Reserve Board's accommodative monetary policy helped expand the profit margins of lenders such as banks, as their borrowing costs declined more than their lending rates. In the final half of the period, financial stocks in general gained when investors grew more optimistic about the economy. Stock selection in banking helped performance, including Bank of New York, Bank of America and Wachovia. SLM Corp., the former Sallie Mae, benefited from continued growth in demand for college loans, while MBNA gained because of improving quality in its credit card lending and its ability to increase loan volume. Detractors included Fifth Third Bancorp, which ran into questions about its management and accounting systems; Household International, hurt when problems in the sub-prime lending business affected its borrowing costs; and American International Group, which faced increased losses in its property-and-casualty business.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Financial Services Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
American International Group, Inc. | 6.3 |
Bank of America Corp. | 5.8 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 5.2 |
Fannie Mae | 4.7 |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. | 4.1 |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 4.0 |
Wachovia Corp. | 3.7 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | 3.3 |
MBNA Corp. | 3.0 |
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | 2.9 |
43.0 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Insurance | 24.9% | ||
Commercial Banks | 24.3% | ||
Capital Markets | 20.6% | ||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | 12.4% | ||
Consumer Finance | 6.3% | ||
All Others* | 11.5% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Advisor Financial Services Fund
Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 100.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CAPITAL MARKETS - 20.6% | |||
A.G. Edwards, Inc. | 25,000 | $ 924,750 | |
Ameritrade Holding Corp. (a) | 284,000 | 2,726,400 | |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. | 708,960 | 21,353,875 | |
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. | 44,500 | 2,981,500 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 107,626 | 1,120,387 | |
Federated Investors, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 92,300 | 2,652,702 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 60,700 | 2,637,415 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 110,300 | 9,611,542 | |
Investors Financial Services Corp. | 91,400 | 2,912,918 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 590,390 | 20,693,170 | |
LaBranche & Co., Inc. | 31,500 | 549,045 | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 72,000 | 4,555,440 | |
Mellon Financial Corp. | 85,100 | 2,574,275 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 247,500 | 13,456,575 | |
Morgan Stanley | 313,200 | 14,858,208 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | 34,400 | 1,501,904 | |
SoundView Technology Group, Inc. (a) | 65,180 | 657,666 | |
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A | 47,567 | 1,251,488 | |
TOTAL CAPITAL MARKETS | 107,019,260 | ||
COMMERCIAL BANKS - 24.3% | |||
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara | 107,100 | 1,477,593 | |
Bank of America Corp. | 364,204 | 30,072,324 | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | 53,500 | 1,801,880 | |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | 10,880 | 415,616 | |
Bank One Corp. | 355,782 | 14,074,736 | |
Commerce Bancorp, Inc., New Jersey | 62,073 | 2,514,577 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 223,263 | 12,281,698 | |
FleetBoston Financial Corp. | 242,376 | 7,535,470 | |
National Bank of Canada | 230,400 | 5,805,949 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | 189,800 | 7,962,407 | |
SouthTrust Corp. | 81,600 | 2,338,656 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | 64,000 | 1,505,920 | |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | 136,400 | 4,205,212 | |
Valley National Bancorp | 19,215 | 528,989 | |
Wachovia Corp. | 438,920 | 19,176,415 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 284,900 | 14,395,997 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL BANKS | 126,093,439 | ||
CONSUMER FINANCE - 6.3% | |||
American Express Co. | 243,900 | 10,773,063 | |
Asta Funding, Inc. (a) | 42,600 | 1,191,522 | |
MBNA Corp. | 697,275 | 15,542,260 | |
SLM Corp. | 124,500 | 5,161,770 | |
TOTAL CONSUMER FINANCE | 32,668,615 | ||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 6.2% | |||
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. Class A | 400 | 29,460 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CIT Group, Inc. | 108,600 | $ 3,027,768 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 599,569 | 26,860,691 | |
Euronext NV | 49,600 | 1,245,349 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 34,300 | 1,118,180 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | 32,281,448 | ||
INSURANCE - 24.9% | |||
ACE Ltd. | 185,000 | 6,103,150 | |
AFLAC, Inc. | 218,400 | 7,006,272 | |
Allmerica Financial Corp. (a) | 47,400 | 1,058,916 | |
Allstate Corp. | 233,700 | 8,887,611 | |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | 31,050 | 2,045,264 | |
American International Group, Inc. | 506,560 | 32,521,152 | |
Aon Corp. | 117,200 | 2,818,660 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | 7,194 | 17,287,182 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 33,730 | 1,325,589 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 40,300 | 3,045,471 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 77,500 | 2,223,475 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 97,200 | 5,072,868 | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 29,800 | 890,424 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | 79,400 | 2,964,796 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 81,000 | 4,019,220 | |
MBIA, Inc. | 77,200 | 3,907,864 | |
MetLife, Inc. | 231,100 | 6,406,092 | |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | 24,500 | 788,655 | |
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. Class A | 88,600 | 2,742,170 | |
Old Republic International Corp. | 58,000 | 2,002,160 | |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 11,400 | 551,418 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 67,000 | 2,853,530 | |
St. Paul Companies, Inc. | 68,700 | 2,416,179 | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | 22,600 | 1,261,080 | |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 161,200 | 3,444,444 | |
Travelers Property Casualty Corp.: | |||
Class A | 269,636 | 4,368,103 | |
Class B | 62,328 | 1,005,974 | |
UICI (a) | 46,900 | 655,662 | |
TOTAL INSURANCE | 129,673,381 | ||
IT SERVICES - 1.0% | |||
First Data Corp. | 142,900 | 5,395,904 | |
REAL ESTATE - 4.4% | |||
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | 133,600 | 5,265,176 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 21,700 | 1,019,466 | |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 12,000 | 578,160 | |
Duke Realty Corp. | 33,300 | 959,706 | |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 18,700 | 518,738 | |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 191,400 | 5,340,060 | |
Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. | 14,200 | 519,720 | |
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. | 34,200 | 1,463,418 | |
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. | 25,400 | 551,434 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
REAL ESTATE - CONTINUED | |||
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. Class A | 15,600 | $ 548,340 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 61,700 | 2,612,995 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | 26,900 | 1,092,140 | |
The Mills Corp. | 14,900 | 530,589 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | 34,800 | 1,595,232 | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 22,595,174 | ||
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE - 12.4% | |||
Countrywide Financial Corp. | 69,847 | 4,666,478 | |
Fannie Mae | 381,435 | 24,427,097 | |
Farmer Mac Class C (non-vtg.) (a) | 70,000 | 1,791,300 | |
Freddie Mac | 45,620 | 2,228,537 | |
Golden West Financial Corp., Delaware | 166,000 | 13,711,600 | |
Radian Group, Inc. | 52,255 | 2,446,057 | |
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | 849,800 | 15,245,412 | |
TOTAL THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE | 64,516,481 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $439,160,321) | 520,243,702 | ||
Money Market Funds - 0.4% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 677,424 | 677,424 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 1,418,500 | 1,418,500 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,095,924) | 2,095,924 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.5% (Cost $441,256,245) | 522,339,626 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.5)% | (2,500,821) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 519,838,805 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $299,425,639 and $388,380,669, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $46,712 for the period. |
The fund participated in the interfund lending program as a borrower. The average daily loan balance during the period for which the loan was outstanding amounted to $2,909,000. The weighted average interest rate was 1.94%. At period end there were no interfund loans outstanding. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $23,103,000 of which $876,000, $3,264,000 and $18,963,000 will expire on July 31, 2007, 2008 and 2011, respectively. |
Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Services
Advisor Financial Services Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,341,873) (cost $441,256,245) - See accompanying schedule | $ 522,339,626 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 420,881 | |
Dividends receivable | 654,402 | |
Interest receivable | 1,007 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 310 | |
Other receivables | 6,706 | |
Total assets | 523,422,932 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 142,067 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,287,283 | |
Accrued management fee | 252,419 | |
Distribution fees payable | 319,677 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 164,181 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,418,500 | |
Total liabilities | 3,584,127 | |
Net Assets | $ 519,838,805 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 463,832,126 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 849,010 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (25,924,416) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 81,082,085 | |
Net Assets | $ 519,838,805 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 19.98 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.98) | $ 21.20 | |
Class T: | $ 19.90 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.90) | $ 20.62 | |
Class B: | $ 19.53 | |
Class C: | $ 19.53 | |
Institutional: | $ 20.17 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 10,691,524 | |
Interest | 13,143 | |
Security lending | 120,134 | |
Total income | 10,824,801 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 2,922,367 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,839,299 | |
Distribution fees | 3,741,295 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 187,318 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 2,005 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 18,936 | |
Registration fees | 26,856 | |
Audit | 44,438 | |
Legal | 3,827 | |
Interest | 629 | |
Miscellaneous | 24,408 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 8,811,378 | |
Expense reductions | (197,422) | 8,613,956 |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,210,845 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | 2,201,561 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (4,441) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 2,197,120 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 48,535,476 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,698 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 48,537,174 | |
Net gain (loss) | 50,734,294 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 52,945,139 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Financial Services Fund
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,210,845 | $ 911,846 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,197,120 | (10,280,314) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 48,537,174 | (82,098,746) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 52,945,139 | (91,467,214) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (1,354,216) | (1,724,173) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (91,318,552) | (96,420,869) |
Redemption fees | 20,838 | 36,637 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (39,706,791) | (189,575,619) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 559,545,596 | 749,121,215 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $849,010 and undistributed net investment income of $99,438, respectively) | $ 519,838,805 | $ 559,545,596 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.83 | $ 20.45 | $ 18.29 | $ 17.49 | $ 18.74 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .16 | .12 | .15 | .15 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.07 | (2.60) | 2.20 | .73 | (.31) |
Total from investment operations | 2.23 | (2.48) | 2.35 | .88 | (.19) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | (.14) | (.19) | (.09) | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.08) | (.14) | (.19) | (.09) | (1.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.98 | $ 17.83 | $ 20.45 | $ 18.29 | $ 17.49 |
Total Return A, B | 12.57% | (12.16)% | 12.86% | 5.12% | .69% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.31% | 1.27% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.31% | 1.27% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.27% | 1.23% | 1.18% | 1.22% | 1.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | .89% | .60% | .77% | .92% | .73% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 57,255 | $ 60,475 | $ 78,115 | $ 48,088 | $ 27,440 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Services
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.77 | $ 20.38 | $ 18.21 | $ 17.42 | $ 18.66 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .12 | .07 | .11 | .12 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.07 | (2.59) | 2.19 | .71 | (.30) |
Total from investment operations | 2.19 | (2.52) | 2.30 | .83 | (.21) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | (.09) | (.13) | (.05) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.06) | (.09) | (.13) | (.05) | (1.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.90 | $ 17.77 | $ 20.38 | $ 18.21 | $ 17.42 |
Total Return A, B | 12.37% | (12.39)% | 12.64% | 4.84% | .53% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.53% | 1.49% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% | 1.49% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 1.44% | 1.46% |
Net investment income (loss) | .67% | .38% | .54% | .70% | .50% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 157,238 | $ 169,429 | $ 234,268 | $ 179,862 | $ 123,361 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.50 | $ 20.08 | $ 17.95 | $ 17.21 | $ 18.52 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | (.03) | - E | .03 | - E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.03 | (2.55) | 2.16 | .70 | (.29) |
Total from investment operations | 2.06 | (2.58) | 2.16 | .73 | (.29) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.03) | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | (.03) | - | (1.03) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.53 | $ 17.50 | $ 20.08 | $ 17.95 | $ 17.21 |
Total Return A, B | 11.80% | (12.85)% | 12.03% | 4.30% | .05% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.03% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.01% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.03% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.01% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 1.97% | 1.94% | 1.98% | 1.98% |
Net investment income (loss) | .17% | (.14)% | .01% | .16% | (.02)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 193,373 | $ 206,460 | $ 269,612 | $ 150,880 | $ 94,072 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.49 | $ 20.05 | $ 17.96 | $ 17.24 | $ 18.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | (.02) | .01 | .03 | - E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.03 | (2.54) | 2.15 | .70 | (.29) |
Total from investment operations | 2.07 | (2.56) | 2.16 | .73 | (.29) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.07) | (.02) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | (.07) | (.02) | (1.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.53 | $ 17.49 | $ 20.05 | $ 17.96 | $ 17.24 |
Total Return A, B | 11.86% | (12.77)% | 12.03% | 4.30% | .07% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.99% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.99% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.95% | 1.92% | 1.90% | 1.93% | 1.94% |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% | (.09)% | .05% | .21% | .02% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 97,434 | $ 107,899 | $ 149,160 | $ 83,078 | $ 36,552 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.95 | $ 20.59 | $ 18.39 | $ 17.60 | $ 18.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .24 | .19 | .22 | .21 | .18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09 | (2.62) | 2.22 | .72 | (.30) |
Total from investment operations | 2.33 | (2.43) | 2.44 | .93 | (.12) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.21) | (.24) | (.15) | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.01) |
Total distributions | (.11) | (.21) | (.24) | (.15) | (1.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - D | - D | - D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 20.17 | $ 17.95 | $ 20.59 | $ 18.39 | $ 17.60 |
Total Return A | 13.07% | (11.84)% | 13.29% | 5.40% | 1.12% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .88% | .89% | .87% | .90% | .93% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .88% | .89% | .87% | .90% | .93% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .84% | .85% | .84% | .87% | .92% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.32% | .98% | 1.10% | 1.27% | 1.04% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 14,539 | $ 15,283 | $ 17,966 | $ 9,749 | $ 11,956 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 60% | 125% | 110% | 73% | 38% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Services
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. The fund estimates the components of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders
es are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), partnerships, non-taxable dividends, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 88,098,988 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (9,836,086) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 78,262,902 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 847,129 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (23,103,348) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 444,076,724 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, | July 31, | |
Ordinary Income | $ 1,354,216 | $ 1,724,173 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .02% | .25% | $ 149,130 | $ 188 | $ 11,876 |
Class T | .27% | .25% | 788,545 | 2,908 | 32,529 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 1,855,162 | 1,391,458 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 948,458 | 53,875 | - |
$ 3,741,295 | $ 1,448,429 | $ 44,405 |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 18,425 | |
Class T | 14,183 | |
Class B* | 710,319 | |
Class C* | 9,641 | |
$ 752,568 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 216,172 | .39 |
Class T | 548,284 | .36 |
Class B | 718,421 | .39 |
Class C | 324,458 | .34 |
Institutional Class | 31,964 | .23 |
$ 1,839,299 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $13,139 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. Information regarding the fund's participation in the program is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 153,017 |
Class A | 11,876 | - |
Class T | 32,529 | - |
$ 44,405 | $ 153,017 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 252,487 | $ 525,686 |
Class T | 523,447 | 996,103 |
Class B | 326,913 | - |
Class C | 167,726 | - |
Institutional Class | 83,643 | 202,384 |
Total | $ 1,354,216 | $ 1,724,173 |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | Years ended July 31, | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 466,106 | 826,333 | $ 8,361,698 | $ 16,041,934 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 12,924 | 25,062 | 225,396 | 468,130 |
Shares redeemed | (1,005,991) | (1,278,731) | (17,596,177) | (24,341,613) |
Net increase (decrease) | (526,961) | (427,336) | $ (9,009,083) | $ (7,831,549) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 786,561 | 1,627,023 | $ 14,027,178 | $ 31,431,541 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 27,729 | 48,883 | 482,206 | 911,808 |
Shares redeemed | (2,445,445) | (3,637,246) | (42,791,925) | (68,303,312) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,631,155) | (1,961,340) | $ (28,282,541) | $ (35,959,963) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 669,921 | 1,693,698 | $ 11,895,054 | $ 32,479,422 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 15,797 | - | 270,445 | - |
Shares redeemed | (2,581,642) | (3,326,341) | (44,031,477) | (61,510,110) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,895,924) | (1,632,643) | $ (31,865,978) | $ (29,030,688) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 411,834 | 1,025,625 | $ 7,357,880 | $ 19,483,057 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,556 | - | 129,283 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,598,865) | (2,294,067) | (27,368,101) | (42,780,187) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,179,475) | (1,268,442) | $ (19,880,938) | $ (23,297,130) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 104,118 | 368,886 | $ 1,915,337 | $ 7,257,261 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,152 | 5,884 | 55,316 | 110,481 |
Shares redeemed | (237,964) | (395,694) | (4,250,665) | (7,669,281) |
Net increase (decrease) | (130,694) | (20,924) | $ (2,280,012) | $ (301,539) |
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Advisor Health Care Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the class' life of fund total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 11.26% | 4.18% | 12.06% |
