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 811-3855
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Eric D. Roiter, Secretary
82 Devonshire St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | April 30, 2005 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Fidelity® Advisor
Diversified International
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2005
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,081.50 | $ 6.55 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,080.40 | $ 7.89 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.21 | $ 7.65 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,076.60 | $ 11.17 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.03 | $ 10.84 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,077.10 | $ 10.66 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.53 | $ 10.34 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,082.90 | $ 5.06 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.93 | $ 4.91 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.27% |
Class T | 1.53% |
Class B | 2.17% |
Class C | 2.07% |
Institutional Class | .98% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Total SA sponsored ADR (France, Oil & Gas) | 2.5 | 1.9 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.3 | 2.5 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Oil & Gas) | 2.1 | 2.3 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.8 | 1.6 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 10.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 22.9 | 23.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.8 | 13.6 |
Industrials | 11.7 | 6.8 |
Information Technology | 10.6 | 7.3 |
Health Care | 8.6 | 12.2 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 16.4 | 11.9 |
France | 12.2 | 9.4 |
United Kingdom | 11.7 | 19.1 |
Germany | 9.4 | 7.1 |
Switzerland | 9.4 | 9.2 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 96.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 91.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainb93.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainb93.gif) | Bonds 0.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 8.7% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Australia - 0.7% |
CSL Ltd. | 1,142,744 | | $ 28,202 |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. | 361,852 | | 12,929 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 552,903 | | 6,434 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 47,565 |
Austria - 0.1% |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG | 95,700 | | 8,880 |
Belgium - 0.2% |
KBC Groupe SA (d) | 182,138 | | 14,498 |
Bermuda - 0.0% |
Clear Media Ltd. (a) | 3,038,100 | | 2,728 |
Brazil - 1.5% |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (d) | 457,500 | | 14,137 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 181,200 | | 15,502 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco) GDR | 704,832 | | 23,393 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) | 470,700 | | 9,455 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 2,913,900 | | 32,024 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 94,511 |
Canada - 2.6% |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 79,900 | | 4,746 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 252,800 | | 12,536 |
Canadian Western Bank, Edmonton | 529,000 | | 11,481 |
Celestica, Inc. (sub. vtg.) (a) | 1,238,800 | | 14,324 |
EnCana Corp. | 732,624 | | 46,891 |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. Series A (f) | 1,792 | | 0 |
Jean Coutu Group, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (e) | 343,400 | | 5,021 |
Class A (sub. vtg.) (d) | 1,050,940 | | 15,367 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (a)(f) | 5,400 | | 80 |
Precision Drilling Corp. (a) | 420,600 | | 30,350 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 648,500 | | 19,568 |
TimberWest Forest Corp. unit | 627,800 | | 7,060 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 167,424 |
Cayman Islands - 0.5% |
Apex Silver Mines Ltd. (a)(d) | 434,100 | | 5,695 |
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. | 23,242,000 | | 13,939 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Cayman Islands - continued |
Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. | 320,000 | | $ 304 |
The9 Computer Technology Consulting Co. Ltd. ADR | 809,300 | | 14,810 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 34,748 |
China - 0.3% |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 21,678,000 | | 14,183 |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. warrants 5/31/07 (a) | 2,366,000 | | 105 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,296,000 | | 4,489 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 18,777 |
Denmark - 0.9% |
Danske Bank AS | 292,975 | | 8,642 |
GN Store Nordic AS | 1,615,300 | | 16,987 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 603,693 | | 30,715 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 56,344 |
Finland - 1.7% |
Neste Oil Oyj (a) | 402,600 | | 9,083 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 5,901,300 | | 94,303 |
OKO Bank (A Shares) | 114,000 | | 1,782 |
UPM-Kymmene Corp. | 141,200 | | 2,835 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 108,003 |
France - 12.2% |
Accor SA | 555,500 | | 25,535 |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 204,661 | | 12,411 |
AXA SA (d) | 177,200 | | 4,380 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR (d) | 2,400,900 | | 59,350 |
Bacou Dalloz | 76,915 | | 6,867 |
BNP Paribas SA | 741,546 | | 49,054 |
Bouygues SA (d) | 579,900 | | 23,243 |
CNP Assurances | 242,593 | | 16,568 |
Eiffage SA (d) | 178,670 | | 21,130 |
Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac) | 374,379 | | 17,613 |
France Telecom SA sponsored ADR (d) | 1,818,200 | | 53,201 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 102,900 | | 18,455 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 663,682 | | 48,216 |
Michelin SA (Compagnie Generale des Etablissements) Series B | 332,600 | | 20,251 |
Neopost SA | 274,629 | | 23,181 |
Nexity | 352,066 | | 13,580 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
France - continued |
NRJ Group | 430,520 | | $ 9,596 |
Orpea (a) | 187,100 | | 7,791 |
Pernod-Ricard | 59,403 | | 9,071 |
Pinault Printemps-Redoute SA | 191,462 | | 18,923 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR (d) | 1,954,700 | | 86,730 |
Societe des Autoroutes du Nord et de l'Est de la France | 36,800 | | 1,837 |
Total SA: | | | |
Series B | 109,670 | | 24,327 |
sponsored ADR | 1,246,000 | | 138,194 |
Vinci SA | 146,153 | | 22,109 |
Vivendi Universal SA sponsored ADR (d) | 1,836,100 | | 54,440 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 786,053 |
Germany - 9.4% |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR | 7,992,170 | | 95,906 |
BASF AG sponsored ADR | 350,000 | | 22,715 |
Bayer AG (d) | 344,800 | | 11,120 |
Bayer AG sponsored ADR (d) | 423,200 | | 13,648 |
Bijou Brigitte Modische Accessoires AG | 39,100 | | 6,936 |
Bilfinger & Berger Bau AG | 623,800 | | 29,347 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 320,434 | | 24,320 |
Deutsche Telekom AG sponsored ADR (d) | 4,926,300 | | 92,565 |
E.ON AG sponsored ADR (d) | 1,643,300 | | 46,505 |
Epcos AG (a) | 679,800 | | 7,757 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG sponsored ADR | 482,700 | | 12,936 |
GFK AG | 397,327 | | 16,230 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 191,382 | | 11,193 |
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (a) | 467,900 | | 13,293 |
Hochtief AG | 1,283,200 | | 38,356 |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG | 763,340 | | 31,944 |
K&S AG (d) | 623,532 | | 31,758 |
MAN AG | 631,243 | | 26,687 |
Merck KGaA | 105,500 | | 8,116 |
Metro AG | 254,700 | | 13,515 |
RWE AG | 409,661 | | 24,554 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 716,200 | | 28,240 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 607,641 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Greece - 0.8% |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics SA | 980,360 | | $ 25,709 |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 1,044,080 | | 27,864 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 53,573 |
Hong Kong - 1.7% |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 2,376,500 | | 9,664 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 1,829,000 | | 17,245 |
China Netcom Group Corp. Hong Kong Ltd. ADR | 237,000 | | 6,340 |
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. | 3,036,000 | | 2,960 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 11,354,500 | | 25,272 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 3,874,000 | | 19,481 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 9,436,000 | | 31,412 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 112,374 |
Hungary - 0.3% |
OTP Bank Rt. | 553,500 | | 16,941 |
India - 1.9% |
Bank of Baroda | 1,173,599 | | 4,704 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 1,144,197 | | 19,264 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 622,624 | | 27,050 |
National Thermal Power Corp. | 11,048,000 | | 20,898 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 2,967,563 | | 27,315 |
State Bank of India | 1,502,350 | | 22,096 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 121,327 |
Ireland - 1.1% |
Allied Irish Banks PLC | 1,559,698 | | 31,872 |
C&C Group PLC | 2,382,700 | | 9,754 |
CRH PLC | 359,817 | | 9,002 |
Elan Corp. PLC sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 411,300 | | 2,266 |
Independent News & Media PLC (Ireland) | 4,566,173 | | 14,539 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 67,433 |
Italy - 3.6% |
Autostrade Spa | 797,816 | | 21,131 |
Banca Intesa Spa (d) | 6,621,154 | | 31,727 |
Banca Popolare di Milano | 943,800 | | 8,995 |
Banche Popolari Unite Scarl | 1,003,900 | | 21,413 |
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara | 1,355,466 | | 25,118 |
Davide Campari-Milano Spa | 182,300 | | 13,031 |
ENI Spa sponsored ADR | 458,700 | | 57,549 |
Lottomatica Spa New | 486,700 | | 16,604 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Italy - continued |
Mediobanca Spa | 1,112,700 | | $ 18,399 |
Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi Spa (SIAS) | 840,000 | | 11,779 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 1,544,800 | | 8,693 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 234,439 |
Japan - 16.4% |
Advantest Corp. | 66,800 | | 4,715 |
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 396,700 | | 8,626 |
Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. | 1,000,200 | | 26,185 |
Asahi Breweries Ltd. | 1,239,100 | | 15,800 |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 2,567,000 | | 28,473 |
Bank of Nagoya Ltd. | 2,275,000 | | 15,232 |
Canon, Inc. ADR | 880,000 | | 45,795 |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 822,000 | | 28,145 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 2,883,000 | | 18,285 |
E*Trade Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 2,595 | | 9,256 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 6,136 | | 31,953 |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 1,182,000 | | 3,359 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 519,300 | | 25,030 |
Hoya Corp. | 68,500 | | 7,167 |
Ito Yokado Ltd. | 353,200 | | 12,228 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. | 206,100 | | 11,873 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 828,000 | | 4,414 |
Keyence Corp. | 50,000 | | 11,063 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 1,061 | | 14,470 |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 4,230,000 | | 22,431 |
Mitsubishi Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 1,632,000 | | 13,588 |
Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. (MTFG) | 800 | | 6,920 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 1,313,000 | | 14,702 |
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 2,482,000 | | 24,666 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 3,511 | | 16,509 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 272,800 | | 13,581 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 7,468,000 | | 34,901 |
Nikon Corp. (d) | 1,013,000 | | 10,657 |
Nippon Chemi-con Corp. | 4,440,900 | | 25,243 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 1,283,800 | | 20,472 |
Nippon Oil Corp. | 1,643,000 | | 11,627 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 3,507,000 | | 13,881 |
Nitori Co. Ltd. | 194,500 | | 13,115 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 514,600 | | 28,123 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 1,559,000 | | 19,893 |
NTT Urban Development Co. | 1,658 | | 7,464 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
OMC Card, Inc. | 187,000 | | $ 2,370 |
Oracle Corp. Japan (d) | 249,300 | | 10,890 |
ORIX Corp. | 279,100 | | 38,039 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 1,487,000 | | 23,741 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 149,310 | | 38,420 |
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 2,053,000 | | 18,660 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 9,173 | | 59,316 |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. | 8,325,000 | | 21,120 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 433,650 | | 21,424 |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 4,508,000 | | 12,640 |
Takara Holdings, Inc. (d) | 569,000 | | 3,652 |
Teijin Ltd. | 3,565,000 | | 16,150 |
TIS, Inc. | 399,500 | | 14,479 |
Tokuyama Corp. | 2,365,000 | | 18,045 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 481,600 | | 24,895 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 347,500 | | 10,042 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 256,250 | | 18,632 |
UFJ Holdings, Inc. (a) | 6,323 | | 33,288 |
Victor Co. of Japan Ltd. | 2,502,200 | | 19,521 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. (d) | 1,291 | | 2,894 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. New (d) | 1,291 | | 2,906 |
Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. | 1,754,000 | | 23,203 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 1,054,169 |
Korea (South) - 1.4% |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. | 141,800 | | 7,210 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 170,770 | | 10,875 |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 691,410 | | 29,558 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 132,190 | | 8,816 |
Samsung Heavy Industries Ltd. | 1,857,430 | | 13,971 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 638,284 | | 16,484 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 86,914 |
Luxembourg - 1.3% |
SES Global unit | 2,267,320 | | 30,283 |
Stolt-Nielsen SA Class B sponsored ADR | 1,583,800 | | 54,055 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 84,338 |
Mexico - 0.5% |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 265,900 | | 13,202 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Mexico - continued |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 269,200 | | $ 13,743 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 1,538,800 | | 7,238 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 34,183 |
Netherlands - 4.6% |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 3,265,400 | | 47,316 |
Axalto Holding NV | 378,100 | | 10,973 |
EADS NV | 631,428 | | 18,021 |
Fugro NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) unit | 123,200 | | 11,544 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR | 1,586,100 | | 43,475 |
Koninklijke Ahold NV (a) | 2,957,000 | | 22,444 |
Koninklijke Numico NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) (a) | 782,286 | | 32,534 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 946,700 | | 23,469 |
Koninklijke Wessanen NV | 749,813 | | 10,417 |
Randstad Holdings NV | 370,200 | | 15,107 |
Reed Elsevier NV ADR | 780,300 | | 22,582 |
VNU NV | 725,153 | | 20,507 |
Wolters Kluwer NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 998,129 | | 17,836 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 296,225 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.2% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 139,200 | | 9,523 |
Norway - 0.6% |
DnB NOR ASA (d) | 2,399,080 | | 23,024 |
Norske Skogindustrier AS (A Shares) | 705,300 | | 12,410 |
Storebrand ASA (A Shares) (d) | 616,100 | | 4,632 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 40,066 |
Poland - 0.1% |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA | 375,400 | | 5,152 |
Portugal - 0.3% |
Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal SA | 1,991,280 | | 16,045 |
Impresa SGPS (a) | 833,142 | | 5,966 |
TOTAL PORTUGAL | | 22,011 |
Russia - 0.2% |
Sistema Jsfc sponsored GDR (a)(e) | 976,800 | | 15,140 |
Singapore - 0.3% |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 1,457,900 | | 16,256 |
South Africa - 0.9% |
Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd. | 196,200 | | 8,086 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
South Africa - continued |
Massmart Holdings Ltd. | 1,422,800 | | $ 10,256 |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | 1,783,300 | | 17,783 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 11,649,802 | | 24,677 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 60,802 |
Spain - 2.7% |
Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (ACS) | 865,667 | | 21,229 |
Antena 3 Television SA | 928,188 | | 18,697 |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA sponsored ADR | 1,300,800 | | 20,136 |
Compania de Distribucion Integral Logista SA | 105,220 | | 5,333 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 1,036,040 | | 23,792 |
Inditex SA | 621,127 | | 18,534 |
Repsol YPF SA sponsored ADR | 424,000 | | 10,723 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 1,125,700 | | 57,411 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 175,855 |
Sweden - 1.2% |
Eniro AB | 1,993,200 | | 22,764 |
Gambro AB (A Shares) | 811,672 | | 11,021 |
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) (B Shares) (d) | 217,100 | | 7,538 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | 1,150,600 | | 18,552 |
Skandia Foersaekrings AB | 3,250,500 | | 15,401 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 75,276 |
Switzerland - 9.4% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 7,491,450 | | 46,704 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 244,208 | | 26,303 |
Alcon, Inc. | 200,800 | | 19,478 |
Clariant AG (Reg.) | 753,772 | | 11,844 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 1,137,738 | | 34,072 |
Credit Suisse Group sponsored ADR | 977,700 | | 41,181 |
INFICON Holding AG (a) | 65,883 | | 5,816 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) (d) | 294,586 | | 77,892 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 147,614 | | 31,798 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 2,080,232 | | 101,370 |
Phonak Holding AG | 330,205 | | 11,576 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 938,456 | | 113,842 |
Schindler Holding AG (Reg.) | 21,007 | | 7,746 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 20,496 | | 13,938 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Switzerland - continued |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR | 1,187,700 | | $ 24,621 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) (d) | 443,047 | | 35,577 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 603,758 |
Taiwan - 2.0% |
Acer, Inc. | 10,915,000 | | 17,889 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 26,756,000 | | 17,814 |
Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. | 12,471,000 | | 21,158 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 23,203,000 | | 20,128 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 8,483,000 | | 14,093 |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 38,429,000 | | 22,634 |
United Microelectronics Corp. sponsored ADR | 3,975,300 | | 12,920 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 126,636 |
Thailand - 0.1% |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 3,760,000 | | 6,148 |
United Kingdom - 11.7% |
3i Group PLC | 1,140,700 | | 14,020 |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | 135,000 | | 5,933 |
BAE Systems PLC | 7,475,780 | | 36,761 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 2,227,600 | | 135,661 |
British Airways PLC (a) | 1,500,000 | | 6,859 |
Capita Group PLC | 5,784,313 | | 41,927 |
Carnival PLC ADR (d) | 358,000 | | 18,527 |
Daily Mail & General Trust PLC Class A | 446,267 | | 5,734 |
Eircom Group PLC | 3,510,400 | | 8,492 |
FKI PLC | 3,965,529 | | 7,124 |
Group 4 Securicor PLC: | | | |
(Denmark) (a) | 2,975,530 | | 7,427 |
(United Kingdom) | 8,483,800 | | 21,451 |
Hilton Group PLC | 1,324,337 | | 6,978 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (d) | 603,400 | | 48,302 |
Intertek Group PLC | 1,641,516 | | 24,002 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 898,212 | | 4,581 |
Man Group PLC | 392,500 | | 9,180 |
Michael Page International PLC | 4,242,940 | | 15,694 |
National Grid Transco PLC | 2,346,430 | | 23,268 |
Rank Group PLC | 2,067,027 | | 10,333 |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | 958,038 | | 31,247 |
Serco Group PLC | 5,026,248 | | 23,070 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC | 1,407,080 | | 5,936 |
Tesco PLC | 4,989,142 | | 29,603 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Unilever PLC sponsored ADR | 1,225,200 | | $ 46,999 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 5,585,200 | | 146,000 |
Yell Group PLC | 2,119,870 | | 16,387 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 751,496 |
United States of America - 1.8% |
News Corp. Class A | 1,147,200 | | 17,529 |
Shaw Group, Inc. (a) | 324,500 | | 5,864 |
Synthes, Inc. | 316,528 | | 36,071 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 2,119,373 | | 39,293 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 323,800 | | 15,015 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 113,772 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,510,439) | 6,130,979 |
Preferred Stocks - 0.9% |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% |
Canada - 0.0% |
MetroPhotonics, Inc. Series 2 (f) | 8,500 | | 0 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.9% |
Italy - 0.9% |
Banca Intesa Spa (Risp) | 3,564,700 | | 15,473 |
Buzzi Unicem Spa (Risp) | 1,691,700 | | 18,714 |
Telecom Italia Spa (Risp) | 4,914,000 | | 13,922 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 1,329,088 | | 8,156 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 56,265 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $55,539) | 56,265 |
Money Market Funds - 9.8% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 197,917,446 | | $ 197,917 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 431,728,277 | | 431,728 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $629,645) | 629,645 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 105.9% (Cost $6,195,623) | | 6,816,889 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (5.9)% | | (378,111) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 6,438,778 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $20,161,000 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $80,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost (000s) |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. Series A | 10/11/00 | $ 90 |
Metrophotonics, Inc. Series 2 | 9/29/00 | $ 85 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 80 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $416,278) (cost $6,195,623) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 6,816,889 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $8,266) | | 8,207 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 30,594 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 26,183 |
Dividends receivable | | 27,392 |
Interest receivable | | 535 |
Prepaid expenses | | 12 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 1 |
Other receivables | | 2,460 |
Total assets | | 6,912,273 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 26,242 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 5,545 | |
Accrued management fee | 3,837 | |
Distribution fees payable | 1,885 | |
Other affiliated payables | 1,254 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 3,004 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 431,728 | |
Total liabilities | | 473,495 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 6,438,778 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 5,601,773 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 27,365 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 190,464 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 619,176 |
Net Assets | | $ 6,438,778 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,963,153 ÷ 107,732 shares) | | $ 18.22 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $18.22) | | $ 19.33 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,895,789 ÷ 104,815 shares) | | $ 18.09 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $18.09) | | $ 18.75 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($277,072 ÷ 15,672 shares)A | | $ 17.68 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($555,189 ÷ 31,351 shares)A | | $ 17.71 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,747,575 ÷ 94,797 shares) | | $ 18.43 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 69,079 |
Interest | | 3,162 |
Security lending | | 2,700 |
| | 74,941 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (7,839) |
Total income | | 67,102 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 20,582 | |
Transfer agent fees | 6,139 | |
Distribution fees | 10,139 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 892 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 13 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 1,033 | |
Registration fees | 357 | |
Audit | 47 | |
Legal | 11 | |
Miscellaneous | 21 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 39,234 | |
Expense reductions | (1,804) | 37,430 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 29,672 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $69) | 211,043 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (1,213) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 209,830 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $1,184) | 116,562 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (331) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 116,231 |
Net gain (loss) | | 326,061 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 355,733 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 29,672 | $ 11,332 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 209,830 | 69,269 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 116,231 | 311,354 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 355,733 | 391,955 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (10,883) | (10,785) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (21,643) | - |
Total distributions | (32,526) | (10,785) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 1,549,775 | 2,786,474 |
Redemption fees | 128 | 95 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,873,110 | 3,167,739 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 4,565,668 | 1,397,929 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $27,365 and undistributed net investment income of $8,576, respectively) | $ 6,438,778 | $ 4,565,668 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 | $ 11.87 | $ 14.54 | $ 13.05 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .11 | .08 | .09 | .07 | .10 | .22 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.27 | 2.41 | 3.45 | (.82) | (2.48) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.38 | 2.49 | 3.54 | (.75) | (2.38) | 1.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | (.12) | (.06) | - | (.29) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.08) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.13) | (.12) | (.06) | - | (.29) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.22 | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 | $ 11.87 | $ 14.54 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.15% | 17.15% | 31.99% | (6.32)% | (16.69)% | 13.13% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.27% A | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.50% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.27% A | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.50% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% A | 1.27% | 1.39% | 1.43% | 1.46% | 1.50% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.15% A | .51% | .71% | .54% | .77% | 1.44% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,963 | $ 1,294 | $ 241 | $ 52 | $ 38 | $ 27 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 | $ 11.80 | $ 14.46 | $ 13.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | .03 | .05 | .02 | .06 | .17 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.27 | 2.39 | 3.43 | (.81) | (2.46) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.35 | 2.42 | 3.48 | (.79) | (2.40) | 1.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.07) | (.02) | - | (.26) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.08) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.08) | (.07) | (.02) | - | (.26) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.09 | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 | $ 11.80 | $ 14.46 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.04% | 16.78% | 31.66% | (6.69)% | (16.90)% | 12.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.53% A | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% | 1.81% | 1.82% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% A | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% | 1.81% | 1.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% A | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.76% | 1.76% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | .89% A | .21% | .38% | .21% | .47% | 1.15% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,896 | $ 1,510 | $ 552 | $ 204 | $ 153 | $ 139 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.33 | $ 12.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .02 | (.07) | (.02) | (.04) | (.01) | .09 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.24 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.80) | (2.44) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.26 | 2.28 | 3.35 | (.84) | (2.45) | 1.58 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | (.20) | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.04) | (.01) | - | - | (.20) | (.21) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.68 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.33 |
Total Return B, C, D | 7.66% | 16.08% | 30.90% | (7.19)% | (17.33)% | 12.21% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.17% A | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% | 2.35% | 2.36% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.17% A | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% | 2.35% | 2.36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.11% A | 2.20% | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.30% | 2.34% |
Net investment income (loss) | .24% A | (.42)% | (.19)% | (.32)% | (.07)% | .60% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 277 | $ 196 | $ 89 | $ 49 | $ 42 | $ 44 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.34 | $ 12.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 | (.05) | (.01) | (.03) | - H | .10 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.24 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.79) | (2.45) | 1.48 |
Total from investment operations | 1.27 | 2.30 | 3.36 | (.82) | (2.45) | 1.58 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.04) | - | - | (.21) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.04) | (.04) | - | - | (.21) | (.20) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.71 | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 7.71% | 16.21% | 30.94% | (7.02)% | (17.33)% | 12.21% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.07% A | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% | 2.28% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.07% A | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% | 2.28% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.01% A | 2.09% | 2.20% | 2.22% | 2.24% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | .35% A | (.31)% | (.10)% | (.25)% | (.01)% | .65% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 555 | $ 381 | $ 124 | $ 54 | $ 44 | $ 38 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 | $ 11.94 | $ 14.60 | $ 13.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .13 | .13 | .13 | .11 | .14 | .26 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.29 | 2.44 | 3.48 | (.83) | (2.48) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 | 2.57 | 3.61 | (.72) | (2.34) | 1.75 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | (.13) | (.09) | - | (.32) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.08) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.13) | (.09) | - | (.32) | (.23) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.43 | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 | $ 11.94 | $ 14.60 |
Total Return B, C | 8.29% | 17.54% | 32.41% | (6.03)% | (16.38)% | 13.42% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | .98% A | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% | 1.17% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .98% A | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% | 1.17% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .91% A | .98% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.12% | 1.22% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.44% A | .80% | 1.04% | .89% | 1.11% | 1.73% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,748 | $ 1,185 | $ 391 | $ 88 | $ 43 | $ 20 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regula-tory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), prior period premium and discount on debt securities, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 789,638 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (175,157) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 614,481 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 6,202,408 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
2. Operating Policies - continued
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $3,481,654 and $1,790,167, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 2,093 | $ 33 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 4,396 | 242 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 1,223 | 919 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 2,427 | 1,211 |
| | | $ 10,139 | $ 2,405 |
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Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 658 | |
Class T | 116 | |
Class B* | 178 | |
Class C* | 45 | |
| $ 997 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 1,786 | .21 * |
Class T | 1,957 | .22 * |
Class B | 450 | .37 * |
Class C | 637 | .26 * |
Institutional Class | 1,309 | .17 * |
| $ 6,139 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $3,716 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $11 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in 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.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $1,803 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's transfer agent expenses by $1.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 13% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 4,172 | $ 2,739 |
Class T | - | 3,117 |
Class B | - | 70 |
Class C | - | 442 |
Institutional Class | 6,711 | 4,417 |
Total | $ 10,883 | $ 10,785 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 6,675 | $ - |
Class T | 7,510 | - |
Class B | 505 | - |
Class C | 988 | - |
Institutional Class | 5,965 | - |
Total | $ 21,643 | $ - |
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 44,284 | 75,525 | $ 816,451 | $ 1,219,587 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 432 | 132 | 7,686 | 2,005 |
Shares redeemed | (13,204) | (15,926) | (243,872) | (257,408) |
Net increase (decrease) | 31,512 | 59,731 | $ 580,265 | $ 964,184 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 32,030 | 67,314 | $ 585,463 | $ 1,076,867 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 398 | 183 | 7,025 | 2,756 |
Shares redeemed | (17,385) | (15,917) | (317,651) | (255,724) |
Net increase (decrease) | 15,043 | 51,580 | $ 274,837 | $ 823,899 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,574 | 6,650 | $ 82,005 | $ 104,459 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 25 | 4 | 427 | 59 |
Shares redeemed | (840) | (1,035) | (15,003) | (16,283) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,759 | 5,619 | $ 67,429 | $ 88,235 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 10,002 | 16,221 | $ 179,441 | $ 254,211 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 40 | 22 | 699 | 327 |
Shares redeemed | (1,813) | (1,843) | (32,445) | (29,087) |
Net increase (decrease) | 8,229 | 14,400 | $ 147,695 | $ 225,451 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Shares sold | 35,914 | 56,867 | $ 667,405 | $ 924,747 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 418 | 120 | 7,508 | 1,832 |
Shares redeemed | (10,484) | (14,589) | (195,364) | (241,874) |
Net increase (decrease) | 25,848 | 42,398 | $ 479,549 | $ 684,705 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,081.50 | $ 6.55 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,080.40 | $ 7.89 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.21 | $ 7.65 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,076.60 | $ 11.17 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.03 | $ 10.84 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,077.10 | $ 10.66 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.53 | $ 10.34 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,082.90 | $ 5.06 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.93 | $ 4.91 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.27% |
Class T | 1.53% |
Class B | 2.17% |
Class C | 2.07% |
Institutional Class | .98% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Total SA sponsored ADR (France, Oil & Gas) | 2.5 | 1.9 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.3 | 2.5 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Oil & Gas) | 2.1 | 2.3 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.8 | 1.6 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 10.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 22.9 | 23.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.8 | 13.6 |
Industrials | 11.7 | 6.8 |
Information Technology | 10.6 | 7.3 |
Health Care | 8.6 | 12.2 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 16.4 | 11.9 |
France | 12.2 | 9.4 |
United Kingdom | 11.7 | 19.1 |
Germany | 9.4 | 7.1 |
Switzerland | 9.4 | 9.2 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 96.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 91.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainb93.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainb93.gif) | Bonds 0.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 8.7% | |
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Semiannual Report
Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Australia - 0.7% |
CSL Ltd. | 1,142,744 | | $ 28,202 |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. | 361,852 | | 12,929 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 552,903 | | 6,434 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 47,565 |
Austria - 0.1% |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG | 95,700 | | 8,880 |
Belgium - 0.2% |
KBC Groupe SA (d) | 182,138 | | 14,498 |
Bermuda - 0.0% |
Clear Media Ltd. (a) | 3,038,100 | | 2,728 |
Brazil - 1.5% |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (d) | 457,500 | | 14,137 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 181,200 | | 15,502 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco) GDR | 704,832 | | 23,393 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) | 470,700 | | 9,455 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 2,913,900 | | 32,024 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 94,511 |
Canada - 2.6% |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 79,900 | | 4,746 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 252,800 | | 12,536 |
Canadian Western Bank, Edmonton | 529,000 | | 11,481 |
Celestica, Inc. (sub. vtg.) (a) | 1,238,800 | | 14,324 |
EnCana Corp. | 732,624 | | 46,891 |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. Series A (f) | 1,792 | | 0 |
Jean Coutu Group, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (e) | 343,400 | | 5,021 |
Class A (sub. vtg.) (d) | 1,050,940 | | 15,367 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (a)(f) | 5,400 | | 80 |
Precision Drilling Corp. (a) | 420,600 | | 30,350 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 648,500 | | 19,568 |
TimberWest Forest Corp. unit | 627,800 | | 7,060 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 167,424 |
Cayman Islands - 0.5% |
Apex Silver Mines Ltd. (a)(d) | 434,100 | | 5,695 |
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. | 23,242,000 | | 13,939 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Cayman Islands - continued |
Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. | 320,000 | | $ 304 |
The9 Computer Technology Consulting Co. Ltd. ADR | 809,300 | | 14,810 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 34,748 |
China - 0.3% |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 21,678,000 | | 14,183 |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. warrants 5/31/07 (a) | 2,366,000 | | 105 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,296,000 | | 4,489 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 18,777 |
Denmark - 0.9% |
Danske Bank AS | 292,975 | | 8,642 |
GN Store Nordic AS | 1,615,300 | | 16,987 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 603,693 | | 30,715 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 56,344 |
Finland - 1.7% |
Neste Oil Oyj (a) | 402,600 | | 9,083 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 5,901,300 | | 94,303 |
OKO Bank (A Shares) | 114,000 | | 1,782 |
UPM-Kymmene Corp. | 141,200 | | 2,835 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 108,003 |
France - 12.2% |
Accor SA | 555,500 | | 25,535 |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 204,661 | | 12,411 |
AXA SA (d) | 177,200 | | 4,380 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR (d) | 2,400,900 | | 59,350 |
Bacou Dalloz | 76,915 | | 6,867 |
BNP Paribas SA | 741,546 | | 49,054 |
Bouygues SA (d) | 579,900 | | 23,243 |
CNP Assurances | 242,593 | | 16,568 |
Eiffage SA (d) | 178,670 | | 21,130 |
Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac) | 374,379 | | 17,613 |
France Telecom SA sponsored ADR (d) | 1,818,200 | | 53,201 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 102,900 | | 18,455 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 663,682 | | 48,216 |
Michelin SA (Compagnie Generale des Etablissements) Series B | 332,600 | | 20,251 |
Neopost SA | 274,629 | | 23,181 |
Nexity | 352,066 | | 13,580 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
France - continued |
NRJ Group | 430,520 | | $ 9,596 |
Orpea (a) | 187,100 | | 7,791 |
Pernod-Ricard | 59,403 | | 9,071 |
Pinault Printemps-Redoute SA | 191,462 | | 18,923 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR (d) | 1,954,700 | | 86,730 |
Societe des Autoroutes du Nord et de l'Est de la France | 36,800 | | 1,837 |
Total SA: | | | |
Series B | 109,670 | | 24,327 |
sponsored ADR | 1,246,000 | | 138,194 |
Vinci SA | 146,153 | | 22,109 |
Vivendi Universal SA sponsored ADR (d) | 1,836,100 | | 54,440 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 786,053 |
Germany - 9.4% |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR | 7,992,170 | | 95,906 |
BASF AG sponsored ADR | 350,000 | | 22,715 |
Bayer AG (d) | 344,800 | | 11,120 |
Bayer AG sponsored ADR (d) | 423,200 | | 13,648 |
Bijou Brigitte Modische Accessoires AG | 39,100 | | 6,936 |
Bilfinger & Berger Bau AG | 623,800 | | 29,347 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 320,434 | | 24,320 |
Deutsche Telekom AG sponsored ADR (d) | 4,926,300 | | 92,565 |
E.ON AG sponsored ADR (d) | 1,643,300 | | 46,505 |
Epcos AG (a) | 679,800 | | 7,757 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG sponsored ADR | 482,700 | | 12,936 |
GFK AG | 397,327 | | 16,230 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 191,382 | | 11,193 |
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (a) | 467,900 | | 13,293 |
Hochtief AG | 1,283,200 | | 38,356 |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG | 763,340 | | 31,944 |
K&S AG (d) | 623,532 | | 31,758 |
MAN AG | 631,243 | | 26,687 |
Merck KGaA | 105,500 | | 8,116 |
Metro AG | 254,700 | | 13,515 |
RWE AG | 409,661 | | 24,554 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 716,200 | | 28,240 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 607,641 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Greece - 0.8% |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics SA | 980,360 | | $ 25,709 |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 1,044,080 | | 27,864 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 53,573 |
Hong Kong - 1.7% |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 2,376,500 | | 9,664 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 1,829,000 | | 17,245 |
China Netcom Group Corp. Hong Kong Ltd. ADR | 237,000 | | 6,340 |
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. | 3,036,000 | | 2,960 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 11,354,500 | | 25,272 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 3,874,000 | | 19,481 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 9,436,000 | | 31,412 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 112,374 |
Hungary - 0.3% |
OTP Bank Rt. | 553,500 | | 16,941 |
India - 1.9% |
Bank of Baroda | 1,173,599 | | 4,704 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 1,144,197 | | 19,264 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 622,624 | | 27,050 |
National Thermal Power Corp. | 11,048,000 | | 20,898 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 2,967,563 | | 27,315 |
State Bank of India | 1,502,350 | | 22,096 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 121,327 |
Ireland - 1.1% |
Allied Irish Banks PLC | 1,559,698 | | 31,872 |
C&C Group PLC | 2,382,700 | | 9,754 |
CRH PLC | 359,817 | | 9,002 |
Elan Corp. PLC sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 411,300 | | 2,266 |
Independent News & Media PLC (Ireland) | 4,566,173 | | 14,539 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 67,433 |
Italy - 3.6% |
Autostrade Spa | 797,816 | | 21,131 |
Banca Intesa Spa (d) | 6,621,154 | | 31,727 |
Banca Popolare di Milano | 943,800 | | 8,995 |
Banche Popolari Unite Scarl | 1,003,900 | | 21,413 |
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara | 1,355,466 | | 25,118 |
Davide Campari-Milano Spa | 182,300 | | 13,031 |
ENI Spa sponsored ADR | 458,700 | | 57,549 |
Lottomatica Spa New | 486,700 | | 16,604 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Italy - continued |
Mediobanca Spa | 1,112,700 | | $ 18,399 |
Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi Spa (SIAS) | 840,000 | | 11,779 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 1,544,800 | | 8,693 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 234,439 |
Japan - 16.4% |
Advantest Corp. | 66,800 | | 4,715 |
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 396,700 | | 8,626 |
Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. | 1,000,200 | | 26,185 |
Asahi Breweries Ltd. | 1,239,100 | | 15,800 |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 2,567,000 | | 28,473 |
Bank of Nagoya Ltd. | 2,275,000 | | 15,232 |
Canon, Inc. ADR | 880,000 | | 45,795 |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 822,000 | | 28,145 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 2,883,000 | | 18,285 |
E*Trade Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 2,595 | | 9,256 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 6,136 | | 31,953 |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 1,182,000 | | 3,359 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 519,300 | | 25,030 |
Hoya Corp. | 68,500 | | 7,167 |
Ito Yokado Ltd. | 353,200 | | 12,228 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. | 206,100 | | 11,873 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 828,000 | | 4,414 |
Keyence Corp. | 50,000 | | 11,063 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 1,061 | | 14,470 |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 4,230,000 | | 22,431 |
Mitsubishi Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 1,632,000 | | 13,588 |
Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. (MTFG) | 800 | | 6,920 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 1,313,000 | | 14,702 |
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 2,482,000 | | 24,666 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 3,511 | | 16,509 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 272,800 | | 13,581 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 7,468,000 | | 34,901 |
Nikon Corp. (d) | 1,013,000 | | 10,657 |
Nippon Chemi-con Corp. | 4,440,900 | | 25,243 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 1,283,800 | | 20,472 |
Nippon Oil Corp. | 1,643,000 | | 11,627 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 3,507,000 | | 13,881 |
Nitori Co. Ltd. | 194,500 | | 13,115 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 514,600 | | 28,123 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 1,559,000 | | 19,893 |
NTT Urban Development Co. | 1,658 | | 7,464 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
