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 811-3114
Fidelity Select Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Scott C. Goebel, Secretary
245 Summer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: | January 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | January 31, 2013 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity®
Telecom and Utilities
Fund
Annual Report
January 31, 2013
(Fidelity Cover Art)
Contents
Performance | How the fund has done over time. | |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance | The Portfolio Manager's review of fund performance and strategy. | |
Shareholder Expense Example | An example of shareholder expenses. | |
Investment Changes | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. | |
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, as well as financial highlights. | |
Notes | Notes to the financial statements. | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Trustees and Officers |
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Distributions |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED • MAY LOSE VALUE • NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the fund's distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $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. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended January 31, 2013 | Past 1 | Past 5 | Past 10 |
Fidelity® Telecom and Utilities Fund | 18.48% | 3.29% | 10.03% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Telecom and Utilities Fund on January 31, 2003. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the S&P 500® Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Market Recap: Improvement in the U.S. economy helped lift equity benchmarks to double-digit gains for the year ending January 31, 2013, overcoming moments of volatility driven by sovereign debt woes in Europe, slower economic growth in China and gridlock in Congress. Major U.S. benchmarks hit multiyear highs during the period, encouraged by a rebounding domestic housing market and solid corporate earnings reports. The broad-based S&P 500® Index rose 16.78% for the year, crossing the milestone 1,500 mark near period end. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index® added 13.13%, and the blue-chip-laden Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM gained 12.75%. Early in the period, stocks rose on positive U.S. economic news and proposed bailouts in Europe. Although fear resurfaced in April and May, equities rebounded in June on central bank stimulus and new life in the housing market. In September, pre-election jitters and the looming "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and federal spending cuts fueled some profit-taking, followed by a brief post-election sell-off. But stocks proved resilient, as investors continued to pile into riskier assets. Gains were broad-based, with eight of the 10 sectors in the S&P 500® posting double-digit returns. Despite eurozone turmoil, foreign developed-markets stocks rose strongly, with the MSCI® EAFE® Index adding 17.41%.
Comments from Douglas Simmons, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Telecom and Utilities Fund: For the year, the fund returned 18.48%, outperforming the 16.05% gain of the Russell 3000® Utilities Index. Relative to the index, the fund enjoyed strong stock selection within electric utilities, wireless telecommunication services and multi-utilities. Individually, the fund was helped by significantly underweighting Chicago-based electric utility Exelon; overweighting San Diego-based multi-utility Sempra Energy; an investment in wireless telecom provider Sprint Nextel; not owning electric utility and index component Southern Company, located in Atlanta; and an investment in independent power producer Calpine. Conversely, the fund was held back by unfavorable positioning in integrated telecommunication services and by its modest cash position, which was a drag within a strong market. The largest individual detractor was untimely ownership of integrated telecom provider and index giant AT&T, which was not held at period end. An investment in international power company AES and an overweighting in Ohio-based electric utility FirstEnergy also hurt.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. A small balance maintenance fee of $12.00 that is charged once a year may apply for certain accounts with a value of less than $2,000. This fee is not included in the table below. If it was, the estimate of expenses you paid during the period would be higher, and your ending account value lower, by this amount. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
| Annualized | Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid |
Actual | .82% | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,026.20 | $ 4.18 |
Hypothetical (5% return per year before expenses) |
| $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.01 | $ 4.17 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of January 31, 2013 | ||
| % of fund's | % of fund's net assets |
Duke Energy Corp. | 9.2 | 8.0 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 6.7 | 2.0 |
Edison International | 6.4 | 6.4 |
Sempra Energy | 6.4 | 4.7 |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 6.4 | 4.0 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 6.3 | 6.4 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 5.1 | 9.9 |
American Tower Corp. | 4.7 | 3.8 |
CenturyLink, Inc. | 4.3 | 4.5 |
The AES Corp. | 3.8 | 3.4 |
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Top Five Industries as of January 31, 2013 | ||
| % of fund's | % of fund's net assets |
Electric Utilities | 32.7 | 35.7 |
Multi-Utilities | 14.4 | 12.8 |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 13.1 | 27.7 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | 9.8 | 7.2 |
Media | 7.0 | 2.9 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) | |||||||
As of January 31, 2013* | As of July 31, 2012** | ||||||
Stocks 94.5% |
| Stocks 99.0% |
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Short-Term |
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* Foreign investments | 0.0% |
| ** Foreign investments | 0.5% |
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Investments January 31, 2013
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.5% | |||
Shares | Value (000s) | ||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 7.0% | |||
Media - 7.0% | |||
Comcast Corp. Class A | 1,708,828 | $ 65,072 | |
Virgin Media, Inc. (d) | 69,828 | 2,751 | |
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ENERGY - 2.0% | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.0% | |||
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a) | 382,800 | 8,127 | |
Energen Corp. | 233,200 | 11,226 | |
| 19,353 | ||
FINANCIALS - 4.7% | |||
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 4.7% | |||
American Tower Corp. | 601,400 | 45,797 | |
INDUSTRIALS - 0.0% | |||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.0% | |||