A From September 3, 1996.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund - Institutional Class on September 3, 1996, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Steven Calhoun, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12-month period that ended July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class gained 11.26%. During the same period, the Goldman Sachs Health Care Index returned 14.98%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index returned 10.64%. The medical technology group, particularly St. Jude Medical and Boston Scientific, helped the fund's performance. In the case of St. Jude Medical, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, which are designed to reduce the risk of heart attacks by controlling irregular heart rhythms, drove performance. Boston Scientific's stock gained on its expected drug-coated stent product launch. On the negative side, hospital company Tenet Healthcare's legal and regulatory troubles were reflected in the stock's poor performance. Pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough suffered over concerns about the transition of some of its name brand drugs to the generic market. Underweighting the biotechnology industry also hurt returns as the group outperformed the rest of the health care market during the past six months.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Health Care Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Johnson & Johnson | 10.2 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 8.0 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 7.9 |
Amgen, Inc. | 6.0 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 5.5 |
Abbott Laboratories | 5.5 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. | 4.8 |
Wyeth | 4.4 |
Genentech, Inc. | 4.1 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 3.1 |
59.5 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Pharmaceuticals | 51.0% | ||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 20.3% | ||
Biotechnology | 14.5% | ||
Health Care Providers & Services | 13.1% | ||
All Others* | 1.1% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.9% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 14.5% | |||
Alkermes, Inc. (a) | 268,200 | $ 3,540,240 | |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 746,000 | 51,906,680 | |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | 53,800 | 2,688,924 | |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 441,200 | 35,626,900 | |
Geneprot, Inc. (d) | 43,000 | 150,500 | |
Genzyme Corp. - General Division (a) | 147,500 | 7,439,900 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | 134,200 | 9,159,150 | |
ImClone Systems, Inc. (a) | 75,200 | 3,144,864 | |
MedImmune, Inc. (a) | 225,530 | 8,838,521 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | 50,800 | 2,726,944 | |
TOTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 125,222,623 | ||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - 20.3% | |||
Alcon, Inc. | 368,000 | 18,756,960 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | 903,500 | 24,945,635 | |
Biomet, Inc. | 340,175 | 10,072,582 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 149,900 | 9,478,177 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a) | 315,300 | 8,904,072 | |
Guidant Corp. | 93,800 | 4,429,236 | |
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. | 86,800 | 4,729,732 | |
Medtronic, Inc. | 930,496 | 47,920,544 | |
Novoste Corp. (c) | 12,500 | 60,750 | |
Smith & Nephew PLC sponsored ADR | 83,500 | 5,176,165 | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a) | 768,100 | 41,208,565 | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES | 175,682,418 | ||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES - 13.1% | |||
Aetna, Inc. | 298,160 | 18,372,619 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 120,400 | 7,596,036 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 338,900 | 18,554,775 | |
HCA, Inc. | 137,600 | 4,850,400 | |
Health Management Associates, Inc. Class A | 252,100 | 5,034,437 | |
Health Net, Inc. (a) | 135,300 | 4,646,202 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) | 302,200 | 9,600,894 | |
McKesson Corp. | 237,856 | 7,673,235 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a) | 166,500 | 9,950,040 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 522,300 | 27,206,607 | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES | 113,485,245 | ||
PHARMACEUTICALS - 51.0% | |||
Abbott Laboratories | 1,205,820 | 47,328,435 | |
Allergan, Inc. | 117,400 | 9,448,352 | |
Altana AG sponsored ADR | 76,700 | 4,736,225 | |
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 380,910 | 16,853,368 | |
Barr Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 76,700 | 5,181,085 | |
Biovail Corp. (a) | 411,370 | 15,821,923 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 384,800 | 25,335,232 | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a) | 132,400 | 6,339,312 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 1,694,762 | $ 87,771,724 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 1,243,100 | 68,718,568 | |
Mylan Laboratories, Inc. | 157,800 | 5,328,906 | |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 225,500 | 8,702,045 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | 2,079,920 | 69,386,131 | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 1,502,600 | 25,514,148 | |
Sepracor, Inc. (a) | 60,100 | 1,457,425 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 38,100 | 2,184,654 | |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 60,100 | 2,400,394 | |
Wyeth | 838,920 | 38,237,974 | |
TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS | 440,745,901 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $781,787,354) | 855,136,187 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.3% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 13,120,494 | 13,120,494 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 6,441,300 | 6,441,300 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $19,561,794) | 19,561,794 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.2% (Cost $801,349,148) | 874,697,981 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.2)% | (10,045,538) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 864,652,443 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $60,750 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(d) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Geneprot, Inc. | 7/7/00 | $ 236,500 |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $994,252,355 and $1,097,593,050, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $43,377 for the period. |
The fund invested in securities that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $150,500 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $92,069,000 of which $78,668,000 and $13,401,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Care
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $6,107,269) (cost $801,349,148) - See accompanying schedule | $ 874,697,981 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 11,266,721 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 471,896 | |
Dividends receivable | 603,842 | |
Interest receivable | 10,660 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 647 | |
Other receivables | 2,355 | |
Total assets | 887,054,102 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 13,122,474 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,688,485 | |
Accrued management fee | 426,136 | |
Distribution fees payable | 530,758 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 192,506 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 6,441,300 | |
Total liabilities | 22,401,659 | |
Net Assets | $ 864,652,443 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 903,836,438 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (112,538,891) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 73,354,896 | |
Net Assets | $ 864,652,443 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 18.29 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $18.29) | $ 19.41 | |
Class T: | $ 18.03 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $18.03) | $ 18.68 | |
Class B: | $ 17.45 | |
Class C: | $ 17.47 | |
Institutional: | $ 18.58 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 10,344,168 | |
Interest | 265,270 | |
Security lending | 52,692 | |
Total income | 10,662,130 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 4,973,394 | |
Transfer agent fees | 3,473,660 | |
Distribution fees | 6,339,740 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 243,844 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 3,388 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 20,073 | |
Registration fees | 29,152 | |
Audit | 46,265 | |
Legal | 6,681 | |
Miscellaneous | 44,060 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 15,180,257 | |
Expense reductions | (624,704) | 14,555,553 |
Net investment income (loss) | (3,893,423) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | 13,769,161 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (3,903) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 13,765,258 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 71,498,119 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 6,042 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 71,504,161 | |
Net gain (loss) | 85,269,419 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 81,375,996 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Advisor Health Care Fund
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (3,893,423) | $ (7,853,782) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 13,765,258 | (63,763,508) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 71,504,161 | (172,425,294) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | 81,375,996 | (244,042,584) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (125,179,240) | (99,168,836) |
Redemption fees | 65,218 | 110,376 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (43,738,026) | (343,101,044) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 908,390,469 | 1,251,491,513 |
End of period | $ 864,652,443 | $ 908,390,469 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.51 | $ 20.41 | $ 22.02 | $ 18.52 | $ 16.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | -E | (.04) | .01 | .01 | -E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.78 | (3.86) | (.50) | 3.89 | 2.20 |
Total from investment operations | 1.78 | (3.90) | (.49) | 3.90 | 2.20 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.41) | (.39) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.29 | $ 16.51 | $ 20.41 | $ 22.02 | $ 18.52 |
Total Return A,B | 10.78% | (19.11)% | (2.50)% | 21.44% | 13.80% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.34% | 1.29% | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.34% | 1.29% | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.27% | 1.24% | 1.17% | 1.18% | 1.21% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.01)% | (.23)% | .05% | .07% | .01% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 108,692 | $ 103,292 | $ 136,304 | $ 108,248 | $ 66,142 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Care
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.31 | $ 20.22 | $ 21.87 | $ 18.40 | $ 16.61 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.09) | (.04) | (.03) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.76 | (3.82) | (.49) | 3.86 | 2.19 |
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | (3.91) | (.53) | 3.83 | 2.15 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.37) | (.37) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.03 | $ 16.31 | $ 20.22 | $ 21.87 | $ 18.40 |
Total Return A,B | 10.55% | (19.34)% | (2.71)% | 21.16% | 13.54% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.59% | 1.52% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.51% | 1.47% | 1.41% | 1.40% | 1.43% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.26)% | (.46)% | (.18)% | (.15)% | (.21)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 264,115 | $ 274,243 | $ 383,643 | $ 361,351 | $ 248,442 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.86 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.16 | $ 16.47 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)C | (.12) | (.18) | (.14) | (.13) | (.13) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.71 | (3.72) | (.48) | 3.80 | 2.17 |
Total from investment operations | 1.59 | (3.90) | (.62) | 3.67 | 2.04 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.34) | (.36) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalC | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.45 | $ 15.86 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.16 |
Total ReturnA,B | 10.03% | (19.74)% | (3.20)% | 20.53% | 12.96% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.05% | 2.02% | 1.95% | 1.94% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.05% | 2.02% | 1.95% | 1.94% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.98% | 1.98% | 1.93% | 1.93% | 1.96% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.73)% | (.97)% | (.70)% | (.68)% | (.73)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 317,906 | $ 334,056 | $ 456,851 | $ 366,413 | $ 225,441 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per--share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.87 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.17 | $ 16.49 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)C | (.11) | (.17) | (.14) | (.12) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.71 | (3.72) | (.48) | 3.80 | 2.17 |
Total from investment operations | 1.60 | (3.89) | (.62) | 3.68 | 2.05 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.36) | (.38) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalC | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.47 | $ 15.87 | $ 19.76 | $ 21.50 | $ 18.17 |
Total ReturnA,B | 10.08% | (19.69)% | (3.20)% | 20.59% | 13.04% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.00% | 1.97% | 1.91% | 1.91% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.00% | 1.97% | 1.91% | 1.91% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.92% | 1.93% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 1.92% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.67)% | (.92)% | (.66)% | (.64)% | (.70)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 150,576 | $ 160,877 | $ 229,494 | $ 183,264 | $ 109,372 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.70 | $ 20.58 | $ 22.13 | $ 18.59 | $ 16.73 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .06 | .02 | .07 | .07 | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.82 | (3.90) | (.50) | 3.90 | 2.21 |
Total from investment operations | 1.88 | (3.88) | (.43) | 3.97 | 2.26 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | (.03) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.12) | (.41) | (.41) |
Total distributions | - | - | (1.12) | (.44) | (.41) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalB | -D | -D | -D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.58 | $ 16.70 | $ 20.58 | $ 22.13 | $ 18.59 |
Total ReturnA | 11.26% | (18.85)% | (2.21)% | 21.77% | 14.17% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .96% | .95% | .91% | .93% | .97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .96% | .95% | .91% | .93% | .97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .88% | .90% | .89% | .92% | .95% |
Net investment income (loss) | .37% | .11% | .33% | .33% | .28% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,364 | $ 35,923 | $ 45,200 | $ 40,320 | $ 33,540 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 120% | 167% | 71% | 51% | 98% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Health Care
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
Annual Report
Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 90,557,915 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (37,673,393) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 52,884,522 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (92,068,501) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 821,813,459 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included under the captions "Legend" and/or "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .04% | .25% | $ 296,638 | $ 165 | $ 42,420 |
Class T | .29% | .25% | 1,401,880 | 8.938 | 108,730 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 3,139,923 | 2,355,113 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 1,501,299 | 104,464 | - |
$ 6,339,740 | $ 2,468,680 | $ 151,150 |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 40,215 | |
Class T | 37,748 | |
Class B* | 1,154,187 | |
Class C* | 15,844 | |
$ 1,247,994 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 424,664 | .42 |
Class T | 1,077,120 | .42 |
Class B | 1,331,499 | .42 |
Class C | 553,491 | .37 |
Institutional Class | 86,886 | .33 |
$ 3,473,660 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $264,748 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 473,554 |
Class A | 42,420 | - |
Class T | 108,730 | - |
$ 151,150 | $ 473,554 |
8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 1,203,411 | 1,803,778 | $ 20,267,921 | $ 34,895,741 |
Shares redeemed | (1,518,948) | (2,224,418) | (25,469,009) | (41,517,353) |
Net increase (decrease) | (315,537) | (420,640) | $ (5,201,088) | $ (6,621,612) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 1,868,517 | 3,546,811 | $ 31,251,267 | $ 67,960,812 |
Shares redeemed | (4,033,622) | (5,711,512) | (66,788,799) | (104,123,285) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,165,105) | (2,164,701) | $ (35,537,532) | $ (36,162,473) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 1,399,903 | 3,374,262 | $ 22,699,963 | $ 63,623,658 |
Shares redeemed | (4,244,862) | (5,437,068) | (67,782,071) | (95,577,303) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,844,959) | (2,062,806) | $ (45,082,108) | $ (31,953,645) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 882,963 | 1,741,205 | $ 14,326,120 | $ 32,664,595 |
Shares redeemed | (2,401,732) | (3,219,274) | (38,459,329) | (57,077,533) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,518,769) | (1,478,069) | $ (24,133,209) | $ (24,412,938) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 185,023 | 929,459 | $ 3,143,586 | $ 18,501,044 |
Shares redeemed | (1,078,595) | (974,771) | (18,368,889) | (18,519,212) |
Net increase (decrease) | (893,572) | (45,312) | $ (15,225,303) | $ (18,168) |
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Advisor Natural Resources Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the past 10 years' total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Past 10 | |
Institutional Class | 7.51% | 5.98% | 8.25% |
A The initial offering of Institutional Class shares took place on July 3, 1995. Institutional Class shares are sold to eligible investors without a sales load or 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to July 3, 1995 are those of Class T and reflect a 0.65% 12b-1 fee.
$10,000 Over Past 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund - Institutional Class on July 31, 1993. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Pratima Abichandani, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 7.51%. That result beat the 6.64% return of the Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index but trailed the S&P 500. Both stock selection and an underweighting in the integrated oil and gas industry helped our returns versus the Goldman Sachs index. On the negative side, the fund's performance was limited by an underweighting and poor security selection in exploration and production stocks. Metals producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold was our best relative contributor, as I overweighted it and the stock gained approximately 77% during the period. Gold mining stock Newmont Mining also boosted our results, buoyed by ongoing unrest in the Middle East and a relatively weak U.S. dollar. Oil services stock Weatherford International was our largest detractor compared with the Goldman Sachs index. In July 2003, the company announced that its second quarter profit fell by 26%. Another energy services holding, Halliburton, also detracted from performance. In this case, however, we were hurt by underweighting the stock compared with the benchmarks as Halliburton returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2003.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Natural Resources Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 8.1 |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 6.7 |
ConocoPhillips | 5.6 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 4.7 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 4.3 |
Alcoa, Inc. | 3.7 |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (NY Shares) | 3.6 |
Newmont Mining Corp. Holding Co. | 3.3 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 3.3 |
International Paper Co. | 2.9 |
46.2 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Oil & Gas | 54.6% | ||
Energy Equipment & Services | 22.3% | ||
Metals & Mining | 12.3% | ||
Paper & Forest Products | 6.7% | ||
Containers & Packaging | 1.7% | ||
All Others* | 2.4% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.7% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CHEMICALS - 0.2% | |||
Olin Corp. | 22,200 | $ 414,696 | |
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.7% | |||
Packaging Corp. of America (a) | 67,400 | 1,273,860 | |
Pactiv Corp. (a) | 20,500 | 404,875 | |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (a) | 184,087 | 2,755,782 | |
TOTAL CONTAINERS & PACKAGING | 4,434,517 | ||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 22.3% | |||
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 157,850 | 4,958,069 | |
BJ Services Co. (a) | 87,900 | 3,010,575 | |
Cal Dive International, Inc. (a) | 13,700 | 271,260 | |
Cooper Cameron Corp. (a) | 12,600 | 602,406 | |
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 55,700 | 1,083,922 | |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 158,700 | 3,978,609 | |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 113,066 | 2,515,719 | |
Grant Prideco, Inc. (a) | 130,800 | 1,406,100 | |
Grey Wolf, Inc. (a) | 105,200 | 371,356 | |
Halliburton Co. | 83,600 | 1,853,412 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 200 | 5,350 | |
Maverick Tube Corp. (a) | 13,300 | 219,450 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 67,100 | 2,402,180 | |
National-Oilwell, Inc. (a) | 80,800 | 1,486,720 | |
Noble Corp. (a) | 41,500 | 1,364,105 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (a) | 16,300 | 449,880 | |
Precision Drilling Corp. (a) | 29,000 | 1,055,071 | |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 111,700 | 1,840,816 | |
Rowan Companies, Inc. (a) | 111,500 | 2,447,425 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 239,900 | 10,812,293 | |
Smith International, Inc. (a) | 152,000 | 5,447,680 | |
Tidewater, Inc. | 24,200 | 646,140 | |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 37,000 | 724,090 | |
Varco International, Inc. (a) | 73,800 | 1,275,264 | |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 157,500 | 5,712,525 | |
Willbros Group, Inc. (a) | 42,600 | 406,830 | |