OMC Card, Inc. | 187,000 | | $ 2,370 |
Oracle Corp. Japan (d) | 249,300 | | 10,890 |
ORIX Corp. | 279,100 | | 38,039 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 1,487,000 | | 23,741 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 149,310 | | 38,420 |
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 2,053,000 | | 18,660 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 9,173 | | 59,316 |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. | 8,325,000 | | 21,120 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 433,650 | | 21,424 |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 4,508,000 | | 12,640 |
Takara Holdings, Inc. (d) | 569,000 | | 3,652 |
Teijin Ltd. | 3,565,000 | | 16,150 |
TIS, Inc. | 399,500 | | 14,479 |
Tokuyama Corp. | 2,365,000 | | 18,045 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 481,600 | | 24,895 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 347,500 | | 10,042 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 256,250 | | 18,632 |
UFJ Holdings, Inc. (a) | 6,323 | | 33,288 |
Victor Co. of Japan Ltd. | 2,502,200 | | 19,521 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. (d) | 1,291 | | 2,894 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. New (d) | 1,291 | | 2,906 |
Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. | 1,754,000 | | 23,203 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 1,054,169 |
Korea (South) - 1.4% |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. | 141,800 | | 7,210 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 170,770 | | 10,875 |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 691,410 | | 29,558 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 132,190 | | 8,816 |
Samsung Heavy Industries Ltd. | 1,857,430 | | 13,971 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 638,284 | | 16,484 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 86,914 |
Luxembourg - 1.3% |
SES Global unit | 2,267,320 | | 30,283 |
Stolt-Nielsen SA Class B sponsored ADR | 1,583,800 | | 54,055 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 84,338 |
Mexico - 0.5% |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 265,900 | | 13,202 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Mexico - continued |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 269,200 | | $ 13,743 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 1,538,800 | | 7,238 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 34,183 |
Netherlands - 4.6% |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 3,265,400 | | 47,316 |
Axalto Holding NV | 378,100 | | 10,973 |
EADS NV | 631,428 | | 18,021 |
Fugro NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) unit | 123,200 | | 11,544 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR | 1,586,100 | | 43,475 |
Koninklijke Ahold NV (a) | 2,957,000 | | 22,444 |
Koninklijke Numico NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) (a) | 782,286 | | 32,534 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 946,700 | | 23,469 |
Koninklijke Wessanen NV | 749,813 | | 10,417 |
Randstad Holdings NV | 370,200 | | 15,107 |
Reed Elsevier NV ADR | 780,300 | | 22,582 |
VNU NV | 725,153 | | 20,507 |
Wolters Kluwer NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 998,129 | | 17,836 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 296,225 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.2% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 139,200 | | 9,523 |
Norway - 0.6% |
DnB NOR ASA (d) | 2,399,080 | | 23,024 |
Norske Skogindustrier AS (A Shares) | 705,300 | | 12,410 |
Storebrand ASA (A Shares) (d) | 616,100 | | 4,632 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 40,066 |
Poland - 0.1% |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA | 375,400 | | 5,152 |
Portugal - 0.3% |
Brisa Auto-Estradas de Portugal SA | 1,991,280 | | 16,045 |
Impresa SGPS (a) | 833,142 | | 5,966 |
TOTAL PORTUGAL | | 22,011 |
Russia - 0.2% |
Sistema Jsfc sponsored GDR (a)(e) | 976,800 | | 15,140 |
Singapore - 0.3% |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 1,457,900 | | 16,256 |
South Africa - 0.9% |
Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd. | 196,200 | | 8,086 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
South Africa - continued |
Massmart Holdings Ltd. | 1,422,800 | | $ 10,256 |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | 1,783,300 | | 17,783 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 11,649,802 | | 24,677 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 60,802 |
Spain - 2.7% |
Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (ACS) | 865,667 | | 21,229 |
Antena 3 Television SA | 928,188 | | 18,697 |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA sponsored ADR | 1,300,800 | | 20,136 |
Compania de Distribucion Integral Logista SA | 105,220 | | 5,333 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 1,036,040 | | 23,792 |
Inditex SA | 621,127 | | 18,534 |
Repsol YPF SA sponsored ADR | 424,000 | | 10,723 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 1,125,700 | | 57,411 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 175,855 |
Sweden - 1.2% |
Eniro AB | 1,993,200 | | 22,764 |
Gambro AB (A Shares) | 811,672 | | 11,021 |
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) (B Shares) (d) | 217,100 | | 7,538 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | 1,150,600 | | 18,552 |
Skandia Foersaekrings AB | 3,250,500 | | 15,401 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 75,276 |
Switzerland - 9.4% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 7,491,450 | | 46,704 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 244,208 | | 26,303 |
Alcon, Inc. | 200,800 | | 19,478 |
Clariant AG (Reg.) | 753,772 | | 11,844 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 1,137,738 | | 34,072 |
Credit Suisse Group sponsored ADR | 977,700 | | 41,181 |
INFICON Holding AG (a) | 65,883 | | 5,816 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) (d) | 294,586 | | 77,892 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 147,614 | | 31,798 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 2,080,232 | | 101,370 |
Phonak Holding AG | 330,205 | | 11,576 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 938,456 | | 113,842 |
Schindler Holding AG (Reg.) | 21,007 | | 7,746 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 20,496 | | 13,938 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Switzerland - continued |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR | 1,187,700 | | $ 24,621 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) (d) | 443,047 | | 35,577 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 603,758 |
Taiwan - 2.0% |
Acer, Inc. | 10,915,000 | | 17,889 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 26,756,000 | | 17,814 |
Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. | 12,471,000 | | 21,158 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 23,203,000 | | 20,128 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 8,483,000 | | 14,093 |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 38,429,000 | | 22,634 |
United Microelectronics Corp. sponsored ADR | 3,975,300 | | 12,920 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 126,636 |
Thailand - 0.1% |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 3,760,000 | | 6,148 |
United Kingdom - 11.7% |
3i Group PLC | 1,140,700 | | 14,020 |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | 135,000 | | 5,933 |
BAE Systems PLC | 7,475,780 | | 36,761 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 2,227,600 | | 135,661 |
British Airways PLC (a) | 1,500,000 | | 6,859 |
Capita Group PLC | 5,784,313 | | 41,927 |
Carnival PLC ADR (d) | 358,000 | | 18,527 |
Daily Mail & General Trust PLC Class A | 446,267 | | 5,734 |
Eircom Group PLC | 3,510,400 | | 8,492 |
FKI PLC | 3,965,529 | | 7,124 |
Group 4 Securicor PLC: | | | |
(Denmark) (a) | 2,975,530 | | 7,427 |
(United Kingdom) | 8,483,800 | | 21,451 |
Hilton Group PLC | 1,324,337 | | 6,978 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (d) | 603,400 | | 48,302 |
Intertek Group PLC | 1,641,516 | | 24,002 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 898,212 | | 4,581 |
Man Group PLC | 392,500 | | 9,180 |
Michael Page International PLC | 4,242,940 | | 15,694 |
National Grid Transco PLC | 2,346,430 | | 23,268 |
Rank Group PLC | 2,067,027 | | 10,333 |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | 958,038 | | 31,247 |
Serco Group PLC | 5,026,248 | | 23,070 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC | 1,407,080 | | 5,936 |
Tesco PLC | 4,989,142 | | 29,603 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Unilever PLC sponsored ADR | 1,225,200 | | $ 46,999 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 5,585,200 | | 146,000 |
Yell Group PLC | 2,119,870 | | 16,387 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 751,496 |
United States of America - 1.8% |
News Corp. Class A | 1,147,200 | | 17,529 |
Shaw Group, Inc. (a) | 324,500 | | 5,864 |
Synthes, Inc. | 316,528 | | 36,071 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 2,119,373 | | 39,293 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 323,800 | | 15,015 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 113,772 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,510,439) | 6,130,979 |
Preferred Stocks - 0.9% |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% |
Canada - 0.0% |
MetroPhotonics, Inc. Series 2 (f) | 8,500 | | 0 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.9% |
Italy - 0.9% |
Banca Intesa Spa (Risp) | 3,564,700 | | 15,473 |
Buzzi Unicem Spa (Risp) | 1,691,700 | | 18,714 |
Telecom Italia Spa (Risp) | 4,914,000 | | 13,922 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 1,329,088 | | 8,156 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 56,265 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $55,539) | 56,265 |
Money Market Funds - 9.8% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 197,917,446 | | $ 197,917 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 431,728,277 | | 431,728 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $629,645) | 629,645 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 105.9% (Cost $6,195,623) | | 6,816,889 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (5.9)% | | (378,111) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 6,438,778 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $20,161,000 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $80,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost (000s) |
ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. Series A | 10/11/00 | $ 90 |
Metrophotonics, Inc. Series 2 | 9/29/00 | $ 85 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 80 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $416,278) (cost $6,195,623) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 6,816,889 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $8,266) | | 8,207 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 30,594 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 26,183 |
Dividends receivable | | 27,392 |
Interest receivable | | 535 |
Prepaid expenses | | 12 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 1 |
Other receivables | | 2,460 |
Total assets | | 6,912,273 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 26,242 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 5,545 | |
Accrued management fee | 3,837 | |
Distribution fees payable | 1,885 | |
Other affiliated payables | 1,254 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 3,004 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 431,728 | |
Total liabilities | | 473,495 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 6,438,778 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 5,601,773 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 27,365 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 190,464 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 619,176 |
Net Assets | | $ 6,438,778 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,963,153 ÷ 107,732 shares) | | $ 18.22 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $18.22) | | $ 19.33 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,895,789 ÷ 104,815 shares) | | $ 18.09 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $18.09) | | $ 18.75 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($277,072 ÷ 15,672 shares)A | | $ 17.68 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($555,189 ÷ 31,351 shares)A | | $ 17.71 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,747,575 ÷ 94,797 shares) | | $ 18.43 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 69,079 |
Interest | | 3,162 |
Security lending | | 2,700 |
| | 74,941 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (7,839) |
Total income | | 67,102 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 20,582 | |
Transfer agent fees | 6,139 | |
Distribution fees | 10,139 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 892 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 13 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 1,033 | |
Registration fees | 357 | |
Audit | 47 | |
Legal | 11 | |
Miscellaneous | 21 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 39,234 | |
Expense reductions | (1,804) | 37,430 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 29,672 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $69) | 211,043 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (1,213) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 209,830 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $1,184) | 116,562 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (331) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 116,231 |
Net gain (loss) | | 326,061 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 355,733 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 29,672 | $ 11,332 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 209,830 | 69,269 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 116,231 | 311,354 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 355,733 | 391,955 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (10,883) | (10,785) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (21,643) | - |
Total distributions | (32,526) | (10,785) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 1,549,775 | 2,786,474 |
Redemption fees | 128 | 95 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,873,110 | 3,167,739 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 4,565,668 | 1,397,929 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $27,365 and undistributed net investment income of $8,576, respectively) | $ 6,438,778 | $ 4,565,668 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 | $ 11.87 | $ 14.54 | $ 13.05 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .11 | .08 | .09 | .07 | .10 | .22 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.27 | 2.41 | 3.45 | (.82) | (2.48) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.38 | 2.49 | 3.54 | (.75) | (2.38) | 1.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | (.12) | (.06) | - | (.29) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.08) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.13) | (.12) | (.06) | - | (.29) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.22 | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 | $ 11.87 | $ 14.54 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.15% | 17.15% | 31.99% | (6.32)% | (16.69)% | 13.13% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.27% A | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.50% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.27% A | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.50% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% A | 1.27% | 1.39% | 1.43% | 1.46% | 1.50% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.15% A | .51% | .71% | .54% | .77% | 1.44% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,963 | $ 1,294 | $ 241 | $ 52 | $ 38 | $ 27 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 | $ 11.80 | $ 14.46 | $ 13.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | .03 | .05 | .02 | .06 | .17 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.27 | 2.39 | 3.43 | (.81) | (2.46) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.35 | 2.42 | 3.48 | (.79) | (2.40) | 1.66 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.07) | (.02) | - | (.26) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.08) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.08) | (.07) | (.02) | - | (.26) | (.22) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.09 | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 | $ 11.80 | $ 14.46 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.04% | 16.78% | 31.66% | (6.69)% | (16.90)% | 12.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.53% A | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% | 1.81% | 1.82% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.53% A | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% | 1.81% | 1.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% A | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.76% | 1.76% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | .89% A | .21% | .38% | .21% | .47% | 1.15% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,896 | $ 1,510 | $ 552 | $ 204 | $ 153 | $ 139 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.33 | $ 12.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .02 | (.07) | (.02) | (.04) | (.01) | .09 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.24 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.80) | (2.44) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.26 | 2.28 | 3.35 | (.84) | (2.45) | 1.58 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | (.20) | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.04) | (.01) | - | - | (.20) | (.21) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.68 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.33 |
Total Return B, C, D | 7.66% | 16.08% | 30.90% | (7.19)% | (17.33)% | 12.21% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.17% A | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% | 2.35% | 2.36% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.17% A | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% | 2.35% | 2.36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.11% A | 2.20% | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.30% | 2.34% |
Net investment income (loss) | .24% A | (.42)% | (.19)% | (.32)% | (.07)% | .60% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 277 | $ 196 | $ 89 | $ 49 | $ 42 | $ 44 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.34 | $ 12.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 | (.05) | (.01) | (.03) | - H | .10 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.24 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.79) | (2.45) | 1.48 |
Total from investment operations | 1.27 | 2.30 | 3.36 | (.82) | (2.45) | 1.58 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.04) | - | - | (.21) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.04) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.04) | (.04) | - | - | (.21) | (.20) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.71 | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 | $ 11.68 | $ 14.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 7.71% | 16.21% | 30.94% | (7.02)% | (17.33)% | 12.21% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.07% A | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% | 2.28% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.07% A | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% | 2.28% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.01% A | 2.09% | 2.20% | 2.22% | 2.24% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | .35% A | (.31)% | (.10)% | (.25)% | (.01)% | .65% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 555 | $ 381 | $ 124 | $ 54 | $ 44 | $ 38 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 | $ 11.94 | $ 14.60 | $ 13.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .13 | .13 | .13 | .11 | .14 | .26 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.29 | 2.44 | 3.48 | (.83) | (2.48) | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | 1.42 | 2.57 | 3.61 | (.72) | (2.34) | 1.75 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | (.13) | (.09) | - | (.32) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.08) | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.13) | (.09) | - | (.32) | (.23) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.43 | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 | $ 11.94 | $ 14.60 |
Total Return B, C | 8.29% | 17.54% | 32.41% | (6.03)% | (16.38)% | 13.42% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | .98% A | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% | 1.17% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .98% A | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% | 1.17% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .91% A | .98% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 1.12% | 1.22% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.44% A | .80% | 1.04% | .89% | 1.11% | 1.73% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,748 | $ 1,185 | $ 391 | $ 88 | $ 43 | $ 20 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 66% A | 72% | 49% | 53% | 84% | 87% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.13 per share.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regula-tory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), prior period premium and discount on debt securities, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 789,638 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (175,157) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 614,481 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 6,202,408 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
2. Operating Policies - continued
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $3,481,654 and $1,790,167, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 2,093 | $ 33 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 4,396 | 242 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 1,223 | 919 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 2,427 | 1,211 |
| | | $ 10,139 | $ 2,405 |
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Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 658 | |
Class T | 116 | |
Class B* | 178 | |
Class C* | 45 | |
| $ 997 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 1,786 | .21 * |
Class T | 1,957 | .22 * |
Class B | 450 | .37 * |
Class C | 637 | .26 * |
Institutional Class | 1,309 | .17 * |
| $ 6,139 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $3,716 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $11 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in 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.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $1,803 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's transfer agent expenses by $1.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 13% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 4,172 | $ 2,739 |
Class T | - | 3,117 |
Class B | - | 70 |
Class C | - | 442 |
Institutional Class | 6,711 | 4,417 |
Total | $ 10,883 | $ 10,785 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 6,675 | $ - |
Class T | 7,510 | - |
Class B | 505 | - |
Class C | 988 | - |
Institutional Class | 5,965 | - |
Total | $ 21,643 | $ - |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 44,284 | 75,525 | $ 816,451 | $ 1,219,587 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 432 | 132 | 7,686 | 2,005 |
Shares redeemed | (13,204) | (15,926) | (243,872) | (257,408) |
Net increase (decrease) | 31,512 | 59,731 | $ 580,265 | $ 964,184 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 32,030 | 67,314 | $ 585,463 | $ 1,076,867 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 398 | 183 | 7,025 | 2,756 |
Shares redeemed | (17,385) | (15,917) | (317,651) | (255,724) |
Net increase (decrease) | 15,043 | 51,580 | $ 274,837 | $ 823,899 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,574 | 6,650 | $ 82,005 | $ 104,459 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 25 | 4 | 427 | 59 |
Shares redeemed | (840) | (1,035) | (15,003) | (16,283) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,759 | 5,619 | $ 67,429 | $ 88,235 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 10,002 | 16,221 | $ 179,441 | $ 254,211 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 40 | 22 | 699 | 327 |
Shares redeemed | (1,813) | (1,843) | (32,445) | (29,087) |
Net increase (decrease) | 8,229 | 14,400 | $ 147,695 | $ 225,451 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Shares sold | 35,914 | 56,867 | $ 667,405 | $ 924,747 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 418 | 120 | 7,508 | 1,832 |
Shares redeemed | (10,484) | (14,589) | (195,364) | (241,874) |
Net increase (decrease) | 25,848 | 42,398 | $ 479,549 | $ 684,705 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
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Investment Advisors
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Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
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Boston, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
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| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,166.60 | $ 9.24** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.27 | $ 8.60** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,164.90 | $ 10.57** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.03 | $ 9.84** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,162.40 | $ 13.24** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.55 | $ 12.33** |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,162.40 | $ 13.24** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.55 | $ 12.33** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,168.90 | $ 8.07** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.36 | $ 7.50** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.72%** |
Class T | 1.97%** |
Class B | 2.47%** |
Class C | 2.47%** |
Institutional Class | 1.50%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 8.06 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.40 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.07 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.07 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.73 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 6.2 | 6.7 |
Kookmin Bank | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 3.0 | 3.1 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 2.4 | 1.9 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 1.9 | 1.5 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 1.9 | 1.7 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.5 |
Kia Motors Corp. | 1.8 | 2.0 |
S-Oil Corp. | 1.8 | 1.8 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 25.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 26.4 | 28.3 |
Information Technology | 18.5 | 11.4 |
Industrials | 14.2 | 12.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.7 | 9.0 |
Energy | 8.4 | 10.8 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas152.gif) | Stocks 93.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas152.gif) | Stocks 89.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 6.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 10.1% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 90.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Bermuda - 1.5% |
Asia Aluminum Holdings Ltd. (a) | 1,806,000 | | $ 208,513 |
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. | 404,000 | | 393,883 |
Ports Design Ltd. | 103,000 | | 70,030 |
Skyworth Digital Holdings Ltd. | 784,000 | | 116,667 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 789,093 |
Cayman Islands - 2.8% |
Beauty China Holdings Ltd. | 248,000 | | 140,040 |
China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. | 188,000 | | 96,470 |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 746,000 | | 279,922 |
eLong, Inc. sponsored ADR | 8,300 | | 72,127 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 189,000 | | 562,500 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. | 1,970,000 | | 384,134 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 1,535,193 |
China - 7.0% |
Beijing Media Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | 38,500 | | 90,383 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 530,600 | | 787,541 |
Chitaly Holdings Ltd. | 332,000 | | 302,391 |
Netease.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 4,100 | | 202,499 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,228,000 | | 733,239 |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 82,500 | | 125,943 |
Shanghai Electric (Group) Corp. (H Shares) (a) | 726,000 | | 156,466 |
Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 134,100 | | 155,556 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 233,000 | | 161,407 |
UBS AG London Branch warrants 2/16/06 (a) | 245,800 | | 203,436 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 124,000 | | 429,495 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 155,700 | | 241,683 |
ZTE Corp. (H Shares) | 83,400 | | 239,120 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 3,829,159 |
Hong Kong - 14.9% |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 11,500 | | 46,766 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 1,880,500 | | 1,012,085 |
Cosco Pacific Ltd. | 72,000 | | 156,096 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 142,500 | | 1,060,268 |
Far East Consortium International Ltd. | 415,000 | | 177,016 |
Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. | 88,000 | | 198,122 |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 42,000 | | 195,043 |
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. | 174,000 | | 164,063 |
Hopewell Holdings Ltd. | 99,000 | | 240,667 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 146,000 | | 1,301,698 |
JCG Holdings Ltd. | 582,000 | | 522,629 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - continued |
K Wah Construction Materials Ltd. | 348,000 | | $ 332,589 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 124,000 | | 237,018 |
Next Media Ltd. (a) | 1,104,000 | | 449,661 |
Sino Land Co. | 224,000 | | 209,770 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 70,000 | | 669,001 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 243,000 | | 808,940 |
Wing Hang Bank Ltd. | 50,000 | | 315,579 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 8,097,011 |
India - 8.1% |
Alembic Ltd. | 29,900 | | 177,452 |
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. | 7,200 | | 190,030 |
Britannia Industries Ltd. | 4,900 | | 96,246 |
Crompton Greaves Ltd. | 39,200 | | 398,544 |
Gateway Distriparks Ltd. | 43,276 | | 147,226 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 22,900 | | 385,551 |
ITC Ltd. | 15,430 | | 510,792 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 33,710 | | 235,225 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 15,700 | | 349,427 |
Max India Ltd. (a) | 28,250 | | 341,498 |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. | 23,263 | | 434,514 |
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. | 20,360 | | 428,437 |
Punjab National Bank | 1,984 | | 16,367 |
State Bank of India | 45,830 | | 674,048 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 4,385,357 |
Indonesia - 2.2% |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 1,012,500 | | 169,279 |
PT Bank PAN Indonesia Tbk | 2,166,000 | | 105,244 |
PT Indosat Tbk | 424,500 | | 192,954 |
PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk | 2,913,500 | | 273,996 |
PT Semen Gresik Tbk | 68,500 | | 113,809 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 763,500 | | 341,061 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 1,196,343 |
Korea (South) - 22.9% |
Binggrea Co. Ltd. | 5,980 | | 233,898 |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 35,330 | | 630,703 |
FINETEC Corp. | 59,980 | | 583,498 |
Hana Bank | 7,960 | | 200,377 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 15,680 | | 998,575 |
Jahwa Electronics Co. Ltd. | 13,270 | | 111,792 |
Keangnam Enterprises (a) | 20,000 | | 198,776 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - continued |
Kia Motors Corp. | 78,070 | | $ 966,968 |
Kookmin Bank | 39,480 | | 1,662,982 |
Korea Exchange Bank (a) | 30,690 | | 257,007 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 1,850 | | 123,383 |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 7,000 | | 230,970 |
NCsoft Corp. (a) | 3,690 | | 283,476 |
Nong Shim Co. Ltd. | 640 | | 195,768 |
POSCO | 1,930 | | 347,442 |
S-Oil Corp. | 13,910 | | 965,371 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 7,457 | | 3,380,365 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 13,960 | | 360,515 |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 1,720 | | 548,551 |
SK Corp. | 2,980 | | 165,871 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 12,446,288 |
Malaysia - 2.8% |
British American Tobacco (Malaysia) BHD | 29,200 | | 330,421 |
Malayan Banking BHD | 144,700 | | 441,716 |
Malaysian International Shipping Corp. BHD (For. Reg.) | 69,500 | | 325,553 |
Public Bank BHD (For. Reg.) | 91,225 | | 165,645 |
Tenaga Nasional BHD | 85,200 | | 237,663 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 1,500,998 |
Philippines - 0.7% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 15,370 | | 392,280 |
Singapore - 9.2% |
CapitaLand Ltd. | 422,000 | | 656,920 |
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (a) | 321,000 | | 186,161 |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 102,000 | | 890,422 |
HTL International Holdings Ltd. | 259,000 | | 188,151 |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 85,000 | | 555,216 |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 20,000 | | 163,604 |
Parkway Holdings Ltd. | 233,000 | | 236,115 |
Petra Foods Ltd. | 323,000 | | 236,616 |
Shanghai Asia Holdings Ltd. | 1,282,000 | | 215,219 |
SIA Engineering Co. Ltd. | 261,000 | | 364,868 |
Singapore Petroleum Co. Ltd. | 79,000 | | 198,694 |
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (a) | 325,000 | | 198,401 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 103,000 | | 899,151 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 4,989,538 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - 12.6% |
Acer, Inc. | 342,000 | | $ 560,512 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 328,000 | | 218,387 |
Advantech Co. Ltd. | 193,000 | | 449,757 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 219,000 | | 396,079 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. | 489,484 | | 560,149 |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | 158,000 | | 271,594 |
Min Aik Technology Co. Ltd. | 202,000 | | 409,302 |
Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co. | 162,000 | | 386,332 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 534,000 | | 463,233 |
Springsoft, Inc. | 71,000 | | 144,318 |
Taishin Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | 977,000 | | 874,109 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 286,000 | | 475,141 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 44,400 | | 382,284 |
Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 90,000 | | 113,508 |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 193,000 | | 113,675 |
United Microelectronics Corp. sponsored ADR (d) | 152,100 | | 494,325 |
Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co. Ltd. | 599,000 | | 425,666 |
Yuen Foong Yu Paper Manufacturing Co. | 174,000 | | 82,154 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 6,820,525 |
Thailand - 4.5% |
AAPICO Hitech PCL unit | 221,100 | | 183,573 |
Advanced Info Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 91,400 | | 220,129 |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 109,400 | | 296,763 |
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL: | | | |
unit (a) | 206,000 | | 90,349 |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 114,200 | | 50,086 |
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. | 526,100 | | 112,035 |
Minor International PCL (For. Reg.) | 442,400 | | 44,414 |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (For. Reg.) | 47,100 | | 415,536 |
Shin Corp. PCL (For. Reg.) | 129,900 | | 123,495 |
Sino Thai Engineering & Construction PCL: | | | |
(For. Reg.) | 853,000 | | 177,325 |
(For. Reg.) warrants 3/17/08 (a) | 142,167 | | 0 |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 371,800 | | 607,963 |
TPI Polene PCL (a) | 221,700 | | 141,917 |
True Corp. PCL (For. Reg.) rights 4/30/08 (a) | 190,863 | | 0 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 2,463,585 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - 1.7% |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 56,176 | | $ 899,378 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $41,797,034) | 49,344,748 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 3.0% |
| | | |
Korea (South) - 3.0% |
Hyundai Motor Co. (Cost $1,078,005) | 47,300 | | 1,636,595 |
Money Market Funds - 5.9% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 2,628,867 | | 2,628,867 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 597,400 | | 597,400 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $3,226,267) | 3,226,267 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.8% (Cost $46,101,306) | | 54,207,610 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.2% | | 109,275 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 54,316,885 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $562,860) (cost $46,101,306) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 54,207,610 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $197,434) | | 198,282 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 385,344 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 65,056 |
Dividends receivable | | 187,780 |
Interest receivable | | 7,245 |
Prepaid expenses | | 123 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 11,634 |
Other receivables | | 271,526 |
Total assets | | 55,334,600 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 183,034 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 67,605 | |
Accrued management fee | 32,849 | |
Distribution fees payable | 24,457 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,117 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 94,253 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 597,400 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,017,715 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 54,316,885 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 44,837,963 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 137,064 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 1,233,446 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 8,108,412 |
Net Assets | | $ 54,316,885 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
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| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($24,371,471 ÷ 1,501,644 shares) | | $ 16.23 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.23) | | $ 17.22 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($11,080,099 ÷ 691,429 shares) | | $ 16.02 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.02) | | $ 16.60 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,911,153 ÷ 571,506 shares)A | | $ 15.59 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,625,202 ÷ 553,087 shares)A | | $ 15.59 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,328,960 ÷ 80,752 shares) | | $ 16.46 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 688,837 |
Interest | | 23,206 |
Security lending | | 1,237 |
| | 713,280 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (75,990) |
Total income | | 637,290 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 179,813 | |
Transfer agent fees | 93,106 | |
Distribution fees | 132,687 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 15,070 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 118 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 69,634 | |
Registration fees | 44,688 | |
Audit | 51,474 | |
Legal | 3,803 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,554 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 593,947 | |
Expense reductions | (94,949) | 498,998 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 138,292 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 1,469,588 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 36,337 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,505,925 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 5,359,201 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (16,376) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 5,342,825 |
Net gain (loss) | | 6,848,750 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 6,987,042 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 138,292 | $ (21,099) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,505,925 | 5,045,008 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,342,825 | (2,706,763) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,987,042 | 2,317,146 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | - | (387,542) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (154,881) | - |
Total distributions | (154,881) | (387,542) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 4,722,071 | 389,641 |
Redemption fees | 5,716 | 18,627 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 11,559,948 | 2,337,872 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 42,756,937 | 40,419,065 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $137,064 and accumulated net investment loss of $1,228, respectively) | $ 54,316,885 | $ 42,756,937 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 | $ 9.15 | $ 12.29 | $ 15.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .07 | .03 | .07 | (.02) | (.03) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.25 | 1.00 H | 3.11 | .76 | (3.11) | (2.60) |
Total from investment operations | 2.32 | 1.03 | 3.18 | .74 | (3.14) | (2.72) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.23 | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 | $ 9.15 | $ 12.29 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.66% | 8.01% H | 32.15% | 8.09% | (25.55)% | (18.12)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.05% A | 2.24% | 2.81% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.72% A | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% A | 1.99% | 2.02% | 1.98% | 1.97% | 1.96% |
Net investment income (loss) | .84% A | .21% | .70% | (.17)% | (.26)% | (.69)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,371 | $ 21,099 | $ 24,161 | $ 18,314 | $ 18,151 | $ 31,386 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.18%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 | $ 9.09 | $ 12.25 | $ 15.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | - G | .05 | (.05) | (.06) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.22 | .99 H | 3.06 | .77 | (3.10) | (2.62) |
Total from investment operations | 2.27 | .99 | 3.11 | .72 | (3.16) | (2.76) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.12) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.12) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.02 | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 | $ 9.09 | $ 12.25 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.49% | 7.78% H | 31.70% | 7.92% | (25.80)% | (18.39)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.45% A | 2.76% | 3.43% | 3.16% | 3.41% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.97% A | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.97% A | 2.24% | 2.26% | 2.23% | 2.22% | 2.15% |
Net investment income (loss) | .59% A | (.04)% | .45% | (.42)% | (.51)% | (.88)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,080 | $ 7,658 | $ 4,982 | $ 4,347 | $ 2,842 | $ 4,165 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.50. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.95%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 | $ 8.97 | $ 12.15 | $ 14.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) | (.11) | (.24) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.17 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 | (3.07) | (2.59) |
Total from investment operations | 2.18 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 | (3.18) | (2.83) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.08) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.08) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 | $ 8.97 | $ 12.15 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.24% | 7.14% H | 31.26% | 7.36% | (26.17)% | (18.89)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.93% A | 3.19% | 3.87% | 3.63% | 3.66% | 2.77% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.47% A | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A | 2.74% | 2.77% | 2.73% | 2.72% | 2.75% |
Net investment income (loss) | .09% A | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% | (1.01)% | (1.48)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,911 | $ 7,065 | $ 5,157 | $ 2,787 | $ 2,466 | $ 3,664 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.16 | $ 14.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) | (.11) | (.23) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.17 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 | (3.07) | (2.58) |
Total from investment operations | 2.18 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 | (3.18) | (2.81) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.09) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.09) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.16 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.24% | 7.14% H | 31.22% | 7.35% | (26.15)% | (18.77)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.85% A | 3.02% | 3.70% | 3.53% | 3.52% | 2.68% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.47% A | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.68% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A | 2.74% | 2.76% | 2.73% | 2.72% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | .09% A | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% | (1.01)% | (1.40)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,625 | $ 6,484 | $ 4,581 | $ 2,220 | $ 1,263 | $ 2,124 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.21 | $ 12.34 | $ 15.03 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .09 | .06 | .10 | .01 | - F | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.29 | 1.01 G | 3.13 | .75 | (3.13) | (2.66) |
Total from investment operations | 2.38 | 1.07 | 3.23 | .76 | (3.13) | (2.69) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - F | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.46 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.21 | $ 12.34 |
Total Return B, C | 16.89% | 8.24% G | 32.40% | 8.25% | (25.36)% | (17.90)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.70% A | 2.11% | 2.55% | 2.18% | 2.20% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% A | 1.75% | 1.77% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.50% A | 1.74% | 1.77% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.42% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.06% A | .46% | .94% | .08% | (.01)% | (.16)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,329 | $ 452 | $ 1,538 | $ 674 | $ 658 | $ 1,523 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
G In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.41%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
On September 27, 2004, the fund received a final and favorable ruling in India regarding the applicability of taxes imposed by the country on realized capital gains under the US/India tax treaty. The favorable ruling entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years and exempts the fund from taxes on future realized gains. The total benefit to the fund resulting from the ruling was US $1,547,115, and the per-share and total return impacts are disclosed on the Financial Highlights.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Distributions are 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 generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 9,236,370 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,139,420) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 8,096,950 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 46,110,660 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $16,212,796 and $10,500,073, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 29,482 | $ 2,212 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 23,125 | 164 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 41,578 | 31,276 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 38,502 | 11,167 |
| | | $ 132,687 | $ 44,819 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 10,878 | |
Class T | 3,196 | |
Class B* | 5,911 | |
Class C* | 2,208 | |
| $ 22,193 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 36,738 | .31 * |
Class T | 21,884 | .47 * |
Class B | 18,719 | .45 * |
Class C | 14,480 | .38 * |
Institutional Class | 1,285 | .28 * |
| $ 93,106 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $22,963 for the period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50%* - 2.00% | $ 38,147 |
Class T | 1.75%* - 2.25% | 22,092 |
Class B | 2.25%* - 2.75% | 18,826 |
Class C | 2.25%* - 2.75% | 14,654 |
Institutional Class | 1.25%* - 1.75% | 928 |
| | $ 94,647 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
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7. Expense Reductions - continued
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $288 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expenses by $14.