CyrusOne, Inc. | 9,100 | 193 | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 1.5% | |||
Internet Software & Services - 1.5% | |||
Equinix, Inc. (a) | 66,000 | 14,218 | |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 17.8% | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 13.1% | |||
CenturyLink, Inc. | 1,036,742 | 41,936 | |
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a) | 792,436 | 18,876 | |
tw telecom, inc. (a) | 594,146 | 16,416 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 1,136,700 | 49,571 | |
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Wireless Telecommunication Services - 4.7% | |||
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (a) | 868,288 | 8,709 | |
SBA Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 132,000 | 9,195 | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a) | 4,720,300 | 26,575 | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | 58,860 | 1,489 | |
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TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | 172,767 | ||
UTILITIES - 61.5% | |||
Electric Utilities - 32.7% | |||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 1,364,600 | 61,803 | |
Common Stocks - continued | |||
Shares | Value (000s) | ||
UTILITIES - continued | |||
Electric Utilities - continued | |||
Duke Energy Corp. | 1,299,580 | $ 89,332 | |
Edison International | 1,292,871 | 62,303 | |
Exelon Corp. | 316,800 | 9,960 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 239,300 | 9,689 | |
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | 140,210 | 3,000 | |
ITC Holdings Corp. | 71,500 | 5,792 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 843,600 | 60,781 | |
Northeast Utilities | 61,500 | 2,505 | |
OGE Energy Corp. | 161,639 | 9,490 | |
UIL Holdings Corp. | 55,984 | 2,083 | |
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Gas Utilities - 3.4% | |||
National Fuel Gas Co. | 233,485 | 12,702 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | 422,434 | 19,859 | |
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Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 9.8% | |||
Calpine Corp. (a) | 1,493,620 | 29,469 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | 1,209,801 | 29,035 | |
The AES Corp. | 3,401,900 | 36,877 | |
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Multi-Utilities - 14.4% | |||
Ameren Corp. | 75,900 | 2,462 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 1,099,400 | 22,472 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | 265,000 | 6,811 | |
NiSource, Inc. | 683,600 | 18,478 | |
PG&E Corp. | 653,508 | 27,866 | |
Sempra Energy | 824,619 | 61,888 | |
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Water Utilities - 1.2% | |||
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 306,600 | 11,737 | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | 596,394 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $808,937) |
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Money Market Funds - 5.7% | |||
Shares | Value (000s) | ||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.16% (b) | 52,384,198 | $ 52,384 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(c) | 2,821,028 | 2,821 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $55,205) |
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TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.2% (Cost $864,142) | 971,750 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.2)% | (1,646) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 970,104 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 37 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 62 |
Total | $ 99 |
Other Information |
All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amount) | January 31, 2013 | |
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Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $2,744) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $808,937) | $ 916,545 |
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Fidelity Central Funds (cost $55,205) | 55,205 |
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Total Investments (cost $864,142) |
| $ 971,750 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 415 | |
Dividends receivable | 1,912 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 4 | |
Prepaid expenses | 2 | |
Other receivables | 277 | |
Total assets | 974,360 | |
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Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 708 | |
Accrued management fee | 467 | |
Other affiliated payables | 186 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 74 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 2,821 | |
Total liabilities | 4,256 | |
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Net Assets | $ 970,104 | |
Net Assets consist of: |
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Paid in capital | $ 1,088,454 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 1,259 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (227,217) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 107,608 | |
Net Assets, for 50,280 shares outstanding | $ 970,104 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($970,104 ÷ 50,280 shares) | $ 19.29 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Year ended January 31, 2013 | |
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Investment Income |
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Dividends |
| $ 30,602 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds |
| 99 |
Total income |
| 30,701 |
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Expenses | ||
Management fee | $ 4,298 | |
Performance adjustment | 1,117 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,916 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 317 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 13 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 6 | |
Registration fees | 35 | |
Audit | 61 | |
Legal | 5 | |
Miscellaneous | 10 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 7,778 | |
Expense reductions | (418) | 7,360 |
Net investment income (loss) | 23,341 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: |
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Unaffiliated issuers | 72,492 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 1 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) |
| 72,493 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 61,286 | |
Net gain (loss) | 133,779 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ 157,120 |
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
Amounts in thousands | Year ended | Year ended |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
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Operations |
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Net investment income (loss) | $ 23,341 | $ 27,207 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 72,493 | 58,320 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 61,286 | (33,304) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 157,120 | 52,223 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (22,567) | (26,128) |
