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, MA 02110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Marc Bryant, Secretary
245 Summer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: | July 31 |
Date of reporting period: | January 31, 2016 |
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity Advisor® International Real Estate Fund - Semi-Annual Report January 31, 2016 Class I is a class of Fidelity® International Real Estate Fund |
Contents
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 5.7 | 5.5 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 4.9 | 5.3 |
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Westfield Corp. unit | 4.0 | 3.8 |
Vonovia SE | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Advance Residence Investment Corp. | 3.3 | 1.9 |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 2.8 | 2.9 |
UOL Group Ltd. | 2.5 | 2.8 |
Safestore Holdings PLC | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Buwog-Gemeinnuetzige Wohnung | 2.4 | 1.7 |
36.0 |
Top Five Countries as of January 31, 2016
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 23.1 | 20.4 |
United Kingdom | 11.9 | 14.1 |
Australia | 8.9 | 8.5 |
Germany | 8.2 | 8.9 |
Singapore | 6.7 | 8.8 |
Top Five REIT Sectors as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
REITs - Management/Investment | 12.7 | 12.6 |
REITs - Warehouse/Industrial | 4.4 | 5.7 |
REITs - Apartments | 3.3 | 1.9 |
REITs - Health Care | 3.2 | 3.3 |
REITs - Shopping Centers | 2.4 | 1.6 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of January 31, 2016* | ||
Stocks | 92.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 7.2% |
* Foreign investments - 92.8%
As of July 31, 2015* | ||
Stocks | 93.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 6.2% |
* Foreign investments - 93.8%
Investments January 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.8% | |||
Shares | Value | ||
Australia - 8.9% | |||
360 Capital Group Ltd. unit | 1,451,768 | $988,853 | |
Abacus Property Group unit | 2,786,221 | 5,998,656 | |
ALE Property Group | 761,149 | 2,068,208 | |
Ardent Leisure Group unit | 686,038 | 1,006,253 | |
Arena (REIT) unit | 955,000 | 1,199,698 | |
Hotel Property Investments unit | 1,100,322 | 2,046,157 | |
Mirvac Group unit | 4,915,766 | 6,712,068 | |
National Storage (REIT) unit | 393,687 | 421,574 | |
Westfield Corp. unit (a) | 2,383,781 | 16,969,197 | |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | 37,410,664 | ||
Austria - 2.4% | |||
Buwog-Gemeinnuetzige Wohnung | 497,009 | 10,216,448 | |
Belgium - 1.1% | |||
Warehouses de Pauw | 59,709 | 4,842,469 | |
Bermuda - 4.0% | |||
Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. | 1,700,385 | 4,776,033 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | 1,271,900 | 8,014,045 | |
Tai Cheung Holdings Ltd. | 5,365,000 | 3,984,031 | |
TOTAL BERMUDA | 16,774,109 | ||
Brazil - 0.2% | |||
Sao Carlos Empreen E Part SA | 168,000 | 777,459 | |
Cayman Islands - 4.5% | |||
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. | 3,473,500 | 18,827,544 | |
France - 3.4% | |||
Accor SA | 78,092 | 2,965,800 | |
Altarea | 11,496 | 2,199,517 | |
Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise SA | 170,896 | 7,911,929 | |
Terreis (b) | 41,300 | 1,228,288 | |
TOTAL FRANCE | 14,305,534 | ||
Germany - 8.2% | |||
alstria office REIT-AG | 489,200 | 6,108,354 | |
DIC Asset AG | 581,300 | 5,648,256 | |
LEG Immobilien AG | 106,083 | 8,610,997 | |
Vonovia SE | 472,690 | 14,407,004 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | 34,774,611 | ||
Greece - 0.2% | |||
Grivalia Properties REIC | 134,391 | 1,034,989 | |
Hong Kong - 6.6% | |||
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 2,921,500 | 5,389,078 | |
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 2,113,703 | 8,189,943 | |
Magnificent Hotel Investment L | 64,193,000 | 1,452,761 | |
Sino Land Ltd. | 6,814,348 | 8,754,494 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 356,044 | 3,862,811 | |
TOTAL HONG KONG | 27,649,087 | ||
Ireland - 0.7% | |||
Dalata Hotel Group PLC (a) | 196,800 | 1,047,539 | |
Hibernia (REIT) PLC | 1,228,361 | 1,732,236 | |
TOTAL IRELAND | 2,779,775 | ||
Israel - 0.6% | |||
Azrieli Group | 77,800 | 2,740,128 | |
Italy - 1.0% | |||
Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SpA | 5,537,988 | 4,375,443 | |
Japan - 23.1% | |||
Advance Residence Investment Corp. | 6,416 | 13,891,087 | |
Fukuoka (REIT) Investment Fund | 3,991 | 6,523,835 | |
Goldcrest Co. Ltd. | 112,100 | 1,885,453 | |
Ichigo, Inc. (b) | 411,500 | 1,413,771 | |
Kenedix, Inc. | 966,700 | 3,927,732 | |
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. (b) | 18,000 | 1,356,173 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 1,212,000 | 23,993,571 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 874,000 | 20,574,733 | |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | 154,500 | 2,713,195 | |
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | 89,900 | 2,147,727 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 414,000 | 11,605,364 | |
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. | 746,500 | 4,895,730 | |
Uchiyama Holdings Co. Ltd. | 576,800 | 2,383,579 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | 97,311,950 | ||
Netherlands - 1.4% | |||
VastNed Retail NV | 132,366 | 5,795,367 | |
New Zealand - 0.8% | |||
Arvida Group Ltd. | 1,882,884 | 1,097,335 | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | 311,873 | 1,120,841 | |
Port of Tauranga Ltd. | 90,443 | 1,095,191 | |
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | 3,313,367 | ||
Norway - 1.5% | |||
Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap A/S | 279,900 | 4,297,976 | |
Selvaag Bolig ASA (b) | 714,200 | 2,077,840 | |
TOTAL NORWAY | 6,375,816 | ||
Singapore - 6.7% | |||
Parkway Life REIT | 6,025,500 | 9,571,223 | |
UOL Group Ltd. | 2,678,736 | 10,612,337 | |
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. | 7,486,881 | 8,087,358 | |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | 28,270,918 | ||
Spain - 1.5% | |||
Inmobiliaria Colonial SA (a) | 7,959,300 | 5,331,887 | |
Melia Hotels International SA | 92,000 | 1,004,668 | |
TOTAL SPAIN | 6,336,555 | ||
Sweden - 3.2% | |||
Castellum AB | 196,400 | 2,928,053 | |
Hufvudstaden AB Series A | 388,350 | 5,351,482 | |
Kungsleden AB | 370,000 | 2,474,318 | |
Wallenstam AB (B Shares) | 409,289 | 2,915,567 | |
TOTAL SWEDEN | 13,669,420 | ||
Switzerland - 0.9% | |||
PSP Swiss Property AG | 43,000 | 3,664,270 | |
United Kingdom - 11.9% | |||
Assura PLC | 2,738,141 | 2,132,338 | |
Big Yellow Group PLC | 551,100 | 6,069,239 | |
Derwent London PLC | 101,023 | 4,685,508 | |
Empiric Student Property PLC | 700,600 | 1,126,261 | |
Hansteen Holdings PLC | 1,972,500 | 3,144,157 | |
Helical Bar PLC | 1,309,350 | 7,532,107 | |
Primary Health Properties PLC | 1,041,000 | 1,591,123 | |
Safestore Holdings PLC | 2,139,778 | 10,472,305 | |
Segro PLC | 731,286 | 4,589,219 | |
St. Modwen Properties PLC | 318,125 | 1,761,872 | |
U & I Group PLC | 744,400 | 2,246,161 | |
Unite Group PLC | 521,190 | 4,793,047 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | 50,143,337 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |||
(Cost $436,544,893) | 391,389,260 | ||
Money Market Funds - 7.3% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.38% (c) | 28,699,956 | 28,699,956 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.42% (c)(d) | 1,957,203 | 1,957,203 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | |||
(Cost $30,657,159) | 30,657,159 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.1% | |||
(Cost $467,202,052) | 422,046,419 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)% | (474,317) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $421,572,102 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(c) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $33,904 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 19,291 |
Total | $53,195 |
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of January 31, 2016, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equities: | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | $8,833,194 | $-- | $8,833,194 | $-- |
Financials | 374,711,393 | 3,517,587 | 371,193,806 | -- |
Health Care | 5,628,641 | 1,097,335 | 4,531,306 | -- |
Industrials | 2,216,032 | 2,216,032 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 30,657,159 | 30,657,159 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $422,046,419 | $37,488,113 | $384,558,306 | $-- |
The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended January 31, 2016. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:
Transfers | Total |
Level 1 to Level 2 | $357,796,571 |
Level 2 to Level 1 | $0 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,860,212) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $436,544,893) | $391,389,260 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $30,657,159) | 30,657,159 | |
Total Investments (cost $467,202,052) | $422,046,419 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $16,188) | 15,908 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 2,259,855 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 516,263 | |
Dividends receivable | 909,517 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 12,674 | |
Prepaid expenses | 1,597 | |
Other receivables | 5,616 | |
Total assets | 425,767,849 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $1,142,000 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 643,578 | |
Accrued management fee | 243,099 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 9,832 | |
Other affiliated payables | 115,362 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 84,673 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,957,203 | |
Total liabilities | 4,195,747 | |
Net Assets | $421,572,102 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $733,842,197 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (32,656) | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (267,057,741) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (45,179,698) | |
Net Assets | $421,572,102 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | ||
Class A: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($14,964,018 ÷ 1,601,774 shares) | $9.34 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.34) | $9.91 | |
Class T: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,283,709 ÷ 461,204 shares) | $9.29 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.29) | $9.63 | |
Class B: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($95,784 ÷ 10,322 shares)(a) | $9.28 | |
Class C: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,787,580 ÷ 632,157 shares)(a) | $9.16 | |
International Real Estate: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($314,911,574 ÷ 33,361,156 shares) | $9.44 | |
Class I: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($81,529,437 ÷ 8,681,310 shares) | $9.39 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $4,072,696 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 53,195 | |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | 4,125,891 | |
Less foreign taxes withheld | (227,795) | |
Total income | 3,898,096 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $1,438,587 | |
Transfer agent fees | 577,218 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 62,412 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 107,125 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 65,207 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 3,755 | |
Registration fees | 58,377 | |
Audit | 27,539 | |
Legal | 2,072 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,157 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,344,449 | |
Expense reductions | (22,942) | 2,321,507 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1,576,589 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,546,333 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (13,982) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 1,532,351 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (42,854,446) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 3,911 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,850,535) | |
Net gain (loss) | (41,318,184) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $(39,741,595) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $1,576,589 | $9,916,990 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,532,351 | 18,800,183 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,850,535) | (22,794,541) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (39,741,595) | 5,922,632 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (6,581,271) | (5,351,966) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (4,674,699) | (10,638,166) |
Total distributions | (11,255,970) | (15,990,132) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 75,337,958 | 30,504,182 |
Redemption fees | 60,767 | 66,458 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 24,401,160 | 20,503,140 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 397,170,942 | 376,667,802 |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $32,656 and undistributed net investment income of $4,972,026, respectively) | $421,572,102 | $397,170,942 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class A
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.56 | $10.85 | $10.11 | $8.37 | $9.21 | $8.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .26B | .16 | .14 | .16 | .34C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.98) | (.10)D | 1.09 | 2.03 | (.65) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.95) | .16 | 1.25 | 2.17 | (.49) | 1.38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.14) | (.16) | (.17) | (.17) | (.33) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.27) | (.45) | (.51) | (.44) | (.35) | (.63)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.34 | $10.56 | $10.85 | $10.11 | $8.37 | $9.21 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (9.14)% | 1.67%D | 12.85% | 26.94% | (4.88)% | 16.76% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.35%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.35%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.34%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.39% | 1.37% | 1.36% |
Net investment income (loss) | .56%L | 2.45%B | 1.57% | 1.51% | 2.09% | 3.67%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $14,964 | $17,162 | $13,933 | $13,173 | $7,117 | $7,047 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.15%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.64%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.64%.