8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 262,328 |
Class T | - | 47,004 |
Class B | - | 33,782 |
Class C | - | 35,907 |
Institutional Class | - | 8,521 |
Total | $ - | $ 387,542 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 75,153 | $ - |
Class T | 27,877 | - |
Class B | 25,998 | - |
Class C | 24,310 | - |
Institutional Class | 1,543 | - |
Total | $ 154,881 | $ - |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 163,285 | 434,733 | $ 2,601,354 | $ 6,185,174 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,450 | 12,079 | 49,821 | 161,725 |
Shares redeemed | (176,645) | (783,804) | (2,775,926) | (10,515,828) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,910) | (336,992) | $ (124,751) | $ (4,168,929) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 204,592 | 380,716 | $ 3,271,984 | $ 5,152,134 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,927 | 3,427 | 27,491 | 45,376 |
Shares redeemed | (70,113) | (214,653) | (1,080,328) | (2,869,764) |
Net increase (decrease) | 136,406 | 169,490 | $ 2,219,147 | $ 2,327,746 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 121,422 | 349,019 | $ 1,863,112 | $ 4,672,186 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,678 | 2,359 | 23,339 | 30,615 |
Shares redeemed | (76,381) | (234,681) | (1,167,031) | (3,052,361) |
Net increase (decrease) | 46,719 | 116,697 | $ 719,420 | $ 1,650,440 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 146,581 | 348,062 | $ 2,250,874 | $ 4,708,149 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,423 | 2,295 | 19,794 | 29,763 |
Shares redeemed | (76,509) | (230,906) | (1,141,756) | (3,009,906) |
Net increase (decrease) | 71,495 | 119,451 | $ 1,128,912 | $ 1,728,006 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 56,162 | 57,551 | $ 899,847 | $ 812,450 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 24 | 102 | 347 | 1,386 |
Shares redeemed | (7,401) | (142,162) | (120,851) | (1,961,458) |
Net increase (decrease) | 48,785 | (84,509) | $ 779,343 | $ (1,147,622) |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
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Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
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| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,166.60 | $ 9.24** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.27 | $ 8.60** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,164.90 | $ 10.57** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.03 | $ 9.84** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,162.40 | $ 13.24** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.55 | $ 12.33** |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,162.40 | $ 13.24** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.55 | $ 12.33** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,168.90 | $ 8.07** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.36 | $ 7.50** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.72%** |
Class T | 1.97%** |
Class B | 2.47%** |
Class C | 2.47%** |
Institutional Class | 1.50%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 8.06 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.40 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.07 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.07 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.73 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 6.2 | 6.7 |
Kookmin Bank | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 3.0 | 3.1 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 2.4 | 1.9 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 1.9 | 1.5 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 1.9 | 1.7 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.5 |
Kia Motors Corp. | 1.8 | 2.0 |
S-Oil Corp. | 1.8 | 1.8 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 25.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 26.4 | 28.3 |
Information Technology | 18.5 | 11.4 |
Industrials | 14.2 | 12.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.7 | 9.0 |
Energy | 8.4 | 10.8 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas152.gif) | Stocks 93.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas152.gif) | Stocks 89.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 6.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/aeas153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 10.1% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 90.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Bermuda - 1.5% |
Asia Aluminum Holdings Ltd. (a) | 1,806,000 | | $ 208,513 |
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. | 404,000 | | 393,883 |
Ports Design Ltd. | 103,000 | | 70,030 |
Skyworth Digital Holdings Ltd. | 784,000 | | 116,667 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 789,093 |
Cayman Islands - 2.8% |
Beauty China Holdings Ltd. | 248,000 | | 140,040 |
China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. | 188,000 | | 96,470 |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 746,000 | | 279,922 |
eLong, Inc. sponsored ADR | 8,300 | | 72,127 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 189,000 | | 562,500 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. | 1,970,000 | | 384,134 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 1,535,193 |
China - 7.0% |
Beijing Media Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | 38,500 | | 90,383 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 530,600 | | 787,541 |
Chitaly Holdings Ltd. | 332,000 | | 302,391 |
Netease.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 4,100 | | 202,499 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,228,000 | | 733,239 |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 82,500 | | 125,943 |
Shanghai Electric (Group) Corp. (H Shares) (a) | 726,000 | | 156,466 |
Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 134,100 | | 155,556 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 233,000 | | 161,407 |
UBS AG London Branch warrants 2/16/06 (a) | 245,800 | | 203,436 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 124,000 | | 429,495 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 155,700 | | 241,683 |
ZTE Corp. (H Shares) | 83,400 | | 239,120 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 3,829,159 |
Hong Kong - 14.9% |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 11,500 | | 46,766 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 1,880,500 | | 1,012,085 |
Cosco Pacific Ltd. | 72,000 | | 156,096 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 142,500 | | 1,060,268 |
Far East Consortium International Ltd. | 415,000 | | 177,016 |
Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. | 88,000 | | 198,122 |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 42,000 | | 195,043 |
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. | 174,000 | | 164,063 |
Hopewell Holdings Ltd. | 99,000 | | 240,667 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 146,000 | | 1,301,698 |
JCG Holdings Ltd. | 582,000 | | 522,629 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - continued |
K Wah Construction Materials Ltd. | 348,000 | | $ 332,589 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 124,000 | | 237,018 |
Next Media Ltd. (a) | 1,104,000 | | 449,661 |
Sino Land Co. | 224,000 | | 209,770 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 70,000 | | 669,001 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 243,000 | | 808,940 |
Wing Hang Bank Ltd. | 50,000 | | 315,579 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 8,097,011 |
India - 8.1% |
Alembic Ltd. | 29,900 | | 177,452 |
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. | 7,200 | | 190,030 |
Britannia Industries Ltd. | 4,900 | | 96,246 |
Crompton Greaves Ltd. | 39,200 | | 398,544 |
Gateway Distriparks Ltd. | 43,276 | | 147,226 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 22,900 | | 385,551 |
ITC Ltd. | 15,430 | | 510,792 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 33,710 | | 235,225 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 15,700 | | 349,427 |
Max India Ltd. (a) | 28,250 | | 341,498 |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. | 23,263 | | 434,514 |
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. | 20,360 | | 428,437 |
Punjab National Bank | 1,984 | | 16,367 |
State Bank of India | 45,830 | | 674,048 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 4,385,357 |
Indonesia - 2.2% |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 1,012,500 | | 169,279 |
PT Bank PAN Indonesia Tbk | 2,166,000 | | 105,244 |
PT Indosat Tbk | 424,500 | | 192,954 |
PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk | 2,913,500 | | 273,996 |
PT Semen Gresik Tbk | 68,500 | | 113,809 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 763,500 | | 341,061 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 1,196,343 |
Korea (South) - 22.9% |
Binggrea Co. Ltd. | 5,980 | | 233,898 |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 35,330 | | 630,703 |
FINETEC Corp. | 59,980 | | 583,498 |
Hana Bank | 7,960 | | 200,377 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 15,680 | | 998,575 |
Jahwa Electronics Co. Ltd. | 13,270 | | 111,792 |
Keangnam Enterprises (a) | 20,000 | | 198,776 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - continued |
Kia Motors Corp. | 78,070 | | $ 966,968 |
Kookmin Bank | 39,480 | | 1,662,982 |
Korea Exchange Bank (a) | 30,690 | | 257,007 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 1,850 | | 123,383 |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 7,000 | | 230,970 |
NCsoft Corp. (a) | 3,690 | | 283,476 |
Nong Shim Co. Ltd. | 640 | | 195,768 |
POSCO | 1,930 | | 347,442 |
S-Oil Corp. | 13,910 | | 965,371 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 7,457 | | 3,380,365 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 13,960 | | 360,515 |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 1,720 | | 548,551 |
SK Corp. | 2,980 | | 165,871 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 12,446,288 |
Malaysia - 2.8% |
British American Tobacco (Malaysia) BHD | 29,200 | | 330,421 |
Malayan Banking BHD | 144,700 | | 441,716 |
Malaysian International Shipping Corp. BHD (For. Reg.) | 69,500 | | 325,553 |
Public Bank BHD (For. Reg.) | 91,225 | | 165,645 |
Tenaga Nasional BHD | 85,200 | | 237,663 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 1,500,998 |
Philippines - 0.7% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 15,370 | | 392,280 |
Singapore - 9.2% |
CapitaLand Ltd. | 422,000 | | 656,920 |
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (a) | 321,000 | | 186,161 |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 102,000 | | 890,422 |
HTL International Holdings Ltd. | 259,000 | | 188,151 |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 85,000 | | 555,216 |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 20,000 | | 163,604 |
Parkway Holdings Ltd. | 233,000 | | 236,115 |
Petra Foods Ltd. | 323,000 | | 236,616 |
Shanghai Asia Holdings Ltd. | 1,282,000 | | 215,219 |
SIA Engineering Co. Ltd. | 261,000 | | 364,868 |
Singapore Petroleum Co. Ltd. | 79,000 | | 198,694 |
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (a) | 325,000 | | 198,401 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 103,000 | | 899,151 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 4,989,538 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - 12.6% |
Acer, Inc. | 342,000 | | $ 560,512 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 328,000 | | 218,387 |
Advantech Co. Ltd. | 193,000 | | 449,757 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 219,000 | | 396,079 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. | 489,484 | | 560,149 |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | 158,000 | | 271,594 |
Min Aik Technology Co. Ltd. | 202,000 | | 409,302 |
Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co. | 162,000 | | 386,332 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 534,000 | | 463,233 |
Springsoft, Inc. | 71,000 | | 144,318 |
Taishin Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | 977,000 | | 874,109 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 286,000 | | 475,141 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 44,400 | | 382,284 |
Tsann Kuen Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 90,000 | | 113,508 |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 193,000 | | 113,675 |
United Microelectronics Corp. sponsored ADR (d) | 152,100 | | 494,325 |
Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co. Ltd. | 599,000 | | 425,666 |
Yuen Foong Yu Paper Manufacturing Co. | 174,000 | | 82,154 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 6,820,525 |
Thailand - 4.5% |
AAPICO Hitech PCL unit | 221,100 | | 183,573 |
Advanced Info Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 91,400 | | 220,129 |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 109,400 | | 296,763 |
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL: | | | |
unit (a) | 206,000 | | 90,349 |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 114,200 | | 50,086 |
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. | 526,100 | | 112,035 |
Minor International PCL (For. Reg.) | 442,400 | | 44,414 |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (For. Reg.) | 47,100 | | 415,536 |
Shin Corp. PCL (For. Reg.) | 129,900 | | 123,495 |
Sino Thai Engineering & Construction PCL: | | | |
(For. Reg.) | 853,000 | | 177,325 |
(For. Reg.) warrants 3/17/08 (a) | 142,167 | | 0 |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 371,800 | | 607,963 |
TPI Polene PCL (a) | 221,700 | | 141,917 |
True Corp. PCL (For. Reg.) rights 4/30/08 (a) | 190,863 | | 0 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 2,463,585 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - 1.7% |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 56,176 | | $ 899,378 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $41,797,034) | 49,344,748 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 3.0% |
| | | |
Korea (South) - 3.0% |
Hyundai Motor Co. (Cost $1,078,005) | 47,300 | | 1,636,595 |
Money Market Funds - 5.9% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 2,628,867 | | 2,628,867 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 597,400 | | 597,400 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $3,226,267) | 3,226,267 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.8% (Cost $46,101,306) | | 54,207,610 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.2% | | 109,275 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 54,316,885 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $562,860) (cost $46,101,306) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 54,207,610 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $197,434) | | 198,282 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 385,344 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 65,056 |
Dividends receivable | | 187,780 |
Interest receivable | | 7,245 |
Prepaid expenses | | 123 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 11,634 |
Other receivables | | 271,526 |
Total assets | | 55,334,600 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 183,034 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 67,605 | |
Accrued management fee | 32,849 | |
Distribution fees payable | 24,457 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,117 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 94,253 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 597,400 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,017,715 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 54,316,885 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 44,837,963 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 137,064 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 1,233,446 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 8,108,412 |
Net Assets | | $ 54,316,885 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
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Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($24,371,471 ÷ 1,501,644 shares) | | $ 16.23 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.23) | | $ 17.22 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($11,080,099 ÷ 691,429 shares) | | $ 16.02 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.02) | | $ 16.60 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,911,153 ÷ 571,506 shares)A | | $ 15.59 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,625,202 ÷ 553,087 shares)A | | $ 15.59 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,328,960 ÷ 80,752 shares) | | $ 16.46 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 688,837 |
Interest | | 23,206 |
Security lending | | 1,237 |
| | 713,280 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (75,990) |
Total income | | 637,290 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 179,813 | |
Transfer agent fees | 93,106 | |
Distribution fees | 132,687 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 15,070 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 118 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 69,634 | |
Registration fees | 44,688 | |
Audit | 51,474 | |
Legal | 3,803 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,554 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 593,947 | |
Expense reductions | (94,949) | 498,998 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 138,292 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 1,469,588 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 36,337 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,505,925 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 5,359,201 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (16,376) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 5,342,825 |
Net gain (loss) | | 6,848,750 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 6,987,042 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 138,292 | $ (21,099) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,505,925 | 5,045,008 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,342,825 | (2,706,763) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,987,042 | 2,317,146 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | - | (387,542) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (154,881) | - |
Total distributions | (154,881) | (387,542) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 4,722,071 | 389,641 |
Redemption fees | 5,716 | 18,627 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 11,559,948 | 2,337,872 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 42,756,937 | 40,419,065 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $137,064 and accumulated net investment loss of $1,228, respectively) | $ 54,316,885 | $ 42,756,937 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 | $ 9.15 | $ 12.29 | $ 15.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .07 | .03 | .07 | (.02) | (.03) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.25 | 1.00 H | 3.11 | .76 | (3.11) | (2.60) |
Total from investment operations | 2.32 | 1.03 | 3.18 | .74 | (3.14) | (2.72) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.23 | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 | $ 9.15 | $ 12.29 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.66% | 8.01% H | 32.15% | 8.09% | (25.55)% | (18.12)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.05% A | 2.24% | 2.81% | 2.56% | 2.56% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.72% A | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.98% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% A | 1.99% | 2.02% | 1.98% | 1.97% | 1.96% |
Net investment income (loss) | .84% A | .21% | .70% | (.17)% | (.26)% | (.69)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,371 | $ 21,099 | $ 24,161 | $ 18,314 | $ 18,151 | $ 31,386 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.18%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 | $ 9.09 | $ 12.25 | $ 15.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | - G | .05 | (.05) | (.06) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.22 | .99 H | 3.06 | .77 | (3.10) | (2.62) |
Total from investment operations | 2.27 | .99 | 3.11 | .72 | (3.16) | (2.76) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.12) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.12) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.02 | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 | $ 9.09 | $ 12.25 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.49% | 7.78% H | 31.70% | 7.92% | (25.80)% | (18.39)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.45% A | 2.76% | 3.43% | 3.16% | 3.41% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.97% A | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.97% A | 2.24% | 2.26% | 2.23% | 2.22% | 2.15% |
Net investment income (loss) | .59% A | (.04)% | .45% | (.42)% | (.51)% | (.88)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,080 | $ 7,658 | $ 4,982 | $ 4,347 | $ 2,842 | $ 4,165 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.50. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.95%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 | $ 8.97 | $ 12.15 | $ 14.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) | (.11) | (.24) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.17 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 | (3.07) | (2.59) |
Total from investment operations | 2.18 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 | (3.18) | (2.83) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.08) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.08) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 | $ 8.97 | $ 12.15 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.24% | 7.14% H | 31.26% | 7.36% | (26.17)% | (18.89)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.93% A | 3.19% | 3.87% | 3.63% | 3.66% | 2.77% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.47% A | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A | 2.74% | 2.77% | 2.73% | 2.72% | 2.75% |
Net investment income (loss) | .09% A | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% | (1.01)% | (1.48)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,911 | $ 7,065 | $ 5,157 | $ 2,787 | $ 2,466 | $ 3,664 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.16 | $ 14.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) | (.11) | (.23) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.17 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 | (3.07) | (2.58) |
Total from investment operations | 2.18 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 | (3.18) | (2.81) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.09) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.09) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.16 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.24% | 7.14% H | 31.22% | 7.35% | (26.15)% | (18.77)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.85% A | 3.02% | 3.70% | 3.53% | 3.52% | 2.68% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.47% A | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.68% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.47% A | 2.74% | 2.76% | 2.73% | 2.72% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | .09% A | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% | (1.01)% | (1.40)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,625 | $ 6,484 | $ 4,581 | $ 2,220 | $ 1,263 | $ 2,124 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.21 | $ 12.34 | $ 15.03 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .09 | .06 | .10 | .01 | - F | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.29 | 1.01 G | 3.13 | .75 | (3.13) | (2.66) |
Total from investment operations | 2.38 | 1.07 | 3.23 | .76 | (3.13) | (2.69) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.05) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - F | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.46 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.21 | $ 12.34 |
Total Return B, C | 16.89% | 8.24% G | 32.40% | 8.25% | (25.36)% | (17.90)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.70% A | 2.11% | 2.55% | 2.18% | 2.20% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% A | 1.75% | 1.77% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.50% A | 1.74% | 1.77% | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.42% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.06% A | .46% | .94% | .08% | (.01)% | (.16)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,329 | $ 452 | $ 1,538 | $ 674 | $ 658 | $ 1,523 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 45% A | 232% | 172% | 121% | 62% | 96% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
G In 2004 the fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.41%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
On September 27, 2004, the fund received a final and favorable ruling in India regarding the applicability of taxes imposed by the country on realized capital gains under the US/India tax treaty. The favorable ruling entitles the fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years and exempts the fund from taxes on future realized gains. The total benefit to the fund resulting from the ruling was US $1,547,115, and the per-share and total return impacts are disclosed on the Financial Highlights.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Distributions are 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 generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 9,236,370 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,139,420) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 8,096,950 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 46,110,660 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $16,212,796 and $10,500,073, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 29,482 | $ 2,212 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 23,125 | 164 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 41,578 | 31,276 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 38,502 | 11,167 |
| | | $ 132,687 | $ 44,819 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 10,878 | |
Class T | 3,196 | |
Class B* | 5,911 | |
Class C* | 2,208 | |
| $ 22,193 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 36,738 | .31 * |
Class T | 21,884 | .47 * |
Class B | 18,719 | .45 * |
Class C | 14,480 | .38 * |
Institutional Class | 1,285 | .28 * |
| $ 93,106 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $22,963 for the period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50%* - 2.00% | $ 38,147 |
Class T | 1.75%* - 2.25% | 22,092 |
Class B | 2.25%* - 2.75% | 18,826 |
Class C | 2.25%* - 2.75% | 14,654 |
Institutional Class | 1.25%* - 1.75% | 928 |
| | $ 94,647 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
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7. Expense Reductions - continued
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $288 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expenses by $14.
8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 262,328 |
Class T | - | 47,004 |
Class B | - | 33,782 |
Class C | - | 35,907 |
Institutional Class | - | 8,521 |
Total | $ - | $ 387,542 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 75,153 | $ - |
Class T | 27,877 | - |
Class B | 25,998 | - |
Class C | 24,310 | - |
Institutional Class | 1,543 | - |
Total | $ 154,881 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 163,285 | 434,733 | $ 2,601,354 | $ 6,185,174 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,450 | 12,079 | 49,821 | 161,725 |
Shares redeemed | (176,645) | (783,804) | (2,775,926) | (10,515,828) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,910) | (336,992) | $ (124,751) | $ (4,168,929) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 204,592 | 380,716 | $ 3,271,984 | $ 5,152,134 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,927 | 3,427 | 27,491 | 45,376 |
Shares redeemed | (70,113) | (214,653) | (1,080,328) | (2,869,764) |
Net increase (decrease) | 136,406 | 169,490 | $ 2,219,147 | $ 2,327,746 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 121,422 | 349,019 | $ 1,863,112 | $ 4,672,186 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,678 | 2,359 | 23,339 | 30,615 |
Shares redeemed | (76,381) | (234,681) | (1,167,031) | (3,052,361) |
Net increase (decrease) | 46,719 | 116,697 | $ 719,420 | $ 1,650,440 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 146,581 | 348,062 | $ 2,250,874 | $ 4,708,149 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,423 | 2,295 | 19,794 | 29,763 |
Shares redeemed | (76,509) | (230,906) | (1,141,756) | (3,009,906) |
Net increase (decrease) | 71,495 | 119,451 | $ 1,128,912 | $ 1,728,006 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 56,162 | 57,551 | $ 899,847 | $ 812,450 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 24 | 102 | 347 | 1,386 |
Shares redeemed | (7,401) | (142,162) | (120,851) | (1,961,458) |
Net increase (decrease) | 48,785 | (84,509) | $ 779,343 | $ (1,147,622) |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,148.90 | $ 9.27** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.17 | $ 8.70** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,147.10 | $ 10.54** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.98 | $ 9.89** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,144.50 | $ 13.13** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.55 | $ 12.33** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,144.50 | $ 13.19** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.50 | $ 12.37** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,149.60 | $ 7.94** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.41 | $ 7.45** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.74%** |
Class T | 1.98%** |
Class B | 2.47%** |
Class C | 2.48%** |
Institutional Class | 1.49%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.60% | |
Actual | | $ 8.53 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 8.00 |
Class T | 1.85% | |
Actual | | $ 9.85 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.25 |
Class B | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.50 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 11.73 |
Class C | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.50 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 11.73 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | |
Actual | | $ 7.20 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 6.76 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
Semiannual Report
Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 7.1 | 6.7 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR (Israel, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 | 0.9 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (Brazil, Oil & Gas) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 15.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 19.9 | 15.7 |
Information Technology | 16.0 | 13.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.8 | 11.0 |
Telecommunication Services | 11.0 | 14.5 |
Energy | 10.7 | 12.5 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Korea (South) | 23.2 | 18.6 |
South Africa | 11.4 | 9.4 |
Brazil | 9.1 | 10.5 |
Taiwan | 8.9 | 7.7 |
Mexico | 6.3 | 6.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer92.gif) | Stocks 97.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer92.gif) | Stocks 95.3% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer93.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer93.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.7% | |
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Semiannual Report
Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 0.5% |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 4,400 | | $ 49,544 |
Nortel Inversora S A ADR (a) | 2,000 | | 16,500 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 66,044 |
Austria - 2.2% |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG | 1,039 | | 96,412 |
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG | 2,900 | | 150,756 |
voestalpine AG | 500 | | 34,115 |
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | 281,283 |
Bermuda - 1.6% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (Australia) | 9,200 | | 43,111 |
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Class A (a) | 2,500 | | 115,000 |
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. | 48,000 | | 46,798 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 204,909 |
Brazil - 9.1% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 900 | | 27,630 |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) | 3,400 | | 104,575 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (PN) | 397 | | 68,142 |
Caemi Mineracao E Metalurgia SA (PN) | 51,200 | | 39,486 |
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras (Electrobras) SA (PN-B) | 1,965,200 | | 25,687 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: | | | |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 7,400 | | 171,680 |
sponsored ADR | 1,800 | | 48,510 |
Diagnosticos da America SA | 4,900 | | 54,068 |
Gerdau SA sponsored ADR | 4,200 | | 40,950 |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | 1,700 | | 51,097 |
NET Servicos de Communicacao SA sponsored ADR | 7,200 | | 16,920 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) | 3,500 | | 128,594 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 3,000 | | 110,250 |
sponsored ADR | 2,100 | | 88,053 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 2,100 | | 13,936 |
GDR | 700 | | 23,233 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) | 4,400 | | 88,383 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 5,650 | | 62,094 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 1,163,288 |
Canada - 0.5% |
PetroKazakhstan, Inc. Class A | 2,200 | | 63,709 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Cayman Islands - 0.6% |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 11,500 | | $ 34,226 |
Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd. | 28,000 | | 43,822 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 78,048 |
Chile - 0.2% |
Lan Chile SA sponsored ADR | 800 | | 28,240 |
China - 1.9% |
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 104,000 | | 36,356 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 41,700 | | 61,893 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | 239,500 | | 93,860 |
Guangdong Kelon Electrical Holdings Ltd. Series H (a) | 58,000 | | 8,780 |
Xinao Gas Holdings Ltd. | 70,000 | | 40,634 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 241,523 |
Czech Republic - 1.1% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 4,500 | | 76,890 |
Philip Morris CR AS | 100 | | 68,675 |
TOTAL CZECH REPUBLIC | | 145,565 |
Egypt - 2.8% |
Commercial International Bank Ltd. sponsored GDR | 4,100 | | 32,185 |
Lecico Egypt S.A.E. GDR (b) | 600 | | 10,500 |
Misr International Bank Sae GDR | 1,550 | | 5,270 |
Orascom Construction Industries SAE GDR | 1,820 | | 80,262 |
Orascom Telecom SAE GDR (a) | 5,683 | | 233,003 |
TOTAL EGYPT | | 361,220 |
Hong Kong - 2.6% |
Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Ltd. | 262,700 | | 104,471 |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 301,700 | | 62,312 |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | 24,500 | | 53,587 |
Midland Realty Holdings Ltd. | 99,600 | | 62,608 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 9,000 | | 45,259 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 328,237 |
Hungary - 1.1% |
OTP Bank Rt. | 4,700 | | 143,857 |
India - 3.1% |
Bank of India | 21,400 | | 40,356 |
Bharat Forge Ltd. | 1,302 | | 38,868 |
Crompton Greaves Ltd. | 2,489 | | 25,306 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 1,840 | | 40,952 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
India - continued |
Mphasis BFL Ltd. | 2,578 | | $ 13,059 |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. | 3,261 | | 60,910 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 9,100 | | 110,644 |
State Bank of India | 4,749 | | 69,846 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 399,941 |
Indonesia - 1.1% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 28,900 | | 31,859 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 144,300 | | 46,366 |
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk Series A | 62,000 | | 30,125 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 71,200 | | 31,806 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 140,156 |
Israel - 4.5% |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 25,428 | | 87,320 |
Bank Leumi le-Israel BM | 8,829 | | 24,926 |
ECI Telecom Ltd. (a) | 5,300 | | 36,941 |
Koor Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 2,700 | | 31,941 |
M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (a) | 2,900 | | 54,955 |
Nice Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 800 | | 28,136 |
RADWARE Ltd. (a) | 3,300 | | 72,171 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,700 | | 240,548 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 576,938 |
Korea (South) - 22.7% |
Asiana Airlines, Inc. (a) | 12,602 | | 47,521 |
CJ Home Shopping | 1,000 | | 77,926 |
Core Logic, Inc. | 1,100 | | 38,943 |
Daegu Bank Co. Ltd. | 8,110 | | 61,002 |
Daelim Industrial Co. | 1,920 | | 94,931 |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 6,090 | | 108,717 |
Handsome Co. Ltd. | 4,400 | | 49,865 |
Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. | 2,100 | | 57,497 |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,100 | | 55,932 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 2,160 | | 137,559 |
Hyundai Mobis | 960 | | 62,485 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 3,080 | | 166,495 |
Hyundai Securities Co. Ltd. (a) | 6,440 | | 35,265 |
Industrial Bank of Korea | 6,900 | | 59,513 |
Interflex Co. Ltd. | 479 | | 7,494 |
Kia Motors Corp. | 5,660 | | 70,104 |
Korean Air Co. Ltd. (a) | 1,160 | | 21,348 |
Kumho Tire Co., Inc. GDR (b) | 1,100 | | 7,590 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - continued |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd. | 2,100 | | $ 48,125 |
LG Chemical Ltd. | 1,260 | | 47,830 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 3,310 | | 220,755 |
LG Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 2,920 | | 87,708 |
NCsoft Corp. (a) | 190 | | 14,596 |
POSCO | 870 | | 156,619 |
Pyung Hwa Industrial Co. | 8,650 | | 39,645 |
S-Oil Corp. | 1,000 | | 69,401 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 1,876 | | 850,415 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | 470 | | 45,911 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 3,560 | | 91,937 |
Ssangyong Motor Co. (a) | 9,500 | | 63,835 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 2,896,964 |
Lebanon - 0.3% |
Solidere GDR (a) | 3,400 | | 33,150 |
Luxembourg - 0.7% |
Orco Property Group | 400 | | 21,412 |
Tenaris SA sponsored ADR | 1,100 | | 62,865 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 84,277 |
Malaysia - 0.2% |
Malakoff BHD | 4,200 | | 8,124 |
Southern Bank BHD (For. Reg.) | 25,200 | | 21,486 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 29,610 |
Mexico - 6.3% |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 6,300 | | 312,795 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 3,800 | | 136,800 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Series B ADR | 1,600 | | 47,296 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B (a) | 11,521 | | 53,834 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV sponsored ADR | 1,500 | | 84,270 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 4,300 | | 20,225 |
Sare Holding SA de CV Series B (a) | 24,000 | | 15,738 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV | 11,800 | | 55,981 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 22,452 | | 83,243 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 810,182 |
Panama - 0.2% |
Banco Latin Americano de Exporaciones SA (BLADEX) Series E | 1,500 | | 28,335 |
Philippines - 1.3% |
Ayala Land, Inc. | 221,200 | | 31,910 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Philippines - continued |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 4,400 | | $ 112,299 |
SM Investments Corp. | 4,000 | | 18,495 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 162,704 |
Russia - 5.3% |
Lukoil Oil Co. sponsored ADR | 1,400 | | 189,700 |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 3,400 | | 114,240 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 1,300 | | 43,875 |
Pharmacy Chain 36.6 Jsc (a) | 200 | | 4,580 |
RBC Information Systems Jsc (a) | 6,100 | | 22,570 |
Seventh Continent (a) | 2,600 | | 32,630 |
Sistema Jsfc sponsored GDR (a)(b) | 1,000 | | 15,500 |
Surgutneftegaz JSC sponsored ADR | 3,036 | | 166,221 |
Vimpel Communications sponsored ADR (a) | 1,400 | | 45,808 |
VSMPO-Avisma Corp. (a) | 400 | | 42,400 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 677,524 |
South Africa - 11.4% |
ABSA Group Ltd. | 9,025 | | 115,295 |
Aeci Ltd. | 5,800 | | 39,476 |
Aflease Gold & Uranium Resources Ltd. (a) | 47,718 | | 28,599 |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 44,447 | | 118,233 |
Barloworld Ltd. | 4,300 | | 64,959 |
Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd. | 2,513 | | 103,574 |
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | 5,267 | | 33,024 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 608 | | 50,417 |
JD Group Ltd. | 6,400 | | 65,681 |
Lewis Group Ltd. | 5,300 | | 30,808 |
Massmart Holdings Ltd. | 3,509 | | 25,295 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 30,200 | | 213,731 |
Naspers Ltd. sponsored ADR | 600 | | 69,012 |
Sanlam Ltd. | 20,149 | | 38,015 |
Sasol Ltd. | 7,270 | | 170,708 |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | 15,000 | | 149,581 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 24,900 | | 52,744 |
Telkom SA Ltd. | 5,396 | | 93,743 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 1,462,895 |
Taiwan - 8.9% |
Acer, Inc. | 43,000 | | 70,474 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 56,000 | | 101,280 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. | 71,953 | | 82,341 |
Chipbond Technology Corp. | 30,000 | | 36,780 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - continued |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | 46,500 | | $ 74,424 |
E.Sun Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | 62,000 | | 50,608 |
Evergreen Marine Corp. | 35,000 | | 33,499 |
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | 60,100 | | 73,682 |
First Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (a) | 84,000 | | 64,802 |
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. | 33,000 | | 67,183 |
High Tech Computer Corp. | 9,000 | | 63,236 |
Hon Hai Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 30,349 | | 144,265 |
Polaris Securities Co. Ltd. | 55,051 | | 24,054 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 154,126 | | 256,054 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 1,142,682 |
Thailand - 1.7% |
Advanced Info Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 25,400 | | 61,174 |
Italian-Thai Development PCL | 212,700 | | 49,879 |
Siam Cement PCL (For. Reg.) | 7,700 | | 46,460 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 52,400 | | 62,436 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 219,949 |
Turkey - 3.5% |
Buyuk Magazacilik AS (a) | 12,600 | | 21,189 |
Dogan Yayin Holding AS | 30,869 | | 74,094 |
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS | 2,000 | | 29,752 |
Finansbank AS | 20,642 | | 56,074 |
Petrol Ofisi AS | 5,000 | | 13,295 |
Turk Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS | 5,600 | | 12,234 |
Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makinalari AS | 7,800 | | 37,557 |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS sponsored ADR | 4,868 | | 75,746 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 5,800 | | 20,632 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Series C unit | 10,999 | | 55,726 |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (a) | 12,364 | | 45,138 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 441,437 |
United States of America - 1.3% |
Central European Distribution Corp. (a) | 2,236 | | 83,000 |
CTC Media, Inc. (c) | 799 | | 11,998 |
DSP Group, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 48,200 |
NII Holdings, Inc. (a) | 300 | | 15,021 |
Zoran Corp. (a) | 900 | | 9,522 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 167,741 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,635,996) | 12,380,408 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - 0.5% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Cost $62,266) | 200 | | $ 59,773 |
Cash Equivalents - 3.8% |
| Maturity Amount | | |
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 2.86%, dated 4/29/05 due 5/2/05) (Cost $486,000) | $ 486,116 | | 486,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.0% (Cost $12,184,262) | | 12,926,181 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.0)% | | (130,860) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 12,795,321 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $33,590 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(c) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $11,998 or 0.1% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
CTC Media, Inc. | 1/26/05 | $ 11,998 |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $162,502 all of which will expire on October 31, 2012. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $486,000) (cost $12,184,262) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 12,926,181 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 65,515 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 103,217 |
Dividends receivable | | 28,594 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 27,218 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 3,340 |
Other receivables | | 2,523 |
Total assets | | 13,156,588 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 27,006 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 265,929 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 18,466 | |
Accrued management fee | 8,525 | |
Distribution fees payable | 6,359 | |
Other affiliated payables | 4,358 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 30,624 | |
Total liabilities | | 361,267 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 12,795,321 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 12,195,229 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 26,190 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (168,592) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 742,494 |
Net Assets | | $ 12,795,321 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,490,924 ÷ 307,821 shares) | | $ 11.34 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.34) | | $ 12.03 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,003,289 ÷ 265,521 shares) | | $ 11.31 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.31) | | $ 11.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,498,052 ÷ 222,051 shares) A | | $ 11.25 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,920,463 ÷ 259,593 shares) A | | $ 11.25 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($882,593 ÷ 77,635 shares) | | $ 11.37 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 117,915 |
Interest | | 4,691 |
| | 122,606 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (10,180) |
Total income | | 112,426 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 35,536 | |
Transfer agent fees | 18,637 | |
Distribution fees | 26,419 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 7,626 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 17 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 44,695 | |
Registration fees | 69,664 | |
Audit | 22,216 | |
Legal | 1,225 | |
Miscellaneous | 72 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 226,107 | |
Expense reductions | (139,871) | 86,236 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 26,190 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 20,165 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (9,863) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 10,302 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 472,262 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 351 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 472,613 |
Net gain (loss) | | 482,915 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 509,105 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 26,190 | $ (477) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 10,302 | (183,913) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 472,613 | 269,881 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 509,105 | 85,491 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 7,861,543 | 4,331,666 |
Redemption fees | 5,588 | 1,928 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 8,376,236 | 4,419,085 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 4,419,085 | - |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $26,190 and $0, respectively) | $ 12,795,321 | $ 4,419,085 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.87 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.41 | (.16) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.46 | (.14) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.34 | $ 9.87 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.89% | (1.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 4.89% A | 10.75% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.74% A | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65% A | 1.91% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .96% A | .28% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,491 | $ 1,178 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.86 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | - I |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.44 | (.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.31 | $ 9.86 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.71% | (1.40)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.13% A | 11.13% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.98% A | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.88% A | 2.16% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .72% A | .03% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,003 | $ 889 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.41 | (.18) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.25 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.45% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.56% A | 11.49% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.47% A | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.37% A | 2.67% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .23% A | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,498 | $ 719 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.41 | (.18) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.25 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.45% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.68% A | 11.58% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.48% A | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.39% A | 2.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% A | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,920 | $ 1,105 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.89 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .07 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) E |
Total from investment operations | 1.47 | (.12) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.37 | $ 9.89 |
Total Return B, C | 14.96% | (1.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 4.56% A | 10.37% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.49% A | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.39% A | 1.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.21% A | .53% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 883 | $ 529 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
F For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 1,280,027 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (545,750) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 734,277 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 12,191,904 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $10,327,920 and $2,592,869, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .82% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 2,690 | $ 574 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 5,038 | 1,099 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 8,502 | 6,943 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 10,189 | 4,825 |
| | | $ 26,419 | $ 13,441 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 7,031 | |
Class T | 3,035 | |
Class B* | 1,010 | |
Class C* | - | |
| $ 11,076 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 4,638 | .43* |
Class T | 4,737 | .47* |
Class B | 3,779 | .45* |
Class C | 4,627 | .45* |
Institutional Class | 856 | .23* |
| $ 18,637 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $43 for the period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 2.00% - 1.60%* | $ 33,864 |
Class T | 2.25% - 1.85%* | 31,686 |
Class B | 2.75% - 2.35%* | 26,248 |
Class C | 2.75% - 2.35%* | 32,554 |
Institutional Class | 1.75% - 1.35%* | 11,292 |
| | $ 135,644 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $4,206 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expenses by $21.