Share transactions | 181,629 | 209,153 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 20,726 | 23,972 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (205,550) | (298,611) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (3,195) | (65,486) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 131,358 | (39,391) |
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Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 838,746 | 878,137 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,259 and undistributed net investment income of $505, respectively) | $ 970,104 | $ 838,746 |
Other Information Shares | ||
Sold | 10,118 | 12,409 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,120 | 1,430 |
Redeemed | (11,271) | (17,968) |
Net increase (decrease) | (33) | (4,129) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Years ended January 31, | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
Selected Per-Share Data |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.67 | $ 16.13 | $ 13.33 | $ 12.43 | $ 19.00 |
Income from Investment Operations |
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Net investment income (loss) B | .45 | .50 | .46 | .39 | .44 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.61 | .52 | 2.80 | .95 | (6.58) |
Total from investment operations | 3.06 | 1.02 | 3.26 | 1.34 | (6.14) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.44) | (.48) | (.46) | (.44) | (.43) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.29 | $ 16.67 | $ 16.13 | $ 13.33 | $ 12.43 |
Total Return A | 18.48% | 6.35% | 24.79% | 11.05% | (32.68)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E |
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Expenses before reductions | .83% | .75% | .66% | .58% | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .83% | .75% | .66% | .58% | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .78% | .71% | .60% | .56% | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.48% | 3.00% | 3.10% | 3.06% | 2.72% |
Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 970 | $ 839 | $ 878 | $ 705 | $ 743 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 96% | 160% | 228% | 224% | 110% |
A Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended January 31, 2013
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) (formerly a fund of Fidelity Devonshire Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. In November 2012, the Board of Trustees approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization whereby the Fund reorganized into Fidelity Select Portfolios effective December 14, 2012 (Trust Reorganization). The Trust Reorganization does not impact the Fund's investment strategies or Fidelity Management & Research Company's (FMR) management of the Fund. 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
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Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the FMR Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund's Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and is responsible for approving and reporting to the Board all fair value determinations.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when significant market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities are used and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Investment Valuation - continued
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
Foreign Currency. The Fund may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), independent Trustees may elect to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. As of January 31, 2013, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. A fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, partnerships, deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 115,483 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (12,673) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $ 102,810 |
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Tax Cost | $ 868,940 |
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 1,283 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (222,090) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 102,810 |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the Act), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period and such capital losses are required to be used prior to any losses that expire. Capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
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2017 | $ (12,260) |
2018 | (209,830) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $ (222,090) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| January 31, 2013 | January 31, 2012 |
Ordinary Income | $ 22,567 | $ 26,128 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $879,435 and $933,698, respectively.
5. 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 .20% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .26% 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. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ± .15% of the Fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the Fund's relative investment
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performance as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .58% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of .20% of average net assets.
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
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 were $35 for the period.
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 affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Loan | Weighted Average | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 6,373 | .39% | $ -* |
* Amount represents one hundred thirty-seven dollars
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $2 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. For equity securities, a lending agent is used and may loan securities to certain qualified borrowers, including Fidelity Capital Markets (FCM), a broker-dealer affiliated with the Fund. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. 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. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding with FCM. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $62, including $8 from securities loaned to FCM.
8. Bank Borrowings.
The Fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity requirements. The Fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. The average loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $5,472. The weighted average interest rate was .61%. The interest expense amounted to ninety three dollars under the bank borrowing program. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.
9. 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 included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $418 for the period.