E Total distributions of $.63 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.333 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class T
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.49 | $10.76 | $10.04 | $8.32 | $9.16 | $8.41 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .22B | .13 | .12 | .14 | .31C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | (.08)D | 1.07 | 2.01 | (.66) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.96) | .14 | 1.20 | 2.13 | (.52) | 1.35 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.10) | (.14) | (.15) | (.14) | (.31) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.24)E | (.41) | (.48)F | (.42) | (.32) | (.60) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –G | –G | –G | .01 | –G | –G |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.29 | $10.49 | $10.76 | $10.04 | $8.32 | $9.16 |
Total ReturnH,I,J | (9.31)% | 1.49%D | 12.50% | 26.62% | (5.23)% | 16.54% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsK,L | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.66%M | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.72% | 1.69% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.66%M | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.70% | 1.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65%M | 1.63% | 1.65% | 1.66% | 1.63% | 1.63% |
Net investment income (loss) | .24%M | 2.15%B | 1.30% | 1.23% | 1.83% | 3.41%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,284 | $4,939 | $5,563 | $5,081 | $2,570 | $2,496 |
Portfolio turnover rateN | 49%M | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .86%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.38%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.46%.
E Total distributions of $.24 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.114 and distributions from net realized gain of $.121 per share.
F Total distributions of $.48 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.136 and distributions from net realized gain of $.348 per share.
G Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
H Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
I Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
J Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
K Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. Based on their most recent shareholder report date, the expenses of any underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds.
L Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or waived by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement and waivers by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements
M Annualized
N Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class B
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.38 | $10.67 | $9.94 | $8.24 | $9.05 | $8.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .17B | .08 | .07 | .10 | .26C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | (.08)D | 1.08 | 1.99 | (.64) | 1.03 |
Total from investment operations | (.98) | .09 | 1.16 | 2.06 | (.54) | 1.29 |
Distributions from net investment income | – | (.08) | (.08) | (.10) | (.09) | (.27) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.30) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.12) | (.38) | (.43) | (.37) | (.27) | (.56) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –E | –E | –E | .01 | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.28 | $10.38 | $10.67 | $9.94 | $8.24 | $9.05 |
Total ReturnF,G,H | (9.53)% | .95%D | 12.08% | 25.87% | (5.61)% | 15.90% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 2.13%K | 2.12% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.13%K | 2.12% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.12%K | 2.12% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.12% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.22)%K | 1.67%B | .82% | .76% | 1.34% | 2.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $96 | $186 | $373 | $456 | $457 | $570 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 49%K | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .37%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been .92%
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class C
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.32 | $10.60 | $9.89 | $8.21 | $9.03 | $8.30 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .17B | .08 | .07 | .10 | .26C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.95) | (.08)D | 1.07 | 1.99 | (.64) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.96) | .09 | 1.15 | 2.06 | (.54) | 1.30 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.07) | (.09) | (.12) | (.10) | (.28) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.30) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.20)E | (.37) | (.44) | (.39) | (.28) | (.57) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.16 | $10.32 | $10.60 | $9.89 | $8.21 | $9.03 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (9.45)% | .97%D | 12.04% | 25.96% | (5.68)% | 16.07% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 2.10%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.10%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.09%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.12% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.20)%L | 1.70%B | .82% | .76% | 1.34% | 2.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $5,788 | $6,548 | $6,504 | $6,872 | $3,164 | $3,208 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .41%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .89%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been .94%.
E Total distributions of $.20 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.074 and distributions from net realized gain of $.121 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.68 | $10.96 | $10.21 | $8.44 | $9.30 | $8.53 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .04 | .28B | .19 | .17 | .18 | .36C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.99) | (.09)D | 1.09 | 2.05 | (.67) | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | (.95) | .19 | 1.28 | 2.22 | (.49) | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.16) | (.18) | (.19) | (.19) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.29) | (.47) | (.53) | (.46) | (.37) | (.65)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.44 | $10.68 | $10.96 | $10.21 | $8.44 | $9.30 |
Total ReturnG,H | (9.04)% | 1.95%D | 13.12% | 27.31% | (4.76)% | 17.15% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.13%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.13%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.12%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .77%K | 2.67%B | 1.82% | 1.76% | 2.34% | 3.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $314,912 | $330,910 | $342,960 | $367,269 | $251,543 | $322,045 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 49%K | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.38%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.92%.
E Total distributions of $.65 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.354 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class I
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.64 | $10.92 | $10.18 | $8.42 | $9.28 | $8.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .05 | .29B | .19 | .18 | .18 | .36C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.99) | (.09)D | 1.09 | 2.03 | (.67) | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | (.94) | .20 | 1.28 | 2.21 | (.49) | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.17) | (.19) | (.19) | (.20) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.31) | (.48) | (.54) | (.46) | (.37)E | (.65)F |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –G | –G | –G | .01 | –G | –G |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.39 | $10.64 | $10.92 | $10.18 | $8.42 | $9.28 |
Total ReturnH,I | (8.99)% | 2.01%D | 13.16% | 27.33% | (4.73)% | 17.18% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | .98%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .98%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .97%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .92%L | 2.76%B | 1.84% | 1.81% | 2.34% | 3.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $81,529 | $37,426 | $7,336 | $9,905 | $1,947 | $1,785 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.46%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.98%.
E Total distributions of $.37 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.195 and distributions from net realized gain of $.178 per share.
F Total distributions of $.65 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.354 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
G Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
H Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
I Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended January 31, 2016
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Real Estate Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class C, International Real Estate and Class I shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.
During the period, the Board of Trustees approved the conversion of all existing Class B shares into Class A shares, effective on or about July 1, 2016, regardless of the length of times shares have been held.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date are less than .005%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo) Fair Value Committee (the Committee). In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
- Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of January 31, 2016, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales 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 | $9,003,827 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (56,856,102) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities | $(47,852,275) |
Tax cost | $469,898,694 |
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. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Fiscal year of expiration | |
2017 | $(123,841,971) |
2018 | (136,599,532) |
Total with expiration | $(260,441,503) |
The Fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $5,003,212 of capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015.
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the NAV of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $154,637,190 and $94,516,208, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the investment adviser. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate was .70% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $19,389 | $– |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 11,626 | – |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 717 | 538 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 30,680 | 8,180 |
$62,412 | $8,718 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $2,602 |
Class T | 577 |
Class B(a) | 58 |
Class C(a) | 42 |
$3,279 |
(a) When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) | |
Class A | $20,937 | .27 |
Class T | 7,750 | .33 |
Class B | 220 | .31 |
Class C | 8,413 | .27 |
International Real Estate | 494,691 | .30 |
Class I | 45,207 | .15 |
$577,218 |
(a) Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. 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. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $17 for the period.
Interfund Trades. The Fund may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $272 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not borrow on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $19,291.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $21,402 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $15.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $1,525.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $220,611 | $181,420 |
Class T | 53,575 | 50,433 |
Class B | – | 2,573 |
Class C | 45,822 | 43,291 |
International Real Estate | 5,264,717 | 4,923,960 |
Class I | 996,546 | 150,289 |
Total | $6,581,271 | $5,351,966 |
From net realized gain | ||
Class A | $178,639 | $396,004 |
Class T | 56,840 | 151,630 |
Class B | 1,961 | 8,904 |
Class C | 74,925 | 181,835 |
International Real Estate | 3,759,906 | 9,576,263 |
Class I | 602,428 | 323,530 |
Total | $4,674,699 | $10,638,166 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 264,289 | 673,844 | $2,621,363 | $7,190,291 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39,152 | 53,260 | 385,738 | 545,527 |
Shares redeemed | (326,454) | (386,439) | (3,319,725) | (4,035,124) |
Net increase (decrease) | (23,013) | 340,665 | $(312,624) | $3,700,694 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 23,762 | 95,352 | $235,182 | $1,006,443 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,619 | 18,282 | 103,984 | 185,991 |
Shares redeemed | (44,224) | (159,356) | (426,763) | (1,656,253) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,843) | (45,722) | $(87,597) | $(463,819) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 240 | 491 | $2,445 | $5,118 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 188 | 1,032 | 1,839 | 10,413 |
Shares redeemed | (8,025) | (18,524) | (78,818) | (192,621) |
Net increase (decrease) | (7,597) | (17,001) | $(74,534) | $(177,090) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 61,111 | 250,748 | $600,089 | $2,602,917 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,276 | 19,920 | 108,810 | 199,577 |
Shares redeemed | (74,748) | (249,625) | (731,716) | (2,534,026) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,361) | 21,043 | $(22,817) | $268,468 |
International Real Estate | ||||
Shares sold | 5,084,913 | 6,483,374 | $51,023,372 | $69,046,559 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 866,388 | 1,337,840 | 8,622,978 | 13,829,911 |
Shares redeemed | (3,575,543) | (8,123,208) | (35,907,814) | (85,913,965) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,375,758 | (301,994) | $23,738,536 | $(3,037,495) |
Class I | ||||
Shares sold | 6,781,588 | 3,546,789 | $68,156,501 | $37,608,644 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 52,241 | 33,956 | 517,293 | 349,358 |
Shares redeemed | (1,670,062) | (734,873) | (16,576,800) | (7,744,578) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,163,767 | 2,845,872 | $52,096,994 | $30,213,424 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of 12% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. 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. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value August 1, 2015 | Ending Account Value January 31, 2016 | Expenses Paid During Period-B August 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016 | |
Class A | 1.35% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $908.60 | $6.48 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,018.35 | $6.85 | |
Class T | 1.66% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $906.90 | $7.96 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,016.79 | $8.42 | |
Class B | 2.13% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $904.70 | $10.20 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.43 | $10.79 | |
Class C | 2.10% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $905.50 | $10.06 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.58 | $10.63 | |
International Real Estate | 1.13% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $909.60 | $5.42 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,019.46 | $5.74 | |