7. Credit Risk.
The fund's relatively large investment in countries with limited or developing capital markets may involve greater risks than investments in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of the fund's investments and the income they generate, as well as the fund's ability to repatriate such amounts.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 18% of the total outstanding shares of the fund and one of otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 17% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 217,691 | 121,174 | $ 2,500,807 | $ 1,156,378 |
Shares redeemed | (29,213) | (1,831) | (314,527) | (16,319) |
Net increase (decrease) | 188,478 | 119,343 | $ 2,186,280 | $ 1,140,059 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 193,360 | 105,410 | $ 2,212,137 | $ 1,016,630 |
Shares redeemed | (17,997) | (15,252) | (209,233) | (136,708) |
Net increase (decrease) | 175,363 | 90,158 | $ 2,002,904 | $ 879,922 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 161,059 | 76,467 | $ 1,822,841 | $ 742,578 |
Shares redeemed | (12,143) | (3,332) | (137,362) | (29,257) |
Net increase (decrease) | 148,916 | 73,135 | $ 1,685,479 | $ 713,321 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 165,714 | 112,717 | $ 1,915,873 | $ 1,070,278 |
Shares redeemed | (18,511) | (327) | (214,582) | (3,252) |
Net increase (decrease) | 147,203 | 112,390 | $ 1,701,291 | $ 1,067,026 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 34,746 | 53,677 | $ 410,208 | $ 532,788 |
Shares redeemed | (10,638) | (150) | (124,619) | (1,450) |
Net increase (decrease) | 24,108 | 53,527 | $ 285,589 | $ 531,338 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agent
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
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Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
Semiannual Report
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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,148.90 | $ 9.27** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.17 | $ 8.70** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,147.10 | $ 10.54** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.98 | $ 9.89** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,144.50 | $ 13.13** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.55 | $ 12.33** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,144.50 | $ 13.19** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.50 | $ 12.37** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,149.60 | $ 7.94** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.41 | $ 7.45** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.74%** |
Class T | 1.98%** |
Class B | 2.47%** |
Class C | 2.48%** |
Institutional Class | 1.49%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.60% | |
Actual | | $ 8.53 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 8.00 |
Class T | 1.85% | |
Actual | | $ 9.85 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.25 |
Class B | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.50 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 11.73 |
Class C | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.50 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 11.73 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | |
Actual | | $ 7.20 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 6.76 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
Semiannual Report
Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 7.1 | 6.7 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR (Israel, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 | 0.9 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (Brazil, Oil & Gas) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 15.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 19.9 | 15.7 |
Information Technology | 16.0 | 13.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.8 | 11.0 |
Telecommunication Services | 11.0 | 14.5 |
Energy | 10.7 | 12.5 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Korea (South) | 23.2 | 18.6 |
South Africa | 11.4 | 9.4 |
Brazil | 9.1 | 10.5 |
Taiwan | 8.9 | 7.7 |
Mexico | 6.3 | 6.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer92.gif) | Stocks 97.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer92.gif) | Stocks 95.3% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer93.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/emer93.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.7% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 0.5% |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 4,400 | | $ 49,544 |
Nortel Inversora S A ADR (a) | 2,000 | | 16,500 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 66,044 |
Austria - 2.2% |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG | 1,039 | | 96,412 |
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG | 2,900 | | 150,756 |
voestalpine AG | 500 | | 34,115 |
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | 281,283 |
Bermuda - 1.6% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (Australia) | 9,200 | | 43,111 |
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Class A (a) | 2,500 | | 115,000 |
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. | 48,000 | | 46,798 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 204,909 |
Brazil - 9.1% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 900 | | 27,630 |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) | 3,400 | | 104,575 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (PN) | 397 | | 68,142 |
Caemi Mineracao E Metalurgia SA (PN) | 51,200 | | 39,486 |
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras (Electrobras) SA (PN-B) | 1,965,200 | | 25,687 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: | | | |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 7,400 | | 171,680 |
sponsored ADR | 1,800 | | 48,510 |
Diagnosticos da America SA | 4,900 | | 54,068 |
Gerdau SA sponsored ADR | 4,200 | | 40,950 |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | 1,700 | | 51,097 |
NET Servicos de Communicacao SA sponsored ADR | 7,200 | | 16,920 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) | 3,500 | | 128,594 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 3,000 | | 110,250 |
sponsored ADR | 2,100 | | 88,053 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 2,100 | | 13,936 |
GDR | 700 | | 23,233 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) | 4,400 | | 88,383 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 5,650 | | 62,094 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 1,163,288 |
Canada - 0.5% |
PetroKazakhstan, Inc. Class A | 2,200 | | 63,709 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Cayman Islands - 0.6% |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 11,500 | | $ 34,226 |
Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd. | 28,000 | | 43,822 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 78,048 |
Chile - 0.2% |
Lan Chile SA sponsored ADR | 800 | | 28,240 |
China - 1.9% |
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 104,000 | | 36,356 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 41,700 | | 61,893 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | 239,500 | | 93,860 |
Guangdong Kelon Electrical Holdings Ltd. Series H (a) | 58,000 | | 8,780 |
Xinao Gas Holdings Ltd. | 70,000 | | 40,634 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 241,523 |
Czech Republic - 1.1% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 4,500 | | 76,890 |
Philip Morris CR AS | 100 | | 68,675 |
TOTAL CZECH REPUBLIC | | 145,565 |
Egypt - 2.8% |
Commercial International Bank Ltd. sponsored GDR | 4,100 | | 32,185 |
Lecico Egypt S.A.E. GDR (b) | 600 | | 10,500 |
Misr International Bank Sae GDR | 1,550 | | 5,270 |
Orascom Construction Industries SAE GDR | 1,820 | | 80,262 |
Orascom Telecom SAE GDR (a) | 5,683 | | 233,003 |
TOTAL EGYPT | | 361,220 |
Hong Kong - 2.6% |
Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Ltd. | 262,700 | | 104,471 |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 301,700 | | 62,312 |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | 24,500 | | 53,587 |
Midland Realty Holdings Ltd. | 99,600 | | 62,608 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 9,000 | | 45,259 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 328,237 |
Hungary - 1.1% |
OTP Bank Rt. | 4,700 | | 143,857 |
India - 3.1% |
Bank of India | 21,400 | | 40,356 |
Bharat Forge Ltd. | 1,302 | | 38,868 |
Crompton Greaves Ltd. | 2,489 | | 25,306 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 1,840 | | 40,952 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
India - continued |
Mphasis BFL Ltd. | 2,578 | | $ 13,059 |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. | 3,261 | | 60,910 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 9,100 | | 110,644 |
State Bank of India | 4,749 | | 69,846 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 399,941 |
Indonesia - 1.1% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 28,900 | | 31,859 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 144,300 | | 46,366 |
PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk Series A | 62,000 | | 30,125 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 71,200 | | 31,806 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 140,156 |
Israel - 4.5% |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 25,428 | | 87,320 |
Bank Leumi le-Israel BM | 8,829 | | 24,926 |
ECI Telecom Ltd. (a) | 5,300 | | 36,941 |
Koor Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 2,700 | | 31,941 |
M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (a) | 2,900 | | 54,955 |
Nice Systems Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 800 | | 28,136 |
RADWARE Ltd. (a) | 3,300 | | 72,171 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,700 | | 240,548 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 576,938 |
Korea (South) - 22.7% |
Asiana Airlines, Inc. (a) | 12,602 | | 47,521 |
CJ Home Shopping | 1,000 | | 77,926 |
Core Logic, Inc. | 1,100 | | 38,943 |
Daegu Bank Co. Ltd. | 8,110 | | 61,002 |
Daelim Industrial Co. | 1,920 | | 94,931 |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 6,090 | | 108,717 |
Handsome Co. Ltd. | 4,400 | | 49,865 |
Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. | 2,100 | | 57,497 |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,100 | | 55,932 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 2,160 | | 137,559 |
Hyundai Mobis | 960 | | 62,485 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 3,080 | | 166,495 |
Hyundai Securities Co. Ltd. (a) | 6,440 | | 35,265 |
Industrial Bank of Korea | 6,900 | | 59,513 |
Interflex Co. Ltd. | 479 | | 7,494 |
Kia Motors Corp. | 5,660 | | 70,104 |
Korean Air Co. Ltd. (a) | 1,160 | | 21,348 |
Kumho Tire Co., Inc. GDR (b) | 1,100 | | 7,590 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - continued |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd. | 2,100 | | $ 48,125 |
LG Chemical Ltd. | 1,260 | | 47,830 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 3,310 | | 220,755 |
LG Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 2,920 | | 87,708 |
NCsoft Corp. (a) | 190 | | 14,596 |
POSCO | 870 | | 156,619 |
Pyung Hwa Industrial Co. | 8,650 | | 39,645 |
S-Oil Corp. | 1,000 | | 69,401 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 1,876 | | 850,415 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | 470 | | 45,911 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 3,560 | | 91,937 |
Ssangyong Motor Co. (a) | 9,500 | | 63,835 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 2,896,964 |
Lebanon - 0.3% |
Solidere GDR (a) | 3,400 | | 33,150 |
Luxembourg - 0.7% |
Orco Property Group | 400 | | 21,412 |
Tenaris SA sponsored ADR | 1,100 | | 62,865 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 84,277 |
Malaysia - 0.2% |
Malakoff BHD | 4,200 | | 8,124 |
Southern Bank BHD (For. Reg.) | 25,200 | | 21,486 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 29,610 |
Mexico - 6.3% |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 6,300 | | 312,795 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 3,800 | | 136,800 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Series B ADR | 1,600 | | 47,296 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B (a) | 11,521 | | 53,834 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV sponsored ADR | 1,500 | | 84,270 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 4,300 | | 20,225 |
Sare Holding SA de CV Series B (a) | 24,000 | | 15,738 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV | 11,800 | | 55,981 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 22,452 | | 83,243 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 810,182 |
Panama - 0.2% |
Banco Latin Americano de Exporaciones SA (BLADEX) Series E | 1,500 | | 28,335 |
Philippines - 1.3% |
Ayala Land, Inc. | 221,200 | | 31,910 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Philippines - continued |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 4,400 | | $ 112,299 |
SM Investments Corp. | 4,000 | | 18,495 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 162,704 |
Russia - 5.3% |
Lukoil Oil Co. sponsored ADR | 1,400 | | 189,700 |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 3,400 | | 114,240 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 1,300 | | 43,875 |
Pharmacy Chain 36.6 Jsc (a) | 200 | | 4,580 |
RBC Information Systems Jsc (a) | 6,100 | | 22,570 |
Seventh Continent (a) | 2,600 | | 32,630 |
Sistema Jsfc sponsored GDR (a)(b) | 1,000 | | 15,500 |
Surgutneftegaz JSC sponsored ADR | 3,036 | | 166,221 |
Vimpel Communications sponsored ADR (a) | 1,400 | | 45,808 |
VSMPO-Avisma Corp. (a) | 400 | | 42,400 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 677,524 |
South Africa - 11.4% |
ABSA Group Ltd. | 9,025 | | 115,295 |
Aeci Ltd. | 5,800 | | 39,476 |
Aflease Gold & Uranium Resources Ltd. (a) | 47,718 | | 28,599 |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 44,447 | | 118,233 |
Barloworld Ltd. | 4,300 | | 64,959 |
Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd. | 2,513 | | 103,574 |
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | 5,267 | | 33,024 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 608 | | 50,417 |
JD Group Ltd. | 6,400 | | 65,681 |
Lewis Group Ltd. | 5,300 | | 30,808 |
Massmart Holdings Ltd. | 3,509 | | 25,295 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 30,200 | | 213,731 |
Naspers Ltd. sponsored ADR | 600 | | 69,012 |
Sanlam Ltd. | 20,149 | | 38,015 |
Sasol Ltd. | 7,270 | | 170,708 |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | 15,000 | | 149,581 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 24,900 | | 52,744 |
Telkom SA Ltd. | 5,396 | | 93,743 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 1,462,895 |
Taiwan - 8.9% |
Acer, Inc. | 43,000 | | 70,474 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 56,000 | | 101,280 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. | 71,953 | | 82,341 |
Chipbond Technology Corp. | 30,000 | | 36,780 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - continued |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | 46,500 | | $ 74,424 |
E.Sun Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | 62,000 | | 50,608 |
Evergreen Marine Corp. | 35,000 | | 33,499 |
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | 60,100 | | 73,682 |
First Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (a) | 84,000 | | 64,802 |
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. | 33,000 | | 67,183 |
High Tech Computer Corp. | 9,000 | | 63,236 |
Hon Hai Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 30,349 | | 144,265 |
Polaris Securities Co. Ltd. | 55,051 | | 24,054 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 154,126 | | 256,054 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 1,142,682 |
Thailand - 1.7% |
Advanced Info Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 25,400 | | 61,174 |
Italian-Thai Development PCL | 212,700 | | 49,879 |
Siam Cement PCL (For. Reg.) | 7,700 | | 46,460 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 52,400 | | 62,436 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 219,949 |
Turkey - 3.5% |
Buyuk Magazacilik AS (a) | 12,600 | | 21,189 |
Dogan Yayin Holding AS | 30,869 | | 74,094 |
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS | 2,000 | | 29,752 |
Finansbank AS | 20,642 | | 56,074 |
Petrol Ofisi AS | 5,000 | | 13,295 |
Turk Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS | 5,600 | | 12,234 |
Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makinalari AS | 7,800 | | 37,557 |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS sponsored ADR | 4,868 | | 75,746 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 5,800 | | 20,632 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Series C unit | 10,999 | | 55,726 |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (a) | 12,364 | | 45,138 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 441,437 |
United States of America - 1.3% |
Central European Distribution Corp. (a) | 2,236 | | 83,000 |
CTC Media, Inc. (c) | 799 | | 11,998 |
DSP Group, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 48,200 |
NII Holdings, Inc. (a) | 300 | | 15,021 |
Zoran Corp. (a) | 900 | | 9,522 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 167,741 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,635,996) | 12,380,408 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - 0.5% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Cost $62,266) | 200 | | $ 59,773 |
Cash Equivalents - 3.8% |
| Maturity Amount | | |
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 2.86%, dated 4/29/05 due 5/2/05) (Cost $486,000) | $ 486,116 | | 486,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.0% (Cost $12,184,262) | | 12,926,181 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.0)% | | (130,860) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 12,795,321 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $33,590 or 0.3% of net assets. |
(c) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $11,998 or 0.1% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
CTC Media, Inc. | 1/26/05 | $ 11,998 |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $162,502 all of which will expire on October 31, 2012. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $486,000) (cost $12,184,262) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 12,926,181 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 65,515 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 103,217 |
Dividends receivable | | 28,594 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 27,218 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 3,340 |
Other receivables | | 2,523 |
Total assets | | 13,156,588 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 27,006 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 265,929 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 18,466 | |
Accrued management fee | 8,525 | |
Distribution fees payable | 6,359 | |
Other affiliated payables | 4,358 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 30,624 | |
Total liabilities | | 361,267 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 12,795,321 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 12,195,229 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 26,190 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (168,592) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 742,494 |
Net Assets | | $ 12,795,321 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,490,924 ÷ 307,821 shares) | | $ 11.34 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.34) | | $ 12.03 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,003,289 ÷ 265,521 shares) | | $ 11.31 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $11.31) | | $ 11.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,498,052 ÷ 222,051 shares) A | | $ 11.25 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,920,463 ÷ 259,593 shares) A | | $ 11.25 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($882,593 ÷ 77,635 shares) | | $ 11.37 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 117,915 |
Interest | | 4,691 |
| | 122,606 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (10,180) |
Total income | | 112,426 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 35,536 | |
Transfer agent fees | 18,637 | |
Distribution fees | 26,419 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 7,626 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 17 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 44,695 | |
Registration fees | 69,664 | |
Audit | 22,216 | |
Legal | 1,225 | |
Miscellaneous | 72 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 226,107 | |
Expense reductions | (139,871) | 86,236 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 26,190 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 20,165 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (9,863) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 10,302 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 472,262 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 351 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 472,613 |
Net gain (loss) | | 482,915 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 509,105 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 26,190 | $ (477) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 10,302 | (183,913) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 472,613 | 269,881 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 509,105 | 85,491 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 7,861,543 | 4,331,666 |
Redemption fees | 5,588 | 1,928 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 8,376,236 | 4,419,085 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 4,419,085 | - |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $26,190 and $0, respectively) | $ 12,795,321 | $ 4,419,085 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.87 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.41 | (.16) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.46 | (.14) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.34 | $ 9.87 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.89% | (1.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 4.89% A | 10.75% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.74% A | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65% A | 1.91% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .96% A | .28% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,491 | $ 1,178 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.86 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | - I |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.44 | (.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.31 | $ 9.86 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.71% | (1.40)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.13% A | 11.13% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.98% A | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.88% A | 2.16% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .72% A | .03% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,003 | $ 889 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.41 | (.18) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.25 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.45% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.56% A | 11.49% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.47% A | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.37% A | 2.67% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .23% A | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,498 | $ 719 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) F |
Total from investment operations | 1.41 | (.18) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.25 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 14.45% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 5.68% A | 11.58% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.48% A | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.39% A | 2.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% A | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,920 | $ 1,105 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.89 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .07 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.40 | (.15) E |
Total from investment operations | 1.47 | (.12) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.37 | $ 9.89 |
Total Return B, C | 14.96% | (1.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 4.56% A | 10.37% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.49% A | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.39% A | 1.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.21% A | .53% A |
Supplemental Data | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 883 | $ 529 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 62% A | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the fund.
F For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 1,280,027 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (545,750) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 734,277 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 12,191,904 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $10,327,920 and $2,592,869, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .82% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 2,690 | $ 574 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 5,038 | 1,099 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 8,502 | 6,943 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 10,189 | 4,825 |
| | | $ 26,419 | $ 13,441 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 7,031 | |
Class T | 3,035 | |
Class B* | 1,010 | |
Class C* | - | |
| $ 11,076 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 4,638 | .43* |
Class T | 4,737 | .47* |
Class B | 3,779 | .45* |
Class C | 4,627 | .45* |
Institutional Class | 856 | .23* |
| $ 18,637 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $43 for the period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 2.00% - 1.60%* | $ 33,864 |
Class T | 2.25% - 1.85%* | 31,686 |
Class B | 2.75% - 2.35%* | 26,248 |
Class C | 2.75% - 2.35%* | 32,554 |
Institutional Class | 1.75% - 1.35%* | 11,292 |
| | $ 135,644 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $4,206 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expenses by $21.