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10. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers U.S. Opportunity Fund was the owner of record of approximately 12% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Select Portfolios and the Shareholders of Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund (a fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios, formerly a fund of Fidelity Devonshire Trust) at January 31, 2013, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at January 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 13, 2013
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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, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 234 Fidelity funds. Mr. Curvey oversees 453 Fidelity funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. 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.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Fund's Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
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Board Structure and Oversight Function. James C. Curvey is an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ned C. Lautenbach serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's equity and high income funds and another Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, and asset allocation funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. In addition, the Independent Trustees have worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. For example, a working group comprised of Independent Trustees and FMR has worked and continues to work to review the Fidelity funds' valuation-related activities, reporting and risk management. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of FMR's risk management program for the Fidelity funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Fund's Trustees."
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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 may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Age; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+ | |
James C. Curvey (77) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2009-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Co. (2009-present) and Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2007-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. Previously, Mr. Curvey was the Vice Chairman (2006-2007) and Director (2000-2007) of FMR Corp. |
Ronald P. O'Hanley (55) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2011 Mr. O'Hanley is Director of FMR Co., Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2010-present), Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2010-present), President of Fidelity Asset Management and Corporate Services and a member of Fidelity's Executive Committee (2010-present). Previously, Mr. O'Hanley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Asset Management (2007-2010). Mr. O'Hanley also served as Vice Chairman of Bank New York Mellon Corp. and a member of that firm's Executive Committee. Prior to the 2007 merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation, he was Vice Chairman of Mellon Financial Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon Asset Management. He joined Mellon in February 1997. Mr. O'Hanley currently serves as Chairman of the Boston Public Library Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Board of Directors of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Board of Trustees of the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Advisory Board of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration at Syracuse University. Mr. O'Hanley also chairs the Council on Asset Management for the Financial Services Roundtable and is a member of the Board of Directors of Institutional Investor's U.S. Institute. |
* 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.
+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent 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 Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+ | |
Dennis J. Dirks (64) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Mr. Dirks is a member of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Governing Council (2010-present) and Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (59) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes, 2010-present), Earth Fare, Inc. (retail grocery, 2012-present), The Hillman Companies, Inc. (hardware wholesalers, 2010-present), and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-present). Mr. Lacy is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association (2008-2011) and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-2011). |
Ned C. Lautenbach (68) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as the Lead Director of the Eaton Corporation Board of Directors (diversified industrial, 1997-present). Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida (2012-present) and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was a Partner/Advisory Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010), as well as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (68) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-2012). |
Robert W. Selander (62) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2011 Previously, Mr. Selander served as a Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds (2011), Executive Vice Chairman (2010), Chief Executive Officer (2009-2010), and President and Chief Executive Officer (1997-2009) of Mastercard, Inc. |
Cornelia M. Small (68) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors (2009-present) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-present) of the Teagle Foundation. Ms. Small also serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson (2002-2008) and a member of the Investment Committee and Chairperson (2008-2012) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (73) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Univar Inc. (global distributor of commodity and specialty chemicals, Chairman from 2010-May 2012 and Lead Director from May 2012-present), Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), and Tyco International, Ltd. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is an operating advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science, a Trustee of the Rollin L. Gerstacker Foundation, and a Director of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. Previously, Mr. Stavropoulos served as a Director of Chemical Financial Corporation (bank holding company, 1993-2012). |
David M. Thomas (63) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions), and a Director of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products, 2000-2011). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and as a member of the Board of Directors of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (62) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-2010), as a Senior Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
+ The information above includes each Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to each Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for David A. Rosow and Garnett A. Smith may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
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Peter S. Lynch (69) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
David A. Rosow (70) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2012 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Golf Group, Inc. (golf course development, 1989-present). Previously, Mr. Rosow served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rosow & Company, Inc. (private investment company, 1989-2011), a Lead Director of Hudson United Bancorp (2001-2006) and as a Director of TD Banknorth (1996-2006). In addition, Mr. Rosow is a member (2008-present) and President (2009-present) of the Town Council of Palm Beach, Florida. |
Garnett A. Smith (65) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2012 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Prior to Mr. Smith's retirement, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products, 1990-1997). He also served as President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank. In addition, Mr. Smith is a board member of the Jackson Hole Land Trust (2009-present). |
Kenneth B. Robins (43) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as President and Treasurer (2010-present) and Assistant Treasurer (2009-present) of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2008) and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2006-2008). |
Brian B. Hogan (48) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-2009) and as a portfolio manager. |
Christopher S. Bartel (41) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of Fidelity's Sector and Real Estate Equity Funds. Mr. Bartel also serves as a Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2012-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) (2012-present), and Senior Vice President of Global Equity Research (2010-present). Previously, Mr. Bartel served as Senior Vice President of Equity Research (2009-2010), Managing Director of Research (2006-2009), and an analyst and portfolio manager (2000-2006). |