Class I | .98% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $910.10 | $4.71 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,020.21 | $4.98 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established four standing committees (Committees) — Operations, Audit, Fair Valuation, and Governance and Nominating — each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Operations Committee, of which all of the Independent Trustees are members, meets regularly throughout the year and considers, among other matters, information specifically related to the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2016 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing of SelectCo and the sub-advisers (together with SelectCo, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of SelectCo, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of the investment staff of the Investment Advisers, including their size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.The Board noted that in 2014 the ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees was formed by it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds to review the variety of transfer agency services and fee structures throughout the mutual fund industry compared to Fidelity's.Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain index funds; (v) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (vi) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through fund mergers; (vii) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; (viii) implementing investment enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's target date product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their goals; (ix) modifying the eligibility criteria for certain share classes to accommodate roll-over assets from employer-sponsored retirement plans; (x) launching a new Class W of the Freedom Index Funds to attract and retain Fidelity record-kept retirement plan assets; and (xi) implementing changes to Fidelity's money market fund product line in response to recent regulatory reforms.Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.The Board took into account discussions with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance at meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating underperformance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for such underperformance.In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, taking into account relevant factors, including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index for certain periods.The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015.Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the shareholders of the fund.Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' analysis of the competitiveness of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. For this purpose, all sector focused equity funds are grouped in the same mapped group. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates (i.e., sector equities), regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
AIREI-SANN-0316
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Fidelity Advisor® International Real Estate Fund - Semi-Annual Report January 31, 2016 Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C are classes of Fidelity® International Real Estate Fund |
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 5.7 | 5.5 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 4.9 | 5.3 |
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Westfield Corp. unit | 4.0 | 3.8 |
Vonovia SE | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Advance Residence Investment Corp. | 3.3 | 1.9 |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 2.8 | 2.9 |
UOL Group Ltd. | 2.5 | 2.8 |
Safestore Holdings PLC | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Buwog-Gemeinnuetzige Wohnung | 2.4 | 1.7 |
36.0 |
Top Five Countries as of January 31, 2016
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 23.1 | 20.4 |
United Kingdom | 11.9 | 14.1 |
Australia | 8.9 | 8.5 |
Germany | 8.2 | 8.9 |
Singapore | 6.7 | 8.8 |
Top Five REIT Sectors as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
REITs - Management/Investment | 12.7 | 12.6 |
REITs - Warehouse/Industrial | 4.4 | 5.7 |
REITs - Apartments | 3.3 | 1.9 |
REITs - Health Care | 3.2 | 3.3 |
REITs - Shopping Centers | 2.4 | 1.6 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of January 31, 2016* | ||
Stocks | 92.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 7.2% |
* Foreign investments - 92.8%
As of July 31, 2015* | ||
Stocks | 93.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 6.2% |
* Foreign investments - 93.8%
Investments January 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.8% | |||
Shares | Value | ||
Australia - 8.9% | |||
360 Capital Group Ltd. unit | 1,451,768 | $988,853 | |
Abacus Property Group unit | 2,786,221 | 5,998,656 | |
ALE Property Group | 761,149 | 2,068,208 | |
Ardent Leisure Group unit | 686,038 | 1,006,253 | |
Arena (REIT) unit | 955,000 | 1,199,698 | |
Hotel Property Investments unit | 1,100,322 | 2,046,157 | |
Mirvac Group unit | 4,915,766 | 6,712,068 | |
National Storage (REIT) unit | 393,687 | 421,574 | |
Westfield Corp. unit (a) | 2,383,781 | 16,969,197 | |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | 37,410,664 | ||
Austria - 2.4% | |||
Buwog-Gemeinnuetzige Wohnung | 497,009 | 10,216,448 | |
Belgium - 1.1% | |||
Warehouses de Pauw | 59,709 | 4,842,469 | |
Bermuda - 4.0% | |||
Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. | 1,700,385 | 4,776,033 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | 1,271,900 | 8,014,045 | |
Tai Cheung Holdings Ltd. | 5,365,000 | 3,984,031 | |
TOTAL BERMUDA | 16,774,109 | ||
Brazil - 0.2% | |||
Sao Carlos Empreen E Part SA | 168,000 | 777,459 | |
Cayman Islands - 4.5% | |||
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. | 3,473,500 | 18,827,544 | |
France - 3.4% | |||
Accor SA | 78,092 | 2,965,800 | |
Altarea | 11,496 | 2,199,517 | |
Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise SA | 170,896 | 7,911,929 | |
Terreis (b) | 41,300 | 1,228,288 | |
TOTAL FRANCE | 14,305,534 | ||
Germany - 8.2% | |||
alstria office REIT-AG | 489,200 | 6,108,354 | |
DIC Asset AG | 581,300 | 5,648,256 | |
LEG Immobilien AG | 106,083 | 8,610,997 | |
Vonovia SE | 472,690 | 14,407,004 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | 34,774,611 | ||
Greece - 0.2% | |||
Grivalia Properties REIC | 134,391 | 1,034,989 | |
Hong Kong - 6.6% | |||
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 2,921,500 | 5,389,078 | |
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 2,113,703 | 8,189,943 | |
Magnificent Hotel Investment L | 64,193,000 | 1,452,761 | |
Sino Land Ltd. | 6,814,348 | 8,754,494 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 356,044 | 3,862,811 | |
TOTAL HONG KONG | 27,649,087 | ||
Ireland - 0.7% | |||
Dalata Hotel Group PLC (a) | 196,800 | 1,047,539 | |
Hibernia (REIT) PLC | 1,228,361 | 1,732,236 | |
TOTAL IRELAND | 2,779,775 | ||
Israel - 0.6% | |||
Azrieli Group | 77,800 | 2,740,128 | |
Italy - 1.0% | |||
Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SpA | 5,537,988 | 4,375,443 | |
Japan - 23.1% | |||
Advance Residence Investment Corp. | 6,416 | 13,891,087 | |
Fukuoka (REIT) Investment Fund | 3,991 | 6,523,835 | |
Goldcrest Co. Ltd. | 112,100 | 1,885,453 | |
Ichigo, Inc. (b) | 411,500 | 1,413,771 | |
Kenedix, Inc. | 966,700 | 3,927,732 | |
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. (b) | 18,000 | 1,356,173 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 1,212,000 | 23,993,571 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 874,000 | 20,574,733 | |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | 154,500 | 2,713,195 | |
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | 89,900 | 2,147,727 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 414,000 | 11,605,364 | |
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. | 746,500 | 4,895,730 | |
Uchiyama Holdings Co. Ltd. | 576,800 | 2,383,579 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | 97,311,950 | ||
Netherlands - 1.4% | |||
VastNed Retail NV | 132,366 | 5,795,367 | |
New Zealand - 0.8% | |||
Arvida Group Ltd. | 1,882,884 | 1,097,335 | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | 311,873 | 1,120,841 | |
Port of Tauranga Ltd. | 90,443 | 1,095,191 | |
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | 3,313,367 | ||
Norway - 1.5% | |||
Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap A/S | 279,900 | 4,297,976 | |
Selvaag Bolig ASA (b) | 714,200 | 2,077,840 | |
TOTAL NORWAY | 6,375,816 | ||
Singapore - 6.7% | |||
Parkway Life REIT | 6,025,500 | 9,571,223 | |
UOL Group Ltd. | 2,678,736 | 10,612,337 | |
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. | 7,486,881 | 8,087,358 | |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | 28,270,918 | ||
Spain - 1.5% | |||
Inmobiliaria Colonial SA (a) | 7,959,300 | 5,331,887 | |
Melia Hotels International SA | 92,000 | 1,004,668 | |
TOTAL SPAIN | 6,336,555 | ||
Sweden - 3.2% | |||
Castellum AB | 196,400 | 2,928,053 | |
Hufvudstaden AB Series A | 388,350 | 5,351,482 | |
Kungsleden AB | 370,000 | 2,474,318 | |
Wallenstam AB (B Shares) | 409,289 | 2,915,567 | |
TOTAL SWEDEN | 13,669,420 | ||
Switzerland - 0.9% | |||
PSP Swiss Property AG | 43,000 | 3,664,270 | |
United Kingdom - 11.9% | |||
Assura PLC | 2,738,141 | 2,132,338 | |
Big Yellow Group PLC | 551,100 | 6,069,239 | |
Derwent London PLC | 101,023 | 4,685,508 | |
Empiric Student Property PLC | 700,600 | 1,126,261 | |
Hansteen Holdings PLC | 1,972,500 | 3,144,157 | |
Helical Bar PLC | 1,309,350 | 7,532,107 | |
Primary Health Properties PLC | 1,041,000 | 1,591,123 | |
Safestore Holdings PLC | 2,139,778 | 10,472,305 | |
Segro PLC | 731,286 | 4,589,219 | |
St. Modwen Properties PLC | 318,125 | 1,761,872 | |
U & I Group PLC | 744,400 | 2,246,161 | |
Unite Group PLC | 521,190 | 4,793,047 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | 50,143,337 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |||
(Cost $436,544,893) | 391,389,260 | ||
Money Market Funds - 7.3% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.38% (c) | 28,699,956 | 28,699,956 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.42% (c)(d) | 1,957,203 | 1,957,203 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | |||
(Cost $30,657,159) | 30,657,159 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.1% | |||
(Cost $467,202,052) | 422,046,419 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)% | (474,317) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $421,572,102 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
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(a) Non-income producing
(b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(c) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $33,904 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 19,291 |
Total | $53,195 |
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of January 31, 2016, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equities: | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | $8,833,194 | $-- | $8,833,194 | $-- |
Financials | 374,711,393 | 3,517,587 | 371,193,806 | -- |
Health Care | 5,628,641 | 1,097,335 | 4,531,306 | -- |
Industrials | 2,216,032 | 2,216,032 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 30,657,159 | 30,657,159 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $422,046,419 | $37,488,113 | $384,558,306 | $-- |
The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended January 31, 2016. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:
Transfers | Total |
Level 1 to Level 2 | $357,796,571 |
Level 2 to Level 1 | $0 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,860,212) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $436,544,893) | $391,389,260 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $30,657,159) | 30,657,159 | |
Total Investments (cost $467,202,052) | $422,046,419 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $16,188) | 15,908 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 2,259,855 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 516,263 | |
Dividends receivable | 909,517 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 12,674 | |
Prepaid expenses | 1,597 | |
Other receivables | 5,616 | |
Total assets | 425,767,849 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $1,142,000 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 643,578 | |
Accrued management fee | 243,099 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 9,832 | |
Other affiliated payables | 115,362 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 84,673 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,957,203 | |
Total liabilities | 4,195,747 | |
Net Assets | $421,572,102 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $733,842,197 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (32,656) | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (267,057,741) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (45,179,698) | |
Net Assets | $421,572,102 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | ||
Class A: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($14,964,018 ÷ 1,601,774 shares) | $9.34 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.34) | $9.91 | |
Class T: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,283,709 ÷ 461,204 shares) | $9.29 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.29) | $9.63 | |
Class B: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($95,784 ÷ 10,322 shares)(a) | $9.28 | |
Class C: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,787,580 ÷ 632,157 shares)(a) | $9.16 | |
International Real Estate: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($314,911,574 ÷ 33,361,156 shares) | $9.44 | |
Class I: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($81,529,437 ÷ 8,681,310 shares) | $9.39 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $4,072,696 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 53,195 | |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | 4,125,891 | |
Less foreign taxes withheld | (227,795) | |
Total income | 3,898,096 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $1,438,587 | |
Transfer agent fees | 577,218 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 62,412 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 107,125 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 65,207 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 3,755 | |
Registration fees | 58,377 | |
Audit | 27,539 | |
Legal | 2,072 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,157 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,344,449 | |
Expense reductions | (22,942) | 2,321,507 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1,576,589 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,546,333 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (13,982) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 1,532,351 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (42,854,446) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 3,911 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,850,535) | |
Net gain (loss) | (41,318,184) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $(39,741,595) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $1,576,589 | $9,916,990 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,532,351 | 18,800,183 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,850,535) | (22,794,541) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (39,741,595) | 5,922,632 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (6,581,271) | (5,351,966) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (4,674,699) | (10,638,166) |
Total distributions | (11,255,970) | (15,990,132) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 75,337,958 | 30,504,182 |
Redemption fees | 60,767 | 66,458 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 24,401,160 | 20,503,140 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 397,170,942 | 376,667,802 |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $32,656 and undistributed net investment income of $4,972,026, respectively) | $421,572,102 | $397,170,942 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class A
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.56 | $10.85 | $10.11 | $8.37 | $9.21 | $8.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .26B | .16 | .14 | .16 | .34C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.98) | (.10)D | 1.09 | 2.03 | (.65) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.95) | .16 | 1.25 | 2.17 | (.49) | 1.38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.14) | (.16) | (.17) | (.17) | (.33) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.27) | (.45) | (.51) | (.44) | (.35) | (.63)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.34 | $10.56 | $10.85 | $10.11 | $8.37 | $9.21 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (9.14)% | 1.67%D | 12.85% | 26.94% | (4.88)% | 16.76% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.35%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.35%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.34%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.39% | 1.37% | 1.36% |
Net investment income (loss) | .56%L | 2.45%B | 1.57% | 1.51% | 2.09% | 3.67%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $14,964 | $17,162 | $13,933 | $13,173 | $7,117 | $7,047 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.15%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.64%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.64%.