7. Credit Risk.
The fund's relatively large investment in countries with limited or developing capital markets may involve greater risks than investments in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The yields of emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of the fund's investments and the income they generate, as well as the fund's ability to repatriate such amounts.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of 18% of the total outstanding shares of the fund and one of otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 17% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 217,691 | 121,174 | $ 2,500,807 | $ 1,156,378 |
Shares redeemed | (29,213) | (1,831) | (314,527) | (16,319) |
Net increase (decrease) | 188,478 | 119,343 | $ 2,186,280 | $ 1,140,059 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 193,360 | 105,410 | $ 2,212,137 | $ 1,016,630 |
Shares redeemed | (17,997) | (15,252) | (209,233) | (136,708) |
Net increase (decrease) | 175,363 | 90,158 | $ 2,002,904 | $ 879,922 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 161,059 | 76,467 | $ 1,822,841 | $ 742,578 |
Shares redeemed | (12,143) | (3,332) | (137,362) | (29,257) |
Net increase (decrease) | 148,916 | 73,135 | $ 1,685,479 | $ 713,321 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 165,714 | 112,717 | $ 1,915,873 | $ 1,070,278 |
Shares redeemed | (18,511) | (327) | (214,582) | (3,252) |
Net increase (decrease) | 147,203 | 112,390 | $ 1,701,291 | $ 1,067,026 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 34,746 | 53,677 | $ 410,208 | $ 532,788 |
Shares redeemed | (10,638) | (150) | (124,619) | (1,450) |
Net increase (decrease) | 24,108 | 53,527 | $ 285,589 | $ 531,338 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agent
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
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Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
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| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,087.60 | $ 8.33** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.81 | $ 8.05** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,087.40 | $ 9.63** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.57 | $ 9.30** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,084.80 | $ 12.20** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.09 | $ 11.78** |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,084.70 | $ 12.25** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.04 | $ 11.83** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,089.50 | $ 7.10** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.00 | $ 6.85** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by -/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.61%** |
Class T | 1.86%** |
Class B | 2.36%** |
Class C | 2.37%** |
Institutional Class | 1.37%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.77 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.06 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.63 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.63 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.48 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Total SA sponsored ADR (France, Oil & Gas) | 4.4 | 4.8 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 4.2 | 2.5 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.9 | 0.0 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.8 | 2.0 |
ENI Spa (Italy, Oil & Gas) | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 16.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 21.7 | 17.2 |
Energy | 16.0 | 17.6 |
Telecommunication Services | 13.4 | 14.7 |
Health Care | 11.3 | 9.5 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.2 | 13.1 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 22.0 | 29.4 |
Germany | 12.5 | 9.2 |
France | 11.9 | 11.9 |
Switzerland | 10.1 | 3.4 |
Norway | 5.4 | 2.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 95.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 92.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 7.3% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.3% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Bermuda - 0.4% |
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. | 2,300 | | $ 88,090 |
Canada - 1.1% |
Eldorado Gold Corp. (a) | 44,700 | | 106,568 |
Hydrogenics Corp. (a) | 39,200 | | 146,414 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 252,982 |
Denmark - 0.9% |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 4,100 | | 208,603 |
Finland - 3.4% |
F-Secure Oyj (a) | 54,950 | | 135,687 |
Kemira GrowHow Oyj | 16,863 | | 146,834 |
Metso Corp. | 11,500 | | 209,238 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 18,800 | | 300,424 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 792,183 |
France - 11.9% |
AXA SA | 5,500 | | 135,960 |
BNP Paribas SA | 4,100 | | 271,217 |
France Telecom SA sponsored ADR | 6,100 | | 178,486 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 2,500 | | 181,622 |
Michelin SA (Compagnie Generale des Etablissements) Series B | 3,600 | | 219,193 |
Pernod-Ricard | 2,025 | | 309,228 |
Renault SA | 3,500 | | 294,298 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 4,000 | | 177,480 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 9,300 | | 1,031,467 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 2,798,951 |
Germany - 11.3% |
Adidas-Salomon AG | 900 | | 140,476 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 4,200 | | 504,000 |
BASF AG | 5,500 | | 356,950 |
Bayer AG | 12,700 | | 409,575 |
Bilfinger & Berger Bau AG | 2,721 | | 128,013 |
DAB Bank AG | 14,681 | | 104,938 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 1,755 | | 133,200 |
E.ON AG | 4,500 | | 382,050 |
Linde AG | 4,300 | | 286,012 |
MAN AG | 5,100 | | 215,610 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 2,660,824 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Greece - 0.9% |
Alpha Bank AE | 5,400 | | $ 173,850 |
Hellenic Petroleum SA | 3,045 | | 31,972 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 205,822 |
Ireland - 0.6% |
C&C Group PLC | 32,600 | | 133,458 |
Israel - 0.5% |
Emblaze Ltd. (a) | 37,400 | | 126,088 |
Italy - 5.3% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 47,705 | | 228,588 |
ENI Spa | 18,900 | | 474,239 |
ENI Spa sponsored ADR | 1,100 | | 138,006 |
FASTWEB Spa (a) | 6,527 | | 294,431 |
Gemina Spa | 67,439 | | 110,082 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 1,245,346 |
Luxembourg - 1.0% |
Millicom International Cellular SA unit (a) | 13,376 | | 239,317 |
Netherlands - 5.4% |
Aegon NV | 6,700 | | 84,027 |
Akzo Nobel NV sponsored ADR | 3,400 | | 139,536 |
Completel Europe NV (a) | 4,694 | | 210,464 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 9,630 | | 263,958 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 11,031 | | 273,458 |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (Hague Registry) | 5,000 | | 291,250 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 1,262,693 |
Norway - 5.4% |
Ocean RIG ASA (a) | 33,200 | | 190,643 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 2,800 | | 170,189 |
Statoil ASA | 19,000 | | 337,338 |
TANDBERG ASA | 9,100 | | 93,520 |
TANDBERG Television ASA (a) | 46,300 | | 473,969 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 1,265,659 |
Poland - 1.3% |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA | 8,100 | | 111,159 |
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank SA | 23,900 | | 180,859 |
TOTAL POLAND | | 292,018 |
Russia - 0.9% |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 6,500 | | 218,400 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
South Africa - 0.7% |
MTN Group Ltd. | 7,430 | | $ 52,583 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 52,800 | | 111,842 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 164,425 |
Spain - 2.2% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 8,400 | | 130,032 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 10,400 | | 120,640 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 5,200 | | 265,200 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 515,872 |
Sweden - 1.8% |
Modern Times Group AB (MTG) (B Shares) (a) | 3,000 | | 92,923 |
OMX AB (a) | 10,400 | | 121,719 |
Skandia Foersaekrings AB | 45,300 | | 214,634 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 429,276 |
Switzerland - 10.1% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 59,355 | | 370,040 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 1,460 | | 157,253 |
Baloise Holdings AG (Reg.) | 1,978 | | 101,593 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 6,639 | | 279,635 |
Novartis AG: | | | |
(Reg.) | 11,395 | | 555,278 |
sponsored ADR | 2,400 | | 116,952 |
Phonak Holding AG | 7,799 | | 273,415 |
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) | 3,486 | | 363,100 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) | 1,900 | | 152,570 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 2,369,836 |
Turkey - 5.1% |
Akenerji Elektrik Uretimi Otoproduktor Grubu AS | 42,963 | | 155,920 |
Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS (a) | 27,432 | | 99,358 |
Petrol Ofisi AS | 57,374 | | 152,558 |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS sponsored ADR | 17,776 | | 276,595 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 52,836 | | 187,954 |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (a) | 89,700 | | 327,471 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 1,199,856 |
United Kingdom - 22.0% |
Amlin PLC | 70,900 | | 230,149 |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | 8,800 | | 386,760 |
Autonomy Corp. PLC (a) | 13,100 | | 50,978 |
Axis Shield PLC (a) | 19,200 | | 97,094 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - continued |
BAE Systems PLC | 42,700 | | $ 209,970 |
Barratt Developments PLC | 7,500 | | 85,969 |
BG Group PLC | 30,703 | | 239,699 |
British Land Co. PLC | 16,400 | | 258,440 |
BT Group PLC | 65,900 | | 253,847 |
Chaucer Holdings PLC | 190,600 | | 205,624 |
Easynet Group PLC (a) | 41,800 | | 68,850 |
Expro International Group PLC | 8,400 | | 70,393 |
George Wimpey PLC | 19,000 | | 142,660 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 13,800 | | 348,795 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 6,100 | | 308,355 |
Maiden Group PLC | 9,000 | | 39,184 |
Prudential PLC | 13,500 | | 122,235 |
Shell Transport & Trading Co. PLC ADR | 2,800 | | 150,836 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 22,500 | | 407,449 |
Ted Baker PLC | 23,675 | | 210,031 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 229,400 | | 599,652 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 14,000 | | 365,960 |
William Hill PLC | 18,900 | | 196,070 |
Wilson Bowden PLC | 5,252 | | 108,261 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 5,157,261 |
United States of America - 2.1% |
Forest Oil Corp. (a) | 7,600 | | 292,828 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 10,339 | | 191,685 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 484,513 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $21,426,184) | 22,111,473 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 1.2% |
Porsche AG (non-vtg.) (Cost $277,344) | 430 | | 280,133 |
Money Market Funds - 2.4% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $567,654) | 567,654 | | $ 567,654 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 97.9% (Cost $22,271,182) | | 22,959,260 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 2.1% | | 497,362 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 23,456,622 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,922,989 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (cost $22,271,182) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 22,959,260 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,308,842 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 85,003 |
Dividends receivable | | 80,172 |
Interest receivable | | 1,845 |
Prepaid expenses | | 63 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 22,295 |
Other receivables | | 9,543 |
Total assets | | 24,467,023 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 801,101 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 61,535 | |
Accrued management fee | 14,540 | |
Distribution fees payable | 13,734 | |
Other affiliated payables | 9,029 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 110,462 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,010,401 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 23,456,622 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 23,372,134 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 41,717 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (645,915) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 688,686 |
Net Assets | | $ 23,456,622 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,573,216 ÷ 290,677 shares) | | $ 12.29 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.29) | | $ 13.04 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($8,547,118 ÷ 701,269 shares) | | $ 12.19 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $12.19) | | $ 12.63 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($6,441,549 ÷ 541,521 shares)A | | $ 11.90 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,387,723 ÷ 368,455 shares)A | | $ 11.91 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($507,016 ÷ 40,822 shares) | | $ 12.42 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 284,081 |
Interest | | 9,864 |
Security lending | | 3,408 |
| | 297,353 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (29,787) |
Total income | | 267,566 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 84,676 | |
Transfer agent fees | 50,508 | |
Distribution fees | 79,839 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 10,249 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 56 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 51,282 | |
Registration fees | 42,832 | |
Audit | 23,267 | |
Legal | 603 | |
Miscellaneous | 100 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 343,412 | |
Expense reductions | (119,926) | 223,486 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 44,080 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 3,314,906 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (10,824) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 3,304,082 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (1,583,913) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (2,497) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (1,586,410) |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,717,672 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 1,761,752 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 44,080 | $ (77,210) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,304,082 | 3,220,062 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,586,410) | (582,905) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,761,752 | 2,559,947 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | - | (86,506) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 707,919 | (1,503,949) |
Redemption fees | 231 | 50 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 2,469,902 | 969,542 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 20,986,720 | 20,017,178 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $41,717 and accumulated net investment loss of $2,363, respectively) | $ 23,456,622 | $ 20,986,720 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 | $ 9.00 | $ 11.13 | $ 10.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | .01 | .04 | .05 | .01 | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .94 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) | (2.14) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .99 | 1.38 | 2.02 | (.97) | (2.13) | .60 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.08) | (.05) | - | - | (.03) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.29 | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 | $ 9.00 | $ 11.13 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.76% | 13.87% | 25.30% | (10.78)% | (19.14)% | 5.67% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.50% A | 2.74% | 3.07% | 2.57% | 2.16% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.61% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.96% | 2.00% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.48% A | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.91% | 1.95% | 1.93% |
Net investment income (loss) | .81% A | .07% | .49% | .48% | .14% | (.14)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,573 | $ 2,905 | $ 3,346 | $ 2,071 | $ 2,577 | $ 3,501 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 | $ 8.95 | $ 11.09 | $ 10.54 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 | (.02) | .02 | .02 | (.01) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .95 | 1.36 | 1.96 | (.99) | (2.13) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .98 | 1.34 | 1.98 | (.97) | (2.14) | .57 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.06) | (.03) | - | - | (.02) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.19 | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 | $ 8.95 | $ 11.09 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.74% | 13.54% | 24.90% | (10.84)% | (19.30)% | 5.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.78% A | 3.03% | 3.34% | 2.80% | 2.40% | 2.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.86% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.20% | 2.25% | 2.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% A | 1.93% | 1.94% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | .56% A | (.18)% | .24% | .24% | (.10)% | (.41)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,547 | $ 8,102 | $ 7,628 | $ 7,079 | $ 9,749 | $ 15,505 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.99 | $ 10.48 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | - G | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) | (.06) | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .93 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.98) | (2.11) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .93 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.00) | (2.17) | .51 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.90 | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.99 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.48% | 12.97% | 24.30% | (11.34)% | (19.75)% | 4.87% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.25% A | 3.54% | 3.87% | 3.33% | 2.95% | 2.81% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.36% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.70% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% A | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.65% | 2.70% | 2.71% |
Net investment income (loss) | .06% A | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.26)% | (.61)% | (.91)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,442 | $ 6,288 | $ 5,596 | $ 5,717 | $ 6,507 | $ 8,132 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 | $ 8.84 | $ 11.01 | $ 10.49 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | - G | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) | (.06) | (.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .93 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.99) | (2.11) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .93 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.01) | (2.17) | .52 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.91 | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 | $ 8.84 | $ 11.01 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.47% | 12.96% | 24.27% | (11.43)% | (19.71)% | 4.96% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.21% A | 3.41% | 3.74% | 3.22% | 2.80% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.37% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.71% | 2.75% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.23% A | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.66% | 2.70% | 2.63% |
Net investment income (loss) | .05% A | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.27)% | (.61)% | (.84)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,388 | $ 3,234 | $ 3,076 | $ 2,876 | $ 4,393 | $ 7,117 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 | $ 9.05 | $ 11.16 | $ 10.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .07 | .04 | .06 | .07 | .04 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .95 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) | (2.15) | .61 |
Total from investment operations | 1.02 | 1.41 | 2.04 | (.95) | (2.11) | .63 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.08) | (.07) | - | - | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - F | - F | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.42 | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 | $ 9.05 | $ 11.16 |
Total Return B, C | 8.95% | 14.07% | 25.39% | (10.50)% | (18.91)% | 5.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.05% A | 2.29% | 2.56% | 2.07% | 1.75% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.37% A | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.71% | 1.75% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23% A | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.69% | 1.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.05% A | .32% | .73% | .74% | .40% | .14% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 507 | $ 457 | $ 371 | $ 681 | $ 820 | $ 1,193 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
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Foreign Currency - continued
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of each trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 1,703,774 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,031,956) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 671,818 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 22,287,442 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $23,503,135 and $22,298,114, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Management Fee - continued
increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 4,244 | $ 42 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 22,062 | 202 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 33,884 | 25,491 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 19,649 | 2,893 |
| | | $ 79,839 | $ 28,628 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 2,987 | |
Class T | 1,466 | |
Class B* | 9,325 | |
Class C* | 31 | |
| $ 13,809 | |
* 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 7,406 | .44* |
Class T | 20,137 | .46* |
Class B | 14,693 | .43* |
Class C | 7,679 | .39* |
Institutional Class | 593 | .23* |
| $ 50,508 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $10,673 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $195 for the period.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end there were no security loans outstanding.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.75% - 1.50%* | $ 15,119 |
Class T | 2.00% - 1.75%* | 40,259 |
Class B | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 30,272 |
Class C | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 16,453 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% - 1.25%* | 1,753 |
| | $ 103,856 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end | | |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $16,070 for the period.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 28,050 |
Class T | - | 46,077 |
Class B | - | 5,801 |
Class C | - | 3,213 |
Institutional Class | - | 3,365 |
Total | $ - | $ 86,506 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 67,633 | 337,527 | $ 846,901 | $ 3,769,229 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 2,412 | - | 25,135 |
Shares redeemed | (34,075) | (417,543) | (426,184) | (4,586,475) |
Net increase (decrease) | 33,558 | (77,604) | $ 420,717 | $ (792,111) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 109,121 | 135,665 | $ 1,356,329 | $ 1,489,738 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 4,315 | - | 44,751 |
Shares redeemed | (130,376) | (185,482) | (1,622,062) | (2,011,588) |
Net increase (decrease) | (21,255) | (45,502) | $ (265,733) | $ (477,099) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 63,367 | 121,537 | $ 762,776 | $ 1,299,582 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 522 | - | 5,324 |
Shares redeemed | (94,923) | (124,715) | (1,159,486) | (1,346,950) |
Net increase (decrease) | (31,556) | (2,656) | $ (396,710) | $ (42,044) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 114,279 | 74,022 | $ 1,428,823 | $ 796,896 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 244 | - | 2,495 |
Shares redeemed | (40,260) | (95,858) | (487,133) | (1,022,292) |
Net increase (decrease) | 74,019 | (21,592) | $ 941,690 | $ (222,901) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,405 | 37,290 | $ 29,146 | $ 413,160 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 287 | - | 3,019 |
Shares redeemed | (1,716) | (34,275) | (21,191) | (385,973) |
Net increase (decrease) | 689 | 3,302 | $ 7,955 | $ 30,206 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
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| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,087.60 | $ 8.33** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.81 | $ 8.05** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,087.40 | $ 9.63** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.57 | $ 9.30** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,084.80 | $ 12.20** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.09 | $ 11.78** |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,084.70 | $ 12.25** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.04 | $ 11.83** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,089.50 | $ 7.10** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.00 | $ 6.85** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by -/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.61%** |
Class T | 1.86%** |
Class B | 2.36%** |
Class C | 2.37%** |
Institutional Class | 1.37%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.77 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.06 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.63 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.63 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.48 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Total SA sponsored ADR (France, Oil & Gas) | 4.4 | 4.8 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 4.2 | 2.5 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.9 | 0.0 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.8 | 2.0 |
ENI Spa (Italy, Oil & Gas) | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 16.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 21.7 | 17.2 |
Energy | 16.0 | 17.6 |
Telecommunication Services | 13.4 | 14.7 |
Health Care | 11.3 | 9.5 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.2 | 13.1 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 22.0 | 29.4 |
Germany | 12.5 | 9.2 |
France | 11.9 | 11.9 |
Switzerland | 10.1 | 3.4 |
Norway | 5.4 | 2.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 95.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 92.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 7.3% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.3% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Bermuda - 0.4% |
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. | 2,300 | | $ 88,090 |
Canada - 1.1% |
Eldorado Gold Corp. (a) | 44,700 | | 106,568 |
Hydrogenics Corp. (a) | 39,200 | | 146,414 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 252,982 |
Denmark - 0.9% |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 4,100 | | 208,603 |
Finland - 3.4% |
F-Secure Oyj (a) | 54,950 | | 135,687 |
Kemira GrowHow Oyj | 16,863 | | 146,834 |
Metso Corp. | 11,500 | | 209,238 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 18,800 | | 300,424 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 792,183 |
France - 11.9% |
AXA SA | 5,500 | | 135,960 |
BNP Paribas SA | 4,100 | | 271,217 |
France Telecom SA sponsored ADR | 6,100 | | 178,486 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 2,500 | | 181,622 |
Michelin SA (Compagnie Generale des Etablissements) Series B | 3,600 | | 219,193 |
Pernod-Ricard | 2,025 | | 309,228 |
Renault SA | 3,500 | | 294,298 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 4,000 | | 177,480 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 9,300 | | 1,031,467 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 2,798,951 |
Germany - 11.3% |
Adidas-Salomon AG | 900 | | 140,476 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 4,200 | | 504,000 |
BASF AG | 5,500 | | 356,950 |
Bayer AG | 12,700 | | 409,575 |
Bilfinger & Berger Bau AG | 2,721 | | 128,013 |
DAB Bank AG | 14,681 | | 104,938 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 1,755 | | 133,200 |
E.ON AG | 4,500 | | 382,050 |
Linde AG | 4,300 | | 286,012 |
MAN AG | 5,100 | | 215,610 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 2,660,824 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Greece - 0.9% |
Alpha Bank AE | 5,400 | | $ 173,850 |
Hellenic Petroleum SA | 3,045 | | 31,972 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 205,822 |
Ireland - 0.6% |
C&C Group PLC | 32,600 | | 133,458 |
Israel - 0.5% |
Emblaze Ltd. (a) | 37,400 | | 126,088 |
Italy - 5.3% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 47,705 | | 228,588 |
ENI Spa | 18,900 | | 474,239 |
ENI Spa sponsored ADR | 1,100 | | 138,006 |
FASTWEB Spa (a) | 6,527 | | 294,431 |
Gemina Spa | 67,439 | | 110,082 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 1,245,346 |
Luxembourg - 1.0% |
Millicom International Cellular SA unit (a) | 13,376 | | 239,317 |
Netherlands - 5.4% |
Aegon NV | 6,700 | | 84,027 |
Akzo Nobel NV sponsored ADR | 3,400 | | 139,536 |
Completel Europe NV (a) | 4,694 | | 210,464 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 9,630 | | 263,958 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 11,031 | | 273,458 |
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. (Hague Registry) | 5,000 | | 291,250 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 1,262,693 |
Norway - 5.4% |
Ocean RIG ASA (a) | 33,200 | | 190,643 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 2,800 | | 170,189 |
Statoil ASA | 19,000 | | 337,338 |
TANDBERG ASA | 9,100 | | 93,520 |
TANDBERG Television ASA (a) | 46,300 | | 473,969 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 1,265,659 |
Poland - 1.3% |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA | 8,100 | | 111,159 |
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank SA | 23,900 | | 180,859 |
TOTAL POLAND | | 292,018 |
Russia - 0.9% |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 6,500 | | 218,400 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
South Africa - 0.7% |
MTN Group Ltd. | 7,430 | | $ 52,583 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 52,800 | | 111,842 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 164,425 |
Spain - 2.2% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 8,400 | | 130,032 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 10,400 | | 120,640 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 5,200 | | 265,200 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 515,872 |
Sweden - 1.8% |
Modern Times Group AB (MTG) (B Shares) (a) | 3,000 | | 92,923 |
OMX AB (a) | 10,400 | | 121,719 |
Skandia Foersaekrings AB | 45,300 | | 214,634 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 429,276 |
Switzerland - 10.1% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 59,355 | | 370,040 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 1,460 | | 157,253 |
Baloise Holdings AG (Reg.) | 1,978 | | 101,593 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 6,639 | | 279,635 |
Novartis AG: | | | |
(Reg.) | 11,395 | | 555,278 |
sponsored ADR | 2,400 | | 116,952 |
Phonak Holding AG | 7,799 | | 273,415 |
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) | 3,486 | | 363,100 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) | 1,900 | | 152,570 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 2,369,836 |
Turkey - 5.1% |
Akenerji Elektrik Uretimi Otoproduktor Grubu AS | 42,963 | | 155,920 |
Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS (a) | 27,432 | | 99,358 |
Petrol Ofisi AS | 57,374 | | 152,558 |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS sponsored ADR | 17,776 | | 276,595 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 52,836 | | 187,954 |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (a) | 89,700 | | 327,471 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 1,199,856 |
United Kingdom - 22.0% |
Amlin PLC | 70,900 | | 230,149 |
AstraZeneca PLC sponsored ADR | 8,800 | | 386,760 |
Autonomy Corp. PLC (a) | 13,100 | | 50,978 |
Axis Shield PLC (a) | 19,200 | | 97,094 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - continued |
BAE Systems PLC | 42,700 | | $ 209,970 |
Barratt Developments PLC | 7,500 | | 85,969 |
BG Group PLC | 30,703 | | 239,699 |
British Land Co. PLC | 16,400 | | 258,440 |
BT Group PLC | 65,900 | | 253,847 |
Chaucer Holdings PLC | 190,600 | | 205,624 |
Easynet Group PLC (a) | 41,800 | | 68,850 |
Expro International Group PLC | 8,400 | | 70,393 |
George Wimpey PLC | 19,000 | | 142,660 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 13,800 | | 348,795 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 6,100 | | 308,355 |
Maiden Group PLC | 9,000 | | 39,184 |
Prudential PLC | 13,500 | | 122,235 |
Shell Transport & Trading Co. PLC ADR | 2,800 | | 150,836 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 22,500 | | 407,449 |
Ted Baker PLC | 23,675 | | 210,031 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 229,400 | | 599,652 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 14,000 | | 365,960 |
William Hill PLC | 18,900 | | 196,070 |
Wilson Bowden PLC | 5,252 | | 108,261 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 5,157,261 |
United States of America - 2.1% |
Forest Oil Corp. (a) | 7,600 | | 292,828 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 10,339 | | 191,685 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 484,513 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $21,426,184) | 22,111,473 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 1.2% |
Porsche AG (non-vtg.) (Cost $277,344) | 430 | | 280,133 |
Money Market Funds - 2.4% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $567,654) | 567,654 | | $ 567,654 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 97.9% (Cost $22,271,182) | | 22,959,260 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 2.1% | | 497,362 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 23,456,622 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,922,989 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (cost $22,271,182) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 22,959,260 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,308,842 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 85,003 |
Dividends receivable | | 80,172 |
Interest receivable | | 1,845 |
Prepaid expenses | | 63 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 22,295 |
Other receivables | | 9,543 |
Total assets | | 24,467,023 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 801,101 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 61,535 | |
Accrued management fee | 14,540 | |
Distribution fees payable | 13,734 | |
Other affiliated payables | 9,029 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 110,462 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,010,401 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 23,456,622 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 23,372,134 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 41,717 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (645,915) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 688,686 |
Net Assets | | $ 23,456,622 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,573,216 ÷ 290,677 shares) | | $ 12.29 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.29) | | $ 13.04 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($8,547,118 ÷ 701,269 shares) | | $ 12.19 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $12.19) | | $ 12.63 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($6,441,549 ÷ 541,521 shares)A | | $ 11.90 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,387,723 ÷ 368,455 shares)A | | $ 11.91 |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($507,016 ÷ 40,822 shares) | | $ 12.42 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 284,081 |
Interest | | 9,864 |
Security lending | | 3,408 |
| | 297,353 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (29,787) |
Total income | | 267,566 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 84,676 | |
Transfer agent fees | 50,508 | |
Distribution fees | 79,839 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 10,249 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 56 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 51,282 | |
Registration fees | 42,832 | |
Audit | 23,267 | |
Legal | 603 | |
Miscellaneous | 100 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 343,412 | |
Expense reductions | (119,926) | 223,486 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 44,080 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 3,314,906 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (10,824) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 3,304,082 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (1,583,913) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (2,497) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (1,586,410) |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,717,672 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 1,761,752 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 44,080 | $ (77,210) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,304,082 | 3,220,062 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,586,410) | (582,905) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,761,752 | 2,559,947 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | - | (86,506) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 707,919 | (1,503,949) |
Redemption fees | 231 | 50 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 2,469,902 | 969,542 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 20,986,720 | 20,017,178 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $41,717 and accumulated net investment loss of $2,363, respectively) | $ 23,456,622 | $ 20,986,720 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 | $ 9.00 | $ 11.13 | $ 10.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | .01 | .04 | .05 | .01 | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .94 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) | (2.14) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .99 | 1.38 | 2.02 | (.97) | (2.13) | .60 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.08) | (.05) | - | - | (.03) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.29 | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 | $ 9.00 | $ 11.13 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.76% | 13.87% | 25.30% | (10.78)% | (19.14)% | 5.67% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.50% A | 2.74% | 3.07% | 2.57% | 2.16% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.61% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.96% | 2.00% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.48% A | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.91% | 1.95% | 1.93% |
Net investment income (loss) | .81% A | .07% | .49% | .48% | .14% | (.14)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,573 | $ 2,905 | $ 3,346 | $ 2,071 | $ 2,577 | $ 3,501 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 | $ 8.95 | $ 11.09 | $ 10.54 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 | (.02) | .02 | .02 | (.01) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .95 | 1.36 | 1.96 | (.99) | (2.13) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .98 | 1.34 | 1.98 | (.97) | (2.14) | .57 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.06) | (.03) | - | - | (.02) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.19 | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 | $ 8.95 | $ 11.09 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.74% | 13.54% | 24.90% | (10.84)% | (19.30)% | 5.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.78% A | 3.03% | 3.34% | 2.80% | 2.40% | 2.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.86% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.20% | 2.25% | 2.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% A | 1.93% | 1.94% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | .56% A | (.18)% | .24% | .24% | (.10)% | (.41)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,547 | $ 8,102 | $ 7,628 | $ 7,079 | $ 9,749 | $ 15,505 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.99 | $ 10.48 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | - G | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) | (.06) | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .93 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.98) | (2.11) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .93 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.00) | (2.17) | .51 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.90 | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.99 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.48% | 12.97% | 24.30% | (11.34)% | (19.75)% | 4.87% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.25% A | 3.54% | 3.87% | 3.33% | 2.95% | 2.81% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.36% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.70% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% A | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.65% | 2.70% | 2.71% |
Net investment income (loss) | .06% A | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.26)% | (.61)% | (.91)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,442 | $ 6,288 | $ 5,596 | $ 5,717 | $ 6,507 | $ 8,132 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 | $ 8.84 | $ 11.01 | $ 10.49 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | - G | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) | (.06) | (.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .93 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.99) | (2.11) | .62 |
Total from investment operations | .93 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.01) | (2.17) | .52 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.91 | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 | $ 8.84 | $ 11.01 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.47% | 12.96% | 24.27% | (11.43)% | (19.71)% | 4.96% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.21% A | 3.41% | 3.74% | 3.22% | 2.80% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.37% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.71% | 2.75% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.23% A | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.66% | 2.70% | 2.63% |
Net investment income (loss) | .05% A | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.27)% | (.61)% | (.84)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,388 | $ 3,234 | $ 3,076 | $ 2,876 | $ 4,393 | $ 7,117 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 | $ 9.05 | $ 11.16 | $ 10.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .07 | .04 | .06 | .07 | .04 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .95 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) | (2.15) | .61 |
Total from investment operations | 1.02 | 1.41 | 2.04 | (.95) | (2.11) | .63 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.08) | (.07) | - | - | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - F | - F | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.42 | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 | $ 9.05 | $ 11.16 |
Total Return B, C | 8.95% | 14.07% | 25.39% | (10.50)% | (18.91)% | 5.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.05% A | 2.29% | 2.56% | 2.07% | 1.75% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.37% A | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.71% | 1.75% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23% A | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.69% | 1.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.05% A | .32% | .73% | .74% | .40% | .14% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 507 | $ 457 | $ 371 | $ 681 | $ 820 | $ 1,193 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 200% A | 123% | 199% | 137% | 85% | 151% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
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Foreign Currency - continued
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of each trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 1,703,774 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,031,956) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 671,818 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 22,287,442 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $23,503,135 and $22,298,114, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and
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Management Fee - continued
increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 4,244 | $ 42 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 22,062 | 202 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 33,884 | 25,491 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 19,649 | 2,893 |
| | | $ 79,839 | $ 28,628 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 2,987 | |
Class T | 1,466 | |
Class B* | 9,325 | |
Class C* | 31 | |
| $ 13,809 | |
* 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.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 7,406 | .44* |
Class T | 20,137 | .46* |
Class B | 14,693 | .43* |
Class C | 7,679 | .39* |
Institutional Class | 593 | .23* |
| $ 50,508 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $10,673 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $195 for the period.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end there were no security loans outstanding.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.75% - 1.50%* | $ 15,119 |
Class T | 2.00% - 1.75%* | 40,259 |
Class B | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 30,272 |
Class C | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 16,453 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% - 1.25%* | 1,753 |
| | $ 103,856 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end | | |
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $16,070 for the period.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 28,050 |
Class T | - | 46,077 |
Class B | - | 5,801 |
Class C | - | 3,213 |
Institutional Class | - | 3,365 |
Total | $ - | $ 86,506 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 67,633 | 337,527 | $ 846,901 | $ 3,769,229 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 2,412 | - | 25,135 |
Shares redeemed | (34,075) | (417,543) | (426,184) | (4,586,475) |