TOTAL ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES | 56,347,247 | ||
GAS UTILITIES - 1.4% | |||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 47,900 | 2,562,650 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | 22,700 | 345,040 | |
TransCanada Corp. | 42,600 | 769,167 | |
TOTAL GAS UTILITIES | 3,676,857 | ||
METALS & MINING - 12.3% | |||
Alcan, Inc. | 131,200 | 4,573,311 | |
Alcoa, Inc. | 337,900 | 9,383,483 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, | 187,097 | 5,012,329 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Goldcorp, Inc. | 136,300 | $ 1,655,210 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. Holding Co. | 232,100 | 8,378,810 | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. (a) | 30,200 | 1,274,138 | |
Rio Tinto PLC sponsored ADR | 6,000 | 507,900 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (a) | 19,600 | 295,960 | |
TOTAL METALS & MINING | 31,081,141 | ||
MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER - 0.5% | |||
AES Corp. (a) | 188,000 | 1,182,520 | |
OIL & GAS - 54.6% | |||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 53,500 | 2,343,300 | |
Apache Corp. | 103,220 | 6,395,511 | |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 491,648 | 20,427,972 | |
Burlington Resources, Inc. | 124,600 | 5,752,782 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 182,300 | 1,744,611 | |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 233,918 | 16,867,827 | |
ConocoPhillips | 272,399 | 14,257,364 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 125,751 | 5,956,825 | |
EnCana Corp. | 194,932 | 6,749,035 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 83,200 | 3,226,496 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 334,660 | 11,907,203 | |
Kerr-McGee Corp. | 390 | 17,160 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | 17,800 | 878,964 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 14,100 | 514,650 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 255,200 | 8,342,488 | |
Petro-Canada | 116,800 | 4,490,644 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (a) | 101,300 | 2,431,200 | |
Pogo Producing Co. | 40,100 | 1,696,230 | |
Premcor, Inc. (a) | 43,800 | 955,278 | |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (NY Shares) | 211,900 | 9,234,602 | |
Sunoco, Inc. | 69,500 | 2,571,500 | |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 98,600 | 4,241,766 | |
Tom Brown, Inc. (a) | 15,700 | 397,995 | |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 18,100 | 1,332,160 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 77,300 | 2,813,720 | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | 69,066 | 1,332,974 | |
YUKOS Corp. sponsored ADR | 20,800 | 967,200 | |
TOTAL OIL & GAS | 137,847,457 | ||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS - 6.7% | |||
Boise Cascade Corp. | 11,100 | 275,169 | |
Bowater, Inc. | 28,300 | 1,090,116 | |
Domtar, Inc. | 59,500 | 635,684 | |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. | 102,700 | 2,243,995 | |
International Paper Co. | 189,200 | 7,401,504 | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | 73,337 | 1,775,489 | |
Slocan Forest Products Ltd. (a) | 2,000 | 11,823 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 60,800 | 3,422,432 | |
TOTAL PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS | 16,856,212 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $238,788,232) | 251,840,647 | ||
Money Market Funds - 2.3% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 941,674 | $ 941,674 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 4,923,400 | 4,923,400 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $5,865,074) | 5,865,074 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $244,653,306) | 257,705,721 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | (5,130,251) | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 252,575,470 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $103,965,168 and $140,972,064, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $7,607 for the period. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 71.5% |
Canada | 9.7 |
United Kingdom | 8.3 |
Netherlands Antilles | 4.3 |
Netherlands | 3.6 |
Cayman Islands | 1.5 |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 1.1 |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $29,762,000 of which $15,940,000 and $13,822,000 will expire on July 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $2,973,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
Class A, Class T and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in September 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. In addition, Class A, Class T and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Natural Resources
Advisor Natural Resources Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $4,743,758) (cost $244,653,306) - See accompanying schedule | $ 257,705,721 | |
Cash | 5,766 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 161,967 | |
Dividends receivable | 388,616 | |
Interest receivable | 329 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 43 | |
Other receivables | 1,990 | |
Total assets | 258,264,432 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 414,781 | |
Accrued management fee | 123,772 | |
Distribution fees payable | 131,072 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 95,937 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 4,923,400 | |
Total liabilities | 5,688,962 | |
Net Assets | $ 252,575,470 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 273,788,329 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 481,755 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (34,746,790) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 13,052,176 | |
Net Assets | $ 252,575,470 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 21.65 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $21.65) | $ 22.97 | |
Class T: | $ 21.97 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $21.97) | $ 22.77 | |
Class B: | $ 21.28 | |
Class C: | $ 21.38 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 22.03 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 4,937,174 | |
Interest | 153,706 | |
Security lending | 34,812 | |
Total income | 5,125,692 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 1,533,644 | |
Transfer agent fees | 891,381 | |
Distribution fees | 1,647,743 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 99,287 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 1,024 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 16,044 | |
Registration fees | 50,586 | |
Audit | 45,806 | |
Legal | 2,049 | |
Miscellaneous | 9,098 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,296,662 | |
Expense reductions | (92,456) | 4,204,206 |
Net investment income (loss) | 921,486 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (8,246,783) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 19,402 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (8,227,381) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 23,378,842 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (333) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 23,378,509 | |
Net gain (loss) | 15,151,128 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 16,072,614 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 921,486 | $ 1,157,210 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (8,227,381) | (23,809,660) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 23,378,509 | (41,159,319) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 16,072,614 | (63,811,769) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (648,436) | (1,280,685) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (24,564,112) |
Total distributions | (648,436) | (25,844,797) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (47,333,823) | (20,737,801) |
Redemption fees | 26,765 | 38,784 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (31,882,880) | (110,355,583) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 284,458,350 | 394,813,933 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $481,755 and undistributed net investment income of $189,304, respectively) | $ 252,575,470 | $ 284,458,350 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.33 | $ 26.42 | $ 24.07 | $ 21.98 | $ 18.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .15 | .19 | .10 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.30 | (4.36) | 2.34 | 2.06 | 3.71 |
Total from investment operations | 1.43 | (4.21) | 2.53 | 2.16 | 3.78 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.18) | (.19) | (.08) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.71) |
Total distributions | (.11) | (1.88) | (.19) | (.08) | (.75) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.65 | $ 20.33 | $ 26.42 | $ 24.07 | $ 21.98 |
Total Return A, B | 7.07% | (16.92)% | 10.56% | 9.92% | 21.48% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.36% | 1.28% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.28% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.36% | 1.28% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 1.28% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.32% | 1.24% | 1.18% | 1.21% | 1.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | .63% | .64% | .69% | .43% | .38% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 21,798 | $ 21,993 | $ 21,849 | $ 10,381 | $ 7,801 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.61 | $ 26.73 | $ 24.35 | $ 22.21 | $ 19.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | .11 | .14 | .06 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.32 | (4.42) | 2.36 | 2.08 | 3.76 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 | (4.31) | 2.50 | 2.14 | 3.80 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | (.11) | (.13) | (.01) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.70) |
Total distributions | (.06) | (1.81) | (.13) | (.01) | (.71) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.97 | $ 20.61 | $ 26.73 | $ 24.35 | $ 22.21 |
Total Return A, B | 6.91% | (17.07)% | 10.32% | 9.69% | 21.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.41% | 1.37% | 1.37% | 1.40% |
Net investment income (loss) | .48% | .47% | .51% | .27% | .20% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 155,249 | $ 174,670 | $ 253,062 | $ 245,995 | $ 283,419 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.02 | $ 26.04 | $ 23.77 | $ 21.78 | $ 18.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | (.02) | (.01) | (.06) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.27 | (4.29) | 2.31 | 2.04 | 3.68 |
Total from investment operations | 1.26 | (4.31) | 2.30 | 1.98 | 3.62 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.66) |
Total distributions | - | (1.71) | (.04) | - | (.66) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.28 | $ 20.02 | $ 26.04 | $ 23.77 | $ 21.78 |
Total Return A, B | 6.29% | (17.51)% | 9.72% | 9.14% | 20.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.06% | 2.00% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.06% | 2.00% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.02% | 1.95% | 1.91% | 1.92% | 1.95% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.07)% | (.07)% | (.03)% | (.28)% | (.34)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 50,833 | $ 58,656 | $ 83,243 | $ 50,685 | $ 47,792 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.10 | $ 26.15 | $ 23.88 | $ 21.92 | $ 18.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | -E | (.01) | -E | (.05) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 | (4.32) | 2.32 | 2.04 | 3.71 |
Total from investment operations | 1.28 | (4.33) | 2.32 | 1.99 | 3.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | (.06) | (.04) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.70) |
Total distributions | - | (1.72) | (.06) | (.04) | (.71) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | - E | .01 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.38 | $ 20.10 | $ 26.15 | $ 23.88 | $ 21.92 |
Total Return A, B | 6.37% | (17.52)% | 9.76% | 9.15% | 20.72% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.01% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.91% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.01% | 1.96% | 1.92% | 1.91% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.97% | 1.92% | 1.87% | 1.87% | 1.89% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.02)% | (.03)% | - | (.23)% | (.28)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 22,044 | $ 24,201 | $ 29,699 | $ 13,741 | $ 8,761 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.67 | $ 26.82 | $ 24.43 | $ 22.28 | $ 19.15 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .22 | .23 | .28 | .19 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.32 | (4.43) | 2.37 | 2.07 | 3.76 |
Total from investment operations | 1.54 | (4.20) | 2.65 | 2.26 | 3.90 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.25) | (.27) | (.13) | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.70) | - | - | (.71) |
Total distributions | (.18) | (1.95) | (.27) | (.13) | (.78) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - D | - D | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.03 | $ 20.67 | $ 26.82 | $ 24.43 | $ 22.28 |
Total Return A | 7.51% | (16.64)% | 10.90% | 10.31% | 21.95% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .95% | .93% | .88% | .86% | .87% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .95% | .93% | .88% | .86% | .87% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .91% | .89% | .84% | .82% | .82% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.04% | .99% | 1.04% | .82% | .78% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,652 | $ 4,938 | $ 6,960 | $ 3,470 | $ 4,505 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 41% | 85% | 130% | 90% | 99% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 24,068,220 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (13,027,943) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 11,040,277 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 481,755 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (29,761,963) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 246,665,444 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, 2003 | July 31, 2002 | |
Ordinary Income | $ 648,436 | $ 1,328,116 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 24,516,681 |
Total | $ 648,436 | $ 25,844,797 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .02% | .25% | $ 60,857 | $ 34 | $ 4,671 |
Class T | .27% | .25% | 837,246 | 9,932 | 33,596 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 523,348 | 392,511 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 226,292 | 35,804 | - |
$ 1,647,743 | $ 438,281 | $ 38,267 |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 8,705 | |
Class T | 12,707 | |
Class B* | 208,620 | |
Class C* | 5,813 | |
$ 235,845 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of Average | |
Class A | $ 93,339 | .42 |
Class T | 505,864 | .31 |
Class B | 203,786 | .39 |
Class C | 76,620 | .34 |
Institutional Class | 11,772 | .28 |
$ 891,381 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $153,703 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 54,075 | $ 114 |
Class A | 4,671 | - | - |
Class T | 33,596 | - | - |
$ 38,267 | $ 54,075 | $ 114 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 122,749 | $ 157,796 |
Class T | 484,682 | 1,000,831 |
Class B | - | 32,214 |
Class C | - | 23,996 |
Institutional Class | 41,005 | 65,848 |
Total | $ 648,436 | $ 1,280,685 |
From net realized gain | ||
Class A | $ - | $ 1,449,451 |
Class T | - | 15,316,013 |
Class B | - | 5,391,688 |
Class C | - | 1,951,733 |
Institutional Class | - | 455,227 |
Total | $ - | $ 24,564,112 |
$ 648,436 | $ 25,844,797 |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 345,235 | 560,829 | $ 6,972,414 | $ 13,064,010 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,188 | 55,891 | 105,443 | 1,323,257 |
Shares redeemed | (425,490) | (361,836) | (8,681,223) | (8,181,862) |
Net increase (decrease) | (75,067) | 254,884 | $ (1,603,366) | $ 6,205,405 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 554,155 | 1,135,494 | $ 11,575,295 | $ 26,879,653 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 21,538 | 631,721 | 445,500 | 15,183,945 |
Shares redeemed | (1,983,967) | (2,758,987) | (40,997,580) | (64,823,707) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,408,274) | (991,772) | $ (28,976,785) | $ (22,760,109) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 269,444 | 694,136 | $ 5,459,915 | $ 15,836,457 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 189,750 | - | 4,451,383 |
Shares redeemed | (811,138) | (1,150,430) | (16,148,876) | (25,888,430) |
Net increase (decrease) | (541,694) | (266,544) | $ (10,688,961) | $ (5,600,590) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 187,479 | 458,851 | $ 3,795,065 | $ 10,523,070 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 64,641 | - | 1,522,771 |
Shares redeemed | (360,375) | (455,506) | (7,275,416) | (10,199,915) |
Net increase (decrease) | (172,896) | 67,986 | $ (3,480,351) | $ 1,845,926 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 34,404 | 112,915 | $ 712,141 | $ 2,604,033 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,446 | 15,096 | 29,777 | 362,437 |
Shares redeemed | (154,352) | (148,663) | (3,326,278) | (3,394,903) |
Net increase (decrease) | (118,502) | (20,652) | $ (2,584,360) | $ (428,433) |
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Advisor Technology Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the life of fund total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 34.09% | 0.24% | 7.97% |
A From September 3, 1996.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund - Institutional Class on September 3, 1996, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Sonu Kalra, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite® Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months ending July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 34.09%. That result was well ahead of the S&P 500 and the 27.77% mark of the Goldman Sachs Technology Index. Favorable stock selection in computer storage and peripherals and in software boosted our returns versus the Goldman Sachs index. On the other hand, underweighting Internet retailers and wireline telecommunications equipment providers was a drag on our relative performance. Data recovery software vendor Legato Systems was the fund's largest contributor versus the Goldman Sachs index, as the stock surged on news of a buyout offer. Internet portal Yahoo! also aided the fund's results, its advance fueled by a sharp rise in revenues and profits from a year ago. Chip maker Micron Technology was the largest detractor on an absolute basis and compared with the Goldman Sachs index. The stock was hit hard early in the period due to a collapse in memory prices and poor end demand. Meanwhile, wireless handset maker Motorola's share price was hurt by a lack of new products, poor demand in China due to the SARS virus and increasing competition in the handset space.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Technology Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Microsoft Corp. | 10.0 |
Dell, Inc. | 5.7 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 4.8 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 4.5 |
AOL Time Warner, Inc. | 3.7 |
Intel Corp. | 3.3 |
Motorola, Inc. | 3.1 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2.3 |
Seagate Technology | 2.2 |
Apple Computer, Inc. | 1.6 |
41.2 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Computers & Peripherals | 22.7% | ||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 21.3% | ||
Software | 17.8% | ||
Communications Equipment | 15.8% | ||
Media | 4.4% | ||
All Others* | 18.0% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.0% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 0.6% | |||
ChoicePoint, Inc. (a) | 47,966 | $ 1,829,423 | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) | 147,600 | 3,918,780 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES | 5,748,203 | ||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 15.8% | |||
3Com Corp. (a) | 257,900 | 1,258,552 | |
Adaptec, Inc. (a) | 64,200 | 434,634 | |
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (a) | 1,004,500 | 2,189,810 | |
Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. (a) | 151,900 | 2,562,553 | |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 333,100 | 3,284,366 | |
Arris Group, Inc. (a) | 233,200 | 1,163,668 | |
Avaya, Inc. (a) | 287,000 | 2,755,200 | |
Avocent Corp. (a) | 79,500 | 2,129,010 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 2,408,200 | 47,008,064 | |
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) | 334,800 | 4,938,300 | |
Corning, Inc. (a) | 465,600 | 3,789,984 | |
Corvis Corp. (a) | 350,000 | 504,000 | |
Enterasys Networks, Inc. (a) | 1,057,400 | 4,906,336 | |
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a) | 255,200 | 1,561,824 | |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. | 34,084 | 42,605 | |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 1,641,200 | 2,888,512 | |
Marconi Corp. PLC (a) | 4,313,300 | 5,068,792 | |
Motorola, Inc. | 3,521,200 | 31,831,648 | |
NETGEAR, Inc. | 1,000 | 17,671 | |
NetScreen Technologies, Inc. (a) | 66,700 | 1,442,721 | |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 820,900 | 12,559,770 | |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 1,443,800 | 4,259,210 | |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (c) | 68,000 | 1,003,000 | |
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (a) | 209,200 | 1,610,840 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 335,500 | 12,567,830 | |
Riverstone Networks, Inc. (a) | 225,700 | 232,471 | |
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. | 91,700 | 2,777,593 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR (a) | 200,200 | 2,856,854 | |
Tellium, Inc. (a) | 82,700 | 76,911 | |
UTStarcom, Inc. (a) | 137,400 | 5,849,118 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 163,571,847 | ||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS - 22.7% | |||
Ambit Microsystems Corp. | 701,800 | 2,060,817 | |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | 786,200 | 16,549,510 | |
ATI Technologies, Inc. (a) | 202,400 | 2,509,818 | |
Cray, Inc. (a) | 320,700 | 3,550,149 | |
Dell, Inc. (a) | 1,734,000 | 58,401,120 | |
EMC Corp. (a) | 338,600 | 3,602,704 | |
Handspring, Inc. (a) | 1,255,200 | 1,217,544 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 1,129,677 | 23,915,262 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 605,000 | 49,156,250 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Lexmark International, Inc. Class A (a) | 122,700 | $ 7,873,659 | |
Logitech International SA | 13,000 | 373,217 | |
Maxtor Corp. (a) | 974,800 | 9,748,000 | |
Network Appliance, Inc. (a) | 2,800 | 44,744 | |
Palm, Inc. (a) | 201,700 | 3,237,285 | |
Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (a) | 233,100 | 1,920,744 | |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | 1,579,600 | 3,719,948 | |
Seagate Technology | 1,041,400 | 22,702,520 | |
Storage Technology Corp. (a) | 237,100 | 6,316,344 | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) | 3,715,600 | 13,896,344 | |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | 385,000 | 3,834,600 | |
TOTAL COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS | 234,630,579 | ||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.1% | |||
IDT Corp. Class B (a) | 56,200 | 1,015,534 | |
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS - 3.5% | |||
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 173,900 | 3,778,847 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A (a) | 42,000 | 2,268,000 | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 54,200 | 924,110 | |
CDW Corp. | 55,100 | 2,638,188 | |
Celestica, Inc. (sub. vtg.) (a) | 164,400 | 2,529,231 | |
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. | 1,000 | 21,000 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A (a) | 172,800 | 2,376,000 | |
Photon Dynamics, Inc. (a) | 135,800 | 3,673,390 | |
Solectron Corp. (a) | 414,800 | 2,119,628 | |
Symbol Technologies, Inc. | 350,500 | 4,489,905 | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a) | 872,200 | 11,600,260 | |
TOTAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS | 36,418,559 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 1.7% | |||
Garmin Ltd. (a) | 120,300 | 4,602,678 | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 61,400 | 5,133,040 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 150,000 | 3,115,500 | |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 166,300 | 5,188,560 | |
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD DURABLES | 18,039,778 | ||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL - 1.6% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 294,600 | 12,290,712 | |
InterActiveCorp (a) | 98,100 | 3,970,107 | |
TOTAL INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL | 16,260,819 | ||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 3.2% | |||
Ariba, Inc. (a) | 573,300 | 1,576,575 | |
EarthLink, Inc. (a) | 422,300 | 3,230,595 | |
iPass, Inc. (a) | 1,400 | 25,298 | |
Overture Services, Inc. (a) | 171,200 | 4,054,016 | |
RealNetworks, Inc. (a) | 73,500 | 422,625 | |
Retek, Inc. (a) | 223,000 | 1,605,600 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES - CONTINUED | |||
United Online, Inc. (a) | 175,600 | $ 5,501,548 | |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | 326,300 | 4,356,105 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 398,800 | 12,414,644 | |
TOTAL INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES | 33,187,006 | ||
IT SERVICES - 2.0% | |||
BearingPoint, Inc. (a) | 291,900 | 3,210,900 | |
First Data Corp. | 389,600 | 14,711,296 | |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 17,900 | 953,354 | |
ManTech International Corp. Class A (a) | 77,200 | 1,814,972 | |
Titan Corp. | 1,400 | 21,476 | |
TOTAL IT SERVICES | 20,711,998 | ||
LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS - 0.2% | |||
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | 346,600 | 2,287,489 | |
MEDIA - 4.4% | |||
AOL Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 2,445,500 | 37,734,065 | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 35,200 | 1,441,440 | |
EMI Group PLC | 460,900 | 1,083,257 | |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 285,400 | 3,165,086 | |
Pixar (a) | 32,200 | 2,183,160 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 45,607,008 | ||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 21.3% | |||
Agere Systems, Inc.: | |||
Class A (a) | 5,219,400 | 14,666,514 | |
Class B (a) | 837,500 | 2,219,375 | |
Altera Corp. (a) | 179,800 | 3,459,352 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. (a) | 352,800 | 13,388,760 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. (a) | 429,300 | 8,371,350 | |
ARM Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 568,500 | 2,467,290 | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 469,000 | 1,503,340 | |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 247,900 | 3,207,826 | |
ATMI, Inc. (a) | 97,000 | 2,499,690 | |
Broadcom Corp. Class A (a) | 427,000 | 8,655,290 | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 365,100 | 5,104,098 | |
FormFactor, Inc. | 1,400 | 26,096 | |
Infineon Technologies AG | 486,900 | 6,207,975 | |
Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. (a) | 35,100 | 1,054,755 | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a) | 287,500 | 3,309,125 | |
Intel Corp. | 1,362,100 | 33,984,395 | |
Intersil Corp. Class A (a) | 278,500 | 6,867,810 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. (a) | 118,800 | 6,136,020 | |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 256,000 | 1,989,120 | |
Linear Technology Corp. | 24,500 | 903,560 | |
LSI Logic Corp. (a) | 373,800 | 3,480,078 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 201,300 | $ 7,077,708 | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | 34,200 | 1,336,536 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 80,300 | 2,116,708 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 638,200 | 9,343,248 | |
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (a) | 108,800 | 348,160 | |
National Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 533,100 | 11,914,785 | |
NVIDIA Corp. (a) | 135,400 | 2,588,848 | |
Omnivision Technologies, Inc. (a) | 7,300 | 296,307 | |
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 251,200 | 1,846,320 | |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 19,000 | 2,234,553 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 24,700 | 8,704,112 | |
Silicon Image, Inc. (a) | 442,500 | 2,336,400 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a) | 748,800 | 6,372,288 | |
STMicroelectronics NV (NY Shares) | 159,900 | 3,420,261 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 901,924 | 9,019,240 | |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 159,300 | 2,620,485 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 132,600 | 2,502,162 | |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 58,700 | 3,442,059 | |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 1,119,251 | 4,644,892 | |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (a) | 87,700 | 2,916,025 | |
Xilinx, Inc. (a) | 111,500 | 2,930,220 | |
Zoran Corp. (a) | 85,300 | 2,312,483 | |
TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT | 219,825,619 | ||
SOFTWARE - 17.8% | |||
Adobe Systems, Inc. | 146,930 | 4,801,672 | |
Agile Software Corp. (a) | 159,900 | 1,344,759 | |
Autodesk, Inc. | 122,700 | 1,835,592 | |
BEA Systems, Inc. (a) | 417,100 | 5,505,720 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | 332,500 | 4,545,275 | |
Computer Associates International, Inc. | 84,100 | 2,140,345 | |
Compuware Corp. (a) | 344,600 | 1,774,690 | |
Concur Technologies, Inc. (a) | 191,200 | 2,051,576 | |
Informatica Corp. (a) | 136,000 | 996,880 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 3,926,200 | 103,651,679 | |
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (a) | 51,600 | 2,250,792 | |
Network Associates, Inc. (a) | 282,300 | 3,189,990 | |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 45,200 | 3,636,394 | |
Oracle Corp. (a) | 1,361,900 | 16,342,800 | |
PeopleSoft, Inc. (a) | 138,100 | 2,302,127 | |
Quest Software, Inc. (a) | 926,900 | 8,202,138 | |
Red Hat, Inc. (a) | 565,300 | 3,572,696 | |
Secure Computing Corp. (a) | 52,600 | 493,914 | |
Siebel Systems, Inc. (a) | 477,000 | 4,474,260 | |
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | 82,400 | 5,150,824 | |
VERITAS Software Corp. (a) | 168,800 | 5,199,040 | |
TOTAL SOFTWARE | 183,463,163 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SPECIALTY RETAIL - 0.9% | |||
Best Buy Co., Inc. (a) | 122,000 | $ 5,325,300 | |
Circuit City Stores, Inc. | 425,300 | 3,904,254 | |
TOTAL SPECIALTY RETAIL | 9,229,554 | ||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.2% | |||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 635,500 | 5,783,050 | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (a) | 265,700 | 2,266,421 | |
Nextel Communications, Inc. | 140,900 | 2,572,834 | |
Sprint Corp. - PCS Group Series 1 (a) | 352,500 | 2,167,875 | |
TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 12,790,180 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $944,291,938) | 1,002,787,336 | ||
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% | |||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - 0.0% | |||
Chorum Technologies Series E (c) | 17,200 | 17,200 | |
Procket Networks, Inc. Series C (c) | 276,000 | 69,000 | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | 86,200 | ||
SOFTWARE - 0.0% | |||
Monterey Design Systems Series E (c) | 342,000 | 171,000 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $4,817,804) | 257,200 | ||
Money Market Funds - 6.3% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 33,697,094 | 33,697,094 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 30,973,900 | 30,973,900 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $64,670,994) | 64,670,994 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT (Cost $1,013,780,736) | 1,067,715,530 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS - (3.3)% | (33,857,700) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,033,857,830 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
(c) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Chorum Technologies Series E | 9/19/00 | $ 296,528 |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. Series A | 10/11/00 | $ 1,711,500 |
Monterey Design Systems Series E | 11/1/00 | $ 1,795,500 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 1,003,680 |
Procket Networks, Inc. Series C | 11/15/00 - 12/26/00 | $ 2,725,776 |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,148,638,005 and $1,214,083,322, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $245,935 for the period. |
The fund invested in securities that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1,302,805 or 0.1% of net assets. |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 86.9% |
Cayman Islands | 2.6% |
Taiwan | 2.2% |
Japan | 1.4% |
Finland | 1.2% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 5.7% |
100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $1,871,585,000 of which $10,080,000, $1,361,698,000 and $499,807,000 will expire on July 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $10,937,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $28,444,508) (cost $1,013,780,736) - See accompanying schedule | $ 1,067,715,530 | |
Cash | 123,856 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $366,901) | 366,157 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 15,187,537 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 734,689 | |
Dividends receivable | 172,267 | |
Interest receivable | 42,587 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 568 | |
Other receivables | 19,328 | |
Total assets | 1,084,362,519 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 15,228,658 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,820,268 | |
Accrued management fee | 557,158 | |
Distribution fees payable | 626,588 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 298,117 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 30,973,900 | |
Total liabilities | 50,504,689 | |
Net Assets | $ 1,033,857,830 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 2,865,146,989 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (1,885,222,805) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 53,933,646 | |
Net Assets | $ 1,033,857,830 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 13.36 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $13.36) | $ 14.18 | |
Class T: | $ 13.17 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $13.17) | $ 13.65 | |
Class B: | $ 12.76 | |
Class C: | $ 12.80 | |
Institutional: | $ 13.61 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 2,199,162 | |
Interest | 722,305 | |
Security lending | 160,187 | |
Total income | 3,081,654 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 5,068,386 | |
Transfer agent fees | 5,970,800 | |
Distribution fees | 6,638,692 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 252,313 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 3,415 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 39,703 | |
Registration fees | 24,677 | |
Audit | 49,670 | |
Legal | 6,893 | |
Miscellaneous | 65,412 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 18,119,961 | |
Expense reductions | (2,414,393) | 15,705,568 |
Net investment income (loss) | (12,623,914) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (112,968,792) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (46,633) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (113,015,425) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 376,633,490 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,236 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 376,634,726 | |
Net gain (loss) | 263,619,301 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 250,995,387 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ (12,623,914) | $ (21,422,578) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (113,015,425) | (816,848,049) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 376,634,726 | 70,262,233 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting | 250,995,387 | (768,008,394) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (93,098,351) | (235,963,968) |
Redemption fees | 149,242 | 174,908 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 158,046,278 | (1,003,797,454) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 875,811,552 | 1,879,609,006 |
End of period | $ 1,033,857,830 | $ 875,811,552 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.03 | $ 17.76 | $ 36.23 | $ 24.95 | $ 14.88 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.11) | (.15) | (.17) | (.19) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.44 | (7.58) | (16.67) | 13.04 | 10.15 |
Total from investment operations | 3.33 | (7.73) | (16.84) | 12.85 | 10.06 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.63) | (1.58) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.36 | $ 10.03 | $ 17.76 | $ 36.23 | $ 24.95 |
Total Return A,B | 33.20% | (43.52)% | (48.83)% | 53.76% | 67.67% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.70% | 1.53% | 1.23% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.59% | 1.51% | 1.23% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.38% | 1.43% | 1.21% | 1.15% | 1.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.03)% | (1.07)% | (.68)% | (.55)% | (.44)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 123,604 | $ 101,649 | $ 211,429 | $ 388,756 | $ 94,621 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Technology
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.91 | $ 17.59 | $ 35.95 | $ 24.76 | $ 14.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.14) | (.18) | (.22) | (.27) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.40 | (7.50) | (16.55) | 12.96 | 10.09 |
Total from investment operations | 3.26 | (7.68) | (16.77) | 12.69 | 9.95 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.59) | (1.51) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.17 | $ 9.91 | $ 17.59 | $ 35.95 | $ 24.76 |
Total Return A,B | 32.90% | (43.66)% | (48.96)% | 53.41% | 67.30% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.85% | 1.70% | 1.43% | 1.38% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.83% | 1.70% | 1.43% | 1.38% | 1.47% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.63% | 1.62% | 1.41% | 1.37% | 1.46% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.28)% | (1.26)% | (.88)% | (.77)% | (.65)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 367,257 | $ 302,657 | $ 645,015 | $ 1,286,376 | $ 349,533 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.64 | $ 17.21 | $ 35.33 | $ 24.44 | $ 14.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.17) | (.25) | (.35) | (.45) | (.26) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.29 | (7.32) | (16.27) | 12.78 | 10.01 |
Total from investment operations | 3.12 | (7.57) | (16.62) | 12.33 | 9.75 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.50) | (1.45) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.76 | $ 9.64 | $ 17.21 | $ 35.33 | $ 24.44 |
Total Return A,B | 32.37% | (43.99)% | (49.28)% | 52.57% | 66.49% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.38% | 2.28% | 1.98% | 1.91% | 2.01% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 1.98% | 1.91% | 2.01% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.05% | 2.18% | 1.96% | 1.91% | 2.00% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.69)% | (1.81)% | (1.43)% | (1.30)% | (1.19)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 391,832 | $ 337,976 | $ 729,518 | $ 1,372,523 | $ 298,768 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.67 | $ 17.25 | $ 35.39 | $ 24.49 | $ 14.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | (.17) | (.24) | (.33) | (.44) | (.25) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.30 | (7.34) | (16.30) | 12.80 | 10.03 |
Total from investment operations | 3.13 | (7.58) | (16.63) | 12.36 | 9.78 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.51) | (1.47) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -E | -E | -E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.80 | $ 9.67 | $ 17.25 | $ 35.39 | $ 24.49 |
Total Return A,B | 32.37% | (43.94)% | (49.24)% | 52.60% | 66.60% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.28% | 2.18% | 1.94% | 1.89% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.18% | 1.94% | 1.89% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.05% | 2.11% | 1.91% | 1.89% | 1.96% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.69)% | (1.74)% | (1.38)% | (1.28)% | (1.16)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 139,654 | $ 123,034 | $ 269,563 | $ 472,462 | $ 88,120 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.15 | $ 17.90 | $ 36.43 | $ 25.05 | $ 14.89 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | (.05) | (.08) | (.08) | (.09) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.51 | (7.67) | (16.78) | 13.08 | 10.19 |
Total from investment operations | 3.46 | (7.75) | (16.86) | 12.99 | 10.15 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (1.67) | (1.62) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | -D | -D | -D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.61 | $ 10.15 | $ 17.90 | $ 36.43 | $ 25.05 |
Total Return A | 34.09% | (43.30)% | (48.67)% | 54.16% | 68.23% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | .99% | 1.00% | .86% | .87% | .98% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .99% | 1.00% | .86% | .87% | .98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .79% | .92% | .84% | .87% | .97% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.43)% | (.56)% | (.31)% | (.26)% | (.17)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,511 | $ 10,495 | $ 24,084 | $ 63,957 | $ 32,722 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 140% | 164% | 181% | 125% | 170% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
D Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 156,173,745 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (104,941,096) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 51,232,649 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (1,871,584,669) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,016,482,881 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included under the captions "Legend" and/or "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .09% | .25% | $ 341,208 | $ 448 | $ 86,990 |
Class T | .33% | .25% | 1,781,039 | 873 | 259,186 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 3,327,880 | 2,496,341 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 1,188,565 | 88,204 | - |
$ 6,638,692 | $ 2,585,866 | $ $346,176 |
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 46,693 | |
Class T | 60,237 | |
Class B* | 1,133,892 | |
Class C* | 20,438 | |
$ 1,261,260 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 741,226 | .73 |
Class T | 1,924,935 | .63 |
Class B | 2,500,607 | .75 |
Class C | 769,541 | .65 |
Institutional Class | 34,491 | .35 |
$ 5,970,800 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $712,918 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 114,595 |
Class T | 1.75% | 52,312 |
Class B | 2.25% | 451,482 |
Class C | 2.25% | 37,421 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | - |
$ 655,810 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 1,412,372 | $ 35 |
Class A | 86,990 | - | - |
Class T | 259,186 | - | - |
$ 346,176 | $ 1,412,372 | $ 35 |
8. Other Information.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 12% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 1,802,585 | 2,070,908 | $ 19,778,045 | $ 30,098,014 |
Shares redeemed | (2,687,789) | (3,835,834) | (28,008,624) | (53,193,902) |
Net increase (decrease) | (885,204) | (1,764,926) | $ (8,230,579) | $ (23,095,888) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 6,499,652 | 6,936,775 | $ 69,995,024 | $ 100,078,808 |
Shares redeemed | (9,153,206) | (13,063,604) | (94,351,747) | (178,979,496) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,653,554) | (6,126,829) | $ (24,356,723) | $ (78,900,688) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 2,551,777 | 3,602,655 | $ 26,996,352 | $ 51,323,068 |
Shares redeemed | (6,904,437) | (10,943,405) | (68,882,635) | (144,423,632) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,352,660) | (7,340,750) | $ (41,886,283) | $ (93,100,564) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 1,584,472 | 2,245,106 | $ 17,036,571 | $ 31,854,224 |
Shares redeemed | (3,396,214) | (5,149,488) | (33,826,918) | (68,508,077) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,811,742) | (2,904,382) | $ (16,790,347) | $ (36,653,853) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 212,132 | 268,703 | $ 2,356,185 | $ 3,971,583 |
Shares redeemed | (400,084) | (580,718) | (4,190,604) | (8,184,558) |
Net increase (decrease) | (187,952) | (312,015) | $ (1,834,419) | $ (4,212,975) |
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Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund - Institutional Class
Performance
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the life of fund total returns for Institutional Class would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended July 31, 2003 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Life of | |
Institutional Class | 21.94% | -4.32% | 5.31% |
A From September 3, 1996.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund - Institutional Class on September 3, 1996, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Brian Younger, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000 Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average added 8.16%.