E Total distributions of $.63 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.333 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class T
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.49 | $10.76 | $10.04 | $8.32 | $9.16 | $8.41 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .22B | .13 | .12 | .14 | .31C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | (.08)D | 1.07 | 2.01 | (.66) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.96) | .14 | 1.20 | 2.13 | (.52) | 1.35 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.10) | (.14) | (.15) | (.14) | (.31) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.24)E | (.41) | (.48)F | (.42) | (.32) | (.60) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –G | –G | –G | .01 | –G | –G |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.29 | $10.49 | $10.76 | $10.04 | $8.32 | $9.16 |
Total ReturnH,I,J | (9.31)% | 1.49%D | 12.50% | 26.62% | (5.23)% | 16.54% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsK,L | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.66%M | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.72% | 1.69% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.66%M | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.70% | 1.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65%M | 1.63% | 1.65% | 1.66% | 1.63% | 1.63% |
Net investment income (loss) | .24%M | 2.15%B | 1.30% | 1.23% | 1.83% | 3.41%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,284 | $4,939 | $5,563 | $5,081 | $2,570 | $2,496 |
Portfolio turnover rateN | 49%M | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .86%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.38%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.46%.
E Total distributions of $.24 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.114 and distributions from net realized gain of $.121 per share.
F Total distributions of $.48 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.136 and distributions from net realized gain of $.348 per share.
G Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
H Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
I Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
J Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
K Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. Based on their most recent shareholder report date, the expenses of any underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds.
L Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or waived by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement and waivers by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements
M Annualized
N Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class B
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.38 | $10.67 | $9.94 | $8.24 | $9.05 | $8.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .17B | .08 | .07 | .10 | .26C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | (.08)D | 1.08 | 1.99 | (.64) | 1.03 |
Total from investment operations | (.98) | .09 | 1.16 | 2.06 | (.54) | 1.29 |
Distributions from net investment income | – | (.08) | (.08) | (.10) | (.09) | (.27) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.30) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.12) | (.38) | (.43) | (.37) | (.27) | (.56) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –E | –E | –E | .01 | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.28 | $10.38 | $10.67 | $9.94 | $8.24 | $9.05 |
Total ReturnF,G,H | (9.53)% | .95%D | 12.08% | 25.87% | (5.61)% | 15.90% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 2.13%K | 2.12% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.13%K | 2.12% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.12%K | 2.12% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.12% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.22)%K | 1.67%B | .82% | .76% | 1.34% | 2.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $96 | $186 | $373 | $456 | $457 | $570 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 49%K | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .37%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been .92%
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class C
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.32 | $10.60 | $9.89 | $8.21 | $9.03 | $8.30 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .17B | .08 | .07 | .10 | .26C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.95) | (.08)D | 1.07 | 1.99 | (.64) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.96) | .09 | 1.15 | 2.06 | (.54) | 1.30 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.07) | (.09) | (.12) | (.10) | (.28) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.30) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.20)E | (.37) | (.44) | (.39) | (.28) | (.57) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.16 | $10.32 | $10.60 | $9.89 | $8.21 | $9.03 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (9.45)% | .97%D | 12.04% | 25.96% | (5.68)% | 16.07% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 2.10%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.10%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.09%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.12% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.20)%L | 1.70%B | .82% | .76% | 1.34% | 2.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $5,788 | $6,548 | $6,504 | $6,872 | $3,164 | $3,208 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .41%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .89%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been .94%.
E Total distributions of $.20 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.074 and distributions from net realized gain of $.121 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.68 | $10.96 | $10.21 | $8.44 | $9.30 | $8.53 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .04 | .28B | .19 | .17 | .18 | .36C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.99) | (.09)D | 1.09 | 2.05 | (.67) | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | (.95) | .19 | 1.28 | 2.22 | (.49) | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.16) | (.18) | (.19) | (.19) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.29) | (.47) | (.53) | (.46) | (.37) | (.65)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.44 | $10.68 | $10.96 | $10.21 | $8.44 | $9.30 |
Total ReturnG,H | (9.04)% | 1.95%D | 13.12% | 27.31% | (4.76)% | 17.15% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.13%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.13%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.12%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .77%K | 2.67%B | 1.82% | 1.76% | 2.34% | 3.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $314,912 | $330,910 | $342,960 | $367,269 | $251,543 | $322,045 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 49%K | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.38%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.92%.
E Total distributions of $.65 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.354 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class I
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.64 | $10.92 | $10.18 | $8.42 | $9.28 | $8.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .05 | .29B | .19 | .18 | .18 | .36C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.99) | (.09)D | 1.09 | 2.03 | (.67) | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | (.94) | .20 | 1.28 | 2.21 | (.49) | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.17) | (.19) | (.19) | (.20) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.31) | (.48) | (.54) | (.46) | (.37)E | (.65)F |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –G | –G | –G | .01 | –G | –G |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.39 | $10.64 | $10.92 | $10.18 | $8.42 | $9.28 |
Total ReturnH,I | (8.99)% | 2.01%D | 13.16% | 27.33% | (4.73)% | 17.18% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | .98%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .98%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .97%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .92%L | 2.76%B | 1.84% | 1.81% | 2.34% | 3.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $81,529 | $37,426 | $7,336 | $9,905 | $1,947 | $1,785 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.46%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.98%.
E Total distributions of $.37 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.195 and distributions from net realized gain of $.178 per share.
F Total distributions of $.65 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.354 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
G Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
H Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
I Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended January 31, 2016
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Real Estate Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class C, International Real Estate and Class I shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.
During the period, the Board of Trustees approved the conversion of all existing Class B shares into Class A shares, effective on or about July 1, 2016, regardless of the length of times shares have been held.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date are less than .005%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo) Fair Value Committee (the Committee). In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
- Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of January 31, 2016, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales 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 | $9,003,827 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (56,856,102) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities | $(47,852,275) |
Tax cost | $469,898,694 |
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. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Fiscal year of expiration | |
2017 | $(123,841,971) |
2018 | (136,599,532) |
Total with expiration | $(260,441,503) |
The Fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $5,003,212 of capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015.
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the NAV of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $154,637,190 and $94,516,208, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the investment adviser. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate was .70% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $19,389 | $– |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 11,626 | – |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 717 | 538 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 30,680 | 8,180 |
$62,412 | $8,718 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $2,602 |
Class T | 577 |
Class B(a) | 58 |
Class C(a) | 42 |
$3,279 |
(a) When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) | |
Class A | $20,937 | .27 |
Class T | 7,750 | .33 |
Class B | 220 | .31 |
Class C | 8,413 | .27 |
International Real Estate | 494,691 | .30 |
Class I | 45,207 | .15 |
$577,218 |
(a) Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. 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. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $17 for the period.