Scott C. Goebel (45) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as Secretary of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM) (2010-present) and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC) (2010-present); Secretary and CLO of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-present); General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); employed by FMR LLC or an affiliate (2001-present); Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of FIMM (2008-2010), FRAC (2008-2010), and the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (43) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-2009). |
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (44) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2012 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2012-present), Chief AML Officer of FMR LLC (2012-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as Vice President and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012). |
Christine Reynolds (54) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Joseph A. Hanlon (44) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2012 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hanlon serves as Compliance Officer of FMR, FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (FRAC), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2009-present), as Senior Vice President of the Fidelity Asset Management Division (2009-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Joseph F. Zambello (55) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2011 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Zambello is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Zambello served as Vice President of FMR's Program Management Group (2009-2011) and Vice President of the Transfer Agent Oversight Group (2005-2009). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (45) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes also serves as Vice President (2011-present) and Assistant Treasurer (2010-present) of other Fidelity funds, and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
Stephen Sadoski (41) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2012 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Sadoski also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2013-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2012-present). Previously, Mr. Sadoski served as Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2012-2013), an assistant chief accountant in the Division of Investment Management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (2009-2012) and as a senior manager at Deloitte & Touche (1997-2009). |
Stacie Smith (38) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2013 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Ms. Smith is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (1996-2009). |
Stephanie J. Dorsey (43) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2010 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Ms. Dorsey also serves as President and Treasurer (2013-present) and Assistant Treasurer (2012-present) of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Dorsey served as Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008-2013), Treasurer (2004-2008) of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds and Vice President (2004-2008) of JPMorgan Chase Bank. |
John R. Hebble (54) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President (2011-present), Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash and Term Portfolios (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Hebble served as President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Fixed Income and Asset Allocation Funds (2008-2013). |
Gary W. Ryan (54) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
Jonathan Davis (44) | |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2010 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Davis is also Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II and Fidelity Commonwealth Trust II. Mr. Davis is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2003-2010). |
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Distributions (Unaudited)
A total of 0.03% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year were derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates 100% of the dividends distributed in April, July, October and December during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
The fund designates 100% of the dividends distributed in April, July, October and December during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2014 of amounts for use in preparing 2013 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund
On November 14, 2012, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), voted to approve a new management contract (the New Contract) between the fund and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo) and to submit the New Contract to shareholders for their approval. If the New Contract is approved by shareholders, effective August 1, 2013, SelectCo will serve as investment adviser to the fund. The terms of the New Contract are identical to those of the current management contract with FMR (the Current Contract), except with respect to the name of the investment adviser and the dates of execution and the initial two-year term of the contract. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, considered a broad range of information.
In determining whether to approve the New Contract for the fund, the Board was aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in the fund, managed by Fidelity.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the nature, quality, cost and extent of the services to be provided by SelectCo under the New Contract as well as the nature, quality, cost and extent of the advisory, administrative, distribution and shareholder services performed by the FMR and the sub-advisers, and by affiliated companies. The Board considered that, upon shareholder approval, SelectCo will render the same services to the fund under the New Contract that FMR currently renders to the fund under the Current Contract. The Board also considered that the New Contract would not result in any changes to (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets or (ii) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management.
Throughout the year, the Trustees had discussions with FMR about plans to establish SelectCo as a new investment adviser to manage sector-based funds and products. The Trustees considered Fidelity's rationale for creating a separate investment adviser and noted that a separate investment adviser may be better positioned to focus on opportunities for growth within the sector investing space and to focus on a distinct approach to sector investing and research.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund shareholder services.
Investment Performance. The Board did not consider performance to be a material factor in its decision to approve the New Contract because the New Contract would not result in any changes to the fund's investment processes or strategies or in the persons primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered that, if approved by shareholders, the New Contract would not result in any changes to the amount of the management fee paid by the fund, except that such fee would be paid to SelectCo rather than FMR. The Board noted that at previous meetings during the year it received and considered materials relating to its review of management fee of the fund. This information includes comparisons that focus on the fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, as well as the fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the comparison group.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
Because there are no expected changes in the fund's management fee under the New Contract, the Board will review the fund's total expenses compared to competitive fund median expenses in connection with its future consideration of the renewal of the fund's management contract and sub-advisory agreements.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also noted that at previous meetings during the year it received and considered materials relating to its review of total expenses for each Fidelity fund. This information includes Fidelity fee structures and other information with respect to clients of FMR and its affiliates, such as other mutual funds advised or sub-advised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. Because there were no changes to the services to be provided or fees to be charged to the fund under the New Contract, the Board did not consider data regarding the impact on Fidelity's costs of services, revenues, or profitability from the new arrangement to be a significant factor in its decision.