For the 12 months that ended July 31, 2003, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 21.94%. This beat the Goldman Sachs Utilities Index, which returned 16.31%, as well as the S&P 500. The fund benefited from strong stock selection, particularly in the broadcasting and electric utilities industries. EchoStar Communications, a satellite operator, was our top performer, buoyed by fast subscriber growth and strategic partnerships with local phone companies. Underweighting wireless services relative to the Goldman Sachs index slightly hampered performance as the stocks rebounded. AES, one of the few energy wholesalers the fund owned, posted strong gains as the company began to stabilize operations and improve its balance sheet. TXU, an electric utility, was the biggest detractor relative to the index. The stock fell when the company's European subsidiary went bankrupt last fall. IDT, a reseller of long-distance phone services, also hurt performance as the stock tumbled following an acquisition. We sold our stake in the position.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund
Investment Summary
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | |
% of fund's | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 8.9 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 8.5 |
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A | 7.6 |
BellSouth Corp. | 7.0 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 6.9 |
AES Corp. | 6.6 |
TXU Corp. | 4.6 |
Citizens Communications Co. | 4.0 |
FPL Group, Inc. | 4.0 |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A | 3.5 |
61.6 |
Top Industries as of July 31, 2003 | |||
% of fund's net assets | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 32.0% | ||
Electric Utilities | 30.4% | ||
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power | 13.2% | ||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 11.4% | ||
Media | 8.8% | ||
All Others* | 4.2% |
* Includes short-term investments and net other assets. |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING - 0.5% | |||
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | 62,700 | $ 1,066,527 | |
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 32.0% | |||
ALLTEL Corp. | 20,700 | 968,553 | |
AT&T Corp. | 5,500 | 116,930 | |
BellSouth Corp. | 567,200 | 14,446,584 | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | 108,900 | 3,734,181 | |
Citizens Communications Co. (a) | 702,800 | 8,328,180 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. (a) | 614,400 | 2,451,456 | |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 751,600 | 17,557,376 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 522,400 | 18,210,865 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 65,814,125 | ||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 30.4% | |||
Ameren Corp. | 115,000 | 4,802,400 | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | 3,000 | 100,200 | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | 110,600 | 6,647,060 | |
Edison International (a) | 123,300 | 2,023,353 | |
Entergy Corp. | 28,700 | 1,478,337 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 409,300 | 14,116,757 | |
FPL Group, Inc. | 132,700 | 8,183,609 | |
PG&E Corp. (a) | 324,500 | 6,960,525 | |
Southern Co. | 160,700 | 4,570,308 | |
TXU Corp. | 470,700 | 9,494,019 | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | 144,500 | 4,067,675 | |
TOTAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES | 62,444,243 | ||
GAS UTILITIES - 1.7% | |||
KeySpan Corp. | 57,700 | 1,947,375 | |
NiSource, Inc. | 50,500 | 974,650 | |
Sempra Energy | 1,500 | 41,745 | |
Southern Union Co. | 27,720 | 427,165 | |
TOTAL GAS UTILITIES | 3,390,935 | ||
MEDIA - 8.8% | |||
EchoStar Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 428,800 | 15,552,576 | |
General Motors Corp. Class H (a) | 178,300 | 2,448,059 | |
TOTAL MEDIA | 18,000,635 | ||
MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER - 13.2% | |||
AES Corp. (a) | 2,158,400 | 13,576,336 | |
Energen Corp. | 13,300 | 461,510 | |
Energy East Corp. | 15,200 | 314,792 | |
Equitable Resources, Inc. | 91,300 | 3,526,919 | |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 31,400 | 996,008 | |
Reliant Resources, Inc. (a) | 347,800 | 1,725,088 | |
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
SCANA Corp. | 173,500 | $ 5,760,200 | |
Sierra Pacific Resources (a) | 164,700 | 848,205 | |
TOTAL MULTI-UTILITIES & UNREGULATED POWER | 27,209,058 | ||
WATER UTILITIES - 0.4% | |||
Philadelphia Suburban Corp. | 35,593 | 852,096 | |
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 11.4% | |||
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 667,500 | 6,074,250 | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (a) | 777,600 | 6,632,928 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. (a) | 140,400 | 1,389,960 | |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 391,300 | 7,145,138 | |
Sprint Corp. - PCS Group Series 1 (a) | 370,300 | 2,277,345 | |
TOTAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 23,519,621 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $188,479,043) | 202,297,240 | ||
Money Market Funds - 1.5% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 1.12% (b) | 2,149,990 | 2,149,990 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 1.13% (b) | 852,000 | 852,000 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $3,001,990) | 3,001,990 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.9% (Cost $191,481,033) | 205,299,230 | |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.1% | 260,809 | |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 205,560,039 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent fiscal year end is available upon request. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $160,326,533 and $189,669,465, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $20,173 for the period. |
The fund participated in the interfund lending program as a borrower. The average daily loan balance during the period for which the loan was outstanding amounted to $5,980,000. The weighted average interest rate was 1.37%. At period end there were no interfund loans outstanding. |
Income Tax Information |
At July 31, 2003, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $373,651,000 of which $78,495,000, $140,743,000 and $154,413,000 will expire on July 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
The fund intends to elect to defer to its fiscal year ending July 31, 2004 approximately $5,090,000 of losses recognized during the period November 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003. |
Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C each designate 100% and Institutional Class designates 86% of the dividends distributed in September 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. In addition, Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class each designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2002 as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Telecommunications & Utilities Growth
Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $731,300) (cost $191,481,033) - See accompanying schedule | $ 205,299,230 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,037,277 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 108,823 | |
Dividends receivable | 685,168 | |
Interest receivable | 3,137 | |
Redemption fees receivable | 4 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 972 | |
Other receivables | 452 | |
Total assets | 207,135,063 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 371,839 | |
Accrued management fee | 103,750 | |
Distribution fees payable | 137,329 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 110,106 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 852,000 | |
Total liabilities | 1,575,024 | |
Net Assets | $ 205,560,039 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 574,068,539 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 774,598 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (383,101,295) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 13,818,197 | |
Net Assets | $ 205,560,039 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | $ 10.37 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.37) | $ 11.00 | |
Class T: | $ 10.33 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.33) | $ 10.70 | |
Class B: | $ 10.15 | |
Class C: | $ 10.16 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 10.47 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
Statement of Operations
Year ended July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 5,542,092 | |
Interest | 352,089 | |
Security lending | 22,044 | |
Total income | 5,916,225 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 1,181,888 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,290,700 | |
Distribution fees | 1,625,017 | |
Accounting and security | 77,303 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 809 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 8,774 | |
Registration fees | 37,723 | |
Audit | 43,286 | |
Legal | 1,919 | |
Interest | 228 | |
Miscellaneous | 15,566 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,283,213 | |
Expense reductions | (371,030) | 3,912,183 |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,004,042 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | (28,699,405) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (21,926) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (28,721,331) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 63,352,175 | |
Net gain (loss) | 34,630,844 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 36,634,886 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended | Year ended | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,004,042 | $ 1,105,555 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (28,721,331) | (156,269,383) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 63,352,175 | (44,166,113) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 36,634,886 | (199,329,941) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,317,127) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (46,408,827) | (114,272,064) |
Redemption fees | 16,304 | 12,533 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (12,074,764) | (313,589,472) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 217,634,803 | 531,224,275 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $774,598 and undistributed net investment income of $1,109,609, respectively) | $ 205,560,039 | $ 217,634,803 |
Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.74 | $ 15.18 | $ 21.08 | $ 20.31 | $ 16.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .10 | .05 | .53 D | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.69 | (6.54) | (5.41) | 1.29 | 5.45 |
Total from investment operations | 1.82 | (6.44) | (5.36) | 1.82 | 5.50 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | - | (.28) | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (1.01) | (1.20) |
Total distributions | (.19) | - | (.54) | (1.06) | (1.20) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.37 | $ 8.74 | $ 15.18 | $ 21.08 | $ 20.31 |
Total Return A, B | 21.22% | (42.42)% | (26.09)% | 9.59% | 38.83% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.67% | 1.45% | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.34% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.58% | 1.45% | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.36% | 1.20% | 1.17% | 1.32% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.46% | .79% | .32% | 2.39% | .30% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 21,761 | $ 22,377 | $ 54,265 | $ 61,610 | $ 14,400 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Telecommunications & Utilities Growth
Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.68 | $ 15.11 | $ 21.01 | $ 20.23 | $ 15.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .11 | .07 | .01 | .47 D | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.68 | (6.50) | (5.40) | 1.31 | 5.43 |
Total from investment operations | 1.79 | (6.43) | (5.39) | 1.78 | 5.44 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | - | (.25) | (.01) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (1.00) | (1.17) |
Total distributions | (.14) | - | (.51) | (1.01) | (1.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.33 | $ 8.68 | $ 15.11 | $ 21.01 | $ 20.23 |
Total Return A, B | 20.91% | (42.55)% | (26.29)% | 9.41% | 38.45% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.94% | 1.71% | 1.49% | 1.44% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.83% | 1.71% | 1.49% | 1.44% | 1.58% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% | 1.62% | 1.44% | 1.41% | 1.55% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.21% | .53% | .08% | 2.16% | .07% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 55,510 | $ 59,306 | $ 149,618 | $ 225,415 | $ 65,085 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.49 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.72 | $ 20.02 | $ 15.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .01 | (.07) | .35 D | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (6.37) | (5.33) | 1.29 | 5.39 |
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | (6.36) | (5.40) | 1.64 | 5.31 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | - | (.21) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (.95) | (1.13) |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | (.47) | (.95) | (1.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.15 | $ 8.49 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.72 | $ 20.02 |
Total Return A, B | 20.37% | (42.83)% | (26.66)% | 8.77% | 37.76% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.32% | 2.20% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.08% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.20% | 2.01% | 1.96% | 2.08% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.13% | 2.11% | 1.96% | 1.93% | 2.05% |
Net investment income (loss) | .79% | .04% | (.44)% | 1.63% | (.43)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 87,868 | $ 91,517 | $ 213,767 | $ 242,888 | $ 65,645 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.50 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.71 | $ 20.01 | $ 15.85 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .02 | (.06) | .36 D | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.65 | (6.37) | (5.33) | 1.29 | 5.38 |
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | (6.35) | (5.39) | 1.65 | 5.30 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | - | (.21) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (.96) | (1.15) |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | (.47) | (.96) | (1.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - F | - F | - F | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.16 | $ 8.50 | $ 14.85 | $ 20.71 | $ 20.01 |
Total Return A, B | 20.35% | (42.76)% | (26.62)% | 8.84% | 37.72% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.23% | 2.11% | 1.96% | 1.93% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.23% | 2.11% | 1.96% | 1.93% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.12% | 2.02% | 1.91% | 1.90% | 2.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | .80% | .13% | (.39)% | 1.66% | (.43)% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 37,530 | $ 41,496 | $ 104,628 | $ 107,332 | $ 23,524 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended July 31, | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
Selected Per-Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.86 | $ 15.31 | $ 21.19 | $ 20.38 | $ 16.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) B | .18 | .16 | .12 | .60 C | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.71 | (6.61) | (5.44) | 1.29 | 5.46 |
Total from investment operations | 1.89 | (6.45) | (5.32) | 1.89 | 5.57 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.28) | - | (.30) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | (.26) | (1.01) | (1.22) |
Total distributions | (.28) | - | (.56) | (1.09) | (1.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - E | - E | - E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.47 | $ 8.86 | $ 15.31 | $ 21.19 | $ 20.38 |
Total Return A | 21.94% | (42.13)% | (25.78)% | 9.93% | 39.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D | |||||
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.06% | .96% | .85% | .88% | 1.02% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.06% | .96% | .85% | .88% | 1.02% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .94% | .87% | .80% | .85% | .99% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.98% | 1.28% | .72% | 2.71% | .63% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,891 | $ 2,939 | $ 8,945 | $ 19,064 | $ 6,963 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 81% | 116% | 220% | 172% | 149% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.52 per share.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
E Amount represents less than $.01 per-share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Telecommunications & Utilities Growth
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 26,982,307 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (17,524,951) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 9,457,356 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 774,598 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (373,650,891) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 195,841,874 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, 2003 | July 31, 2002 | |
Ordinary Income | $ 2,317,127 | $ - |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 60 days are subject to a short-term trading fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. The fee, which is retained by the fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | Paid with | |
Class A | .08% | .25% | $ 70,494 | $ 6 | $ 17,322 |
Class T | .33% | .25% | 319,168 | 620 | 45,168 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 855,493 | 641,621 | - |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 379,862 | 15,875 | - |
$ 1,625,017 | $ 658,122 | $ 62,490 |
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Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 6,013 | |
Class T | 10,099 | |
Class B* | 349,720 | |
Class C* | 4,270 | |
$ 370,102 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 140,274 | .66 |
Class T | 372,143 | .68 |
Class B | 555,359 | .65 |
Class C | 212,762 | .56 |
Institutional Class | 10,162 | .38 |
$ 1,290,700 |
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records and administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $96,893 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. Information regarding the fund's participation in the program is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 17,949 |
Class T | 1.75% | 56,650 |
Class B | 2.25% | 62,942 |
$ 137,541 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | ||
Distribution | Other | |
Fund Level | $ - | $ 170,999 |
Class A | 17,322 | - |
Class T | 45,168 | - |
$62,490 | $170,999 |
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | ||
2003 | 2002 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 464,762 | $ - |
Class T | 900,722 | - |
Class B | 594,921 | - |
Class C | 272,875 | - |
Institutional Class | 83,847 | - |
Total | $ 2,317,127 | $ - |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | |||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 276,709 | 423,943 | $ 2,506,688 | $ 5,364,348 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 47,515 | - | 418,463 | - |
Shares redeemed | (786,112) | (1,438,811) | (7,112,889) | (16,758,846) |
Net increase (decrease) | (461,888) | (1,014,868) | $ (4,187,738) | $ (11,394,498) |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 687,303 | 836,344 | $ 6,362,754 | $ 10,272,609 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 94,963 | - | 835,527 | - |
Shares redeemed | (2,241,515) | (3,903,935) | (20,155,205) | (45,871,986) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,459,249) | (3,067,591) | $ (12,956,924) | $ (35,599,377) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 485,244 | 989,939 | $ 4,462,261 | $ 12,170,806 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 56,917 | - | 497,557 | - |
Shares redeemed | (2,669,897) | (4,604,725) | (23,339,570) | (52,267,314) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,127,736) | (3,614,786) | $ (18,379,752) | $ (40,096,508) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 516,658 | 695,153 | $ 4,655,427 | $ 8,575,724 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 23,481 | - | 205,553 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,732,363) | (2,855,788) | (15,285,051) | (32,747,868) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,192,224) | (2,160,635) | $ (10,424,071) | $ (24,172,144) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 46,922 | 50,827 | $ 453,326 | $ 664,720 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,314 | - | 38,181 | - |
Shares redeemed | (106,668) | (303,484) | (951,849) | (3,674,257) |
Net increase (decrease) | (55,432) | (252,657) | $ (460,342) | $ (3,009,537) |
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Fidelity Advisor Fifty Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate |
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Government |
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Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund |
Fidelity Advisor High Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Inflation-Protected |
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital |
Fidelity Advisor International |
Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Leveraged Company Stock Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund |
Fidelity Advisor New York Municipal Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Short Fixed-Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Growth Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Tax Managed Stock Fund |
Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Shareholder
Servicing Agent
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (dagger)
Boston, MA
State Street Bank and Trust (dagger)(dagger)
Quincy, MA
* Custodian for Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund only.
(dagger)(dagger) Custodian for Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund only.
Independent Auditors' Report
To the Trustees of Advisor Series VII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund (collectively, the "Funds"), including the portfolios of investments, as of July 31, 2003, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in 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. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund, Fidelity Advisor Consumer Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Cyclical Industries Fund, Fidelity Advisor Developing Communications Fund, Fidelity Advisor Electronics Fund, Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund, Fidelity Advisor Natural Resources Fund, Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth Fund as of July 31, 2003, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their 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.
/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2003
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and funds, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs each fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to each fund, and review each fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 279 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 281 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
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. In any event, each non-interested Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The executive officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (73)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1980 Trustee of Advisor Biotechnology (2000), Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications (2000), Advisor Electronics (2000), Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; Chairman (1998) and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. | |
Abigail P. Johnson (41)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Senior Vice President of Advisor Biotechnology (2001), Advisor Consumer Industries (2001), Advisor Cyclical Industries (2001), Advisor Developing Communications (2001), Advisor Electronics (2001), Advisor Financial Services (2001), Advisor Health Care (2001), Advisor Natural Resources (2001), Advisor Technology (2001), and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth (2001). Ms. Johnson also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2001). She is President and a Director of FMR (2001), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and a Director of FMR Corp. Previously, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity funds. | |
Laura B. Cronin (49) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Ms. Cronin is an Executive Vice President (2002) and Chief Financial Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is a member of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). Previously, Ms. Cronin served as Vice President of Finance of FMR (1997-1999), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR (1999-2001), Fidelity Personal Investments (2001), and Fidelity Brokerage Company (2001-2002). | |
Robert L. Reynolds (51) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is a Director (2003) and Chief Operating Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is the head of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. (2000). Previously, Mr. Reynolds served as President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Retirement Group (1996-2000). |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
** Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee, is Abigail P. Johnson's father.
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Non-Interested Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each non-interested Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
J. Michael Cook (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Mr. Cook's retirement in May 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting/consulting), Chairman of the Deloitte & Touche Foundation, and a member of the Board of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He currently serves as a Director of Comcast (telecommunications, 2002), International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (2000), Rockwell Automation (2000) and The Dow Chemical Company (2000). He is a Member of the Diversity Advisory Council of Marakon (2003) and the Advisory Board of the Directorship Search Group, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Catalyst (a leading organization for the advancement of women in business), and is Chairman of the Accountability Advisory Council to the Comptroller General of the United States. He also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Business of the University of Florida, his alma mater. | |
Ralph F. Cox (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1991 Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production). Until March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering), and Abraxas Petroleum (petroleum exploration and production, 1999). In addition, he is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. | |
Phyllis Burke Davis (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1992 Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Toshiba International Advisory Group of Toshiba Corporation (2001) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc. | |
Robert M. Gates (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Dr. Gates is President of Texas A&M University (2002). He was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, Dr. Gates served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Gates is a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and manufacturing), and Parker Drilling Co., Inc. (drilling and rental tools for the energy industry, 2001). He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of VoteHere.net (secure internet voting, 2001). Previously, Dr. Gates served as a Director of LucasVarity PLC (automotive components and diesel engines), a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology), and Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (1999-2001). Dr. Gates also is a Trustee of the Forum for International Policy. | |
Donald J. Kirk (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1987 Mr. Kirk is a Governor of the American Stock Exchange (2001), a Trustee and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association, a Director of the Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. (1998), and a Director Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Arts Strategies Inc. Mr. Kirk was an Executive-in-Residence (1995-2000) and a Professor (1987-1995) at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Previously, Mr. Kirk served as a Governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (1996-2002), a member and Vice Chairman of the Public Oversight Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC Practice Section (1995-2002), a Director of General Re Corporation (reinsurance, 1987-1998) and as a Director of Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations). | |
Marie L. Knowles (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing), URS Corporation (multidisciplinary engineering, 1999), and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. | |
Ned C. Lautenbach (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. He was most recently Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. From 1993 to 1995, he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation, and from 1994 to 1998 was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. Lautenbach serves as Chairman and as a Director (1998) of Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment). He is also Co-Chairman of Covansys, Inc. (global provider of business and technology solutions, 2000). In addition, he is a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (1999). He also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. | |
Marvin L. Mann (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1993 Mr. Mann is Chairman of the non-interested Trustees (2001). He is Chairman Emeritus of Lexmark International, Inc. (computer peripherals) where he remains a member of the Board. Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice President of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a Board member of Imation Corp. (imaging and information storage) and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a member of the Director Services Committee of the Investment Company Institute. In addition, Mr. Mann is a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of Alabama and the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama. | |
William O. McCoy (69) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Liberty Corporation (holding company), Duke Realty Corporation (real estate), Progress Energy, Inc. (electric utility), and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm) and a member of the Research Triangle Foundation Board. In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors (1994-1998) for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system, 1995-1998). | |
William S. Stavropoulos (64) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board, President and CEO (2002), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000) and a Director of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000) and Chief Executive Officer (1995-2000). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Dr. Heilmeier may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
George H. Heilmeier (67) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. | |
Peter S. Lynch (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991), Vice President of Fidelity Magellan Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader, and Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of Fidelity Investments Corporate Services. In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield, John F. Kennedy Library, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. | |
Eric D. Roiter (54) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 or 2000 Secretary of Advisor Biotechnology (2000), Advisor Consumer Industries (1998), Advisor Cyclical Industries (1998), Advisor Developing Communications (2000), Advisor Electronics (2000), Advisor Financial Services (1998), Advisor Health Care (1998), Advisor Natural Resources (1998), Advisor Technology (1998), and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth (1998). He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds (1998); Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR Co., Inc. (2001) and FMR (1998); Vice President and Clerk of FDC (1998); Assistant Clerk of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001) and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (2001); and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc. (2001). Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Roiter was with the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, as an associate (1981-1984) and as a partner (1985-1997), and served as an Assistant General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1979-1981). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003). | |
Stuart Fross (43) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Maria F. Dwyer (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 President and Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management. | |
Timothy F. Hayes (52) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Hayes also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2002). Recently he was appointed President of Fidelity Service Company (2003) where he also serves as a Director. Mr. Hayes also serves as President of Fidelity Investments Operations Group (FIOG, 2002), which includes Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services Group (FPCMS), where he was appointed President in 1998. Previously, Mr. Hayes served as Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Investments Corporate Systems and Service Group (1998) and Fidelity Systems Company (1997-1998). | |
John R. Hebble (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Hebble also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2003), and is an employee of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds (1998-2003). | |
John H. Costello (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1986, 1987, 1996, or 2000 Assistant Treasurer of Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology (2000), Advisor Consumer Industries (1996), Advisor Cyclical Industries (1996), Advisor Developing Communications (2000), Advisor Electronics (2000), Advisor Financial Services (1996), Advisor Health Care (1996), Advisor Natural Resources (1987), Advisor Technology (1996), and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth (1996). Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. | |
Francis V. Knox, Jr. (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Knox also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002), and is a Vice President and an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Knox served as Vice President of Investment & Advisor Compliance (1990-2001), and Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1992-2002), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (1991-2002), and FMR Corp. (1995-2002). | |
Mark Osterheld (48) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Thomas J. Simpson (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Biotechnology, Advisor Consumer Industries, Advisor Cyclical Industries, Advisor Developing Communications, Advisor Electronics, Advisor Financial Services, Advisor Health Care, Advisor Natural Resources, Advisor Technology, and Advisor Telecommunications & Utilities Growth. Mr. Simpson is Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2000) and an employee of FMR (1996). Prior to joining FMR, Mr. Simpson was Vice President and Fund Controller of Liberty Investment Services (1987-1995). |
Annual Report
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Fidelity® Advisor
Real Estate
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
Annual Report
July 31, 2003
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Contents
Chairman's Message | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. | |
Performance | How the fund has done over time. | |
Management's Discussion | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. | |
Investment Changes | A summary of the fund's investments. | |
Investments | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. | |
Financial Statements | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, | |
Notes | Notes to financial statements. | |
Auditors' Opinion | The auditors' opinion. | |
Trustees and Officers | ||
Distributions | ||
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
This shareholder update and report on the performance of your fund is among the first to be produced under the new Sarbanes-Oxley Public Company Accounting and Investor Protection Act of 2002. This act requires that public companies certify, under penalty of law, the financial information they report to shareholders. It was adopted by Congress in reaction to several incidents of corporate malfeasance that brought the integrity of management of some publicly traded companies into question.
After the act was signed into law, the Securities and Exchange Commission interpreted it as applying to mutual funds as well as public companies. Thus, every mutual fund now is required to certify that the financial information provided in annual and semiannual reports to shareholders fully and fairly presents its financial position.
There is little doubt that the intent of Congress and regulators in this matter is a noble one - to improve the accuracy and accountability of financial reporting to investors by corporate America. We in no way condone any of the activities that brought about these requirements, and we welcome any and every reasonable proposal to strengthen investor protection and information disclosure.
That said, we are proud that mutual funds have always provided full and fair disclosure. Governed by the Investment Company Act of 1940 - and monitored and regulated by federal and state agencies, industry oversight associations, and independent directors - mutual funds are among the most transparent of all financial products. For example, the prices of mutual fund shares are established and published every business day, and the majority of members of the Board of Trustees that oversees our funds are not affiliated with the business of Fidelity. The disclosure standards of mutual funds actually have become models for governance and transparency across corporate America.
We are, of course, complying in full with the letter of this new requirement and hope that any future efforts by Congress to reassure investors about the honesty of corporate America will focus on practical and substantive solutions of genuine value to shareholders.
This sort of careful consideration was evident as Congress deliberated President Bush's tax cut package this spring, then enacted legislation that contains a variety of benefits for American families, investors and businesses. Although the final bill did not completely eliminate the tax that individual investors pay when they receive dividends from companies, it still will benefit American investors, and we applaud it in the spirit of compromise that marked the debate in Congress.
At Fidelity, we are committed to acting at all times in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and in the best interests of our fund shareholders. We are proud of the amount of information we provide to those who invest in our funds and pleased to continue that level of communication with you in these reports.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns for Class T would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Average annual total returns take Fidelity® Advisor Real Estate's cumulative total return and show you what would have happened if Fidelity Advisor Real Estate class shares had performed at a constant rate each year. These numbers will be reported once the fund is a year old.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund - Class T on September 12, 2002, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of the investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
Note: Class T performance is shown above. Class A, Class B, and Class C returns may vary due to the difference in sales charges paid by each class or expenses borne by a particular class. Please see prospectus for added detail regarding class-level expenses.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Steve Buller, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite® Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500SM Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000® Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM added 8.16%.
From the fund's inception on September 12, 2002, through July 31, 2003, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 15.13%, 14.91%, 14.38% and 14.38%, respectively. By contrast, the Wilshire® Real Estate Securities Index returned 17.97% and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index returned 13.47%. The fund's defensive positioning hurt performance, as real estate investment trusts (REITs) with strong fundamentals generally did worse than REITs with weaker fundamentals. The fund was hurt by owning Apartment Investment and Management, whose stock price fell after the company announced weak first-quarter earnings. Also hurting performance was ProLogis, the largest owner of industrial distribution facilities in the United States and Europe. This was one of a number of relatively defensive industrial REITs that did not perform as well as some other faster-growth opportunities. Relative performance benefited from not owning FelCor Lodging Trust, a lodging REIT caught up in the entire sector's downturn. One stock we did own, mortgage REIT Newcastle Investment, helped the fund, as investors rewarded the company for its high dividend yield and successful execution of its business model.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | ||
% of fund's | % of fund's net assets | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. | 7.2 | 6.5 |
CenterPoint Properties Trust (SBI) | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 4.9 | 7.3 |
ProLogis | 4.7 | 6.9 |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Duke Realty Corp. | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Vornado Realty Trust | 4.0 | 2.7 |
Public Storage, Inc. | 3.4 | 2.8 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 3.3 | 3.3 |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 3.3 | 2.4 |
44.7 | ||
Top Five REIT Sectors as of July 31, 2003 | ||
% of fund's | % of fund's net assets | |
REITs - Industrial Buildings | 19.8 | 26.0 |
REITs - Office Buildings | 16.1 | 14.4 |
REITs - Apartments | 15.0 | 17.7 |
REITs - Malls | 14.9 | 13.8 |
REITs - Shopping Centers | 13.2 | 8.9 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) | |||||||
As of July 31, 2003 * | As of January 31, 2003 ** | ||||||
Stocks 95.1% | Stocks 94.4% | ||||||
Short-Term | Short-Term | ||||||
* Foreign investments | 2.6% | ** Foreign investments | 2.2% |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE - 0.8% | |||
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 0.8% | |||
Hilton Hotels Corp. | 1,100 | $ 16,060 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. unit | 5,400 | 176,040 | |
TOTAL HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES | 192,100 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 1.0% | |||
Homebuilding - 1.0% | |||
Centex Corp. | 500 | 36,285 | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 1,000 | 28,150 | |
KB Home | 1,000 | 56,610 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | 900 | 58,671 | |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | 800 | 48,896 | |
Ryland Group, Inc. | 400 | 25,956 | |
TOTAL HOMEBUILDING | 254,568 | ||
MEDIA - 0.0% | |||
Broadcasting & Cable TV - 0.0% | |||
Citadel Broadcasting Corp. | 100 | 1,900 | |
REAL ESTATE - 93.3% | |||
Real Estate Management & Development - 8.3% | |||
Boardwalk Equities, Inc. | 50,800 | 552,866 | |
Catellus Development Corp. (a) | 31,300 | 721,152 | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Class A | 3,200 | 131,200 | |
Land Securities Group PLC | 4,300 | 56,796 | |
The St. Joe Co. | 17,350 | 563,008 | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | 2,025,022 | ||
REITs - Apartments - 15.0% | |||
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | 44,335 | 1,747,242 | |
Archstone-Smith Trust | 20,600 | 532,510 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 10,200 | 479,196 | |
Camden Property Trust (SBI) | 2,100 | 78,351 | |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 18,900 | 527,310 | |
Home Properties of New York, Inc. | 7,800 | 290,082 | |
TOTAL REITS - APARTMENTS | 3,654,691 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
REAL ESTATE - CONTINUED | |||
REITs - Health Care Facilities - 0.7% | |||
Health Care Property Investors, Inc. | 2,600 | $ 113,958 | |
Ventas, Inc. | 3,000 | 49,650 | |
TOTAL REITS - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES | 163,608 | ||
REITs - Hotels - 0.5% | |||
Host Marriott Corp. (a) | 12,600 | 125,748 | |
REITs - Industrial Buildings - 19.8% | |||
CenterPoint Properties Trust (SBI) | 19,400 | 1,233,840 | |
Duke Realty Corp. | 35,300 | 1,017,346 | |
Liberty Property Trust (SBI) | 16,400 | 568,916 | |
Prime Group Realty Trust (SBI) (a) | 3,200 | 19,712 | |
ProLogis | 42,100 | 1,159,855 | |
Public Storage, Inc. | 22,900 | 828,980 | |
TOTAL REITS - INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS | 4,828,649 | ||
REITs - Malls - 14.9% | |||
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 16,700 | 804,606 | |
Crown American Realty Trust (SBI) | 5,100 | 57,375 | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 11,980 | 816,796 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 26,200 | 1,109,570 | |
Taubman Centers, Inc. | 6,700 | 130,985 | |
The Mills Corp. | 5,900 | 210,099 | |
The Rouse Co. | 12,700 | 507,873 | |
TOTAL REITS - MALLS | 3,637,304 | ||
REITs - Management/Investment - 3.1% | |||
Capital Automotive (SBI) | 5,705 | 175,315 | |
iStar Financial, Inc. | 5,700 | 206,625 | |
Newcastle Investment Corp. | 17,130 | 365,212 | |
TOTAL REITS - MANAGEMENT/INVESTMENT | 747,152 | ||
REITs - Mobile Home Parks - 1.2% | |||
Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. | 3,600 | 131,760 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | 4,200 | 170,520 | |
TOTAL REITS - MOBILE HOME PARKS | 302,280 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
REAL ESTATE - CONTINUED | |||
REITs - Office Buildings - 16.1% | |||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 4,300 | $ 196,725 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | 15,500 | 670,995 | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust (SBI) | 5,900 | 107,026 | |
Cousins Properties, Inc. | 7,900 | 222,780 | |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 42,800 | 1,187,272 | |
Kilroy Realty Corp. | 4,900 | 140,973 | |
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | 4,360 | 160,535 | |
Maguire Properties, Inc. | 16,500 | 336,600 | |
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. | 25,700 | 557,947 | |
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. Class A | 6,800 | 239,020 | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | 2,800 | 100,268 | |
TOTAL REITS - OFFICE BUILDINGS | 3,920,141 | ||
REITs - Prison - 0.5% | |||
Correctional Properties Trust | 4,600 | 117,576 | |
REITs - Shopping Centers - 13.2% | |||
Borealis Retail (b) | 3,200 | 23,020 | |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | 18,200 | 540,540 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust (SBI) | 10,560 | 368,227 | |
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. | 9,800 | 419,342 | |
Price Legacy Corp. (a) | 37,100 | 141,351 | |
Regency Centers Corp. | 21,000 | 763,980 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | 21,100 | 967,224 | |
TOTAL REITS - SHOPPING CENTERS | 3,223,684 | ||
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 22,745,855 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $20,677,642) | 23,194,423 | ||
Cash Equivalents - 3.9% | |||
Maturity | Value | ||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | $ 958,028 | $ 958,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.0% (Cost $21,635,642) | 24,152,423 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS - 1.0% | 235,092 | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 24,387,515 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $23,020 or 0.1% of net assets. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $26,160,375 and $5,406,387, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $3,869 for the period. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $958,000) (cost $21,635,642) - See accompanying schedule | $ 24,152,423 | |
Cash | 222 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 235,517 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 358,832 | |
Dividends receivable | 19,877 | |
Prepaid expenses | 9,334 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 10,221 | |
Total assets | 24,786,426 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 334,779 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 5,654 | |
Accrued management fee | 11,001 | |
Distribution fees payable | 12,105 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 35,372 | |
Total liabilities | 398,911 | |
Net Assets | $ 24,387,515 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 21,720,600 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 52,029 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | 98,105 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 2,516,781 | |
Net Assets | $ 24,387,515 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
July 31, 2003 | ||
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: | $ 11.33 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.33) | $ 12.02 | |
Class T: | $ 11.32 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.32) | $ 11.73 | |
Class B: | $ 11.29 | |
Class C: | $ 11.29 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 11.35 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 467,765 | |
Interest | 9,332 | |
Total income | 477,097 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 68,379 | |
Transfer agent fees | 35,252 | |
Distribution fees | 74,303 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 55,036 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 40 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 14,404 | |
Registration fees | 106,690 | |
Audit | 45,722 | |
Legal | 17 | |
Miscellaneous | 725 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 400,568 | |
Expense reductions | (154,143) | 246,425 |
Net investment income (loss) | 230,672 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | 97,767 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (233) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 97,534 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 2,516,781 | |
Net gain (loss) | 2,614,315 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 2,844,987 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 230,672 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 97,534 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,516,781 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,844,987 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (178,071) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 21,720,599 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 24,387,515 |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | - |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $52,029) | $ 24,387,515 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.49 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.33 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 15.13% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.98% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.35% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,993 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.29 |
Total from investment operations | 1.47 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.32 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 14.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.32% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.97% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.10% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,049 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.29 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 14.38% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.82% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,061 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.29 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 14.38% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.76% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,059 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Year ended July 31, | 2003 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.51 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.35 |
Total ReturnB,C | 15.33% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.68% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.60% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,225 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. The fund estimates the components of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Prepaid Expenses. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) bears all organizational expenses of the fund, except for the cost of registering and qualifying new shares for distribution under federal and state securities law. These registration expenses are borne by the fund and amortized over one year.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the fund will treat a portion of the proceeds from shares redeemed as a distribution from net investment income for income tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,548,345 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (62,121) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,486,224 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 110,075 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 69,826 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 21,666,199 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, | ||
Ordinary Income | $ 178,071 |
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | ||
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 4,686 | $ 2,218 | |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 19,624 | 4,360 | |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 24,433 | 20,527 | |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 25,560 | 22,977 | |
$ 74,303 | $ 50,082 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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Distribution and Service Plan - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 13,875 | |
Class T | 7,743 | |
Class B* | 2,883 | |
Class C* | 1,852 | |
$ 26,353 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 4,687 | .25* |
Class T | 13,434 | .34* |
Class B | 8,269 | .34* |
Class C | 7,062 | .28* |
Institutional Class | 1,800 | .20* |
$ 35,252 |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. FSC maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.75% | $ 23,107 |
Class T | 2.00% | 51,968 |
Class B | 2.50% | 32,266 |
Class C | 2.50% | 32,182 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% | 10,793 |
$ 150,316 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $- | $3,599 | $228 |
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7. Other Information.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 24% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | For the period | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 30,922 | |
Class T | 61,195 | |
Class B | 34,236 | |
Class C | 35,372 | |
Institutional Class | 16,346 | |
Total | $ 178,071 |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | ||
Years ended July 31, | For the period | For the period | |
Class A | |||
Shares sold | 374,553 | $ 3,787,792 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,815 | 28,126 | |
Shares redeemed | (24,895) | (242,774) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 352,473 | $ 3,573,144 | |
Class T | |||
Shares sold | 858,384 | $ 8,638,853 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,484 | 55,176 | |
Shares redeemed | (64,281) | (646,363) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 799,587 | $ 8,047,666 | |
Class B | |||
Shares sold | 480,350 | $ 4,831,900 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,062 | 30,564 | |
Shares redeemed | (35,079) | (357,918) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 448,333 | $ 4,504,546 | |
Class C | |||
Shares sold | 520,557 | $ 5,238,277 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,142 | 31,324 | |
Shares redeemed | (75,617) | (754,402) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 448,082 | $ 4,515,199 | |
Institutional Class | |||
Shares sold | 106,368 | $ 1,064,845 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,635 | 16,253 | |
Shares redeemed | (107) | (1,054) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 107,896 | $ 1,080,044 |
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Independent Auditors' Report
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII, including the portfolio of investments, as of July 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund as of July 31, 2003, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003, are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2003
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive 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, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 279 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 281 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
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. In any event, each non-interested Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The executive officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (73)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1980 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; Chairman (1998) and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. | |
Abigail P. Johnson (41)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Senior Vice President of Advisor Real Estate (2001). Ms. Johnson also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2001). She is President and a Director of FMR (2001), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and a Director of FMR Corp. Previously, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity funds. | |
Laura B. Cronin (49) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Ms. Cronin is an Executive Vice President (2002) and Chief Financial Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is a member of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). Previously, Ms. Cronin served as Vice President of Finance of FMR (1997-1999), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR (1999-2001), Fidelity Personal Investments (2001), and Fidelity Brokerage Company (2001-2002). | |
Robert L. Reynolds (51) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is a Director (2003) and Chief Operating Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is the head of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. (2000). Previously, Mr. Reynolds served as President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Retirement Group (1996-2000). |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
** Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee, is Abigail P. Johnson's father.
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Non-Interested Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each non-interested Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
J. Michael Cook (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Mr. Cook's retirement in May 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting/consulting), Chairman of the Deloitte & Touche Foundation, and a member of the Board of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He currently serves as a Director of Comcast (telecommunications, 2002), International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (2000), Rockwell Automation (2000) and The Dow Chemical Company (2000). He is a Member of the Diversity Advisory Council of Marakon (2003) and the Advisory Board of the Directorship Search Group, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Catalyst (a leading organization for the advancement of women in business), and is Chairman of the Accountability Advisory Council to the Comptroller General of the United States. He also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Business of the University of Florida, his alma mater. | |
Ralph F. Cox (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1991 Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production). Until March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering), and Abraxas Petroleum (petroleum exploration and production, 1999). In addition, he is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. | |
Phyllis Burke Davis (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1992 Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc. | |
Robert M. Gates (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Dr. Gates is President of Texas A&M University (2002). He was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, Dr. Gates served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Gates is a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and manufacturing), and Parker Drilling Co., Inc. (drilling and rental tools for the energy industry, 2001). He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of VoteHere.net (secure internet voting, 2001). Previously, Dr. Gates served as a Director of LucasVarity PLC (automotive components and diesel engines), a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology), and Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (1999-2001). Dr. Gates also is a Trustee of the Forum for International Policy. | |
Donald J. Kirk (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1987 Mr. Kirk is a Governor of the American Stock Exchange (2001), a Trustee and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association, a Director of the Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. (1998), and a Director Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Arts Strategies Inc. Mr. Kirk was an Executive-in-Residence (1995-2000) and a Professor (1987-1995) at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Previously, Mr. Kirk served as a Governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (1996-2002), a member and Vice Chairman of the Public Oversight Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC Practice Section (1995-2002), a Director of General Re Corporation (reinsurance, 1987-1998) and as a Director of Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations). | |
Marie L. Knowles (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing), URS Corporation (multidisciplinary engineering, 1999), and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. | |
Ned C. Lautenbach (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. He was most recently Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. From 1993 to 1995, he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation, and from 1994 to 1998 was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. Lautenbach serves as Chairman and as a Director (1998) of Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment). He is also Co-Chairman of Covansys, Inc. (global provider of business and technology solutions, 2000). In addition, he is a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (1999). He also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. | |
Marvin L. Mann (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1993 Mr. Mann is Chairman of the non-interested Trustees (2001). He is Chairman Emeritus of Lexmark International, Inc. (computer peripherals) where he remains a member of the Board. Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice President of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a Board member of Imation Corp. (imaging and information storage) and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a member of the Director Services Committee of the Investment Company Institute. In addition, Mr. Mann is a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of Alabama and the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama. | |
William O. McCoy (69) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Liberty Corporation (holding company), Duke Realty Corporation (real estate), Progress Energy, Inc. (electric utility), and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm) and a member of the Research Triangle Foundation Board. In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors (1994-1998) for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system, 1995-1998). | |
William S. Stavropoulos (64) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000) and a Director of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000) and Chief Executive Officer (1995-2000). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Dr. Heilmeier may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
George H. Heilmeier (67) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. | |
Peter S. Lynch (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991), Vice President of Fidelity® Magellan® Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader, and Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of Fidelity Investments Corporate Services. In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield, John F. Kennedy Library, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. | |
Bart A. Grenier (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Vice President of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Grenier also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2001), a position he previously held from 1999 to 2000, and Vice President of certain High Income Funds (2002). He is Senior Vice President of FMR (1999) and FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and President and Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002). He also heads Fidelity's Asset Allocation Group (2000), Fidelity's Growth and Income Group (2001), Fidelity's Value Group (2001), and Fidelity's High Income Division (2001). Previously, Mr. Grenier served as President of Fidelity Ventures (2000), Vice President of certain High Income Funds (1997-2000), High Income Division Head (1997-2000), Group Leader of the Income-Growth and Asset Allocation-Income Groups (1996-2000), and Assistant Equity Division Head (1997-2000). | |
Steven J. Buller (36) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Vice President of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Buller is also Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Buller managed a variety of Fidelity funds. | |
Eric D. Roiter (54) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Secretary of Advisor Real Estate. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds (1998); Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR Co., Inc. (2001) and FMR (1998); Vice President and Clerk of FDC (1998); Assistant Clerk of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001) and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (2001); and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc. (2001). Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Roiter was with the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, as an associate (1981-1984) and as a partner (1985-1997), and served as an Assistant General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1979-1981). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003). | |
Stuart Fross (43) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Maria F. Dwyer (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 President and Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management. | |
Timothy F. Hayes (52) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Hayes also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2002). Recently he was appointed President of Fidelity Service Company (2003) where he also serves as a Director. Mr. Hayes also serves as President of Fidelity Investments Operations Group (FIOG, 2002), which includes Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services Group (FPCMS), where he was appointed President in 1998. Previously, Mr. Hayes served as Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Investments Corporate Systems and Service Group (1998) and Fidelity Systems Company (1997-1998). | |
John R. Hebble (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Hebble also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2003), and is an employee of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds (1998-2003). | |
John H. Costello (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. | |
Francis V. Knox, Jr. (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Knox also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002), and is a Vice President and an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Knox served as Vice President of Investment & Advisor Compliance (1990-2001), and Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1992-2002), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (1991-2002), and FMR Corp. (1995-2002). | |
Mark Osterheld (48) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Thomas J. Simpson (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Simpson is Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2000) and an employee of FMR (1996). Prior to joining FMR, Mr. Simpson was Vice President and Fund Controller of Liberty Investment Services (1987-1995). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains | |
Class A | 09/08/03 | 09/05/03 | $0.04 |
Class T | 09/08/03 | 09/05/03 | $0.04 |
Class B | 09/08/03 | 09/05/03 | $0.04 |
Class C | 09/08/03 | 09/05/03 | $0.04 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2004 of amounts for use in preparing 2003 income tax returns.
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July 31, 2003
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Contents
Chairman's Message | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. | |
Performance | How the fund has done over time. | |
Management's Discussion | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. | |
Investment Changes | A summary of the fund's investments. | |
Investments | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. | |
Financial Statements | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, | |
Notes | Notes to financial statements. | |
Auditors' Opinion | The auditors' opinion. | |
Trustees and Officers | ||
Distributions | ||
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
This shareholder update and report on the performance of your fund is among the first to be produced under the new Sarbanes-Oxley Public Company Accounting and Investor Protection Act of 2002. This act requires that public companies certify, under penalty of law, the financial information they report to shareholders. It was adopted by Congress in reaction to several incidents of corporate malfeasance that brought the integrity of management of some publicly traded companies into question.
After the act was signed into law, the Securities and Exchange Commission interpreted it as applying to mutual funds as well as public companies. Thus, every mutual fund now is required to certify that the financial information provided in annual and semiannual reports to shareholders fully and fairly presents its financial position.
There is little doubt that the intent of Congress and regulators in this matter is a noble one - to improve the accuracy and accountability of financial reporting to investors by corporate America. We in no way condone any of the activities that brought about these requirements, and we welcome any and every reasonable proposal to strengthen investor protection and information disclosure.
That said, we are proud that mutual funds have always provided full and fair disclosure. Governed by the Investment Company Act of 1940 - and monitored and regulated by federal and state agencies, industry oversight associations, and independent directors - mutual funds are among the most transparent of all financial products. For example, the prices of mutual fund shares are established and published every business day, and the majority of members of the Board of Trustees that oversees our funds are not affiliated with the business of Fidelity. The disclosure standards of mutual funds actually have become models for governance and transparency across corporate America.
We are, of course, complying in full with the letter of this new requirement and hope that any future efforts by Congress to reassure investors about the honesty of corporate America will focus on practical and substantive solutions of genuine value to shareholders.
This sort of careful consideration was evident as Congress deliberated President Bush's tax cut package this spring, then enacted legislation that contains a variety of benefits for American families, investors and businesses. Although the final bill did not completely eliminate the tax that individual investors pay when they receive dividends from companies, it still will benefit American investors, and we applaud it in the spirit of compromise that marked the debate in Congress.
At Fidelity, we are committed to acting at all times in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and in the best interests of our fund shareholders. We are proud of the amount of information we provide to those who invest in our funds and pleased to continue that level of communication with you in these reports.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund - Institutional Class
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses, the total returns for Class T would have been lower. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Average annual total returns take Fidelity® Advisor Real Estate's cumulative total return and show you what would have happened if Fidelity Advisor Real Estate class shares had performed at a constant rate each year. These numbers will be reported once the fund is a year old.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund - Institutional Class on September 12, 2002. The chart shows how the value of the investment would have grown, and also shows how the S&P 500 Index did over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Steve Buller, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund
Shaking off corporate governance scandals, weak corporate profits, and fears of war and terrorism, U.S. equities climbed sharply higher in the back half of the one-year period ending July 31, 2003, as positive signals emerged that many hoped would mark the end of the stock market's three-year decline. Among the bright spots, the Federal Reserve Board cut the fed funds target rate twice in the period, dropping it to a 45-year low of 1.00%. The 2003 first-quarter earnings season was solid, as was the second-quarter increase in gross domestic product. But the rapid conclusion of major military operations in Iraq seemed to provide the biggest boost. Overall, the mid-March through July rally lifted most equity benchmarks into positive territory for the period, and many enjoyed double-digit returns. The technology-rich NASDAQ Composite® Index advanced 31.22%, the large-cap-oriented Standard & Poor's 500SM Index gained 10.64%, the small-cap-laden Russell 2000® Index leapt 23.11% and the blue chips' bellwether Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM added 8.16%.
From the fund's inception on September 12, 2002, through July 31, 2003, the fund's institutional shares returned 15.33%, compared to a 17.97% return for the Wilshire® Real Estate Securities Index and a 13.47% return for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The fund's defensive positioning hurt performance, as real estate investment trusts (REITs) with strong fundamentals generally did worse than REITs with weaker fundamentals. The fund was hurt by owning Apartment Investment and Management, whose stock price fell after the company announced weak first-quarter earnings. Also hurting performance was ProLogis, the largest owner of industrial distribution facilities in the United States and Europe. This was one of a number of relatively defensive industrial REITs that did not perform as well as some other faster-growth opportunities. Relative performance benefited from not owning FelCor Lodging Trust, a lodging REIT caught up in the entire sector's downturn. One stock we did own, mortgage REIT Newcastle Investment, helped the fund, as investors rewarded the company for its high dividend yield and successful execution of its business model.
The views expressed in this statement reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover 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.
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of July 31, 2003 | ||
% of fund's | % of fund's net assets | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. | 7.2 | 6.5 |
CenterPoint Properties Trust (SBI) | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 4.9 | 7.3 |
ProLogis | 4.7 | 6.9 |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Duke Realty Corp. | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Vornado Realty Trust | 4.0 | 2.7 |
Public Storage, Inc. | 3.4 | 2.8 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 3.3 | 3.3 |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 3.3 | 2.4 |
44.7 | ||
Top Five REIT Sectors as of July 31, 2003 | ||
% of fund's | % of fund's net assets | |
REITs - Industrial Buildings | 19.8 | 26.0 |
REITs - Office Buildings | 16.1 | 14.4 |
REITs - Apartments | 15.0 | 17.7 |
REITs - Malls | 14.9 | 13.8 |
REITs - Shopping Centers | 13.2 | 8.9 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) | |||||||
As of July 31, 2003 * | As of January 31, 2003 ** | ||||||
Stocks 95.1% | Stocks 94.4% | ||||||
Short-Term | Short-Term | ||||||
* Foreign investments | 2.6% | ** Foreign investments | 2.2% |
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Investments July 31, 2003
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.1% | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE - 0.8% | |||
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines - 0.8% | |||
Hilton Hotels Corp. | 1,100 | $ 16,060 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. unit | 5,400 | 176,040 | |
TOTAL HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES | 192,100 | ||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES - 1.0% | |||
Homebuilding - 1.0% | |||
Centex Corp. | 500 | 36,285 | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 1,000 | 28,150 | |
KB Home | 1,000 | 56,610 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | 900 | 58,671 | |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | 800 | 48,896 | |
Ryland Group, Inc. | 400 | 25,956 | |
TOTAL HOMEBUILDING | 254,568 | ||
MEDIA - 0.0% | |||
Broadcasting & Cable TV - 0.0% | |||
Citadel Broadcasting Corp. | 100 | 1,900 | |
REAL ESTATE - 93.3% | |||
Real Estate Management & Development - 8.3% | |||
Boardwalk Equities, Inc. | 50,800 | 552,866 | |
Catellus Development Corp. (a) | 31,300 | 721,152 | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Class A | 3,200 | 131,200 | |
Land Securities Group PLC | 4,300 | 56,796 | |
The St. Joe Co. | 17,350 | 563,008 | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | 2,025,022 | ||
REITs - Apartments - 15.0% | |||
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | 44,335 | 1,747,242 | |
Archstone-Smith Trust | 20,600 | 532,510 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 10,200 | 479,196 | |
Camden Property Trust (SBI) | 2,100 | 78,351 | |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 18,900 | 527,310 | |
Home Properties of New York, Inc. | 7,800 | 290,082 | |
TOTAL REITS - APARTMENTS | 3,654,691 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
REAL ESTATE - CONTINUED | |||
REITs - Health Care Facilities - 0.7% | |||
Health Care Property Investors, Inc. | 2,600 | $ 113,958 | |
Ventas, Inc. | 3,000 | 49,650 | |
TOTAL REITS - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES | 163,608 | ||
REITs - Hotels - 0.5% | |||
Host Marriott Corp. (a) | 12,600 | 125,748 | |
REITs - Industrial Buildings - 19.8% | |||
CenterPoint Properties Trust (SBI) | 19,400 | 1,233,840 | |
Duke Realty Corp. | 35,300 | 1,017,346 | |
Liberty Property Trust (SBI) | 16,400 | 568,916 | |
Prime Group Realty Trust (SBI) (a) | 3,200 | 19,712 | |
ProLogis | 42,100 | 1,159,855 | |
Public Storage, Inc. | 22,900 | 828,980 | |
TOTAL REITS - INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS | 4,828,649 | ||
REITs - Malls - 14.9% | |||
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 16,700 | 804,606 | |
Crown American Realty Trust (SBI) | 5,100 | 57,375 | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 11,980 | 816,796 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 26,200 | 1,109,570 | |
Taubman Centers, Inc. | 6,700 | 130,985 | |
The Mills Corp. | 5,900 | 210,099 | |
The Rouse Co. | 12,700 | 507,873 | |
TOTAL REITS - MALLS | 3,637,304 | ||
REITs - Management/Investment - 3.1% | |||
Capital Automotive (SBI) | 5,705 | 175,315 | |
iStar Financial, Inc. | 5,700 | 206,625 | |
Newcastle Investment Corp. | 17,130 | 365,212 | |
TOTAL REITS - MANAGEMENT/INVESTMENT | 747,152 | ||
REITs - Mobile Home Parks - 1.2% | |||
Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. | 3,600 | 131,760 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | 4,200 | 170,520 | |
TOTAL REITS - MOBILE HOME PARKS | 302,280 | ||
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (Note 1) | ||
REAL ESTATE - CONTINUED | |||
REITs - Office Buildings - 16.1% | |||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 4,300 | $ 196,725 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | 15,500 | 670,995 | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust (SBI) | 5,900 | 107,026 | |
Cousins Properties, Inc. | 7,900 | 222,780 | |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 42,800 | 1,187,272 | |
Kilroy Realty Corp. | 4,900 | 140,973 | |
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | 4,360 | 160,535 | |
Maguire Properties, Inc. | 16,500 | 336,600 | |
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. | 25,700 | 557,947 | |
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. Class A | 6,800 | 239,020 | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | 2,800 | 100,268 | |
TOTAL REITS - OFFICE BUILDINGS | 3,920,141 | ||
REITs - Prison - 0.5% | |||
Correctional Properties Trust | 4,600 | 117,576 | |
REITs - Shopping Centers - 13.2% | |||
Borealis Retail (b) | 3,200 | 23,020 | |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | 18,200 | 540,540 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust (SBI) | 10,560 | 368,227 | |
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. | 9,800 | 419,342 | |
Price Legacy Corp. (a) | 37,100 | 141,351 | |
Regency Centers Corp. | 21,000 | 763,980 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | 21,100 | 967,224 | |
TOTAL REITS - SHOPPING CENTERS | 3,223,684 | ||
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 22,745,855 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $20,677,642) | 23,194,423 | ||
Cash Equivalents - 3.9% | |||
Maturity | Value | ||
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 1.06%, dated 7/31/03 due 8/1/03) | $ 958,028 | $ 958,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.0% (Cost $21,635,642) | 24,152,423 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS - 1.0% | 235,092 | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 24,387,515 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $23,020 or 0.1% of net assets. |
Other Information |
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $26,160,375 and $5,406,387, respectively. |
The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $3,869 for the period. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2003 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $958,000) (cost $21,635,642) - See accompanying schedule | $ 24,152,423 | |
Cash | 222 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 235,517 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 358,832 | |
Dividends receivable | 19,877 | |
Prepaid expenses | 9,334 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 10,221 | |
Total assets | 24,786,426 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $ 334,779 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 5,654 | |
Accrued management fee | 11,001 | |
Distribution fees payable | 12,105 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 35,372 | |
Total liabilities | 398,911 | |
Net Assets | $ 24,387,515 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $ 21,720,600 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 52,029 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | 98,105 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 2,516,781 | |
Net Assets | $ 24,387,515 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
July 31, 2003 | ||
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: | $ 11.33 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.33) | $ 12.02 | |
Class T: | $ 11.32 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.32) | $ 11.73 | |
Class B: | $ 11.29 | |
Class C: | $ 11.29 | |
Institutional Class: | $ 11.35 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $ 467,765 | |
Interest | 9,332 | |
Total income | 477,097 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 68,379 | |
Transfer agent fees | 35,252 | |
Distribution fees | 74,303 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 55,036 | |
Non-interested trustees' compensation | 40 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 14,404 | |
Registration fees | 106,690 | |
Audit | 45,722 | |
Legal | 17 | |
Miscellaneous | 725 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 400,568 | |
Expense reductions | (154,143) | 246,425 |
Net investment income (loss) | 230,672 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities | 97,767 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (233) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 97,534 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 2,516,781 | |
Net gain (loss) | 2,614,315 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 2,844,987 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the period | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 230,672 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 97,534 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,516,781 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,844,987 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (178,071) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 21,720,599 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 24,387,515 |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | - |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $52,029) | $ 24,387,515 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.49 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.33 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 15.13% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.98% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.35% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,993 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.29 |
Total from investment operations | 1.47 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.32 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 14.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.32% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.97% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.10% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,049 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.29 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 14.38% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsG | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.82% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,061 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Year ended July 31, | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.29 |
Total ReturnB,C,D | 14.38% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.76% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.60% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,059 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Year ended July 31, | 2003 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .23 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.28 |
Total from investment operations | 1.51 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.35 |
Total ReturnB,C | 15.33% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.68% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.60% A |
Supplemental Data | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,225 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 47% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended July 31, 2003
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If an event that is expected to materially affect the value of a security occurs after the close of an exchange or market on which that security trades, but prior to the NAV calculation, then that security will be fair valued taking the event into account. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. 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 rate 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. The fund estimates the components of distributions received from Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the funds in the trust.