Interfund Trades. The Fund may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $272 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not borrow on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $19,291.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $21,402 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $15.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $1,525.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $220,611 | $181,420 |
Class T | 53,575 | 50,433 |
Class B | – | 2,573 |
Class C | 45,822 | 43,291 |
International Real Estate | 5,264,717 | 4,923,960 |
Class I | 996,546 | 150,289 |
Total | $6,581,271 | $5,351,966 |
From net realized gain | ||
Class A | $178,639 | $396,004 |
Class T | 56,840 | 151,630 |
Class B | 1,961 | 8,904 |
Class C | 74,925 | 181,835 |
International Real Estate | 3,759,906 | 9,576,263 |
Class I | 602,428 | 323,530 |
Total | $4,674,699 | $10,638,166 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 264,289 | 673,844 | $2,621,363 | $7,190,291 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39,152 | 53,260 | 385,738 | 545,527 |
Shares redeemed | (326,454) | (386,439) | (3,319,725) | (4,035,124) |
Net increase (decrease) | (23,013) | 340,665 | $(312,624) | $3,700,694 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 23,762 | 95,352 | $235,182 | $1,006,443 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,619 | 18,282 | 103,984 | 185,991 |
Shares redeemed | (44,224) | (159,356) | (426,763) | (1,656,253) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,843) | (45,722) | $(87,597) | $(463,819) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 240 | 491 | $2,445 | $5,118 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 188 | 1,032 | 1,839 | 10,413 |
Shares redeemed | (8,025) | (18,524) | (78,818) | (192,621) |
Net increase (decrease) | (7,597) | (17,001) | $(74,534) | $(177,090) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 61,111 | 250,748 | $600,089 | $2,602,917 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,276 | 19,920 | 108,810 | 199,577 |
Shares redeemed | (74,748) | (249,625) | (731,716) | (2,534,026) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,361) | 21,043 | $(22,817) | $268,468 |
International Real Estate | ||||
Shares sold | 5,084,913 | 6,483,374 | $51,023,372 | $69,046,559 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 866,388 | 1,337,840 | 8,622,978 | 13,829,911 |
Shares redeemed | (3,575,543) | (8,123,208) | (35,907,814) | (85,913,965) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,375,758 | (301,994) | $23,738,536 | $(3,037,495) |
Class I | ||||
Shares sold | 6,781,588 | 3,546,789 | $68,156,501 | $37,608,644 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 52,241 | 33,956 | 517,293 | 349,358 |
Shares redeemed | (1,670,062) | (734,873) | (16,576,800) | (7,744,578) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,163,767 | 2,845,872 | $52,096,994 | $30,213,424 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of 12% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. 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. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value August 1, 2015 | Ending Account Value January 31, 2016 | Expenses Paid During Period-B August 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016 | |
Class A | 1.35% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $908.60 | $6.48 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,018.35 | $6.85 | |
Class T | 1.66% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $906.90 | $7.96 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,016.79 | $8.42 | |
Class B | 2.13% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $904.70 | $10.20 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.43 | $10.79 | |
Class C | 2.10% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $905.50 | $10.06 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.58 | $10.63 | |
International Real Estate | 1.13% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $909.60 | $5.42 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,019.46 | $5.74 | |
Class I | .98% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $910.10 | $4.71 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,020.21 | $4.98 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established four standing committees (Committees) — Operations, Audit, Fair Valuation, and Governance and Nominating — each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Operations Committee, of which all of the Independent Trustees are members, meets regularly throughout the year and considers, among other matters, information specifically related to the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2016 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing of SelectCo and the sub-advisers (together with SelectCo, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of SelectCo, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of the investment staff of the Investment Advisers, including their size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.The Board noted that in 2014 the ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees was formed by it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds to review the variety of transfer agency services and fee structures throughout the mutual fund industry compared to Fidelity's.Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain index funds; (v) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (vi) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through fund mergers; (vii) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; (viii) implementing investment enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's target date product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their goals; (ix) modifying the eligibility criteria for certain share classes to accommodate roll-over assets from employer-sponsored retirement plans; (x) launching a new Class W of the Freedom Index Funds to attract and retain Fidelity record-kept retirement plan assets; and (xi) implementing changes to Fidelity's money market fund product line in response to recent regulatory reforms.Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.The Board took into account discussions with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance at meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating underperformance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for such underperformance.In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, taking into account relevant factors, including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index for certain periods.The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015.Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the shareholders of the fund.Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' analysis of the competitiveness of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. For this purpose, all sector focused equity funds are grouped in the same mapped group. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates (i.e., sector equities), regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
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Fidelity® Real Estate Investment Portfolio Semi-Annual Report January 31, 2016 |
Contents
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
Public Storage | 7.1 | 8.0 |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 6.4 | 6.9 |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Prologis, Inc. | 4.1 | 3.8 |
Ventas, Inc. | 4.0 | 3.3 |
Duke Realty LP | 3.9 | 3.5 |
UDR, Inc. | 3.7 | 3.3 |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 3.6 | 3.3 |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 3.6 | 4.7 |
Boston Properties, Inc. | 3.6 | 4.2 |
44.3 |
Top Five REIT Sectors as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
REITs - Apartments | 19.0 | 17.9 |
REITs - Regional Malls | 12.5 | 14.7 |
REITs - Diversified | 11.8 | 9.9 |
REITs - Office Property | 11.3 | 11.7 |
REITs - Shopping Centers | 10.4 | 9.1 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of January 31, 2016 | ||
Stocks | 99.3% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.7% |
As of July 31, 2015 | ||
Stocks | 99.2% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.8% |
Investments January 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.3% | |||
Shares | Value (000s) | ||
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 99.3% | |||
REITs - Apartments - 19.0% | |||
American Campus Communities, Inc. | 2,673,403 | $112,818 | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | 1,758,374 | 68,840 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 438,600 | 75,216 | |
Camden Property Trust (SBI) | 981,600 | 74,896 | |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 2,061,900 | 158,952 | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | 606,500 | 129,251 | |
Post Properties, Inc. | 853,000 | 48,868 | |
UDR, Inc. | 4,546,741 | 161,819 | |
830,660 | |||
REITs - Diversified - 11.8% | |||
Cousins Properties, Inc. | 4,497,800 | 38,771 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 2,351,000 | 188,268 | |
Duke Realty LP | 8,413,300 | 169,360 | |
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. | 1,458,300 | 48,372 | |
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. (a) | 3,682,700 | 72,549 | |
517,320 | |||
REITs - Health Care - 8.3% | |||
HCP, Inc. | 4,250,400 | 152,759 | |
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | 2,102,000 | 23,122 | |
Ventas, Inc. | 3,145,254 | 173,995 | |
Welltower, Inc. | 191,100 | 11,890 | |
361,766 | |||
REITs - Hotels - 5.2% | |||
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. | 467,667 | 5,140 | |
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | 3,872,400 | 32,141 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 11,399,005 | 157,876 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust | 1,841,700 | 33,685 | |
228,842 | |||
REITs - Manufactured Homes - 4.6% | |||
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | 1,828,687 | 120,547 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | 1,199,463 | 79,872 | |
200,419 | |||
REITs - Office Property - 11.3% | |||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 252,100 | 19,961 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | 1,356,800 | 157,674 | |
Brandywine Realty Trust (SBI) | 3,577,000 | 45,893 | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. | 1,512,000 | 44,725 | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (SBI) | 803,123 | 33,964 | |
New York (REIT), Inc. | 4,105,203 | 42,201 | |
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Class A | 2,191,900 | 40,572 | |
SL Green Realty Corp. | 858,946 | 82,983 | |
VEREIT, Inc. | 3,487,500 | 26,889 | |
494,862 | |||
REITs - Regional Malls - 12.5% | |||
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 5,502,700 | 154,296 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 1,492,972 | 278,111 | |
The Macerich Co. | 1,448,200 | 112,916 | |
545,323 | |||
REITs - Shopping Centers - 10.4% | |||
Acadia Realty Trust (SBI) | 1,567,000 | 53,435 | |
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. | 1,128,305 | 7,966 | |
DDR Corp. | 8,514,867 | 145,689 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | 5,768,400 | 156,843 | |
Kite Realty Group Trust | 2,204,550 | 58,421 | |
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (SBI) | 1,949,124 | 33,311 | |
455,665 | |||
REITs - Storage - 9.1% | |||
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | 974,300 | 88,359 | |
Public Storage | 1,227,500 | 311,245 | |
399,604 | |||
REITs - Warehouse/Industrial - 7.1% | |||
Chambers Street Properties | 4,436,166 | 32,428 | |
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. | 2,247,873 | 80,451 | |
Prologis, Inc. | 4,584,400 | 180,946 | |
Terreno Realty Corp. | 768,376 | 17,273 | |
311,098 | |||
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS | |||
(Cost $3,378,147) | 4,345,559 | ||
Money Market Funds - 0.9% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.38% (b) | |||
(Cost $41,013) | 41,012,656 | 41,013 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.2% | |||
(Cost $3,419,160) | 4,386,572 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.2)% | (9,829) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $4,376,743 |
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(b) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $44 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 37 |
Total | $81 |
Investment Valuation
All investments are categorized as Level 1 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amount) | January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | |
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $3,378,147) | $4,345,559 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $41,013) | 41,013 | |
Total Investments (cost $3,419,160) | $4,386,572 | |
Cash | 1,795 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 12,902 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 4,029 | |
Dividends receivable | 1,236 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 13 | |
Prepaid expenses | 18 | |
Other receivables | 115 | |
Total assets | 4,406,680 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $18,652 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 8,318 | |
Accrued management fee | 1,990 | |
Other affiliated payables | 839 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 138 | |
Total liabilities | 29,937 | |
Net Assets | $4,376,743 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $3,389,560 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 249 | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments | 19,522 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 967,412 | |
Net Assets, for 111,511 shares outstanding | $4,376,743 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,376,743 ÷ 111,511 shares) | $39.25 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | |
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $61,870 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 81 | |
Total income | 61,951 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $11,913 | |
Transfer agent fees | 4,456 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 531 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 25 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 40 | |
Registration fees | 42 | |
Audit | 27 | |
Legal | 22 | |
Miscellaneous | 22 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 17,078 | |
Expense reductions | (21) | 17,057 |
Net investment income (loss) | 44,894 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 100,851 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 100,851 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | (49,650) | |
Net gain (loss) | 51,201 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $96,095 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year ended July 31, 2015 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $44,894 | $75,039 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 100,851 | 203,425 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (49,650) | 123,115 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 96,095 | 401,579 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (58,229) | (69,332) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (195,504) | – |
Total distributions | (253,733) | (69,332) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 328,253 | 1,073,115 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 231,266 | 63,235 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (407,039) | (1,123,146) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 152,480 | 13,204 |
Redemption fees | 168 | 659 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (4,990) | 346,110 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 4,381,733 | 4,035,623 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $249 and undistributed net investment income of $13,584, respectively) | $4,376,743 | $4,381,733 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 8,282 | 26,155 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,137 | 1,576 |
Redeemed | (10,308) | (27,772) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,111 | (41) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity Real Estate Investment Portfolio
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $40.80 | $37.56 | $34.03 | $32.18 | $28.76 | $23.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .41 | .67 | .61 | .56 | .36 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .41 | 3.19 | 3.58 | 1.76 | 3.41 | 5.47 |
Total from investment operations | .82 | 3.86 | 4.19 | 2.32 | 3.77 | 5.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.54) | (.63) | (.64) | (.47) | (.35) | (.27) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.83) | – | (.02) | – | – | – |
Total distributions | (2.37) | (.63) | (.66) | (.47) | (.35) | (.27) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –B | .01 | –B | –B | –B | –B |
Net asset value, end of period | $39.25 | $40.80 | $37.56 | $34.03 | $32.18 | $28.76 |
Total ReturnC,D | 2.33% | 10.34% | 12.61% | 7.28% | 13.31% | 24.67% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | .79%G | .78% | .80% | .81% | .84% | .85% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .79%G | .78% | .80% | .81% | .84% | .85% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .79%G | .78% | .80% | .80% | .84% | .85% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.07%G | 1.66% | 1.78% | 1.69% | 1.28% | .90% |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $4,377 | $4,382 | $4,036 | $3,960 | $3,690 | $3,542 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 24%G | 34% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 25% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the Fund.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended January 31, 2016
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Real Estate Investment Portfolio (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date are less than .005%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo) Fair Value Committee (the Committee). In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
- Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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. Subsequent to ex-dividend date the Fund determines the components of these distributions, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment.
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.
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 U.S. Federal income taxes is required. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, deferred trustees compensation 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 | $1,111,611 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (181,825) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities | $929,786 |
Tax Cost | $3,456,786 |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to .75% of the NAV of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $513,668 and $539,838, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the investment adviser. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate was .55% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to account size and type of account. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annualized rate of .21% of average net assets.
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. 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. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $12 for the period.
Interfund Trades. The Fund may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $3 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not borrow on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $37.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $5 for the period.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $16.
9. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees 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, 2015 to January 31, 2016).