Net increase (decrease) | 33,558 | (77,604) | $ 420,717 | $ (792,111) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 109,121 | 135,665 | $ 1,356,329 | $ 1,489,738 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 4,315 | - | 44,751 |
Shares redeemed | (130,376) | (185,482) | (1,622,062) | (2,011,588) |
Net increase (decrease) | (21,255) | (45,502) | $ (265,733) | $ (477,099) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 63,367 | 121,537 | $ 762,776 | $ 1,299,582 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 522 | - | 5,324 |
Shares redeemed | (94,923) | (124,715) | (1,159,486) | (1,346,950) |
Net increase (decrease) | (31,556) | (2,656) | $ (396,710) | $ (42,044) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 114,279 | 74,022 | $ 1,428,823 | $ 796,896 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 244 | - | 2,495 |
Shares redeemed | (40,260) | (95,858) | (487,133) | (1,022,292) |
Net increase (decrease) | 74,019 | (21,592) | $ 941,690 | $ (222,901) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,405 | 37,290 | $ 29,146 | $ 413,160 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 287 | - | 3,019 |
Shares redeemed | (1,716) | (34,275) | (21,191) | (385,973) |
Net increase (decrease) | 689 | 3,302 | $ 7,955 | $ 30,206 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Semiannual Report
Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
Semiannual Report
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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,048.80 | $ 8.23** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.76 | $ 8.10** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,047.80 | $ 9.44** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.57 | $ 9.30** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,044.80 | $ 11.97** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.09 | $ 11.78** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,045.70 | $ 11.97** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.09 | $ 11.78** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,050.60 | $ 6.91** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.05 | $ 6.81** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.62%** |
Class T | 1.86%** |
Class B | 2.36%** |
Class C | 2.36%** |
Institutional Class | 1.36%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratios and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.62 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 8.89 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.41 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.42 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.36 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
Semiannual Report
Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Genentech, Inc. (United States of America, Biotechnology) | 1.9 | 1.2 |
Seagate Technology (Cayman Islands, Computers & Peripherals) | 1.5 | 1.4 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.4 | 1.7 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil & Gas) | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (United States of America, Media) | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 7.0 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 19.4 | 18.4 |
Information Technology | 14.6 | 16.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.4 | 12.6 |
Health Care | 11.0 | 14.0 |
Energy | 10.9 | 9.2 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 44.3 | 46.9 |
Japan | 11.7 | 11.1 |
United Kingdom | 10.2 | 10.0 |
Switzerland | 3.8 | 2.4 |
France | 3.1 | 3.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 98.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 96.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.3% | |
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Semiannual Report
Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Australia - 2.8% |
Alumina Ltd. | 2,500 | | $ 11,188 |
Amcor Ltd. | 1,900 | | 9,586 |
AMP Ltd. | 16,000 | | 83,973 |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 7,809 | | 131,552 |
Australian Gas Light Co. | 1,053 | | 11,810 |
Australian Stock Exchange Ltd. | 1,000 | | 15,558 |
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. | 3,400 | | 11,392 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 14,685 | | 185,618 |
Billabong International Ltd. | 4,000 | | 35,770 |
Bradken Ltd. | 4,589 | | 8,064 |
Brambles Industries Ltd. | 2,100 | | 12,875 |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | 2,442 | | 15,792 |
Cochlear Ltd. | 600 | | 14,386 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 3,200 | | 90,821 |
ConnectEast Group | 54,683 | | 28,614 |
CSL Ltd. | 1,849 | | 45,633 |
DCA Group Ltd. | 2,000 | | 5,108 |
Fosters Group Ltd. | 10,100 | | 40,387 |
Gunns Ltd. | 8,608 | | 25,211 |
Lion Nathan Ltd. | 4,100 | | 23,343 |
Macquarie Airports unit | 10,200 | | 26,687 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 1,000 | | 22,878 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 3,300 | | 38,170 |
Origin Energy Ltd. | 2,387 | | 13,068 |
PaperlinX Ltd. | 3,700 | | 8,149 |
Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. | 655 | | 7,300 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 3,208 | | 37,331 |
Rinker Group Ltd. | 784 | | 6,962 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 1,157 | | 37,410 |
Seek Ltd. | 6,700 | | 12,297 |
United Group Ltd. | 1,100 | | 7,088 |
Wesfarmers Ltd. | 400 | | 11,215 |
Westfield Group unit | 7,500 | | 95,009 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 7,800 | | 118,486 |
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 2,700 | | 49,554 |
Woolworths Ltd. | 3,147 | | 37,580 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 1,335,865 |
Belgium - 0.7% |
Belgacom SA | 3,400 | | 130,882 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Belgium - continued |
Colruyt NV | 700 | | $ 106,712 |
Mobistar SA (a) | 1,000 | | 85,970 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 323,564 |
Bermuda - 0.5% |
Accenture Ltd. Class A (a) | 2,800 | | 60,760 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 5,500 | | 184,140 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 244,900 |
Canada - 2.9% |
ACE Aviation Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 250 | | 6,874 |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) (a) | 760 | | 10,147 |
Astral Media, Inc. Class A (non-vtg.) | 300 | | 7,629 |
Bank of Montreal, Quebec | 340 | | 15,307 |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 2,310 | | 73,411 |
Brascan Corp. Class A (ltd. vtg.) | 805 | | 29,095 |
Brookfield Properties Corp. | 720 | | 18,487 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 730 | | 43,364 |
Canadian National Railway Co. | 790 | | 45,359 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 1,020 | | 50,581 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | 720 | | 25,147 |
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.) | 460 | | 22,372 |
Cardiome Pharma Corp. (a) | 720 | | 4,234 |
CCS Income Trust | 70 | | 1,572 |
Chum Ltd. Class B (non-vtg.) | 290 | | 7,490 |
Contrans Income Fund | 400 | | 5,242 |
EnCana Corp. | 1,134 | | 72,581 |
Falconbridge Ltd. | 680 | | 22,561 |
FirstService Corp. (Sub. Vtg.) (a) | 650 | | 12,516 |
Fording Canadian Coal Trust | 360 | | 31,742 |
Fortis, Inc. | 330 | | 18,898 |
Garda World Security Corp. (a) | 870 | | 5,911 |
Geac Computer Corp. Ltd. (a) | 2,040 | | 16,893 |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (a) | 180 | | 7,440 |
Home Capital Group, Inc. | 310 | | 8,613 |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | 550 | | 38,966 |
Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Co. | 320 | | 14,495 |
ING Canada, Inc. | 540 | | 14,273 |
IPSCO, Inc. | 690 | | 32,900 |
Jean Coutu Group, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | 360 | | 5,264 |
Kinross Gold Corp. (a) | 710 | | 3,837 |
La Senza Corp. (sub. vtg.) | 210 | | 2,270 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Canada - continued |
Loblaw Companies Ltd. | 730 | | $ 44,287 |
Manulife Financial Corp. | 1,410 | | 64,620 |
Metro, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | 1,090 | | 25,120 |
National Bank of Canada | 850 | | 35,402 |
Noranda, Inc. | 700 | | 13,128 |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. | 360 | | 11,670 |
Onex Corp. (sub. vtg.) | 1,060 | | 16,157 |
Petro-Canada | 540 | | 29,979 |
PetroKazakhstan, Inc. Class A | 530 | | 15,348 |
Placer Dome, Inc. | 1,040 | | 13,885 |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 295 | | 24,836 |
Precision Drilling Corp. (a) | 270 | | 19,483 |
Reitmans Canada Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.) | 1,620 | | 18,024 |
RioCan (REIT) | 720 | | 10,665 |
RONA, Inc. (a) | 460 | | 8,836 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 980 | | 58,371 |
Russel Metals, Inc. | 700 | | 8,066 |
Savanna Energy Services Corp. (a) | 360 | | 5,007 |
SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc. | 540 | | 31,327 |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 840 | | 26,221 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 420 | | 15,507 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 1,600 | | 48,279 |
Teck Cominco Ltd. Class B (sub. vtg.) | 1,020 | | 32,950 |
TELUS Corp. | 1,860 | | 57,248 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1,530 | | 61,207 |
Trican Well Service Ltd. (a) | 210 | | 13,132 |
Wajax Ltd. | 900 | | 12,874 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,397,100 |
Cayman Islands - 2.2% |
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (a) | 300 | | 13,164 |
Noble Corp. | 5,960 | | 303,364 |
Seagate Technology | 41,420 | | 728,164 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 1,044,692 |
China - 0.0% |
Xinao Gas Holdings Ltd. | 12,000 | | 6,966 |
Denmark - 0.4% |
Danske Bank AS | 4,730 | | 139,523 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 1,600 | | 81,406 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 220,929 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Finland - 0.3% |
Fortum Oyj | 7,240 | | $ 110,747 |
Neste Oil Oyj (a) | 1,810 | | 40,836 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 151,583 |
France - 3.1% |
AXA SA | 6,374 | | 157,565 |
BNP Paribas SA | 3,692 | | 244,228 |
CNP Assurances | 800 | | 54,636 |
Michelin SA (Compagnie Generale des Etablissements) Series B | 1,300 | | 79,153 |
Societe Generale Series A | 900 | | 89,947 |
Total SA Series B | 2,325 | | 515,732 |
Vivendi Universal SA | 11,100 | | 329,115 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 1,470,376 |
Germany - 2.2% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 1,700 | | 204,000 |
Continental AG | 2,200 | | 162,972 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 2,377 | | 180,409 |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Reg.) | 5,400 | | 101,466 |
E.ON AG | 3,700 | | 314,130 |
Merck KGaA | 1,100 | | 84,617 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 1,047,594 |
Greece - 0.7% |
EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA | 5,500 | | 166,171 |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics SA | 4,700 | | 123,253 |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 1,500 | | 40,031 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 329,455 |
Hong Kong - 0.8% |
Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd. | 6,000 | | 6,581 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 5,000 | | 47,144 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 6,500 | | 23,140 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 20,000 | | 10,764 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 5,000 | | 37,202 |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 23,219 |
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. | 17,400 | | 35,603 |
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | | 18,646 |
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 1,000 | | 18,000 |
JCG Holdings Ltd. | 4,000 | | 3,592 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 20,000 | | 38,229 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 3,000 | | 28,671 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - continued |
Swire Pacific Ltd. (A Shares) | 2,500 | | $ 20,846 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 4,000 | | 20,115 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 9,000 | | 29,961 |
Wing Hang Bank Ltd. | 2,000 | | 12,623 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 374,336 |
Ireland - 0.4% |
CRH PLC | 6,927 | | 173,297 |
Italy - 1.7% |
Autostrade Spa | 4,440 | | 117,599 |
Banca Intesa Spa | 15,509 | | 74,314 |
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara | 8,790 | | 162,890 |
ENI Spa | 14,811 | | 371,638 |
Lottomatica Spa New | 1,300 | | 44,349 |
Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta Spa (RAS) | 2,215 | | 48,505 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 819,295 |
Japan - 11.7% |
Acom Co. Ltd. | 470 | | 30,258 |
Advantest Corp. | 600 | | 42,346 |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 3,700 | | 57,520 |
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 1,400 | | 30,443 |
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | 1,000 | | 12,027 |
Arisawa Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 440 | | 13,513 |
Aruze Corp. | 400 | | 8,927 |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | | 77,644 |
Bridgestone Corp. | 3,000 | | 57,654 |
BSL Corp. | 13,000 | | 31,245 |
BSL Corp. warrants 12/15/05 (a) | 1,300 | | 397 |
Canon, Inc. | 2,200 | | 114,488 |
Central Glass Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 20,629 |
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. | 2,400 | | 21,906 |
Culture Convenience Club Co. Ltd. | 1,100 | | 21,035 |
Cyber Agent Ltd. | 17 | | 68,746 |
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | | 32,122 |
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. | 2,000 | | 10,758 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 700 | | 17,492 |
Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc. | 4,000 | | 10,873 |
Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 27,163 |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | | 22,470 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 7,000 | | 44,397 |
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK | 6,000 | | 20,715 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Japan - continued |
Denso Corp. | 2,300 | | $ 54,731 |
Don Quijote Co. Ltd. | 600 | | 36,624 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 8 | | 41,660 |
Ebara Corp. | 3,000 | | 12,074 |
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | 600 | | 18,655 |
Fanuc Ltd. | 500 | | 29,566 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 800 | | 47,382 |
Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | | 49,605 |
Fuji Television Network, Inc. | 9 | | 18,970 |
Fujikura Ltd. | 6,000 | | 26,037 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 10,000 | | 55,126 |
Funai Electric Co. Ltd. | 200 | | 22,699 |
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. | 600 | | 13,190 |
Hitachi Cable Ltd. | 5,000 | | 21,412 |
Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. | 1,800 | | 30,764 |
Hitachi Information Systems Co. Ltd. | 400 | | 8,507 |
Hitachi Software Engineerng Co. Ltd. | 700 | | 12,424 |
Hogy Medical Co. | 300 | | 13,791 |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 12,000 | | 34,106 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 3,400 | | 163,880 |
Isetan Co. Ltd. | 1,100 | | 13,187 |
Ito Yokado Ltd. | 1,200 | | 41,545 |
ITOCHU TECHNO-SCIENCE Corp. (CTC) | 600 | | 19,285 |
Izumi Co. Ltd. | 600 | | 14,735 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. | 700 | | 40,324 |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | 1,600 | | 44,406 |
Js Group Corp. | 1,600 | | 28,887 |
JSR Corp. | 1,600 | | 32,351 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 3,000 | | 15,994 |
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 31,283 |
Kao Corp. | 1,000 | | 23,128 |
KDDI Corp. | 5 | | 23,128 |
Keyence Corp. | 100 | | 22,127 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 2,500 | | 24,130 |
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | | 13,891 |
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | 1,300 | | 20,235 |
Kyocera Corp. | 500 | | 36,565 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 58,600 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 4,000 | | 14,154 |
Meitec Corp. | 900 | | 29,785 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 5 | | 68,193 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 4,400 | | 60,345 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Japan - continued |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 10,000 | | $ 53,028 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 32,361 |
Mitsubishi Securities Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 33,305 |
Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. (MTFG) | 9 | | 77,850 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 6,000 | | 57,053 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 44,788 |
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | | 38,712 |
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. | 6,000 | | 37,883 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 34 | | 159,866 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 800 | | 39,828 |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 5,000 | | 51,454 |
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 52,313 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 12,000 | | 56,080 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 300 | | 34,249 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 79,733 |
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. | 7,500 | | 45,637 |
Nippon Oil Corp. | 10,000 | | 70,768 |
Nippon Paper Group, Inc. | 6 | | 25,866 |
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 16,366 |
Nippon Steel Corp. | 24,000 | | 60,887 |
Nippon Television Network Corp. | 240 | | 37,471 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 1,000 | | 3,958 |
Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd. | 1,160 | | 29,761 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 1,000 | | 54,650 |
NOK Corp. | 2,300 | | 60,215 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 3,700 | | 47,212 |
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | 400 | | 38,150 |
NTT Data Corp. | 11 | | 33,887 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 37 | | 57,498 |
Oji Paper Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 26,705 |
Olympus Corp. (a) | 1,000 | | 20,267 |
Opt, Inc. (a) | 1 | | 22,604 |
ORIX Corp. | 300 | | 40,887 |
Rakuten, Inc. | 34 | | 28,504 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 47,897 |
Rinnai Corp. | 700 | | 17,926 |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 1,600 | | 150,920 |
Sanden Corp. | 1,000 | | 4,721 |
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 40,658 |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Gunma) | 500 | | 24,750 |
Seiko Epson Corp. | 300 | | 10,415 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 130 | | 33,452 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Japan - continued |
Sharp Corp. | 2,000 | | $ 31,245 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 800 | | 29,604 |
SMC Corp. | 300 | | 31,617 |
Softbank Corp. | 700 | | 28,174 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 4,000 | | 38,875 |
Sony Corp. | 1,100 | | 40,381 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 3,700 | | 60,132 |
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 15,000 | | 76,824 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 6,000 | | 50,930 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 7,000 | | 73,171 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 22 | | 142,260 |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 34,220 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | 1,700 | | 29,039 |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 6,000 | | 16,824 |
Takeda Pharamaceutical Co. Ltd. | 700 | | 34,115 |
Teijin Ltd. | 13,000 | | 58,894 |
Toho Co. Ltd. | 300 | | 4,750 |
Tokai Tokyo Securities Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 15,212 |
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. | 2,600 | | 49,396 |
Tokyo Electric Power Co. | 600 | | 14,421 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 300 | | 15,508 |
Tokyu Corp. | 5,000 | | 24,225 |
Toray Industries, Inc. | 12,000 | | 53,562 |
Toshiba Corp. | 4,000 | | 16,404 |
Toshiba Machine Co. Ltd. | 8,000 | | 45,474 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 8,300 | | 301,747 |
Toyota Tsusho Corp. | 1,000 | | 16,624 |
UFJ Holdings, Inc. (a) | 9 | | 47,382 |
Yamaha Corp. | 1,100 | | 16,303 |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 2,300 | | 40,362 |
Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 39,685 |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 3,000 | | 39,170 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 5,599,314 |
Liberia - 0.3% |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 3,000 | | 126,060 |
Luxembourg - 0.1% |
SES Global unit | 2,300 | | 31,371 |
Marshall Islands - 0.1% |
Teekay Shipping Corp. | 1,100 | | 46,134 |
Netherlands - 1.7% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 8,010 | | 219,554 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Netherlands - continued |
James Hardie Industries NV | 2,000 | | $ 8,747 |
Koninklijke Numico NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) (a) | 8,500 | | 353,496 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 7,300 | | 180,967 |
Rodamco Europe NV | 1,000 | | 76,028 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 838,792 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.3% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 2,400 | | 164,184 |
New Zealand - 0.2% |
Carter Holt Harvey Ltd. | 12,000 | | 16,311 |
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. | 5,800 | | 12,801 |
Independent Newspapers Ltd. | 800 | | 3,508 |
Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd. | 3,800 | | 12,275 |
Sky Network Television Ltd. | 1,000 | | 4,823 |
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. | 7,217 | | 32,089 |
Tenon Ltd. | 575 | | 1,534 |
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | | 83,341 |
Norway - 0.4% |
DnB NOR ASA | 15,380 | | 147,604 |
Statoil ASA | 2,100 | | 36,916 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 184,520 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.0% |
Oil Search Ltd. | 4,500 | | 8,013 |
Singapore - 1.1% |
CapitaLand Ltd. | 3,000 | | 4,670 |
City Developments Ltd. | 4,000 | | 16,849 |
City Developments Ltd. warrants 5/10/06 (a) | 300 | | 795 |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 7,000 | | 61,107 |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 30,170 | | 336,396 |
Fraser & Neave Ltd. | 1,000 | | 9,462 |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 26,128 |
Olam International Ltd. | 24,000 | | 11,281 |
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 6,000 | | 6,813 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 6,000 | | 52,378 |
Yellow Pages (Singapore) Ltd. | 11,000 | | 11,281 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 537,160 |
Spain - 2.5% |
Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (ACS) | 4,553 | | 111,657 |
Altadis SA (Spain) | 10,200 | | 434,402 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Spain - continued |
Banco Popular Espanol SA (Reg.) | 2,700 | | $ 169,483 |
Bankinter SA | 1,100 | | 53,566 |
Corporacion Mapfre SA (Reg.) | 3,900 | | 58,288 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 4,200 | | 96,450 |
Telefonica SA | 15,053 | | 255,901 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 1,179,747 |
Sweden - 2.1% |
Gambro AB (A Shares) | 2,942 | | 39,946 |
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) (B Shares) | 6,101 | | 211,840 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | 3,667 | | 59,125 |
Skandia Foersaekrings AB | 35,735 | | 169,315 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | 5,178 | | 117,176 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) | 135,740 | | 399,754 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 997,156 |
Switzerland - 3.8% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 23,070 | | 143,827 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 5,282 | | 158,179 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 4,284 | | 180,442 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 1,240 | | 327,870 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 8,425 | | 410,550 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 2,583 | | 313,339 |
UBS AG (Reg.) | 3,351 | | 269,085 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 1,803,292 |
United Kingdom - 10.2% |
3i Group PLC | 21,020 | | 258,355 |
AstraZeneca PLC (Sweden) | 3,420 | | 150,191 |
Aviva PLC | 9,700 | | 110,065 |
BAE Systems PLC | 29,800 | | 146,536 |
Barclays PLC | 15,470 | | 160,501 |
BG Group PLC | 31,990 | | 249,747 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 5,500 | | 67,706 |
BP PLC | 54,000 | | 548,100 |
British American Tobacco PLC | 3,500 | | 65,905 |
British Land Co. PLC | 10,000 | | 157,586 |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSkyB) | 7,000 | | 72,821 |
BT Group PLC | 18,100 | | 69,721 |
Carnival PLC | 3,600 | | 185,866 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 15,831 | | 400,129 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 4,644 | | 74,350 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - continued |
HSBC Holdings PLC: - continued | | | |
(United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 20,440 | | $ 327,244 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 15,436 | | 78,729 |
Prudential PLC | 15,221 | | 137,817 |
Reuters Group PLC | 20,500 | | 151,257 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 3,300 | | 100,065 |
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC | 7,600 | | 137,261 |
Shell Transport & Trading Co. PLC (Reg.) | 58,390 | | 524,245 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 5,200 | | 94,166 |
Tesco PLC | 23,600 | | 140,032 |
United Business Media PLC | 2,994 | | 28,551 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 176,364 | | 461,015 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 4,897,961 |
United States of America - 39.0% |
Abbott Laboratories | 3,390 | | 166,652 |
AFLAC, Inc. | 5,630 | | 228,859 |
Agere Systems, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | 25,460 | | 29,788 |
Class B (a) | 43,197 | | 50,972 |
Albany International Corp. Class A | 3,980 | | 124,813 |
Alcoa, Inc. | 2,050 | | 59,491 |
Altera Corp. (a) | 15,200 | | 315,096 |
American International Group, Inc. | 2,320 | | 117,972 |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 4,620 | | 182,213 |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 13,670 | | 466,284 |
Apache Corp. | 2,340 | | 131,719 |
Apollo Investment Corp. | 8,654 | | 137,252 |
Aramark Corp. Class B | 3,310 | | 81,128 |
Avon Products, Inc. | 980 | | 39,278 |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 3,000 | | 132,360 |
Bank of America Corp. | 4,246 | | 191,240 |
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 2,550 | | 132,243 |
BEA Systems, Inc. (a) | 490 | | 3,381 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 3,600 | | 210,672 |
Biomet, Inc. | 1,480 | | 57,261 |
BJ Services Co. | 1,800 | | 87,750 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 1,160 | | 102,138 |
Cendant Corp. | 6,620 | | 131,804 |
Centex Corp. | 3,680 | | 212,410 |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 6,510 | | 67,379 |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 5,020 | | 261,040 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 3,654 | | $ 116,709 |
ConocoPhillips | 1,390 | | 145,742 |
Danaher Corp. | 6,280 | | 317,956 |
Dean Foods Co. (a) | 1,700 | | 58,412 |
Dell, Inc. (a) | 8,550 | | 297,797 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 5,420 | | 248,941 |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | 54 | | 4,064 |
Eagle Materials, Inc. Class B | 184 | | 13,476 |
EMC Corp. (a) | 34,720 | | 455,526 |
Emulex Corp. (a) | 7,600 | | 118,028 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 3,770 | | 122,902 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 7,800 | | 444,834 |
Fannie Mae | 1,480 | | 79,846 |
FedEx Corp. | 2,450 | | 208,128 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 1,590 | | 69,197 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 7,330 | | 254,058 |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Class B (a) | 1,470 | | 27,724 |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 12,540 | | 889,573 |
Gillette Co. | 5,730 | | 295,897 |
Golden West Financial Corp., Delaware | 2,320 | | 144,606 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 3,000 | | 320,370 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 4,200 | | 303,954 |
Herman Miller, Inc. | 1,700 | | 48,620 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,590 | | 56,238 |
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (a) | 414 | | 5,709 |
Intel Corp. | 6,940 | | 163,229 |
Intersil Corp. Class A | 640 | | 11,174 |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 3,080 | | 109,309 |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. (a) | 5,780 | | 159,528 |
Johnson & Johnson | 2,970 | | 203,831 |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 6,100 | | 137,799 |
KB Home | 1,240 | | 70,680 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 8,640 | | 337,133 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 960 | | 4,378 |
Lennar Corp.: | | | |
Class A | 2,520 | | 129,704 |
Class B | 2,396 | | 114,792 |
Liberty Media International, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,284 | | 94,717 |
LSI Logic Corp. (a) | 2,750 | | 14,740 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 8,855 | | 222,172 |
Masco Corp. | 1,510 | | 47,550 |
Maytag Corp. | 1,360 | | 13,178 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
McDonald's Corp. | 6,300 | | $ 184,653 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 3,790 | | 199,733 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 2,310 | | 124,578 |
MetLife, Inc. | 6,860 | | 266,854 |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | 3,150 | | 144,428 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 3,670 | | 35,636 |
Microsoft Corp. | 18,520 | | 468,556 |
Monsanto Co. | 1,400 | | 82,068 |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) | 10,470 | | 240,915 |
Motorola, Inc. | 3,920 | | 60,133 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 2,970 | | 118,028 |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 3,040 | | 58,003 |
News Corp. Class B unit | 811 | | 12,911 |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 10,000 | | 279,900 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | 1,160 | | 89,100 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 760 | | 41,678 |
Peabody Energy Corp. | 8,400 | | 367,668 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 3,490 | | 194,184 |
Perrigo Co. | 4,580 | | 83,906 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 9,132 | | 248,116 |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | 2,730 | | 234,371 |
PolyOne Corp. (a) | 4,210 | | 32,501 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 2,730 | | 60,879 |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | 2,220 | | 158,619 |
RealNetworks, Inc. (a) | 3,190 | | 19,650 |
SafeNet, Inc. (a) | 2,100 | | 58,695 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 5,600 | | 133,280 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a) | 17,480 | | 682,244 |
Stryker Corp. | 2,960 | | 143,708 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 9,200 | | 172,776 |
Synthes, Inc. | 1,056 | | 120,340 |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 17,620 | | 194,172 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 5,720 | | 142,771 |
Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 13,520 | | 227,271 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 2,300 | | 106,651 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 1,050 | | 67,127 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 3,060 | | 289,201 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 20,570 | | 540,785 |
VERITAS Software Corp. (a) | 3,620 | | 74,536 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 5,601 | | 193,907 |
Volterra Semiconductor Corp. | 2,700 | | 28,809 |
Wachovia Corp. | 4,880 | | 249,758 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 1,850 | | $ 87,209 |
Waste Management, Inc. | 5,210 | | 148,433 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 5,750 | | 299,863 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 1,000 | | 59,940 |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 510 | | 50,857 |
Wyeth | 2,370 | | 106,508 |
Xilinx, Inc. | 1,010 | | 27,209 |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a) | 680 | | 55,366 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 18,671,900 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $39,840,001) | 44,108,897 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.7% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.4% |
Fresenius AG | 1,200 | | 141,123 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG | 330 | | 19,093 |
Henkel KGaA | 500 | | 43,394 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 203,610 |
Italy - 0.3% |
Telecom Italia Spa (Risp) | 46,170 | | 130,807 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $224,671) | 334,417 |
Government Obligations - 0.3% |
| Principal Amount | | |
United States of America - 0.3% |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 2.72% to 2.73% 6/9/05 to 7/14/05 (c) (Cost $174,143) | $ 175,000 | | 174,163 |
Money Market Funds - 7.0% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $3,339,008) | 3,339,008 | | $ 3,339,008 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.2% (Cost $43,577,823) | | 47,956,485 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.2)% | | (117,100) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 47,839,385 |
Futures Contracts |
| Expiration Date | | Underlying Face Amount at Value | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Purchased |
Equity Index Contracts |
44 S&P 500 E-Mini Index Contracts | June 2005 | | $ 2,548,700 | | $ (103,404) |
|
The face value of futures purchased as a percentage of net assets - 5.3% |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $174,163. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,302,392 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (cost $43,577,823) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 47,956,485 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $12,423) | | 12,441 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 240,346 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 140,927 |
Dividends receivable | | 132,759 |
Interest receivable | | 6,835 |
Receivable for daily variation on futures contracts | | 33,880 |
Prepaid expenses | | 119 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 15,696 |
Other receivables | | 2,870 |
Total assets | | 48,542,358 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 244,351 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 340,591 | |
Accrued management fee | 29,203 | |
Distribution fees payable | 22,283 | |
Other affiliated payables | 17,967 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 48,578 | |
Total liabilities | | 702,973 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 47,839,385 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 44,477,708 |
Accumulated net investment loss | | (645) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (913,531) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 4,275,853 |
Net Assets | | $ 47,839,385 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($9,219,874 ÷ 739,937 shares) | | $ 12.46 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.46) | | $ 13.22 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($26,354,668 ÷ 2,147,084 shares) | | $ 12.27 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $12.27) | | $ 12.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($6,049,143 ÷ 508,588 shares) A | | $ 11.89 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,849,076 ÷ 407,169 shares) A | | $ 11.91 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,366,624 ÷ 107,850 shares) | | $ 12.67 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 420,612 |
Special Dividends | | 55,560 |
Interest | | 42,288 |
| | 518,460 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (33,948) |
Total income | | 484,512 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 169,144 | |
Transfer agent fees | 96,020 | |
Distribution fees | 129,085 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 14,382 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 112 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 52,166 | |
Registration fees | 44,269 | |
Audit | 20,593 | |
Legal | 1,502 | |
Miscellaneous | 464 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 527,737 | |
Expense reductions | (82,953) | 444,784 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 39,728 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 1,425,467 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (4,011) | |
Futures contracts | 64,848 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,486,304 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 397,298 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (1,247) | |
Futures contracts | (109,360) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 286,691 |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,772,995 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 1,812,723 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 39,728 | $ (238,310) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,486,304 | 2,766,719 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 286,691 | 779,756 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,812,723 | 3,308,165 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 5,889,076 | 6,774,804 |
Redemption fees | 944 | 1,085 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 7,702,743 | 10,084,054 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 40,136,642 | 30,052,588 |
End of period (including accumulated net investment loss of $645 and accumulated net investment loss of $40,373, respectively) | $ 47,839,385 | $ 40,136,642 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 | $ 9.76 | $ 12.62 | $ 11.79 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 F | (.04) | (.02) | (.05) | (.02) H | (.04) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .55 | 1.19 | 2.13 | (1.09) | (2.84) | 1.13 |
Total from investment operations | .58 | 1.15 | 2.11 | (1.14) | (2.86) | 1.09 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.20) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.26) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.46 | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 | $ 9.76 | $ 12.62 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.88% | 10.72% | 24.48% | (11.68)% | (22.66)% | 9.28% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets I | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.89% A | 1.97% | 2.25% | 2.38% | 2.40% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.62% A | 1.75% | 1.76% | 1.94% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.60% A | 1.72% | 1.73% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Net investment income (loss) | .47% A, F | (.33)% | (.27)% | (.57)% | (.17)% | (.33)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,220 | $ 8,450 | $ 4,436 | $ 3,343 | $ 3,516 | $ 2,868 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .23%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 | $ 9.70 | $ 12.60 | $ 11.77 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 F | (.07) | (.05) | (.08) | (.05) H | (.08) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .55 | 1.17 | 2.12 | (1.08) | (2.85) | 1.15 |
Total from investment operations | .56 | 1.10 | 2.07 | (1.16) | (2.90) | 1.07 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.18) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.24) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.27 | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 | $ 9.70 | $ 12.60 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.78% | 10.37% | 24.24% | (11.96)% | (23.02)% | 9.12% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets I | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.22% A | 2.39% | 2.65% | 2.85% | 2.88% | 2.70% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.86% A | 2.00% | 2.01% | 2.19% | 2.25% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.85% A | 1.97% | 1.98% | 2.16% | 2.21% | 2.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% A, F | (.58)% | (.52)% | (.81)% | (.42) % | (.58)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 26,355 | $ 20,966 | $ 17,334 | $ 12,496 | $ 7,642 | $ 8,019 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.02)%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 | $ 9.56 | $ 12.48 | $ 11.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.02) F | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) | (.10) H | (.14) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .53 | 1.14 | 2.07 | (1.06) | (2.82) | 1.14 |
Total from investment operations | .51 | 1.02 | 1.98 | (1.18) | (2.92) | 1.00 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.23) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.89 | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 | $ 9.56 | $ 12.48 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.48% | 9.85% | 23.63% | (12.34)% | (23.40)% | 8.56% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets I | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.76% A | 3.00% | 3.25% | 3.36% | 3.30% | 3.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.36% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.35% A | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% | 2.71% | 2.74% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.28)% A, F | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% | (.92)% | (1.08)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,049 | $ 5,575 | $ 4,918 | $ 3,848 | $ 4,865 | $ 5,187 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.51)%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 | $ 9.58 | $ 12.49 | $ 11.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.02) F | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) | (.10) H | (.14) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .54 | 1.13 | 2.08 | (1.07) | (2.81) | 1.15 |
Total from investment operations | .52 | 1.01 | 1.99 | (1.19) | (2.91) | 1.01 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.23) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.91 | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 | $ 9.58 | $ 12.49 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.57% | 9.73% | 23.72% | (12.42)% | (23.30)% | 8.65% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.72% A | 2.87% | 3.10% | 3.18% | 3.16% | 3.13% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.36% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.35% A | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% | 2.71% | 2.74% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.28)% A, F | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% | (.92)% | (1.08)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,849 | $ 3,959 | $ 3,190 | $ 2,967 | $ 3,750 | $ 5,146 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.51)%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 | $ 9.81 | $ 12.68 | $ 11.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .05 E | (.01) | - I | (.03) | .01 G | (.01) F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .56 | 1.19 | 2.20 | (1.10) | (2.88) | 1.16 |
Total from investment operations | .61 | 1.18 | 2.20 | (1.13) | (2.87) | 1.15 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.21) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.07) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.28) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - I | - I | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.67 | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 | $ 9.81 | $ 12.68 |
Total Return B, C | 5.06% | 10.85% | 25.35% | (11.52)% | (22.63)% | 9.79% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.55% A | 1.55% | 1.87% | 1.95% | 2.02% | 2.06% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.36% A | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.70% | 1.75% | 1.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.35% A | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.67% | 1.71% | 1.74% |
Net investment income (loss) | .72% A, E | (.08)% | (.01)% | (.32)% | .08% | (.08)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,367 | $ 1,187 | $ 175 | $ 808 | $ 909 | $ 1,256 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .48%.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency - continued
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the fund are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as "Special Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures transactions, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 6,520,601 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (2,242,397) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,278,204 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 43,678,281 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Futures Contracts. The fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market. Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of any futures variation margin reflected in the Statement
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
2. Operating Policies - continued
Futures Contracts - continued
of Assets and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open futures contracts at period end is shown in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $15,667,304 and $11,070,886, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares, except for the Institutional Class. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 11,616 | $ 687 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 63,386 | 484 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 31,068 | 23,362 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 23,015 | 5,617 |
| | | $ 129,085 | $ 30,150 |
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Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 3,199 | |
Class T | 3,040 | |
Class B* | 6,472 | |
Class C* | 187 | |
| $ 12,898 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 16,074 | .35* |
Class T | 54,019 | .43* |
Class B | 14,360 | .46* |
Class C | 9,806 | .43* |
Institutional Class | 1,761 | .26* |
| $ 96,020 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $40,747 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $196 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.75% - 1.50%* | $ 12,708 |
Class T | 2.00% - 1.75%* | 45,291 |
Class B | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 12,248 |
Class C | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 8,278 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% - 1.25%* | 1,277 |
| | $ 79,802 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $3,151 for the period.