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In connection with its future consideration of the renewal of the fund's management contract and sub-advisory agreements, the Board will consider the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders.
Economies of Scale. The Board recognized that the New Contract, like the Current Contract, incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
In connection with its future consideration of the renewal of the fund's management contract and sub-advisory agreements, the Board will consider whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the New Contract is fair and reasonable, and that the New Contract should be approved and submitted to the fund's shareholders for their approval.
On November 14, 2012, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board) voted to approve the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund in connection with reorganizing the fund from one Trust to another. The Board reached this determination because the contractual terms of and fees payable under the fund's Advisory Contracts are identical to those in the fund's current Advisory Contracts. The Advisory Contracts involve no changes in (i) the investment process or strategies employed in the management of the fund's assets; (ii) the nature of level of services provided under the fund's Advisory Contracts; or (iii) the day-to-day management of the fund or the persons primarily responsible for such management. The Board considered that it approved the Advisory Contracts for the fund during the past year and that it will again consider renewal of the Advisory Contracts in July 2013.
Because the Board was approving Advisory Contracts with terms identical to the current Advisory Contracts, it did not consider the fund's investment performance, competitiveness of management fees an total expenses, costs of services and profitability, or economies of scale to be significant factors in its decision.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
In connection with its future renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, the Board will consider: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the fund, including shareholder and administrative services and investment performance; (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the costs of the services and profitability, including the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering, and servicing the fund and its shareholders; and (iv) whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all factors its believed relevant, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be approved, without modification, as part of the process of reorganizing the fund from one Trust to another.
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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
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Smithfield, RI
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
The Fidelity Telephone Connection
Mutual Fund 24-Hour Service
Exchanges/Redemptions
and Account Assistance 1-800-544-6666
Product Information 1-800-544-6666
Retirement Accounts 1-800-544-4774
(8 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
TDD Service 1-800-544-0118
for the deaf and hearing impaired
(9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern time)
Fidelity Automated Service
Telephone (FAST®)
1-800-544-5555
Automated line for quickest service
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Corporate Headquarters
245 Summer St., Boston, MA 02210
www.fidelity.com
UIF-UANN-0313 1.789258.110
Item 2. Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, January 31, 2013, Fidelity Select Portfolios (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Joseph Mauriello is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Mauriello is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund (the "Fund"):
Services Billed by PwC
January 31, 2013 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund | $54,000 | $- | $3,300 | $1,900 |
January 31, 2012 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund | $53,000 | $- | $3,300 | $1,900 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table presents fees billed by PwC that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund ("Fund Service Providers"):
Services Billed by PwC
| January 31, 2013A | January 31, 2012A |
Audit-Related Fees | $4,755,000 | $3,793,000 |
Tax Fees | $- | $- |
All Other Fees | $- | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
"Audit-Related Fees" represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
"Tax Fees" represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
"All Other Fees" represent fees billed for services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider, a significant portion of which are assurance related, that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
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The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PwC for services rendered to the Fund, FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Fund are as follows:
Billed By | January 31, 2013 A | January 31, 2012 A |
PwC | $5,570,000 | $5,080,000 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by PwC to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of PwC in its audit of the Fund, taking into account representations from PwC, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Fund and its related entities and FMR's review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The trust's Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund's independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee's consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund ("Covered Service") are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.
All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair's absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X ("De Minimis Exception")
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Fund's last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Fund or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust's Board of Trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) for the Fund provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Fund 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 Fund's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. 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. |
(a) | (3) | Not applicable. |
(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 Select Portfolios
By: | /s/Kenneth B. Robins |
| Kenneth B. Robins |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | March 27, 2013 |
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/Kenneth B. Robins |
| Kenneth B. Robins |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | March 27, 2013 |
By: | /s/Christine Reynolds |
| Christine Reynolds |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | March 27, 2013 |