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. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value August 1, 2015 | Ending Account Value January 31, 2016 | Expenses Paid During Period-B August 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016 | |
Actual | .79% | $1,000.00 | $1,023.30 | $4.02 |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.17 | $4.01 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity Real Estate Investment Portfolio
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisory agreements with affiliates of FMR (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established four standing committees (Committees) — Operations, Audit, Fair Valuation, and Governance and Nominating — each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Operations Committee, of which all of the Independent Trustees are members, meets regularly throughout the year and considers, among other matters, information specifically related to the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2016 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing of SelectCo and the sub-advisers (together with SelectCo, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of SelectCo, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of the investment staff of the Investment Advisers, including their size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.The Board noted that in 2014 the ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees was formed by it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds to review the variety of transfer agency services and fee structures throughout the mutual fund industry compared to Fidelity's.Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain index funds; (v) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (vi) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through fund mergers; (vii) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; (viii) implementing investment enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's target date product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their goals; (ix) modifying the eligibility criteria for certain share classes to accommodate roll-over assets from employer-sponsored retirement plans; (x) launching a new Class W of the Freedom Index Funds to attract and retain Fidelity record-kept retirement plan assets; and (xi) implementing changes to Fidelity's money market fund product line in response to recent regulatory reforms.Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.The Board took into account discussions with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance at meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating underperformance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for such underperformance. The fund underperformed its benchmark for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015, and as a result, the Board will continue to discuss with SelectCo the steps it is taking to address the fund's perfmance.In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, taking into account relevant factors, including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index for certain periods.The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015.Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the shareholders of the fund.Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' analysis of the competitiveness of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. For this purpose, all sector focused equity funds are grouped in the same mapped group. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates (i.e., sector equities), regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.Fidelity Real Estate Investment Portfolio
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Fidelity® International Real Estate Fund Semi-Annual Report January 31, 2016 |
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Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 5.7 | 5.5 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 4.9 | 5.3 |
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Westfield Corp. unit | 4.0 | 3.8 |
Vonovia SE | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Advance Residence Investment Corp. | 3.3 | 1.9 |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 2.8 | 2.9 |
UOL Group Ltd. | 2.5 | 2.8 |
Safestore Holdings PLC | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Buwog-Gemeinnuetzige Wohnung | 2.4 | 1.7 |
36.0 |
Top Five Countries as of January 31, 2016
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 23.1 | 20.4 |
United Kingdom | 11.9 | 14.1 |
Australia | 8.9 | 8.5 |
Germany | 8.2 | 8.9 |
Singapore | 6.7 | 8.8 |
Top Five REIT Sectors as of January 31, 2016
% of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago | |
REITs - Management/Investment | 12.7 | 12.6 |
REITs - Warehouse/Industrial | 4.4 | 5.7 |
REITs - Apartments | 3.3 | 1.9 |
REITs - Health Care | 3.2 | 3.3 |
REITs - Shopping Centers | 2.4 | 1.6 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of January 31, 2016* | ||
Stocks | 92.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 7.2% |
* Foreign investments - 92.8%
As of July 31, 2015* | ||
Stocks | 93.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 6.2% |
* Foreign investments - 93.8%
Investments January 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.8% | |||
Shares | Value | ||
Australia - 8.9% | |||
360 Capital Group Ltd. unit | 1,451,768 | $988,853 | |
Abacus Property Group unit | 2,786,221 | 5,998,656 | |
ALE Property Group | 761,149 | 2,068,208 | |
Ardent Leisure Group unit | 686,038 | 1,006,253 | |
Arena (REIT) unit | 955,000 | 1,199,698 | |
Hotel Property Investments unit | 1,100,322 | 2,046,157 | |
Mirvac Group unit | 4,915,766 | 6,712,068 | |
National Storage (REIT) unit | 393,687 | 421,574 | |
Westfield Corp. unit (a) | 2,383,781 | 16,969,197 | |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | 37,410,664 | ||
Austria - 2.4% | |||
Buwog-Gemeinnuetzige Wohnung | 497,009 | 10,216,448 | |
Belgium - 1.1% | |||
Warehouses de Pauw | 59,709 | 4,842,469 | |
Bermuda - 4.0% | |||
Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. | 1,700,385 | 4,776,033 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | 1,271,900 | 8,014,045 | |
Tai Cheung Holdings Ltd. | 5,365,000 | 3,984,031 | |
TOTAL BERMUDA | 16,774,109 | ||
Brazil - 0.2% | |||
Sao Carlos Empreen E Part SA | 168,000 | 777,459 | |
Cayman Islands - 4.5% | |||
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. | 3,473,500 | 18,827,544 | |
France - 3.4% | |||
Accor SA | 78,092 | 2,965,800 | |
Altarea | 11,496 | 2,199,517 | |
Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise SA | 170,896 | 7,911,929 | |
Terreis (b) | 41,300 | 1,228,288 | |
TOTAL FRANCE | 14,305,534 | ||
Germany - 8.2% | |||
alstria office REIT-AG | 489,200 | 6,108,354 | |
DIC Asset AG | 581,300 | 5,648,256 | |
LEG Immobilien AG | 106,083 | 8,610,997 | |
Vonovia SE | 472,690 | 14,407,004 | |
TOTAL GERMANY | 34,774,611 | ||
Greece - 0.2% | |||
Grivalia Properties REIC | 134,391 | 1,034,989 | |
Hong Kong - 6.6% | |||
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 2,921,500 | 5,389,078 | |
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 2,113,703 | 8,189,943 | |
Magnificent Hotel Investment L | 64,193,000 | 1,452,761 | |
Sino Land Ltd. | 6,814,348 | 8,754,494 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 356,044 | 3,862,811 | |
TOTAL HONG KONG | 27,649,087 | ||
Ireland - 0.7% | |||
Dalata Hotel Group PLC (a) | 196,800 | 1,047,539 | |
Hibernia (REIT) PLC | 1,228,361 | 1,732,236 | |
TOTAL IRELAND | 2,779,775 | ||
Israel - 0.6% | |||
Azrieli Group | 77,800 | 2,740,128 | |
Italy - 1.0% | |||
Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SpA | 5,537,988 | 4,375,443 | |
Japan - 23.1% | |||
Advance Residence Investment Corp. | 6,416 | 13,891,087 | |
Fukuoka (REIT) Investment Fund | 3,991 | 6,523,835 | |
Goldcrest Co. Ltd. | 112,100 | 1,885,453 | |
Ichigo, Inc. (b) | 411,500 | 1,413,771 | |
Kenedix, Inc. | 966,700 | 3,927,732 | |
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. (b) | 18,000 | 1,356,173 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 1,212,000 | 23,993,571 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 874,000 | 20,574,733 | |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | 154,500 | 2,713,195 | |
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | 89,900 | 2,147,727 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 414,000 | 11,605,364 | |
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. | 746,500 | 4,895,730 | |
Uchiyama Holdings Co. Ltd. | 576,800 | 2,383,579 | |
TOTAL JAPAN | 97,311,950 | ||
Netherlands - 1.4% | |||
VastNed Retail NV | 132,366 | 5,795,367 | |
New Zealand - 0.8% | |||
Arvida Group Ltd. | 1,882,884 | 1,097,335 | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd. | 311,873 | 1,120,841 | |
Port of Tauranga Ltd. | 90,443 | 1,095,191 | |
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | 3,313,367 | ||
Norway - 1.5% | |||
Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap A/S | 279,900 | 4,297,976 | |
Selvaag Bolig ASA (b) | 714,200 | 2,077,840 | |
TOTAL NORWAY | 6,375,816 | ||
Singapore - 6.7% | |||
Parkway Life REIT | 6,025,500 | 9,571,223 | |
UOL Group Ltd. | 2,678,736 | 10,612,337 | |
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. | 7,486,881 | 8,087,358 | |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | 28,270,918 | ||
Spain - 1.5% | |||
Inmobiliaria Colonial SA (a) | 7,959,300 | 5,331,887 | |
Melia Hotels International SA | 92,000 | 1,004,668 | |
TOTAL SPAIN | 6,336,555 | ||
Sweden - 3.2% | |||
Castellum AB | 196,400 | 2,928,053 | |
Hufvudstaden AB Series A | 388,350 | 5,351,482 | |
Kungsleden AB | 370,000 | 2,474,318 | |
Wallenstam AB (B Shares) | 409,289 | 2,915,567 | |
TOTAL SWEDEN | 13,669,420 | ||
Switzerland - 0.9% | |||
PSP Swiss Property AG | 43,000 | 3,664,270 | |
United Kingdom - 11.9% | |||
Assura PLC | 2,738,141 | 2,132,338 | |
Big Yellow Group PLC | 551,100 | 6,069,239 | |
Derwent London PLC | 101,023 | 4,685,508 | |
Empiric Student Property PLC | 700,600 | 1,126,261 | |
Hansteen Holdings PLC | 1,972,500 | 3,144,157 | |
Helical Bar PLC | 1,309,350 | 7,532,107 | |
Primary Health Properties PLC | 1,041,000 | 1,591,123 | |
Safestore Holdings PLC | 2,139,778 | 10,472,305 | |
Segro PLC | 731,286 | 4,589,219 | |
St. Modwen Properties PLC | 318,125 | 1,761,872 | |
U & I Group PLC | 744,400 | 2,246,161 | |
Unite Group PLC | 521,190 | 4,793,047 | |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | 50,143,337 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |||
(Cost $436,544,893) | 391,389,260 | ||
Money Market Funds - 7.3% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.38% (c) | 28,699,956 | 28,699,956 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.42% (c)(d) | 1,957,203 | 1,957,203 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | |||
(Cost $30,657,159) | 30,657,159 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.1% | |||
(Cost $467,202,052) | 422,046,419 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (0.1)% | (474,317) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $421,572,102 |
Categorizations in the Schedule of Investments are based on country or territory of incorporation.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing
(b) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(c) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(d) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $33,904 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 19,291 |
Total | $53,195 |
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of January 31, 2016, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equities: | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | $8,833,194 | $-- | $8,833,194 | $-- |
Financials | 374,711,393 | 3,517,587 | 371,193,806 | -- |
Health Care | 5,628,641 | 1,097,335 | 4,531,306 | -- |
Industrials | 2,216,032 | 2,216,032 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 30,657,159 | 30,657,159 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $422,046,419 | $37,488,113 | $384,558,306 | $-- |
The following is a summary of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended January 31, 2016. Transfers are assumed to have occurred at the beginning of the period, and are primarily attributable to the valuation techniques used for foreign equity securities, as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements:
Transfers | Total |
Level 1 to Level 2 | $357,796,571 |
Level 2 to Level 1 | $0 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,860,212) — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $436,544,893) | $391,389,260 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $30,657,159) | 30,657,159 | |
Total Investments (cost $467,202,052) | $422,046,419 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $16,188) | 15,908 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 2,259,855 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 516,263 | |
Dividends receivable | 909,517 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 12,674 | |
Prepaid expenses | 1,597 | |
Other receivables | 5,616 | |
Total assets | 425,767,849 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $1,142,000 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 643,578 | |
Accrued management fee | 243,099 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 9,832 | |
Other affiliated payables | 115,362 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 84,673 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,957,203 | |
Total liabilities | 4,195,747 | |
Net Assets | $421,572,102 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $733,842,197 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (32,656) | |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | (267,057,741) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (45,179,698) | |
Net Assets | $421,572,102 | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price | ||
Class A: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($14,964,018 ÷ 1,601,774 shares) | $9.34 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.34) | $9.91 | |
Class T: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,283,709 ÷ 461,204 shares) | $9.29 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.29) | $9.63 | |
Class B: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($95,784 ÷ 10,322 shares)(a) | $9.28 | |
Class C: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,787,580 ÷ 632,157 shares)(a) | $9.16 | |
International Real Estate: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($314,911,574 ÷ 33,361,156 shares) | $9.44 | |
Class I: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($81,529,437 ÷ 8,681,310 shares) | $9.39 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $4,072,696 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 53,195 | |
Income before foreign taxes withheld | 4,125,891 | |
Less foreign taxes withheld | (227,795) | |
Total income | 3,898,096 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $1,438,587 | |
Transfer agent fees | 577,218 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 62,412 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 107,125 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 65,207 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 3,755 | |
Registration fees | 58,377 | |
Audit | 27,539 | |
Legal | 2,072 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,157 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,344,449 | |
Expense reductions | (22,942) | 2,321,507 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1,576,589 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,546,333 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (13,982) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 1,532,351 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (42,854,446) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 3,911 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,850,535) | |
Net gain (loss) | (41,318,184) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $(39,741,595) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Six months ended January 31, 2016 (Unaudited) | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $1,576,589 | $9,916,990 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,532,351 | 18,800,183 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (42,850,535) | (22,794,541) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (39,741,595) | 5,922,632 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (6,581,271) | (5,351,966) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (4,674,699) | (10,638,166) |
Total distributions | (11,255,970) | (15,990,132) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 75,337,958 | 30,504,182 |
Redemption fees | 60,767 | 66,458 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 24,401,160 | 20,503,140 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 397,170,942 | 376,667,802 |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $32,656 and undistributed net investment income of $4,972,026, respectively) | $421,572,102 | $397,170,942 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class A
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.56 | $10.85 | $10.11 | $8.37 | $9.21 | $8.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .03 | .26B | .16 | .14 | .16 | .34C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.98) | (.10)D | 1.09 | 2.03 | (.65) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.95) | .16 | 1.25 | 2.17 | (.49) | 1.38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.14) | (.16) | (.17) | (.17) | (.33) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.27) | (.45) | (.51) | (.44) | (.35) | (.63)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.34 | $10.56 | $10.85 | $10.11 | $8.37 | $9.21 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (9.14)% | 1.67%D | 12.85% | 26.94% | (4.88)% | 16.76% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.35%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.35%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.34%L | 1.34% | 1.38% | 1.39% | 1.37% | 1.36% |
Net investment income (loss) | .56%L | 2.45%B | 1.57% | 1.51% | 2.09% | 3.67%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $14,964 | $17,162 | $13,933 | $13,173 | $7,117 | $7,047 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.15%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.64%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.64%.