Prepaid Expenses. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) bears all organizational expenses of the fund, except for the cost of registering and qualifying new shares for distribution under federal and state securities law. These registration expenses are borne by the fund and amortized over one year.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Foreign taxes are provided for based on each fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the fund will treat a portion of the proceeds from shares redeemed as a distribution from net investment income for income tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent and temporary book and tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences will reverse in a subsequent period. These differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,548,345 | | |
Unrealized depreciation | (62,121) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,486,224 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 110,075 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 69,826 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 21,666,199 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
July 31, | ||
Ordinary Income | $ 178,071 |
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts. These accounts are then invested in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Government obligations. The fund may also invest directly with institutions, in repurchase agreements that are collateralized by commercial paper obligations and corporate obligations. The custodian bank receives the collateral, which is marked-to-market daily and maintained at a value at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest).
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Information regarding purchases and sales of securities is included under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR 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 a group fee rate that averaged .28% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .58% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. Class A and Class T Plans also authorize the use of brokerage commissions to pay distribution expenses. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC and the amount of distribution expenses paid with brokerage commissions were as follows:
Distribution | Service | Paid to | Retained | ||
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 4,686 | $ 2,218 | |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 19,624 | 4,360 | |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 24,433 | 20,527 | |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 25,560 | 22,977 | |
$ 74,303 | $ 50,082 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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Distribution and Service Plan - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained | ||
Class A | $ 13,875 | |
Class T | 7,743 | |
Class B* | 2,883 | |
Class C* | 1,852 | |
$ 26,353 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent (collectively referred to as the transfer agent) for each class of the fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the following amounts were paid to FIIOC:
Amount | % of | |
Class A | $ 4,687 | .25* |
Class T | 13,434 | .34* |
Class B | 8,269 | .34* |
Class C | 7,062 | .28* |
Institutional Class | 1,800 | .20* |
$ 35,252 |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. FSC maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms are shown under the caption "Other Information" at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 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 fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR agreed to reimburse the classes of the fund to the extent operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
Expense | Reimbursement | |
Class A | 1.75% | $ 23,107 |
Class T | 2.00% | 51,968 |
Class B | 2.50% | 32,266 |
Class C | 2.50% | 32,182 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% | 10,793 |
$ 150,316 |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services may include payments of expenses on behalf of the fund to support distribution of fund shares for Class A and Class T ("Distribution Expense Reduction") and to pay other fund expenses, such as transfer agent fees ("Other Expense Reduction") collectively referred to as "Brokerage Service Arrangements" in the accompanying table. Brokerage service arrangements generally benefits all shareholders of each class by reducing fund expenses. Each of Class A and Class T shareholders' Other Expense Reduction benefit is reduced by the amount of any Distribution Expense Reduction. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. All of the applicable expense reductions are noted in the table below.
Brokerage Service Arrangements | |||
Distribution | Other | Custody | |
Fund Level | $- | $3,599 | $228 |
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7. Other Information.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 24% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended July 31, | For the period | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $ 30,922 | |
Class T | 61,195 | |
Class B | 34,236 | |
Class C | 35,372 | |
Institutional Class | 16,346 | |
Total | $ 178,071 |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Shares | Dollars | ||
Years ended July 31, | For the period | For the period | |
Class A | |||
Shares sold | 374,553 | $ 3,787,792 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,815 | 28,126 | |
Shares redeemed | (24,895) | (242,774) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 352,473 | $ 3,573,144 | |
Class T | |||
Shares sold | 858,384 | $ 8,638,853 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,484 | 55,176 | |
Shares redeemed | (64,281) | (646,363) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 799,587 | $ 8,047,666 | |
Class B | |||
Shares sold | 480,350 | $ 4,831,900 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,062 | 30,564 | |
Shares redeemed | (35,079) | (357,918) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 448,333 | $ 4,504,546 | |
Class C | |||
Shares sold | 520,557 | $ 5,238,277 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,142 | 31,324 | |
Shares redeemed | (75,617) | (754,402) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 448,082 | $ 4,515,199 | |
Institutional Class | |||
Shares sold | 106,368 | $ 1,064,845 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,635 | 16,253 | |
Shares redeemed | (107) | (1,054) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 107,896 | $ 1,080,044 |
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Independent Auditors' Report
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VII, including the portfolio of investments, as of July 31, 2003, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2003, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund as of July 31, 2003, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period September 12, 2002 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2003, are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 12, 2003
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive 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, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 279 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 281 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
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. In any event, each non-interested Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The executive officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (73)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1980 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; a Director and Chairman of the Board and of the Executive Committee of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.; Chairman (1998) and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. | |
Abigail P. Johnson (41)** | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Senior Vice President of Advisor Real Estate (2001). Ms. Johnson also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2001). She is President and a Director of FMR (2001), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001), FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and a Director of FMR Corp. Previously, Ms. Johnson managed a number of Fidelity funds. | |
Laura B. Cronin (49) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Ms. Cronin is an Executive Vice President (2002) and Chief Financial Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is a member of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). Previously, Ms. Cronin served as Vice President of Finance of FMR (1997-1999), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR (1999-2001), Fidelity Personal Investments (2001), and Fidelity Brokerage Company (2001-2002). | |
Robert L. Reynolds (51) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is a Director (2003) and Chief Operating Officer (2002) of FMR Corp. and is the head of the Fidelity Management Committee (2003). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. (2000). Previously, Mr. Reynolds served as President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Retirement Group (1996-2000). |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
** Edward C. Johnson 3d, Trustee, is Abigail P. Johnson's father.
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Non-Interested Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each non-interested Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
J. Michael Cook (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Mr. Cook's retirement in May 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting/consulting), Chairman of the Deloitte & Touche Foundation, and a member of the Board of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He currently serves as a Director of Comcast (telecommunications, 2002), International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (2000), Rockwell Automation (2000) and The Dow Chemical Company (2000). He is a Member of the Diversity Advisory Council of Marakon (2003) and the Advisory Board of the Directorship Search Group, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Catalyst (a leading organization for the advancement of women in business), and is Chairman of the Accountability Advisory Council to the Comptroller General of the United States. He also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate School of Business of the University of Florida, his alma mater. | |
Ralph F. Cox (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1991 Mr. Cox is President of RABAR Enterprises (management consulting for the petroleum industry). Prior to February 1994, he was President of Greenhill Petroleum Corporation (petroleum exploration and production). Until March 1990, Mr. Cox was President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Pacific Resources Company (exploration and production). He is a Director of CH2M Hill Companies (engineering), and Abraxas Petroleum (petroleum exploration and production, 1999). In addition, he is a member of advisory boards of Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin. | |
Phyllis Burke Davis (71) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1992 Mrs. Davis is retired from Avon Products, Inc. (consumer products) where she held various positions including Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Group Vice President of U.S. product marketing, sales, distribution, and manufacturing. Mrs. Davis is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southampton Hospital in Southampton, N.Y. (1998). Previously, she served as a Director of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial), the TJX Companies, Inc. (retail stores), Hallmark Cards, Inc., and Nabisco Brands, Inc. | |
Robert M. Gates (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Dr. Gates is President of Texas A&M University (2002). He was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, Dr. Gates served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Deputy National Security Advisor. Dr. Gates is a Director of NACCO Industries, Inc. (mining and manufacturing), and Parker Drilling Co., Inc. (drilling and rental tools for the energy industry, 2001). He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of VoteHere.net (secure internet voting, 2001). Previously, Dr. Gates served as a Director of LucasVarity PLC (automotive components and diesel engines), a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology), and Dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (1999-2001). Dr. Gates also is a Trustee of the Forum for International Policy. | |
Donald J. Kirk (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1987 Mr. Kirk is a Governor of the American Stock Exchange (2001), a Trustee and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Hospital Association, a Director of the Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp. (1998), and a Director Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Arts Strategies Inc. Mr. Kirk was an Executive-in-Residence (1995-2000) and a Professor (1987-1995) at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Prior to 1987, he was Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Previously, Mr. Kirk served as a Governor of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (1996-2002), a member and Vice Chairman of the Public Oversight Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' SEC Practice Section (1995-2002), a Director of General Re Corporation (reinsurance, 1987-1998) and as a Director of Valuation Research Corp. (appraisals and valuations). | |
Marie L. Knowles (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing), URS Corporation (multidisciplinary engineering, 1999), and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. | |
Ned C. Lautenbach (59) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. He was most recently Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. From 1993 to 1995, he was Chairman of IBM World Trade Corporation, and from 1994 to 1998 was a member of IBM's Corporate Executive Committee. Mr. Lautenbach serves as Chairman and as a Director (1998) of Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment). He is also Co-Chairman of Covansys, Inc. (global provider of business and technology solutions, 2000). In addition, he is a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (1999). He also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. | |
Marvin L. Mann (70) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1993 Mr. Mann is Chairman of the non-interested Trustees (2001). He is Chairman Emeritus of Lexmark International, Inc. (computer peripherals) where he remains a member of the Board. Prior to 1991, he held the positions of Vice President of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and President and General Manager of various IBM divisions and subsidiaries. Mr. Mann is a Board member of Imation Corp. (imaging and information storage) and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a member of the Director Services Committee of the Investment Company Institute. In addition, Mr. Mann is a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of Alabama and the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama. | |
William O. McCoy (69) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Liberty Corporation (holding company), Duke Realty Corporation (real estate), Progress Energy, Inc. (electric utility), and Acterna Corporation (communications test equipment, 1999). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm) and a member of the Research Triangle Foundation Board. In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors (1994-1998) for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System and the Board of Visitors of the Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system, 1995-1998). | |
William S. Stavropoulos (64) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000) and a Director of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000) and Chief Executive Officer (1995-2000). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, and Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Dr. Heilmeier may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation | |
George H. Heilmeier (67) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001) and Teletech Holdings (customer management services, 1998). He is Chairman of the General Motors Technology Advisory Committee and a Life Fellow of the IEEE (2000). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and The Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. | |
Peter S. Lynch (60) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VII. Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001) and a Director (2000) of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). Prior to May 31, 1990, he was a Director of FMR and Executive Vice President of FMR (a position he held until March 31, 1991), Vice President of Fidelity® Magellan® Fund and FMR Growth Group Leader, and Managing Director of FMR Corp. Mr. Lynch was also Vice President of Fidelity Investments Corporate Services. In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Historic Deerfield, John F. Kennedy Library, and the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston. | |
Bart A. Grenier (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Vice President of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Grenier also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2001), a position he previously held from 1999 to 2000, and Vice President of certain High Income Funds (2002). He is Senior Vice President of FMR (1999) and FMR Co., Inc. (2001), and President and Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2002). He also heads Fidelity's Asset Allocation Group (2000), Fidelity's Growth and Income Group (2001), Fidelity's Value Group (2001), and Fidelity's High Income Division (2001). Previously, Mr. Grenier served as President of Fidelity Ventures (2000), Vice President of certain High Income Funds (1997-2000), High Income Division Head (1997-2000), Group Leader of the Income-Growth and Asset Allocation-Income Groups (1996-2000), and Assistant Equity Division Head (1997-2000). | |
Steven J. Buller (36) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Vice President of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Buller is also Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Buller managed a variety of Fidelity funds. | |
Eric D. Roiter (54) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Secretary of Advisor Real Estate. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds (1998); Vice President, General Counsel, and Clerk of FMR Co., Inc. (2001) and FMR (1998); Vice President and Clerk of FDC (1998); Assistant Clerk of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001) and Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (2001); and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management Inc. (2001). Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Roiter was with the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, as an associate (1981-1984) and as a partner (1985-1997), and served as an Assistant General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1979-1981). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003). | |
Stuart Fross (43) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Maria F. Dwyer (44) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 President and Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Ms. Dwyer also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is a Vice President (1999) and an employee (1996) of FMR. Prior to joining Fidelity, Ms. Dwyer served as Director of Compliance for MFS Investment Management. | |
Timothy F. Hayes (52) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Hayes also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds (2002). Recently he was appointed President of Fidelity Service Company (2003) where he also serves as a Director. Mr. Hayes also serves as President of Fidelity Investments Operations Group (FIOG, 2002), which includes Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services Group (FPCMS), where he was appointed President in 1998. Previously, Mr. Hayes served as Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Investments Corporate Systems and Service Group (1998) and Fidelity Systems Company (1997-1998). | |
John R. Hebble (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Hebble also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2003), and is an employee of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Hebble worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Director of Fund Accounting (2002-2003) and Assistant Treasurer of the Scudder Funds (1998-2003). | |
John H. Costello (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. | |
Francis V. Knox, Jr. (56) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Knox also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002), and is a Vice President and an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Knox served as Vice President of Investment & Advisor Compliance (1990-2001), and Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (1992-2002), Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc. (1991-2002), and FMR Corp. (1995-2002). | |
Mark Osterheld (48) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. | |
Thomas J. Simpson (45) | |
Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Real Estate. Mr. Simpson is Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2000) and an employee of FMR (1996). Prior to joining FMR, Mr. Simpson was Vice President and Fund Controller of Liberty Investment Services (1987-1995). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains | |
Institutional Class | 09/08/03 | 09/05/03 | $0.04 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2004 of amounts for use in preparing 2003 income tax returns.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Adviser
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
Fidelity International Investment Advisors
(U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Shareholder
Servicing Agent
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Mellon Bank, N.A.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, July 31, 2003, the Fidelity Advisor Series VII 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 Fidelity Advisor Series VII has determined that Marie L. Knowles and Donald J. Kirk are each audit committee financial experts, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Knowles and Mr. Kirk are each independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Reserved
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Reserved
Item 9. Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Fidelity Advisor Series VII's (the "Trust") disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the Trust's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the Trust's second fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 10. Exhibits
(a) | (1) | Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH. |
(a) | (2) | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT. |
(b) | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fidelity Advisor Series VII
By: | /s/Maria Dwyer |
Maria Dwyer | |
President and Treasurer | |
Date: | September 24, 2003 |
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.
By: | /s/Maria Dwyer |
Maria Dwyer | |
President and Treasurer | |
Date: | September 24, 2003 |
By: | /s/Timothy F. Hayes |
Timothy F. Hayes | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: | September 24, 2003 |