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7. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 111,250 | 384,850 | $ 1,416,032 | $ 4,439,108 |
Shares redeemed | (82,763) | (86,624) | (1,060,848) | (1,001,333) |
Net increase (decrease) | 28,487 | 298,226 | $ 355,184 | $ 3,437,775 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 605,537 | 937,092 | $ 7,587,642 | $ 10,650,883 |
Shares redeemed | (248,200) | (780,388) | (3,111,179) | (8,915,832) |
Net increase (decrease) | 357,337 | 156,704 | $ 4,476,463 | $ 1,735,051 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 95,051 | 138,798 | $ 1,140,122 | $ 1,541,743 |
Shares redeemed | (76,373) | (123,447) | (925,369) | (1,364,796) |
Net increase (decrease) | 18,678 | 15,351 | $ 214,753 | $ 176,947 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 84,241 | 106,121 | $ 1,025,144 | $ 1,182,163 |
Shares redeemed | (24,564) | (66,101) | (300,261) | (732,887) |
Net increase (decrease) | 59,677 | 40,020 | $ 724,883 | $ 449,276 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 17,935 | 122,911 | $ 228,970 | $ 1,457,480 |
Shares redeemed | (8,492) | (40,611) | (111,177) | (481,725) |
Net increase (decrease) | 9,443 | 82,300 | $ 117,793 | $ 975,755 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
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Semiannual Report
Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
Semiannual Report
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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,048.80 | $ 8.23** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.76 | $ 8.10** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,047.80 | $ 9.44** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.57 | $ 9.30** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,044.80 | $ 11.97** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.09 | $ 11.78** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,045.70 | $ 11.97** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.09 | $ 11.78** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,050.60 | $ 6.91** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.05 | $ 6.81** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.62%** |
Class T | 1.86%** |
Class B | 2.36%** |
Class C | 2.36%** |
Institutional Class | 1.36%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratios and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.62 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 8.89 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.41 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.42 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.36 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
Semiannual Report
Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Genentech, Inc. (United States of America, Biotechnology) | 1.9 | 1.2 |
Seagate Technology (Cayman Islands, Computers & Peripherals) | 1.5 | 1.4 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.4 | 1.7 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil & Gas) | 1.1 | 1.4 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (United States of America, Media) | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 7.0 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 19.4 | 18.4 |
Information Technology | 14.6 | 16.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.4 | 12.6 |
Health Care | 11.0 | 14.0 |
Energy | 10.9 | 9.2 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 44.3 | 46.9 |
Japan | 11.7 | 11.1 |
United Kingdom | 10.2 | 10.0 |
Switzerland | 3.8 | 2.4 |
France | 3.1 | 3.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 98.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 96.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.3% | |
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Semiannual Report
Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 92.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Australia - 2.8% |
Alumina Ltd. | 2,500 | | $ 11,188 |
Amcor Ltd. | 1,900 | | 9,586 |
AMP Ltd. | 16,000 | | 83,973 |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 7,809 | | 131,552 |
Australian Gas Light Co. | 1,053 | | 11,810 |
Australian Stock Exchange Ltd. | 1,000 | | 15,558 |
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. | 3,400 | | 11,392 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 14,685 | | 185,618 |
Billabong International Ltd. | 4,000 | | 35,770 |
Bradken Ltd. | 4,589 | | 8,064 |
Brambles Industries Ltd. | 2,100 | | 12,875 |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | 2,442 | | 15,792 |
Cochlear Ltd. | 600 | | 14,386 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 3,200 | | 90,821 |
ConnectEast Group | 54,683 | | 28,614 |
CSL Ltd. | 1,849 | | 45,633 |
DCA Group Ltd. | 2,000 | | 5,108 |
Fosters Group Ltd. | 10,100 | | 40,387 |
Gunns Ltd. | 8,608 | | 25,211 |
Lion Nathan Ltd. | 4,100 | | 23,343 |
Macquarie Airports unit | 10,200 | | 26,687 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 1,000 | | 22,878 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 3,300 | | 38,170 |
Origin Energy Ltd. | 2,387 | | 13,068 |
PaperlinX Ltd. | 3,700 | | 8,149 |
Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd. | 655 | | 7,300 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 3,208 | | 37,331 |
Rinker Group Ltd. | 784 | | 6,962 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 1,157 | | 37,410 |
Seek Ltd. | 6,700 | | 12,297 |
United Group Ltd. | 1,100 | | 7,088 |
Wesfarmers Ltd. | 400 | | 11,215 |
Westfield Group unit | 7,500 | | 95,009 |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 7,800 | | 118,486 |
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 2,700 | | 49,554 |
Woolworths Ltd. | 3,147 | | 37,580 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 1,335,865 |
Belgium - 0.7% |
Belgacom SA | 3,400 | | 130,882 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Belgium - continued |
Colruyt NV | 700 | | $ 106,712 |
Mobistar SA (a) | 1,000 | | 85,970 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 323,564 |
Bermuda - 0.5% |
Accenture Ltd. Class A (a) | 2,800 | | 60,760 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 5,500 | | 184,140 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 244,900 |
Canada - 2.9% |
ACE Aviation Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 250 | | 6,874 |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (sub. vtg.) (a) | 760 | | 10,147 |
Astral Media, Inc. Class A (non-vtg.) | 300 | | 7,629 |
Bank of Montreal, Quebec | 340 | | 15,307 |
Bank of Nova Scotia | 2,310 | | 73,411 |
Brascan Corp. Class A (ltd. vtg.) | 805 | | 29,095 |
Brookfield Properties Corp. | 720 | | 18,487 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 730 | | 43,364 |
Canadian National Railway Co. | 790 | | 45,359 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 1,020 | | 50,581 |
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | 720 | | 25,147 |
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.) | 460 | | 22,372 |
Cardiome Pharma Corp. (a) | 720 | | 4,234 |
CCS Income Trust | 70 | | 1,572 |
Chum Ltd. Class B (non-vtg.) | 290 | | 7,490 |
Contrans Income Fund | 400 | | 5,242 |
EnCana Corp. | 1,134 | | 72,581 |
Falconbridge Ltd. | 680 | | 22,561 |
FirstService Corp. (Sub. Vtg.) (a) | 650 | | 12,516 |
Fording Canadian Coal Trust | 360 | | 31,742 |
Fortis, Inc. | 330 | | 18,898 |
Garda World Security Corp. (a) | 870 | | 5,911 |
Geac Computer Corp. Ltd. (a) | 2,040 | | 16,893 |
Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (a) | 180 | | 7,440 |
Home Capital Group, Inc. | 310 | | 8,613 |
Imperial Oil Ltd. | 550 | | 38,966 |
Industrial Alliance Life Insurance Co. | 320 | | 14,495 |
ING Canada, Inc. | 540 | | 14,273 |
IPSCO, Inc. | 690 | | 32,900 |
Jean Coutu Group, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | 360 | | 5,264 |
Kinross Gold Corp. (a) | 710 | | 3,837 |
La Senza Corp. (sub. vtg.) | 210 | | 2,270 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Canada - continued |
Loblaw Companies Ltd. | 730 | | $ 44,287 |
Manulife Financial Corp. | 1,410 | | 64,620 |
Metro, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) | 1,090 | | 25,120 |
National Bank of Canada | 850 | | 35,402 |
Noranda, Inc. | 700 | | 13,128 |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. | 360 | | 11,670 |
Onex Corp. (sub. vtg.) | 1,060 | | 16,157 |
Petro-Canada | 540 | | 29,979 |
PetroKazakhstan, Inc. Class A | 530 | | 15,348 |
Placer Dome, Inc. | 1,040 | | 13,885 |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 295 | | 24,836 |
Precision Drilling Corp. (a) | 270 | | 19,483 |
Reitmans Canada Ltd. Class A (non-vtg.) | 1,620 | | 18,024 |
RioCan (REIT) | 720 | | 10,665 |
RONA, Inc. (a) | 460 | | 8,836 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 980 | | 58,371 |
Russel Metals, Inc. | 700 | | 8,066 |
Savanna Energy Services Corp. (a) | 360 | | 5,007 |
SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc. | 540 | | 31,327 |
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 840 | | 26,221 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 420 | | 15,507 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 1,600 | | 48,279 |
Teck Cominco Ltd. Class B (sub. vtg.) | 1,020 | | 32,950 |
TELUS Corp. | 1,860 | | 57,248 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1,530 | | 61,207 |
Trican Well Service Ltd. (a) | 210 | | 13,132 |
Wajax Ltd. | 900 | | 12,874 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,397,100 |
Cayman Islands - 2.2% |
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (a) | 300 | | 13,164 |
Noble Corp. | 5,960 | | 303,364 |
Seagate Technology | 41,420 | | 728,164 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 1,044,692 |
China - 0.0% |
Xinao Gas Holdings Ltd. | 12,000 | | 6,966 |
Denmark - 0.4% |
Danske Bank AS | 4,730 | | 139,523 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 1,600 | | 81,406 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 220,929 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Finland - 0.3% |
Fortum Oyj | 7,240 | | $ 110,747 |
Neste Oil Oyj (a) | 1,810 | | 40,836 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 151,583 |
France - 3.1% |
AXA SA | 6,374 | | 157,565 |
BNP Paribas SA | 3,692 | | 244,228 |
CNP Assurances | 800 | | 54,636 |
Michelin SA (Compagnie Generale des Etablissements) Series B | 1,300 | | 79,153 |
Societe Generale Series A | 900 | | 89,947 |
Total SA Series B | 2,325 | | 515,732 |
Vivendi Universal SA | 11,100 | | 329,115 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 1,470,376 |
Germany - 2.2% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 1,700 | | 204,000 |
Continental AG | 2,200 | | 162,972 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 2,377 | | 180,409 |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Reg.) | 5,400 | | 101,466 |
E.ON AG | 3,700 | | 314,130 |
Merck KGaA | 1,100 | | 84,617 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 1,047,594 |
Greece - 0.7% |
EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA | 5,500 | | 166,171 |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics SA | 4,700 | | 123,253 |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 1,500 | | 40,031 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 329,455 |
Hong Kong - 0.8% |
Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd. | 6,000 | | 6,581 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 5,000 | | 47,144 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 6,500 | | 23,140 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 20,000 | | 10,764 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 5,000 | | 37,202 |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 23,219 |
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. | 17,400 | | 35,603 |
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | | 18,646 |
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 1,000 | | 18,000 |
JCG Holdings Ltd. | 4,000 | | 3,592 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 20,000 | | 38,229 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 3,000 | | 28,671 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - continued |
Swire Pacific Ltd. (A Shares) | 2,500 | | $ 20,846 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 4,000 | | 20,115 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 9,000 | | 29,961 |
Wing Hang Bank Ltd. | 2,000 | | 12,623 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 374,336 |
Ireland - 0.4% |
CRH PLC | 6,927 | | 173,297 |
Italy - 1.7% |
Autostrade Spa | 4,440 | | 117,599 |
Banca Intesa Spa | 15,509 | | 74,314 |
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara | 8,790 | | 162,890 |
ENI Spa | 14,811 | | 371,638 |
Lottomatica Spa New | 1,300 | | 44,349 |
Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta Spa (RAS) | 2,215 | | 48,505 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 819,295 |
Japan - 11.7% |
Acom Co. Ltd. | 470 | | 30,258 |
Advantest Corp. | 600 | | 42,346 |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 3,700 | | 57,520 |
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 1,400 | | 30,443 |
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | 1,000 | | 12,027 |
Arisawa Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 440 | | 13,513 |
Aruze Corp. | 400 | | 8,927 |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | | 77,644 |
Bridgestone Corp. | 3,000 | | 57,654 |
BSL Corp. | 13,000 | | 31,245 |
BSL Corp. warrants 12/15/05 (a) | 1,300 | | 397 |
Canon, Inc. | 2,200 | | 114,488 |
Central Glass Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 20,629 |
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. | 2,400 | | 21,906 |
Culture Convenience Club Co. Ltd. | 1,100 | | 21,035 |
Cyber Agent Ltd. | 17 | | 68,746 |
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | | 32,122 |
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. | 2,000 | | 10,758 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 700 | | 17,492 |
Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc. | 4,000 | | 10,873 |
Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 27,163 |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | | 22,470 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 7,000 | | 44,397 |
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK | 6,000 | | 20,715 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Japan - continued |
Denso Corp. | 2,300 | | $ 54,731 |
Don Quijote Co. Ltd. | 600 | | 36,624 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 8 | | 41,660 |
Ebara Corp. | 3,000 | | 12,074 |
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | 600 | | 18,655 |
Fanuc Ltd. | 500 | | 29,566 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 800 | | 47,382 |
Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | | 49,605 |
Fuji Television Network, Inc. | 9 | | 18,970 |
Fujikura Ltd. | 6,000 | | 26,037 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 10,000 | | 55,126 |
Funai Electric Co. Ltd. | 200 | | 22,699 |
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. | 600 | | 13,190 |
Hitachi Cable Ltd. | 5,000 | | 21,412 |
Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. | 1,800 | | 30,764 |
Hitachi Information Systems Co. Ltd. | 400 | | 8,507 |
Hitachi Software Engineerng Co. Ltd. | 700 | | 12,424 |
Hogy Medical Co. | 300 | | 13,791 |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 12,000 | | 34,106 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 3,400 | | 163,880 |
Isetan Co. Ltd. | 1,100 | | 13,187 |
Ito Yokado Ltd. | 1,200 | | 41,545 |
ITOCHU TECHNO-SCIENCE Corp. (CTC) | 600 | | 19,285 |
Izumi Co. Ltd. | 600 | | 14,735 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. | 700 | | 40,324 |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | 1,600 | | 44,406 |
Js Group Corp. | 1,600 | | 28,887 |
JSR Corp. | 1,600 | | 32,351 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 3,000 | | 15,994 |
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 31,283 |
Kao Corp. | 1,000 | | 23,128 |
KDDI Corp. | 5 | | 23,128 |
Keyence Corp. | 100 | | 22,127 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 2,500 | | 24,130 |
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | | 13,891 |
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | 1,300 | | 20,235 |
Kyocera Corp. | 500 | | 36,565 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 58,600 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 4,000 | | 14,154 |
Meitec Corp. | 900 | | 29,785 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 5 | | 68,193 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 4,400 | | 60,345 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Japan - continued |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 10,000 | | $ 53,028 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 32,361 |
Mitsubishi Securities Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 33,305 |
Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. (MTFG) | 9 | | 77,850 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 6,000 | | 57,053 |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 44,788 |
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | | 38,712 |
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. | 6,000 | | 37,883 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 34 | | 159,866 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 800 | | 39,828 |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 5,000 | | 51,454 |
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 52,313 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 12,000 | | 56,080 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 300 | | 34,249 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 79,733 |
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. | 7,500 | | 45,637 |
Nippon Oil Corp. | 10,000 | | 70,768 |
Nippon Paper Group, Inc. | 6 | | 25,866 |
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 16,366 |
Nippon Steel Corp. | 24,000 | | 60,887 |
Nippon Television Network Corp. | 240 | | 37,471 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 1,000 | | 3,958 |
Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd. | 1,160 | | 29,761 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 1,000 | | 54,650 |
NOK Corp. | 2,300 | | 60,215 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 3,700 | | 47,212 |
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | 400 | | 38,150 |
NTT Data Corp. | 11 | | 33,887 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 37 | | 57,498 |
Oji Paper Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 26,705 |
Olympus Corp. (a) | 1,000 | | 20,267 |
Opt, Inc. (a) | 1 | | 22,604 |
ORIX Corp. | 300 | | 40,887 |
Rakuten, Inc. | 34 | | 28,504 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 47,897 |
Rinnai Corp. | 700 | | 17,926 |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 1,600 | | 150,920 |
Sanden Corp. | 1,000 | | 4,721 |
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 40,658 |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Gunma) | 500 | | 24,750 |
Seiko Epson Corp. | 300 | | 10,415 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 130 | | 33,452 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Japan - continued |
Sharp Corp. | 2,000 | | $ 31,245 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 800 | | 29,604 |
SMC Corp. | 300 | | 31,617 |
Softbank Corp. | 700 | | 28,174 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 4,000 | | 38,875 |
Sony Corp. | 1,100 | | 40,381 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 3,700 | | 60,132 |
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 15,000 | | 76,824 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 6,000 | | 50,930 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 7,000 | | 73,171 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 22 | | 142,260 |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 34,220 |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | 1,700 | | 29,039 |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 6,000 | | 16,824 |
Takeda Pharamaceutical Co. Ltd. | 700 | | 34,115 |
Teijin Ltd. | 13,000 | | 58,894 |
Toho Co. Ltd. | 300 | | 4,750 |
Tokai Tokyo Securities Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 15,212 |
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. | 2,600 | | 49,396 |
Tokyo Electric Power Co. | 600 | | 14,421 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 300 | | 15,508 |
Tokyu Corp. | 5,000 | | 24,225 |
Toray Industries, Inc. | 12,000 | | 53,562 |
Toshiba Corp. | 4,000 | | 16,404 |
Toshiba Machine Co. Ltd. | 8,000 | | 45,474 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 8,300 | | 301,747 |
Toyota Tsusho Corp. | 1,000 | | 16,624 |
UFJ Holdings, Inc. (a) | 9 | | 47,382 |
Yamaha Corp. | 1,100 | | 16,303 |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 2,300 | | 40,362 |
Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 39,685 |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 3,000 | | 39,170 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 5,599,314 |
Liberia - 0.3% |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 3,000 | | 126,060 |
Luxembourg - 0.1% |
SES Global unit | 2,300 | | 31,371 |
Marshall Islands - 0.1% |
Teekay Shipping Corp. | 1,100 | | 46,134 |
Netherlands - 1.7% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 8,010 | | 219,554 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Netherlands - continued |
James Hardie Industries NV | 2,000 | | $ 8,747 |
Koninklijke Numico NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) (a) | 8,500 | | 353,496 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 7,300 | | 180,967 |
Rodamco Europe NV | 1,000 | | 76,028 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 838,792 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.3% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 2,400 | | 164,184 |
New Zealand - 0.2% |
Carter Holt Harvey Ltd. | 12,000 | | 16,311 |
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. | 5,800 | | 12,801 |
Independent Newspapers Ltd. | 800 | | 3,508 |
Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd. | 3,800 | | 12,275 |
Sky Network Television Ltd. | 1,000 | | 4,823 |
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. | 7,217 | | 32,089 |
Tenon Ltd. | 575 | | 1,534 |
TOTAL NEW ZEALAND | | 83,341 |
Norway - 0.4% |
DnB NOR ASA | 15,380 | | 147,604 |
Statoil ASA | 2,100 | | 36,916 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 184,520 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.0% |
Oil Search Ltd. | 4,500 | | 8,013 |
Singapore - 1.1% |
CapitaLand Ltd. | 3,000 | | 4,670 |
City Developments Ltd. | 4,000 | | 16,849 |
City Developments Ltd. warrants 5/10/06 (a) | 300 | | 795 |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 7,000 | | 61,107 |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 30,170 | | 336,396 |
Fraser & Neave Ltd. | 1,000 | | 9,462 |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 4,000 | | 26,128 |
Olam International Ltd. | 24,000 | | 11,281 |
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 6,000 | | 6,813 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 6,000 | | 52,378 |
Yellow Pages (Singapore) Ltd. | 11,000 | | 11,281 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 537,160 |
Spain - 2.5% |
Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (ACS) | 4,553 | | 111,657 |
Altadis SA (Spain) | 10,200 | | 434,402 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Spain - continued |
Banco Popular Espanol SA (Reg.) | 2,700 | | $ 169,483 |
Bankinter SA | 1,100 | | 53,566 |
Corporacion Mapfre SA (Reg.) | 3,900 | | 58,288 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 4,200 | | 96,450 |
Telefonica SA | 15,053 | | 255,901 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 1,179,747 |
Sweden - 2.1% |
Gambro AB (A Shares) | 2,942 | | 39,946 |
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) (B Shares) | 6,101 | | 211,840 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | 3,667 | | 59,125 |
Skandia Foersaekrings AB | 35,735 | | 169,315 |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | 5,178 | | 117,176 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) | 135,740 | | 399,754 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 997,156 |
Switzerland - 3.8% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 23,070 | | 143,827 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 5,282 | | 158,179 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 4,284 | | 180,442 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 1,240 | | 327,870 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 8,425 | | 410,550 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 2,583 | | 313,339 |
UBS AG (Reg.) | 3,351 | | 269,085 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 1,803,292 |
United Kingdom - 10.2% |
3i Group PLC | 21,020 | | 258,355 |
AstraZeneca PLC (Sweden) | 3,420 | | 150,191 |
Aviva PLC | 9,700 | | 110,065 |
BAE Systems PLC | 29,800 | | 146,536 |
Barclays PLC | 15,470 | | 160,501 |
BG Group PLC | 31,990 | | 249,747 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 5,500 | | 67,706 |
BP PLC | 54,000 | | 548,100 |
British American Tobacco PLC | 3,500 | | 65,905 |
British Land Co. PLC | 10,000 | | 157,586 |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSkyB) | 7,000 | | 72,821 |
BT Group PLC | 18,100 | | 69,721 |
Carnival PLC | 3,600 | | 185,866 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 15,831 | | 400,129 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 4,644 | | 74,350 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - continued |
HSBC Holdings PLC: - continued | | | |
(United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 20,440 | | $ 327,244 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 15,436 | | 78,729 |
Prudential PLC | 15,221 | | 137,817 |
Reuters Group PLC | 20,500 | | 151,257 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 3,300 | | 100,065 |
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC | 7,600 | | 137,261 |
Shell Transport & Trading Co. PLC (Reg.) | 58,390 | | 524,245 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 5,200 | | 94,166 |
Tesco PLC | 23,600 | | 140,032 |
United Business Media PLC | 2,994 | | 28,551 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 176,364 | | 461,015 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 4,897,961 |
United States of America - 39.0% |
Abbott Laboratories | 3,390 | | 166,652 |
AFLAC, Inc. | 5,630 | | 228,859 |
Agere Systems, Inc.: | | | |
Class A (a) | 25,460 | | 29,788 |
Class B (a) | 43,197 | | 50,972 |
Albany International Corp. Class A | 3,980 | | 124,813 |
Alcoa, Inc. | 2,050 | | 59,491 |
Altera Corp. (a) | 15,200 | | 315,096 |
American International Group, Inc. | 2,320 | | 117,972 |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 4,620 | | 182,213 |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 13,670 | | 466,284 |
Apache Corp. | 2,340 | | 131,719 |
Apollo Investment Corp. | 8,654 | | 137,252 |
Aramark Corp. Class B | 3,310 | | 81,128 |
Avon Products, Inc. | 980 | | 39,278 |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 3,000 | | 132,360 |
Bank of America Corp. | 4,246 | | 191,240 |
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 2,550 | | 132,243 |
BEA Systems, Inc. (a) | 490 | | 3,381 |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 3,600 | | 210,672 |
Biomet, Inc. | 1,480 | | 57,261 |
BJ Services Co. | 1,800 | | 87,750 |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 1,160 | | 102,138 |
Cendant Corp. | 6,620 | | 131,804 |
Centex Corp. | 3,680 | | 212,410 |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 6,510 | | 67,379 |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 5,020 | | 261,040 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 3,654 | | $ 116,709 |
ConocoPhillips | 1,390 | | 145,742 |
Danaher Corp. | 6,280 | | 317,956 |
Dean Foods Co. (a) | 1,700 | | 58,412 |
Dell, Inc. (a) | 8,550 | | 297,797 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 5,420 | | 248,941 |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | 54 | | 4,064 |
Eagle Materials, Inc. Class B | 184 | | 13,476 |
EMC Corp. (a) | 34,720 | | 455,526 |
Emulex Corp. (a) | 7,600 | | 118,028 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 3,770 | | 122,902 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 7,800 | | 444,834 |
Fannie Mae | 1,480 | | 79,846 |
FedEx Corp. | 2,450 | | 208,128 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 1,590 | | 69,197 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 7,330 | | 254,058 |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Class B (a) | 1,470 | | 27,724 |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 12,540 | | 889,573 |
Gillette Co. | 5,730 | | 295,897 |
Golden West Financial Corp., Delaware | 2,320 | | 144,606 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 3,000 | | 320,370 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 4,200 | | 303,954 |
Herman Miller, Inc. | 1,700 | | 48,620 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,590 | | 56,238 |
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (a) | 414 | | 5,709 |
Intel Corp. | 6,940 | | 163,229 |
Intersil Corp. Class A | 640 | | 11,174 |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 3,080 | | 109,309 |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. (a) | 5,780 | | 159,528 |
Johnson & Johnson | 2,970 | | 203,831 |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 6,100 | | 137,799 |
KB Home | 1,240 | | 70,680 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 8,640 | | 337,133 |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 960 | | 4,378 |
Lennar Corp.: | | | |
Class A | 2,520 | | 129,704 |
Class B | 2,396 | | 114,792 |
Liberty Media International, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,284 | | 94,717 |
LSI Logic Corp. (a) | 2,750 | | 14,740 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 8,855 | | 222,172 |
Masco Corp. | 1,510 | | 47,550 |
Maytag Corp. | 1,360 | | 13,178 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
McDonald's Corp. | 6,300 | | $ 184,653 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 3,790 | | 199,733 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 2,310 | | 124,578 |
MetLife, Inc. | 6,860 | | 266,854 |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a) | 3,150 | | 144,428 |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | 3,670 | | 35,636 |
Microsoft Corp. | 18,520 | | 468,556 |
Monsanto Co. | 1,400 | | 82,068 |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) | 10,470 | | 240,915 |
Motorola, Inc. | 3,920 | | 60,133 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 2,970 | | 118,028 |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 3,040 | | 58,003 |
News Corp. Class B unit | 811 | | 12,911 |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 10,000 | | 279,900 |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | 1,160 | | 89,100 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 760 | | 41,678 |
Peabody Energy Corp. | 8,400 | | 367,668 |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 3,490 | | 194,184 |
Perrigo Co. | 4,580 | | 83,906 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 9,132 | | 248,116 |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | 2,730 | | 234,371 |
PolyOne Corp. (a) | 4,210 | | 32,501 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 2,730 | | 60,879 |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | 2,220 | | 158,619 |
RealNetworks, Inc. (a) | 3,190 | | 19,650 |
SafeNet, Inc. (a) | 2,100 | | 58,695 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 5,600 | | 133,280 |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a) | 17,480 | | 682,244 |
Stryker Corp. | 2,960 | | 143,708 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 9,200 | | 172,776 |
Synthes, Inc. | 1,056 | | 120,340 |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | 17,620 | | 194,172 |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 5,720 | | 142,771 |
Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 13,520 | | 227,271 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 2,300 | | 106,651 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 1,050 | | 67,127 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 3,060 | | 289,201 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 20,570 | | 540,785 |
VERITAS Software Corp. (a) | 3,620 | | 74,536 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 5,601 | | 193,907 |
Volterra Semiconductor Corp. | 2,700 | | 28,809 |
Wachovia Corp. | 4,880 | | 249,758 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 1,850 | | $ 87,209 |
Waste Management, Inc. | 5,210 | | 148,433 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 5,750 | | 299,863 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 1,000 | | 59,940 |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 510 | | 50,857 |
Wyeth | 2,370 | | 106,508 |
Xilinx, Inc. | 1,010 | | 27,209 |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a) | 680 | | 55,366 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 18,671,900 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $39,840,001) | 44,108,897 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.7% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.4% |
Fresenius AG | 1,200 | | 141,123 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG | 330 | | 19,093 |
Henkel KGaA | 500 | | 43,394 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 203,610 |
Italy - 0.3% |
Telecom Italia Spa (Risp) | 46,170 | | 130,807 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $224,671) | 334,417 |
Government Obligations - 0.3% |
| Principal Amount | | |
United States of America - 0.3% |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 2.72% to 2.73% 6/9/05 to 7/14/05 (c) (Cost $174,143) | $ 175,000 | | 174,163 |
Money Market Funds - 7.0% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $3,339,008) | 3,339,008 | | $ 3,339,008 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.2% (Cost $43,577,823) | | 47,956,485 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.2)% | | (117,100) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 47,839,385 |
Futures Contracts |
| Expiration Date | | Underlying Face Amount at Value | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
Purchased |
Equity Index Contracts |
44 S&P 500 E-Mini Index Contracts | June 2005 | | $ 2,548,700 | | $ (103,404) |
|
The face value of futures purchased as a percentage of net assets - 5.3% |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $174,163. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,302,392 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (cost $43,577,823) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 47,956,485 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $12,423) | | 12,441 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 240,346 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 140,927 |
Dividends receivable | | 132,759 |
Interest receivable | | 6,835 |
Receivable for daily variation on futures contracts | | 33,880 |
Prepaid expenses | | 119 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 15,696 |
Other receivables | | 2,870 |
Total assets | | 48,542,358 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 244,351 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 340,591 | |
Accrued management fee | 29,203 | |
Distribution fees payable | 22,283 | |
Other affiliated payables | 17,967 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 48,578 | |
Total liabilities | | 702,973 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 47,839,385 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 44,477,708 |
Accumulated net investment loss | | (645) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (913,531) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 4,275,853 |
Net Assets | | $ 47,839,385 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($9,219,874 ÷ 739,937 shares) | | $ 12.46 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.46) | | $ 13.22 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($26,354,668 ÷ 2,147,084 shares) | | $ 12.27 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $12.27) | | $ 12.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($6,049,143 ÷ 508,588 shares) A | | $ 11.89 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,849,076 ÷ 407,169 shares) A | | $ 11.91 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,366,624 ÷ 107,850 shares) | | $ 12.67 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 420,612 |
Special Dividends | | 55,560 |
Interest | | 42,288 |
| | 518,460 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (33,948) |
Total income | | 484,512 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 169,144 | |
Transfer agent fees | 96,020 | |
Distribution fees | 129,085 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 14,382 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 112 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 52,166 | |
Registration fees | 44,269 | |
Audit | 20,593 | |
Legal | 1,502 | |
Miscellaneous | 464 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 527,737 | |
Expense reductions | (82,953) | 444,784 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 39,728 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 1,425,467 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (4,011) | |
Futures contracts | 64,848 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,486,304 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 397,298 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (1,247) | |
Futures contracts | (109,360) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 286,691 |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,772,995 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 1,812,723 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 39,728 | $ (238,310) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,486,304 | 2,766,719 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 286,691 | 779,756 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,812,723 | 3,308,165 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 5,889,076 | 6,774,804 |
Redemption fees | 944 | 1,085 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 7,702,743 | 10,084,054 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 40,136,642 | 30,052,588 |
End of period (including accumulated net investment loss of $645 and accumulated net investment loss of $40,373, respectively) | $ 47,839,385 | $ 40,136,642 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 | $ 9.76 | $ 12.62 | $ 11.79 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 F | (.04) | (.02) | (.05) | (.02) H | (.04) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .55 | 1.19 | 2.13 | (1.09) | (2.84) | 1.13 |
Total from investment operations | .58 | 1.15 | 2.11 | (1.14) | (2.86) | 1.09 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.20) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.26) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.46 | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 | $ 9.76 | $ 12.62 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.88% | 10.72% | 24.48% | (11.68)% | (22.66)% | 9.28% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets I | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.89% A | 1.97% | 2.25% | 2.38% | 2.40% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.62% A | 1.75% | 1.76% | 1.94% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.60% A | 1.72% | 1.73% | 1.92% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Net investment income (loss) | .47% A, F | (.33)% | (.27)% | (.57)% | (.17)% | (.33)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,220 | $ 8,450 | $ 4,436 | $ 3,343 | $ 3,516 | $ 2,868 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .23%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 | $ 9.70 | $ 12.60 | $ 11.77 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 F | (.07) | (.05) | (.08) | (.05) H | (.08) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .55 | 1.17 | 2.12 | (1.08) | (2.85) | 1.15 |
Total from investment operations | .56 | 1.10 | 2.07 | (1.16) | (2.90) | 1.07 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.18) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.24) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.27 | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 | $ 9.70 | $ 12.60 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.78% | 10.37% | 24.24% | (11.96)% | (23.02)% | 9.12% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets I | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.22% A | 2.39% | 2.65% | 2.85% | 2.88% | 2.70% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.86% A | 2.00% | 2.01% | 2.19% | 2.25% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.85% A | 1.97% | 1.98% | 2.16% | 2.21% | 2.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | .22% A, F | (.58)% | (.52)% | (.81)% | (.42) % | (.58)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 26,355 | $ 20,966 | $ 17,334 | $ 12,496 | $ 7,642 | $ 8,019 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.02)%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 | $ 9.56 | $ 12.48 | $ 11.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.02) F | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) | (.10) H | (.14) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .53 | 1.14 | 2.07 | (1.06) | (2.82) | 1.14 |
Total from investment operations | .51 | 1.02 | 1.98 | (1.18) | (2.92) | 1.00 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.23) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.89 | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 | $ 9.56 | $ 12.48 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.48% | 9.85% | 23.63% | (12.34)% | (23.40)% | 8.56% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets I | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.76% A | 3.00% | 3.25% | 3.36% | 3.30% | 3.24% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.36% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.35% A | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% | 2.71% | 2.74% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.28)% A, F | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% | (.92)% | (1.08)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,049 | $ 5,575 | $ 4,918 | $ 3,848 | $ 4,865 | $ 5,187 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.51)%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 | $ 9.58 | $ 12.49 | $ 11.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.02) F | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) | (.10) H | (.14) G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .54 | 1.13 | 2.08 | (1.07) | (2.81) | 1.15 |
Total from investment operations | .52 | 1.01 | 1.99 | (1.19) | (2.91) | 1.01 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.17) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.23) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - J | - J | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.91 | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 | $ 9.58 | $ 12.49 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.57% | 9.73% | 23.72% | (12.42)% | (23.30)% | 8.65% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.72% A | 2.87% | 3.10% | 3.18% | 3.16% | 3.13% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.36% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% | 2.75% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.35% A | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% | 2.71% | 2.74% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.28)% A, F | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% | (.92)% | (1.08)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,849 | $ 3,959 | $ 3,190 | $ 2,967 | $ 3,750 | $ 5,146 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.51)%.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
H Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 | $ 9.81 | $ 12.68 | $ 11.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .05 E | (.01) | - I | (.03) | .01 G | (.01) F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .56 | 1.19 | 2.20 | (1.10) | (2.88) | 1.16 |
Total from investment operations | .61 | 1.18 | 2.20 | (1.13) | (2.87) | 1.15 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.21) |
Distributions in excess of net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.07) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | - | (.28) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - I | - I | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.67 | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 | $ 9.81 | $ 12.68 |
Total Return B, C | 5.06% | 10.85% | 25.35% | (11.52)% | (22.63)% | 9.79% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets H | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.55% A | 1.55% | 1.87% | 1.95% | 2.02% | 2.06% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.36% A | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.70% | 1.75% | 1.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.35% A | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.67% | 1.71% | 1.74% |
Net investment income (loss) | .72% A, E | (.08)% | (.01)% | (.32)% | .08% | (.08)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,367 | $ 1,187 | $ 175 | $ 808 | $ 909 | $ 1,256 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 52% A | 59% | 53% | 76% | 141% | 106% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.01 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .48%.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.03 per share.
G Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
I Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency - continued
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the fund are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as "Special Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures transactions, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 6,520,601 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (2,242,397) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,278,204 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 43,678,281 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Futures Contracts. The fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market. Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of any futures variation margin reflected in the Statement
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2. Operating Policies - continued
Futures Contracts - continued
of Assets and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open futures contracts at period end is shown in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms. Gains (losses) are realized upon the expiration or closing of the futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $15,667,304 and $11,070,886, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares, except for the Institutional Class. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 11,616 | $ 687 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 63,386 | 484 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 31,068 | 23,362 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 23,015 | 5,617 |
| | | $ 129,085 | $ 30,150 |
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Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 3,199 | |
Class T | 3,040 | |
Class B* | 6,472 | |
Class C* | 187 | |
| $ 12,898 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 16,074 | .35* |
Class T | 54,019 | .43* |
Class B | 14,360 | .46* |
Class C | 9,806 | .43* |
Institutional Class | 1,761 | .26* |
| $ 96,020 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $40,747 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $196 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.75% - 1.50%* | $ 12,708 |
Class T | 2.00% - 1.75%* | 45,291 |
Class B | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 12,248 |
Class C | 2.50% - 2.25%* | 8,278 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% - 1.25%* | 1,277 |
| | $ 79,802 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $3,151 for the period.