E Total distributions of $.63 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.333 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class T
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.49 | $10.76 | $10.04 | $8.32 | $9.16 | $8.41 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .01 | .22B | .13 | .12 | .14 | .31C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | (.08)D | 1.07 | 2.01 | (.66) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.96) | .14 | 1.20 | 2.13 | (.52) | 1.35 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | (.10) | (.14) | (.15) | (.14) | (.31) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.24)E | (.41) | (.48)F | (.42) | (.32) | (.60) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –G | –G | –G | .01 | –G | –G |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.29 | $10.49 | $10.76 | $10.04 | $8.32 | $9.16 |
Total ReturnH,I,J | (9.31)% | 1.49%D | 12.50% | 26.62% | (5.23)% | 16.54% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsK,L | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.66%M | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.72% | 1.69% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.66%M | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.70% | 1.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65%M | 1.63% | 1.65% | 1.66% | 1.63% | 1.63% |
Net investment income (loss) | .24%M | 2.15%B | 1.30% | 1.23% | 1.83% | 3.41%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $4,284 | $4,939 | $5,563 | $5,081 | $2,570 | $2,496 |
Portfolio turnover rateN | 49%M | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .86%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.38%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.46%.
E Total distributions of $.24 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.114 and distributions from net realized gain of $.121 per share.
F Total distributions of $.48 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.136 and distributions from net realized gain of $.348 per share.
G Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
H Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
I Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
J Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
K Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds. Based on their most recent shareholder report date, the expenses of any underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds.
L Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed or waived by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement and waivers by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements
M Annualized
N Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class B
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.38 | $10.67 | $9.94 | $8.24 | $9.05 | $8.32 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .17B | .08 | .07 | .10 | .26C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.97) | (.08)D | 1.08 | 1.99 | (.64) | 1.03 |
Total from investment operations | (.98) | .09 | 1.16 | 2.06 | (.54) | 1.29 |
Distributions from net investment income | – | (.08) | (.08) | (.10) | (.09) | (.27) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.30) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.12) | (.38) | (.43) | (.37) | (.27) | (.56) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –E | –E | –E | .01 | –E | –E |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.28 | $10.38 | $10.67 | $9.94 | $8.24 | $9.05 |
Total ReturnF,G,H | (9.53)% | .95%D | 12.08% | 25.87% | (5.61)% | 15.90% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 2.13%K | 2.12% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.13%K | 2.12% | 2.14% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.12%K | 2.12% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.12% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.22)%K | 1.67%B | .82% | .76% | 1.34% | 2.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $96 | $186 | $373 | $456 | $457 | $570 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 49%K | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .37%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been .92%
E Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
F Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
G Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
H Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class C
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.32 | $10.60 | $9.89 | $8.21 | $9.03 | $8.30 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | (.01) | .17B | .08 | .07 | .10 | .26C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.95) | (.08)D | 1.07 | 1.99 | (.64) | 1.04 |
Total from investment operations | (.96) | .09 | 1.15 | 2.06 | (.54) | 1.30 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.07) | (.09) | (.12) | (.10) | (.28) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.30) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.20)E | (.37) | (.44) | (.39) | (.28) | (.57) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.16 | $10.32 | $10.60 | $9.89 | $8.21 | $9.03 |
Total ReturnG,H,I | (9.45)% | .97%D | 12.04% | 25.96% | (5.68)% | 16.07% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 2.10%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.10%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.09%L | 2.09% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.12% | 2.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.20)%L | 1.70%B | .82% | .76% | 1.34% | 2.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $5,788 | $6,548 | $6,504 | $6,872 | $3,164 | $3,208 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.13 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .41%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.18 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .89%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been .94%.
E Total distributions of $.20 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.074 and distributions from net realized gain of $.121 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.68 | $10.96 | $10.21 | $8.44 | $9.30 | $8.53 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .04 | .28B | .19 | .17 | .18 | .36C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.99) | (.09)D | 1.09 | 2.05 | (.67) | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | (.95) | .19 | 1.28 | 2.22 | (.49) | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.16) | (.18) | (.19) | (.19) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.29) | (.47) | (.53) | (.46) | (.37) | (.65)E |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –F | –F | –F | .01 | –F | –F |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.44 | $10.68 | $10.96 | $10.21 | $8.44 | $9.30 |
Total ReturnG,H | (9.04)% | 1.95%D | 13.12% | 27.31% | (4.76)% | 17.15% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsI,J | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.13%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.13%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.12%K | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .77%K | 2.67%B | 1.82% | 1.76% | 2.34% | 3.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $314,912 | $330,910 | $342,960 | $367,269 | $251,543 | $322,045 |
Portfolio turnover rateL | 49%K | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.38%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.92%.
E Total distributions of $.65 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.354 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
F Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
G Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
H Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
I Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
K Annualized
L Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund Class I
Six months ended (Unaudited) | Years ended July 31, | |||||
January 31, | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Selected Per–Share Data | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.64 | $10.92 | $10.18 | $8.42 | $9.28 | $8.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .05 | .29B | .19 | .18 | .18 | .36C |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (.99) | (.09)D | 1.09 | 2.03 | (.67) | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | (.94) | .20 | 1.28 | 2.21 | (.49) | 1.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.17) | (.19) | (.19) | (.20) | (.35) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.12) | (.31) | (.35) | (.27) | (.18) | (.29) |
Total distributions | (.31) | (.48) | (.54) | (.46) | (.37)E | (.65)F |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalA | –G | –G | –G | .01 | –G | –G |
Net asset value, end of period | $9.39 | $10.64 | $10.92 | $10.18 | $8.42 | $9.28 |
Total ReturnH,I | (8.99)% | 2.01%D | 13.16% | 27.33% | (4.73)% | 17.18% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsJ,K | ||||||
Expenses before reductions | .98%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .98%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.10% | 1.19% | 1.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .97%L | 1.03% | 1.12% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | .92%L | 2.76%B | 1.84% | 1.81% | 2.34% | 3.92%C |
Supplemental Data | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $81,529 | $37,426 | $7,336 | $9,905 | $1,947 | $1,785 |
Portfolio turnover rateM | 49%L | 82% | 59% | 78% | 138% | 131% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.46%.
C Net Investment income per share reflects a large, non-recurring dividend which amounted to $.19 per share. Excluding this non-recurring dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.90%.
D Amount includes a reimbursement from the investment adviser for an operational error which amounted to less than $.01 per share. Excluding this reimbursement, the total return would have been 1.98%.
E Total distributions of $.37 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.195 and distributions from net realized gain of $.178 per share.
F Total distributions of $.65 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.354 and distributions from net realized gain of $.294 per share.
G Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
H Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
I Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
J Fees and expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
K Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or reductions from other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
L Annualized
M Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the period ended January 31, 2016
1. Organization.
Fidelity International Real Estate Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity Select Portfolios (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class C, International Real Estate and Class I shares, each of which, along with Class B shares, has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Class B shares are closed to new accounts and additional purchases, except for exchanges and reinvestments. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase.
During the period, the Board of Trustees approved the conversion of all existing Class B shares into Class A shares, effective on or about July 1, 2016, regardless of the length of times shares have been held.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date are less than .005%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo) Fair Value Committee (the Committee). In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
- Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of January 31, 2016, including information on transfers between Levels 1 and 2, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. The Fund may use foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Gains and losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales 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 | $9,003,827 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (56,856,102) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities | $(47,852,275) |
Tax cost | $469,898,694 |
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. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of prior fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
Fiscal year of expiration | |
2017 | $(123,841,971) |
2018 | (136,599,532) |
Total with expiration | $(260,441,503) |
The Fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $5,003,212 of capital losses recognized during the period November 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015.
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held by investors in the Fund less than 90 days may have been subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the NAV of shares redeemed. All redemption fees, which reduce the proceeds of the shareholder redemption, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $154,637,190 and $94,516,208, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .25% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the investment adviser. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annualized management fee rate was .70% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $19,389 | $– |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 11,626 | – |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 717 | 538 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 30,680 | 8,180 |
$62,412 | $8,718 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges range from 5.00% to 1.00% for Class B shares, 1.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $2,602 |
Class T | 577 |
Class B(a) | 58 |
Class C(a) | 42 |
$3,279 |
(a) When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc., (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets(a) | |
Class A | $20,937 | .27 |
Class T | 7,750 | .33 |
Class B | 220 | .31 |
Class C | 8,413 | .27 |
International Real Estate | 494,691 | .30 |
Class I | 45,207 | .15 |
$577,218 |
(a) Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for each month. 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. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $17 for the period.
Interfund Trades. The Fund may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $272 and is reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not borrow on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities through a lending agent from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Total security lending income during the period amounted to $19,291.
8. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $21,402 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $15.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser reimbursed and/or waived a portion of fund-level operating expenses in the amount of $1,525.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
From net investment income | ||
Class A | $220,611 | $181,420 |
Class T | 53,575 | 50,433 |
Class B | – | 2,573 |
Class C | 45,822 | 43,291 |
International Real Estate | 5,264,717 | 4,923,960 |
Class I | 996,546 | 150,289 |
Total | $6,581,271 | $5,351,966 |
From net realized gain | ||
Class A | $178,639 | $396,004 |
Class T | 56,840 | 151,630 |
Class B | 1,961 | 8,904 |
Class C | 74,925 | 181,835 |
International Real Estate | 3,759,906 | 9,576,263 |
Class I | 602,428 | 323,530 |
Total | $4,674,699 | $10,638,166 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | Six months ended January 31, 2016 | Year ended July 31, 2015 | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 264,289 | 673,844 | $2,621,363 | $7,190,291 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39,152 | 53,260 | 385,738 | 545,527 |
Shares redeemed | (326,454) | (386,439) | (3,319,725) | (4,035,124) |
Net increase (decrease) | (23,013) | 340,665 | $(312,624) | $3,700,694 |
Class T | ||||
Shares sold | 23,762 | 95,352 | $235,182 | $1,006,443 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,619 | 18,282 | 103,984 | 185,991 |
Shares redeemed | (44,224) | (159,356) | (426,763) | (1,656,253) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,843) | (45,722) | $(87,597) | $(463,819) |
Class B | ||||
Shares sold | 240 | 491 | $2,445 | $5,118 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 188 | 1,032 | 1,839 | 10,413 |
Shares redeemed | (8,025) | (18,524) | (78,818) | (192,621) |
Net increase (decrease) | (7,597) | (17,001) | $(74,534) | $(177,090) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 61,111 | 250,748 | $600,089 | $2,602,917 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,276 | 19,920 | 108,810 | 199,577 |
Shares redeemed | (74,748) | (249,625) | (731,716) | (2,534,026) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,361) | 21,043 | $(22,817) | $268,468 |
International Real Estate | ||||
Shares sold | 5,084,913 | 6,483,374 | $51,023,372 | $69,046,559 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 866,388 | 1,337,840 | 8,622,978 | 13,829,911 |
Shares redeemed | (3,575,543) | (8,123,208) | (35,907,814) | (85,913,965) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,375,758 | (301,994) | $23,738,536 | $(3,037,495) |
Class I | ||||
Shares sold | 6,781,588 | 3,546,789 | $68,156,501 | $37,608,644 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 52,241 | 33,956 | 517,293 | 349,358 |
Shares redeemed | (1,670,062) | (734,873) | (16,576,800) | (7,744,578) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,163,767 | 2,845,872 | $52,096,994 | $30,213,424 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of 12% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. 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 for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. 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. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value August 1, 2015 | Ending Account Value January 31, 2016 | Expenses Paid During Period-B August 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016 | |
Class A | 1.35% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $908.60 | $6.48 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,018.35 | $6.85 | |
Class T | 1.66% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $906.90 | $7.96 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,016.79 | $8.42 | |
Class B | 2.13% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $904.70 | $10.20 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.43 | $10.79 | |
Class C | 2.10% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $905.50 | $10.06 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.58 | $10.63 | |
International Real Estate | 1.13% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $909.60 | $5.42 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,019.46 | $5.74 | |
Class I | .98% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $910.10 | $4.71 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,020.21 | $4.98 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
C 5% return per year before expenses
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract with Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (SelectCo), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), and the sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information relevant to the renewal of the Advisory Contracts throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, at each of its meetings, covers an extensive agenda of topics and materials and considers factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established four standing committees (Committees) — Operations, Audit, Fair Valuation, and Governance and Nominating — each composed of and chaired by Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. The Operations Committee, of which all of the Independent Trustees are members, meets regularly throughout the year and considers, among other matters, information specifically related to the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its Committees, requests and receives information concerning the annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Contracts. Members of the Board may also meet with trustees of other Fidelity funds through ad hoc joint committees to discuss certain matters relevant to all of the Fidelity funds.
At its January 2016 meeting, the Board unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expense ratio relative to peer funds; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationships with the fund; and (iv) the extent to which, if any, economies of scale exist and would be realized as the fund grows, and whether any economies of scale are appropriately shared with fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable under the Advisory Contracts was fair and reasonable. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, was aware that shareholders of the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among funds offered by Fidelity's competitors, and that the fund's shareholders, who have the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, which is part of the Fidelity family of funds.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the staffing of SelectCo and the sub-advisers (together with SelectCo, the Investment Advisers) as it relates to the fund, including the backgrounds of investment personnel of SelectCo, and also considered the fund's investment objective, strategies, and related investment philosophy. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the investment personnel compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the fund. Additionally, the Board considered the portfolio managers' investments, if any, in the funds that they manage.Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the general qualifications and capabilities of the investment staff of the Investment Advisers, including their size, education, experience, and resources, as well as Fidelity's approach to recruiting, training, managing, and compensating investment personnel. The Board noted that Fidelity has continued to increase the resources devoted to non-U.S. offices, including expansion of Fidelity's global investment organization. The Board also noted that Fidelity's analysts have extensive resources, tools and capabilities that allow them to conduct sophisticated quantitative and fundamental analysis, as well as credit analysis of issuers, counterparties and guarantors. Further, the Board considered that Fidelity's investment professionals have sufficient access to global information and data so as to provide competitive investment results over time, and that those professionals also have access to sophisticated tools that permit them to assess portfolio construction and risk and performance attribution characteristics continuously, as well as to transmit new information and research conclusions rapidly around the world. Additionally, in its deliberations, the Board considered Fidelity's trading, risk management, compliance, and technology and operations capabilities and resources, which are integral parts of the investment management process.Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians, subcustodians, and pricing vendors; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.The Board noted that the growth of fund assets over time across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through telephone representatives and over the Internet, investor education materials and asset allocation tools, and the expanded availability of Fidelity Investor Centers.The Board noted that in 2014 the ad hoc Committee on Transfer Agency Fees was formed by it and the boards of certain other Fidelity funds to review the variety of transfer agency services and fee structures throughout the mutual fund industry compared to Fidelity's.Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing a large variety of mutual fund investor services. The Board noted that Fidelity had taken, or had made recommendations that resulted in the Fidelity funds taking, a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) continuing to dedicate additional resources to investment research and to the support of the senior management team that oversees asset management; (ii) continuing efforts to enhance Fidelity's global research capabilities; (iii) launching new funds and making other enhancements to meet client needs; (iv) reducing management fees and total expenses for certain index funds; (v) continuing to launch dedicated lower cost underlying funds to meet portfolio construction needs related to expanding underlying fund options for Fidelity funds of funds, specifically for the Freedom Fund product lines; (vi) rationalizing product lines and gaining increased efficiencies through fund mergers; (vii) continuing to develop, acquire and implement systems and technology to improve services to the funds and shareholders, strengthen information security, and increase efficiency; (viii) implementing investment enhancements to further strengthen Fidelity's target date product line to increase investors' probability of success in achieving their goals; (ix) modifying the eligibility criteria for certain share classes to accommodate roll-over assets from employer-sponsored retirement plans; (x) launching a new Class W of the Freedom Index Funds to attract and retain Fidelity record-kept retirement plan assets; and (xi) implementing changes to Fidelity's money market fund product line in response to recent regulatory reforms.Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions and its performance history.The Board took into account discussions with representatives of the Investment Advisers about fund investment performance that occur at Board meetings throughout the year. In this regard the Board noted that as part of regularly scheduled fund reviews and other reports to the Board on fund performance, the Board considers annualized return information for the fund, for different time periods, measured against a securities market index ("benchmark index"). In its evaluation of fund investment performance at meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular attention to information indicating underperformance of certain Fidelity funds for specific time periods and discussed with the Investment Advisers the reasons for such underperformance.In addition to reviewing absolute and relative fund performance, the Independent Trustees periodically consider the appropriateness of fund performance metrics in evaluating the results achieved. In general, the Independent Trustees believe that fund performance should be evaluated based on net performance (after fees and expenses) of both the highest performing and lowest performing fund share classes, where applicable, compared to appropriate benchmark indices, over appropriate time periods that may include full market cycles, taking into account relevant factors, including the following: general market conditions; issuer-specific information; and fund cash flows and other factors. Depending on the circumstances, the Independent Trustees may be satisfied with a fund's performance notwithstanding that it lags its benchmark index for certain periods.The Independent Trustees recognize that shareholders evaluate performance on a net basis over their own holding periods, for which one-, three-, and five-year periods are often used as a proxy. For this reason, the performance information reviewed by the Board also included net cumulative total return information for the fund and an appropriate benchmark index for the most recent one-, three-, and five-year periods ended June 30, 2015.Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the fund under the Advisory Contracts should benefit the shareholders of the fund.Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Expense Ratio. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expense ratio compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes created for the purpose of facilitating the Trustees' analysis of the competitiveness of management fees and total expenses. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable investment mandates. For this purpose, all sector focused equity funds are grouped in the same mapped group. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense ratio comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison.Management Fee. The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods ended June 30 shown in basis points (BP) in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps relative to the total universe of funds with comparable investment mandates (i.e., sector equities), regardless of whether their management fee structures also are comparable. Funds with comparable management fee structures have similar management fee contractual arrangements (e.g., flat rate charged for advisory services, all-inclusive fee rate, etc.). "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a hypothetical TMG % of 20% would mean that 80% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher, and 20% had lower, management fees than the fund. The fund's actual TMG %s and the number of funds in the Total Mapped Group are in the chart below. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to a subset of non-Fidelity funds within the Total Mapped Group that are similar in size and management fee structure. For example, if a fund is in the first quartile of the ASPG, the fund's management fee ranks in the least expensive or lowest 25% of funds in the ASPG. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee structures, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee rate ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
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Item 2.
Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Investments
(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 Fidelity Select Portfolios’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Fidelity Select Portfolios’s (the “Trust”) disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable
assurances that material information relating to the Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.
Exhibits
(a) | (1) | Not applicable. |
(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/Adrien E. Deberghes |
Adrien E. Deberghes | |
President and Treasurer | |
Date: | March 25, 2016 |
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/Adrien E. Deberghes |
Adrien E. Deberghes | |
President and Treasurer | |
Date: | March 25, 2016 |
By: | /s/Howard J. Galligan III |
Howard J. Galligan III | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: | March 25, 2016 |