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7. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 111,250 | 384,850 | $ 1,416,032 | $ 4,439,108 |
Shares redeemed | (82,763) | (86,624) | (1,060,848) | (1,001,333) |
Net increase (decrease) | 28,487 | 298,226 | $ 355,184 | $ 3,437,775 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 605,537 | 937,092 | $ 7,587,642 | $ 10,650,883 |
Shares redeemed | (248,200) | (780,388) | (3,111,179) | (8,915,832) |
Net increase (decrease) | 357,337 | 156,704 | $ 4,476,463 | $ 1,735,051 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 95,051 | 138,798 | $ 1,140,122 | $ 1,541,743 |
Shares redeemed | (76,373) | (123,447) | (925,369) | (1,364,796) |
Net increase (decrease) | 18,678 | 15,351 | $ 214,753 | $ 176,947 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 84,241 | 106,121 | $ 1,025,144 | $ 1,182,163 |
Shares redeemed | (24,564) | (66,101) | (300,261) | (732,887) |
Net increase (decrease) | 59,677 | 40,020 | $ 724,883 | $ 449,276 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 17,935 | 122,911 | $ 228,970 | $ 1,457,480 |
Shares redeemed | (8,492) | (40,611) | (111,177) | (481,725) |
Net increase (decrease) | 9,443 | 82,300 | $ 117,793 | $ 975,755 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Capital Appreciation
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
Semiannual Report
April 30, 2005
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,048.10 | $ 7.26 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.70 | $ 7.15 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,046.50 | $ 8.47 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.51 | $ 8.35 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,043.50 | $ 11.50 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.54 | $ 11.33 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,044.80 | $ 10.95 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.08 | $ 10.79 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,049.20 | $ 6.10 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.84 | $ 6.01 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.43% |
Class T | 1.67% |
Class B | 2.27% |
Class C | 2.16% |
Institutional Class | 1.20% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
UBS AG (Reg.) (Switzerland, Capital Markets) | 3.8 | 2.8 |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.4 | 3.2 |
State Bank of India (India, Commercial Banks) | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan, Commercial Banks) | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| 16.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.7 | 17.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.3 | 18.2 |
Information Technology | 10.6 | 13.4 |
Energy | 10.4 | 9.4 |
Health Care | 10.1 | 14.0 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Switzerland | 14.7 | 15.3 |
Japan | 14.5 | 13.0 |
United Kingdom | 11.2 | 14.9 |
France | 10.8 | 12.2 |
Netherlands | 6.7 | 5.6 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b2.gif) | Stocks 94.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b2.gif) | Stocks 94.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b3.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b3.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.8% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.8% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Australia - 0.8% |
CSL Ltd. | 197,239 | | $ 4,867,780 |
Bermuda - 0.2% |
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. | 1,459,000 | | 1,422,465 |
Brazil - 2.7% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 386,600 | | 11,868,620 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 519,050 | | 5,704,360 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 17,572,980 |
Canada - 2.5% |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 151,300 | | 7,502,777 |
EnCana Corp. | 136,500 | | 8,736,607 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 16,239,384 |
China - 2.3% |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 10,350,000 | | 6,771,475 |
People's Food Holdings Ltd. | 6,109,000 | | 4,027,666 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,120,000 | | 3,879,310 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 14,678,451 |
Denmark - 3.1% |
GN Store Nordic AS | 874,800 | | 9,199,490 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 217,200 | | 11,050,865 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 20,250,355 |
France - 10.8% |
Groupe Danone | 79,800 | | 7,508,566 |
Pernod-Ricard | 49,071 | | 7,493,390 |
Renault SA | 79,500 | | 6,684,778 |
Societe Generale Series A | 89,951 | | 8,989,756 |
Technip-Coflexip SA (d) | 41,100 | | 7,023,978 |
Thomson SA | 625,800 | | 15,452,712 |
Total SA Series B | 75,957 | | 16,848,782 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 70,001,962 |
Germany - 2.7% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) (d) | 73,400 | | 8,808,000 |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Reg.) (d) | 450,251 | | 8,460,216 |
Linde AG | 1,000 | | 65,856 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 17,334,072 |
Greece - 1.3% |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 314,800 | | 8,401,129 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - 2.2% |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 2,958,000 | | $ 5,654,018 |
Solomon Systech Ltd. | 6,154,000 | | 2,013,123 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 2,995,000 | | 6,666,057 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 14,333,198 |
India - 4.2% |
Bank of Baroda | 667,269 | | 2,674,453 |
State Bank of India | 1,330,666 | | 19,570,870 |
Tata Motors Ltd. | 491,896 | | 4,683,375 |
Zee Telefilms Ltd. | 101,380 | | 306,264 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 27,234,962 |
Ireland - 1.0% |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 153,100 | | 6,146,965 |
Italy - 2.4% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 1,030,100 | | 4,935,920 |
ENI Spa | 407,100 | | 10,214,953 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 15,150,873 |
Japan - 14.5% |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 164,500 | | 5,632,379 |
Don Quijote Co. Ltd. (d) | 86,000 | | 5,249,404 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 181,400 | | 8,743,480 |
Hoya Corp. | 103,400 | | 10,818,292 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. (d) | 57,500 | | 3,312,351 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 283,500 | | 3,853,004 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. New (d) | 230,000 | | 3,103,958 |
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 698,000 | | 6,936,728 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 688,200 | | 8,781,432 |
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (a) | 84,500 | | 4,972,484 |
Softbank Corp. (d) | 175,400 | | 7,059,494 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 178,800 | | 6,563,748 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 2,868 | | 18,545,579 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 93,572,333 |
Mexico - 0.8% |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B (a) | 1,114,029 | | 5,205,526 |
Netherlands - 6.7% |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 1,561,700 | | 22,629,033 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 364,100 | | 9,979,981 |
QIAGEN NV (a) | 834,400 | | 10,847,200 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 43,456,214 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Norway - 0.8% |
DnB NOR ASA | 547,800 | | $ 5,257,298 |
Philippines - 1.3% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 339,780 | | 8,672,025 |
Russia - 1.0% |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 182,400 | | 6,128,640 |
South Africa - 0.6% |
JD Group Ltd. | 355,127 | | 3,644,571 |
Spain - 1.2% |
Telefonica SA | 473,300 | | 8,046,100 |
Switzerland - 14.7% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 2,214,775 | | 13,807,703 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) (d) | 429,199 | | 18,077,862 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 78,357 | | 3,818,337 |
Phonak Holding AG | 95,032 | | 3,331,604 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 178,334 | | 21,633,364 |
The Swatch Group AG (Reg.) | 366,261 | | 9,637,939 |
UBS AG (Reg.) (d) | 302,860 | | 24,319,659 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 94,626,468 |
Taiwan - 3.8% |
Optimax Technology Corp. | 3,679,000 | | 10,634,241 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 1,627,500 | | 14,012,775 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 24,647,016 |
United Kingdom - 11.2% |
BAE Systems PLC | 2,353,600 | | 11,573,416 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 540,900 | | 6,658,570 |
BP PLC | 1,647,000 | | 16,717,050 |
British Airways PLC (a) | 1,791,400 | | 8,192,072 |
Carnival PLC | 92,800 | | 4,791,218 |
Invensys PLC (a) | 17,117,400 | | 4,204,469 |
Reuters Group PLC | 924,800 | | 6,823,540 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 5,214,943 | | 13,631,861 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 72,592,196 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - 2.0% |
NTL, Inc. (a) | 111,020 | | $ 7,103,060 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 295,100 | | 5,471,154 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 12,574,214 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $567,703,051) | 612,057,177 |
Money Market Funds - 15.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 22,356,561 | | 22,356,561 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 75,181,615 | | 75,181,615 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $97,538,176) | 97,538,176 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 109.9% (Cost $665,241,227) | | 709,595,353 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (9.9)% | | (63,862,304) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 645,733,049 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $42,234,044 of which $30,000,255 and $12,233,789 will expire on October 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $71,737,664) (cost $665,241,227) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 709,595,353 |
Cash | | 13,816 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 10,830,569 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 906,481 |
Dividends receivable | | 2,098,253 |
Interest receivable | | 61,547 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,994 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 16 |
Other receivables | | 257,008 |
Total assets | | 723,765,037 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 785,969 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,005,982 | |
Accrued management fee | 420,062 | |
Distribution fees payable | 226,809 | |
Other affiliated payables | 225,554 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 185,997 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 75,181,615 | |
Total liabilities | | 78,031,988 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 645,733,049 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 590,901,993 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 539,298 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 9,923,822 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 44,367,936 |
Net Assets | | $ 645,733,049 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($109,171,043 ÷ 6,763,760 shares) | | $ 16.14 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.14) | | $ 17.12 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($219,319,120 ÷ 13,730,056 shares) | | $ 15.97 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $15.97) | | $ 16.55 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($58,702,920 ÷ 3,825,719 shares)A | | $ 15.34 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($68,742,716 ÷ 4,464,373 shares)A | | $ 15.40 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($189,797,250 ÷ 11,558,927 shares) | | $ 16.42 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 5,944,632 |
Interest | | 371,652 |
Security lending | | 327,061 |
| | 6,643,345 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (675,119) |
Total income | | 5,968,226 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 2,560,389 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,176,171 | |
Distribution fees | 1,405,140 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 186,527 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 1,741 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 175,150 | |
Registration fees | 55,117 | |
Audit | 37,383 | |
Legal | 3,723 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,688 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 5,605,029 | |
Expense reductions | (205,221) | 5,399,808 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 568,418 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 52,772,053 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (85,088) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 52,686,965 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (20,233,925) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (17,069) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (20,250,994) |
Net gain (loss) | | 32,435,971 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 33,004,389 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 568,418 | $ (436,853) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 52,686,965 | 34,181,956 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (20,250,994) | (3,598,614) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 33,004,389 | 30,146,489 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | - | (685,316) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (54,037,758) | 90,343,050 |
Redemption fees | 15,869 | 23,611 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (21,017,500) | 119,827,834 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 666,750,549 | 546,922,715 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $539,298 and accumulated net investment loss of $29,120, respectively) | $ 645,733,049 | $ 666,750,549 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 | $ 11.08 | $ 15.26 | $ 15.06 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 | .01 | - G | - G | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .71 | .92 | 3.54 | (.15) | (3.73) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .74 | .93 | 3.54 | (.15) | (3.74) | .85 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.44) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.63) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.44) | (.65) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.14 | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 | $ 11.08 | $ 15.26 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.81% | 6.43% | 32.39% | (1.35)% | (25.17)% | 5.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.43% A | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% | 1.71% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.43% A | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% | 1.70% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.37% A | 1.40% | 1.54% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.50% |
Net investment income (loss) | .32% A | .06% | .01% | (.02)% | (.05)% | (.16)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 109,171 | $ 103,606 | $ 41,867 | $ 16,879 | $ 12,070 | $ 15,348 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 | $ 11.05 | $ 15.21 | $ 15.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.03) | (.03) | (.03) | (.03) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .70 | .91 | 3.53 | (.14) | (3.73) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .71 | .88 | 3.50 | (.17) | (3.76) | .82 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.40) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.62) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.40) | (.63) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.97 | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 | $ 11.05 | $ 15.21 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.65% | 6.12% | 32.17% | (1.54)% | (25.32)% | 5.13% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.67% A | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% | 1.87% | 1.72% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.67% A | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% | 1.87% | 1.72% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.61% A | 1.66% | 1.79% | 1.76% | 1.73% | 1.67% |
Net investment income (loss) | .08% A | (.20)% | (.24)% | (.21)% | (.22)% | (.33)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 219,319 | $ 216,588 | $ 149,514 | $ 98,148 | $ 88,818 | $ 145,721 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 | $ 10.84 | $ 14.96 | $ 14.82 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | (.12) | (.09) | (.09) | (.10) | (.16) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .68 | .88 | 3.42 | (.14) | (3.67) | .89 |
Total from investment operations | .64 | .76 | 3.33 | (.23) | (3.77) | .73 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.35) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.58) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.35) | (.59) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.34 | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 | $ 10.84 | $ 14.96 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.35% | 5.45% | 31.39% | (2.12)% | (25.75)% | 4.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.27% A | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% | 2.47% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.27% A | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% | 2.45% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% A | 2.27% | 2.37% | 2.34% | 2.32% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.53)% A | (.80)% | (.82)% | (.79)% | (.80)% | (.92)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 58,703 | $ 59,985 | $ 50,358 | $ 36,981 | $ 36,593 | $ 49,140 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 | $ 10.83 | $ 14.96 | $ 14.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.03) | (.10) | (.08) | (.08) | (.09) | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .69 | .88 | 3.42 | (.13) | (3.67) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .66 | .78 | 3.34 | (.21) | (3.76) | .73 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.37) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.59) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.37) | (.60) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.40 | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 | $ 10.83 | $ 14.96 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.48% | 5.59% | 31.45% | (1.94)% | (25.71)% | 4.59% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.16% A | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% | 2.38% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.16% A | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% | 2.38% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.10% A | 2.12% | 2.28% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.21% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.42)% A | (.66)% | (.73)% | (.69)% | (.73)% | (.86)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 68,743 | $ 76,412 | $ 58,560 | $ 37,514 | $ 33,118 | $ 44,041 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 | $ 11.17 | $ 15.35 | $ 15.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .05 | .05 | .04 | .06 | .06 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .72 | .94 | 3.58 | (.15) | (3.75) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .77 | .99 | 3.62 | (.09) | (3.69) | .92 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.04) | - | - | (.49) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.63) |
Total distributions | - | (.04) | - | - | (.49) | (.66) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - F | - F | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.42 | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 | $ 11.17 | $ 15.35 |
Total Return B, C | 4.92% | 6.75% | 32.67% | (.81)% | (24.75)% | 5.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.20% A | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% | 1.19% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.20% A | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% | 1.19% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.14% A | 1.13% | 1.22% | 1.06% | 1.05% | 1.10% |
Net investment income (loss) | .55% A | .34% | .33% | .50% | .46% | .24% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 189,797 | $ 210,160 | $ 246,623 | $ 10,577 | $ 6,432 | $ 9,551 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 62,846,728 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (19,034,320) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 43,812,408 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 665,782,945 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $428,246,117 and $476,866,451, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 139,435 | $ 1,476 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 572,670 | 11,389 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 313,443 | 235,848 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 379,592 | 96,408 |
| | | $ 1,405,140 | $ 345,121 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 28,146 | |
Class T | 10,276 | |
Class B* | 65,597 | |
Class C* | 6,754 | |
| $ 110,773 | |
* 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 180,307 | .32* |
Class T | 357,354 | .31* |
Class B | 129,876 | .41* |
Class C | 115,875 | .31* |
Institutional Class | 392,759 | .34* |
| $ 1,176,171 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $369,629 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $650 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $204,861 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expenses by $102. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction | |
Class A | $ 258 | |
8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Institutional Class | $ - | $ 685,316 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,206,422 | 5,249,748 | $ 19,907,478 | $ 80,046,295 |
Shares redeemed | (1,171,937) | (1,414,042) | (19,465,942) | (21,259,668) |
Net increase (decrease) | 34,485 | 3,835,706 | $ 441,536 | $ 58,786,627 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,326,610 | 8,003,545 | $ 38,062,589 | $ 120,756,817 |
Shares redeemed | (2,792,360) | (4,207,826) | (45,949,526) | (62,846,915) |
Net increase (decrease) | (465,750) | 3,795,719 | $ (7,886,937) | $ 57,909,902 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 271,083 | 1,312,192 | $ 4,276,529 | $ 19,341,976 |
Shares redeemed | (526,150) | (845,208) | (8,326,247) | (12,224,749) |
Net increase (decrease) | (255,067) | 466,984 | $ (4,049,718) | $ 7,117,227 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 459,714 | 2,272,253 | $ 7,285,328 | $ 33,251,399 |
Shares redeemed | (1,178,389) | (1,285,361) | (18,605,136) | (18,413,064) |
Net increase (decrease) | (718,675) | 986,892 | $ (11,319,808) | $ 14,838,335 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,180,771 | 5,209,049 | $ 36,760,790 | $ 80,240,442 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 44,895 | - | 666,234 |
Shares redeemed | (4,054,637) | (8,593,689) | (67,983,621) | (129,215,717) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,873,866) | (3,339,745) | $ (31,222,831) | $ (48,309,041) |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,048.10 | $ 7.26 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.70 | $ 7.15 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,046.50 | $ 8.47 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.51 | $ 8.35 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,043.50 | $ 11.50 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.54 | $ 11.33 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,044.80 | $ 10.95 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.08 | $ 10.79 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,049.20 | $ 6.10 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.84 | $ 6.01 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.43% |
Class T | 1.67% |
Class B | 2.27% |
Class C | 2.16% |
Institutional Class | 1.20% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
UBS AG (Reg.) (Switzerland, Capital Markets) | 3.8 | 2.8 |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.4 | 3.2 |
State Bank of India (India, Commercial Banks) | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan, Commercial Banks) | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| 16.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.7 | 17.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.3 | 18.2 |
Information Technology | 10.6 | 13.4 |
Energy | 10.4 | 9.4 |
Health Care | 10.1 | 14.0 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Switzerland | 14.7 | 15.3 |
Japan | 14.5 | 13.0 |
United Kingdom | 11.2 | 14.9 |
France | 10.8 | 12.2 |
Netherlands | 6.7 | 5.6 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b2.gif) | Stocks 94.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b2.gif) | Stocks 94.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b3.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/inte1b3.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.8% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.8% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Australia - 0.8% |
CSL Ltd. | 197,239 | | $ 4,867,780 |
Bermuda - 0.2% |
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. | 1,459,000 | | 1,422,465 |
Brazil - 2.7% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 386,600 | | 11,868,620 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 519,050 | | 5,704,360 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 17,572,980 |
Canada - 2.5% |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 151,300 | | 7,502,777 |
EnCana Corp. | 136,500 | | 8,736,607 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 16,239,384 |
China - 2.3% |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 10,350,000 | | 6,771,475 |
People's Food Holdings Ltd. | 6,109,000 | | 4,027,666 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,120,000 | | 3,879,310 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 14,678,451 |
Denmark - 3.1% |
GN Store Nordic AS | 874,800 | | 9,199,490 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 217,200 | | 11,050,865 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 20,250,355 |
France - 10.8% |
Groupe Danone | 79,800 | | 7,508,566 |
Pernod-Ricard | 49,071 | | 7,493,390 |
Renault SA | 79,500 | | 6,684,778 |
Societe Generale Series A | 89,951 | | 8,989,756 |
Technip-Coflexip SA (d) | 41,100 | | 7,023,978 |
Thomson SA | 625,800 | | 15,452,712 |
Total SA Series B | 75,957 | | 16,848,782 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 70,001,962 |
Germany - 2.7% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) (d) | 73,400 | | 8,808,000 |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Reg.) (d) | 450,251 | | 8,460,216 |
Linde AG | 1,000 | | 65,856 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 17,334,072 |
Greece - 1.3% |
Public Power Corp. of Greece | 314,800 | | 8,401,129 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - 2.2% |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 2,958,000 | | $ 5,654,018 |
Solomon Systech Ltd. | 6,154,000 | | 2,013,123 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 2,995,000 | | 6,666,057 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 14,333,198 |
India - 4.2% |
Bank of Baroda | 667,269 | | 2,674,453 |
State Bank of India | 1,330,666 | | 19,570,870 |
Tata Motors Ltd. | 491,896 | | 4,683,375 |
Zee Telefilms Ltd. | 101,380 | | 306,264 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 27,234,962 |
Ireland - 1.0% |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 153,100 | | 6,146,965 |
Italy - 2.4% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 1,030,100 | | 4,935,920 |
ENI Spa | 407,100 | | 10,214,953 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 15,150,873 |
Japan - 14.5% |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 164,500 | | 5,632,379 |
Don Quijote Co. Ltd. (d) | 86,000 | | 5,249,404 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 181,400 | | 8,743,480 |
Hoya Corp. | 103,400 | | 10,818,292 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. (d) | 57,500 | | 3,312,351 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 283,500 | | 3,853,004 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. New (d) | 230,000 | | 3,103,958 |
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 698,000 | | 6,936,728 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 688,200 | | 8,781,432 |
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (a) | 84,500 | | 4,972,484 |
Softbank Corp. (d) | 175,400 | | 7,059,494 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 178,800 | | 6,563,748 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 2,868 | | 18,545,579 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 93,572,333 |
Mexico - 0.8% |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B (a) | 1,114,029 | | 5,205,526 |
Netherlands - 6.7% |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) (a) | 1,561,700 | | 22,629,033 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 364,100 | | 9,979,981 |
QIAGEN NV (a) | 834,400 | | 10,847,200 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 43,456,214 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Norway - 0.8% |
DnB NOR ASA | 547,800 | | $ 5,257,298 |
Philippines - 1.3% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 339,780 | | 8,672,025 |
Russia - 1.0% |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 182,400 | | 6,128,640 |
South Africa - 0.6% |
JD Group Ltd. | 355,127 | | 3,644,571 |
Spain - 1.2% |
Telefonica SA | 473,300 | | 8,046,100 |
Switzerland - 14.7% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 2,214,775 | | 13,807,703 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) (d) | 429,199 | | 18,077,862 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 78,357 | | 3,818,337 |
Phonak Holding AG | 95,032 | | 3,331,604 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 178,334 | | 21,633,364 |
The Swatch Group AG (Reg.) | 366,261 | | 9,637,939 |
UBS AG (Reg.) (d) | 302,860 | | 24,319,659 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 94,626,468 |
Taiwan - 3.8% |
Optimax Technology Corp. | 3,679,000 | | 10,634,241 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 1,627,500 | | 14,012,775 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 24,647,016 |
United Kingdom - 11.2% |
BAE Systems PLC | 2,353,600 | | 11,573,416 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 540,900 | | 6,658,570 |
BP PLC | 1,647,000 | | 16,717,050 |
British Airways PLC (a) | 1,791,400 | | 8,192,072 |
Carnival PLC | 92,800 | | 4,791,218 |
Invensys PLC (a) | 17,117,400 | | 4,204,469 |
Reuters Group PLC | 924,800 | | 6,823,540 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 5,214,943 | | 13,631,861 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 72,592,196 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - 2.0% |
NTL, Inc. (a) | 111,020 | | $ 7,103,060 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 295,100 | | 5,471,154 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 12,574,214 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $567,703,051) | 612,057,177 |
Money Market Funds - 15.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 22,356,561 | | 22,356,561 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 75,181,615 | | 75,181,615 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $97,538,176) | 97,538,176 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 109.9% (Cost $665,241,227) | | 709,595,353 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (9.9)% | | (63,862,304) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 645,733,049 |
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(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $42,234,044 of which $30,000,255 and $12,233,789 will expire on October 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $71,737,664) (cost $665,241,227) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 709,595,353 |
Cash | | 13,816 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 10,830,569 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 906,481 |
Dividends receivable | | 2,098,253 |
Interest receivable | | 61,547 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,994 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 16 |
Other receivables | | 257,008 |
Total assets | | 723,765,037 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 785,969 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,005,982 | |
Accrued management fee | 420,062 | |
Distribution fees payable | 226,809 | |
Other affiliated payables | 225,554 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 185,997 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 75,181,615 | |
Total liabilities | | 78,031,988 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 645,733,049 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 590,901,993 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 539,298 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 9,923,822 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 44,367,936 |
Net Assets | | $ 645,733,049 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($109,171,043 ÷ 6,763,760 shares) | | $ 16.14 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.14) | | $ 17.12 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($219,319,120 ÷ 13,730,056 shares) | | $ 15.97 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $15.97) | | $ 16.55 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($58,702,920 ÷ 3,825,719 shares)A | | $ 15.34 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($68,742,716 ÷ 4,464,373 shares)A | | $ 15.40 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($189,797,250 ÷ 11,558,927 shares) | | $ 16.42 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 5,944,632 |
Interest | | 371,652 |
Security lending | | 327,061 |
| | 6,643,345 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (675,119) |
Total income | | 5,968,226 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 2,560,389 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,176,171 | |
Distribution fees | 1,405,140 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 186,527 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 1,741 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 175,150 | |
Registration fees | 55,117 | |
Audit | 37,383 | |
Legal | 3,723 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,688 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 5,605,029 | |
Expense reductions | (205,221) | 5,399,808 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 568,418 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 52,772,053 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (85,088) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 52,686,965 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (20,233,925) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (17,069) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (20,250,994) |
Net gain (loss) | | 32,435,971 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 33,004,389 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 568,418 | $ (436,853) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 52,686,965 | 34,181,956 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (20,250,994) | (3,598,614) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 33,004,389 | 30,146,489 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | - | (685,316) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (54,037,758) | 90,343,050 |
Redemption fees | 15,869 | 23,611 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (21,017,500) | 119,827,834 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 666,750,549 | 546,922,715 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $539,298 and accumulated net investment loss of $29,120, respectively) | $ 645,733,049 | $ 666,750,549 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 | $ 11.08 | $ 15.26 | $ 15.06 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .03 | .01 | - G | - G | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .71 | .92 | 3.54 | (.15) | (3.73) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .74 | .93 | 3.54 | (.15) | (3.74) | .85 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.44) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.63) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.44) | (.65) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.14 | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 | $ 11.08 | $ 15.26 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.81% | 6.43% | 32.39% | (1.35)% | (25.17)% | 5.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.43% A | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% | 1.71% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.43% A | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% | 1.70% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.37% A | 1.40% | 1.54% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.50% |
Net investment income (loss) | .32% A | .06% | .01% | (.02)% | (.05)% | (.16)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 109,171 | $ 103,606 | $ 41,867 | $ 16,879 | $ 12,070 | $ 15,348 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 | $ 11.05 | $ 15.21 | $ 15.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .01 | (.03) | (.03) | (.03) | (.03) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .70 | .91 | 3.53 | (.14) | (3.73) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .71 | .88 | 3.50 | (.17) | (3.76) | .82 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.40) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.62) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.40) | (.63) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.97 | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 | $ 11.05 | $ 15.21 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.65% | 6.12% | 32.17% | (1.54)% | (25.32)% | 5.13% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.67% A | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% | 1.87% | 1.72% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.67% A | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% | 1.87% | 1.72% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.61% A | 1.66% | 1.79% | 1.76% | 1.73% | 1.67% |
Net investment income (loss) | .08% A | (.20)% | (.24)% | (.21)% | (.22)% | (.33)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 219,319 | $ 216,588 | $ 149,514 | $ 98,148 | $ 88,818 | $ 145,721 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 | $ 10.84 | $ 14.96 | $ 14.82 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | (.12) | (.09) | (.09) | (.10) | (.16) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .68 | .88 | 3.42 | (.14) | (3.67) | .89 |
Total from investment operations | .64 | .76 | 3.33 | (.23) | (3.77) | .73 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.35) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.58) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.35) | (.59) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.34 | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 | $ 10.84 | $ 14.96 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.35% | 5.45% | 31.39% | (2.12)% | (25.75)% | 4.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.27% A | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% | 2.47% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.27% A | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% | 2.45% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% A | 2.27% | 2.37% | 2.34% | 2.32% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.53)% A | (.80)% | (.82)% | (.79)% | (.80)% | (.92)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 58,703 | $ 59,985 | $ 50,358 | $ 36,981 | $ 36,593 | $ 49,140 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 | $ 10.83 | $ 14.96 | $ 14.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.03) | (.10) | (.08) | (.08) | (.09) | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .69 | .88 | 3.42 | (.13) | (3.67) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .66 | .78 | 3.34 | (.21) | (3.76) | .73 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (.37) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.59) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (.37) | (.60) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.40 | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 | $ 10.83 | $ 14.96 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.48% | 5.59% | 31.45% | (1.94)% | (25.71)% | 4.59% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.16% A | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% | 2.38% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.16% A | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% | 2.38% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.10% A | 2.12% | 2.28% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.21% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.42)% A | (.66)% | (.73)% | (.69)% | (.73)% | (.86)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 68,743 | $ 76,412 | $ 58,560 | $ 37,514 | $ 33,118 | $ 44,041 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 | $ 11.17 | $ 15.35 | $ 15.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .05 | .05 | .04 | .06 | .06 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .72 | .94 | 3.58 | (.15) | (3.75) | .88 |
Total from investment operations | .77 | .99 | 3.62 | (.09) | (3.69) | .92 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.04) | - | - | (.49) | - |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.63) |
Total distributions | - | (.04) | - | - | (.49) | (.66) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - F | - F | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.42 | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 | $ 11.17 | $ 15.35 |
Total Return B, C | 4.92% | 6.75% | 32.67% | (.81)% | (24.75)% | 5.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.20% A | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% | 1.19% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.20% A | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% | 1.19% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.14% A | 1.13% | 1.22% | 1.06% | 1.05% | 1.10% |
Net investment income (loss) | .55% A | .34% | .33% | .50% | .46% | .24% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 189,797 | $ 210,160 | $ 246,623 | $ 10,577 | $ 6,432 | $ 9,551 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 128% A | 170% | 205% | 193% | 270% | 308% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 62,846,728 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (19,034,320) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 43,812,408 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 665,782,945 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $428,246,117 and $476,866,451, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 139,435 | $ 1,476 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 572,670 | 11,389 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 313,443 | 235,848 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 379,592 | 96,408 |
| | | $ 1,405,140 | $ 345,121 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 28,146 | |
Class T | 10,276 | |
Class B* | 65,597 | |
Class C* | 6,754 | |
| $ 110,773 | |
* 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.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 180,307 | .32* |
Class T | 357,354 | .31* |
Class B | 129,876 | .41* |
Class C | 115,875 | .31* |
Institutional Class | 392,759 | .34* |
| $ 1,176,171 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $369,629 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $650 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $204,861 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expenses by $102. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction | |
Class A | $ 258 | |
8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Institutional Class | $ - | $ 685,316 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,206,422 | 5,249,748 | $ 19,907,478 | $ 80,046,295 |
Shares redeemed | (1,171,937) | (1,414,042) | (19,465,942) | (21,259,668) |
Net increase (decrease) | 34,485 | 3,835,706 | $ 441,536 | $ 58,786,627 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,326,610 | 8,003,545 | $ 38,062,589 | $ 120,756,817 |
Shares redeemed | (2,792,360) | (4,207,826) | (45,949,526) | (62,846,915) |
Net increase (decrease) | (465,750) | 3,795,719 | $ (7,886,937) | $ 57,909,902 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 271,083 | 1,312,192 | $ 4,276,529 | $ 19,341,976 |
Shares redeemed | (526,150) | (845,208) | (8,326,247) | (12,224,749) |
Net increase (decrease) | (255,067) | 466,984 | $ (4,049,718) | $ 7,117,227 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 459,714 | 2,272,253 | $ 7,285,328 | $ 33,251,399 |
Shares redeemed | (1,178,389) | (1,285,361) | (18,605,136) | (18,413,064) |
Net increase (decrease) | (718,675) | 986,892 | $ (11,319,808) | $ 14,838,335 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,180,771 | 5,209,049 | $ 36,760,790 | $ 80,240,442 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 44,895 | - | 666,234 |
Shares redeemed | (4,054,637) | (8,593,689) | (67,983,621) | (129,215,717) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,873,866) | (3,339,745) | $ (31,222,831) | $ (48,309,041) |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
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Fidelity® Advisor
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Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
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Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,091.00 | $ 8.40* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.76 | $ 8.10* * |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,089.50 | $ 9.69* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.52 | $ 9.35* * |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,086.80 | $ 12.26* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.04 | $ 11.83* * |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,087.10 | $ 12.16* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.14 | $ 11.73* * |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,093.50 | $ 6.59* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.36* * |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.62% * * |
Class T | 1.87% * * |
Class B | 2.37% * * |
Class C | 2.35% * * |
Institutional Class | 1.27% * * |
* * If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.78 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.07 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.49 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 3.3 | 3.9 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 2.7 | 2.5 |
Intelligent Wave, Inc. | 2.1 | 1.1 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.2 |
Hamakyorex Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.5 |
Teijin Ltd. | 1.7 | 0.6 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Opt, Inc. | 1.5 | 0.0 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Commuture Corp. | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 19.1 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Consumer Discretionary | 30.6 | 31.3 |
Information Technology | 17.9 | 19.6 |
Industrials | 16.7 | 13.9 |
Financials | 15.3 | 17.7 |
Materials | 9.0 | 8.7 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 98.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 97.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.2% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 30.6% |
Auto Components - 7.2% |
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 33,400 | | $ 726,295 |
Bridgestone Corp. | 46,000 | | 884,025 |
Exedy Corp. | 21,900 | | 366,775 |
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd. | 21,600 | | 550,043 |
NOK Corp. | 26,500 | | 693,777 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 85,000 | | 1,381,402 |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | 85,000 | | 828,517 |
| | 5,430,834 |
Automobiles - 3.9% |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 9,200 | | 443,440 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 67,500 | | 2,453,962 |
| | 2,897,402 |
Distributors - 0.8% |
Crymson Co. Ltd. | 87 | | 187,525 |
Doshisha Co. Ltd. | 11,800 | | 393,896 |
| | 581,421 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.6% |
H.I.S. Co. Ltd. | 17,800 | | 408,288 |
Household Durables - 4.8% |
Alpine Electronics, Inc. (d) | 23,000 | | 330,138 |
Casio Computer Co. Ltd. | 30,000 | | 411,159 |
Chitaly Holdings Ltd. | 150,000 | | 136,623 |
D&M Holdings, Inc. (a) | 100,000 | | 227,945 |
Sanko Soflan Co., Inc. | 64,000 | | 418,732 |
Sharp Corp. | 31,000 | | 484,292 |
Sony Corp. | 21,400 | | 785,594 |
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 64,000 | | 581,707 |
Tenma Corp. | 11,900 | | 237,773 |
| | 3,613,963 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 3.9% |
Aruze Corp. | 33,500 | | 747,639 |
KOEI Co. Ltd. | 8,600 | | 227,201 |
Mars Engineering Corp. | 16,500 | | 535,050 |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Gunma) | 9,900 | | 490,043 |
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (a) | 15,800 | | 929,766 |
| | 2,929,699 |
Media - 5.5% |
Bandai Visual Co. Ltd. | 191 | | 653,972 |
Cyber Agent Ltd. | 200 | | 808,774 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Media - continued |
Opt, Inc. (a) | 51 | | $ 1,152,790 |
Oricon, Inc. | 221 | | 343,567 |
Oricon, Inc. New | 159 | | 247,182 |
Usen Corp. (a) | 9,220 | | 266,443 |
ValueClick Japan, Inc. (a) | 8,836 | | 436,533 |
Yedang Entertainment Co. Ltd. (a) | 22,297 | | 224,736 |
| | 4,133,997 |
Multiline Retail - 0.5% |
Don Quijote Co. Ltd. | 5,500 | | 335,718 |
Thanks Japan Corp. | 9,200 | | 52,822 |
| | 388,540 |
Specialty Retail - 3.4% |
Hikari Tsushin, Inc. | 11,900 | | 761,555 |
Honeys Co. Ltd. | 6,100 | | 217,587 |
Mac House Co. Ltd. | 12,900 | | 244,220 |
Point, Inc. (a) | 4,700 | | 180,649 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 5,290 | | 420,274 |
Xebio Co. Ltd. | 12,300 | | 370,701 |
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 7,200 | | 346,094 |
| | 2,541,080 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 22,925,224 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.7% |
Beverages - 1.4% |
Asahi Breweries Ltd. | 24,000 | | 306,037 |
Kirin Beverage Corp. | 16,700 | | 431,636 |
Takara Holdings, Inc. | 52,000 | | 333,772 |
| | 1,071,445 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9% |
Create SD Co. Ltd. | 6,300 | | 333,476 |
Kura Corp. Ltd. | 75 | | 306,152 |
| | 639,628 |
Food Products - 1.0% |
Hokuto Corp. | 8,800 | | 165,173 |
Kibun Food Chemifa Co. Ltd. | 14,700 | | 355,408 |
Warabeya Nichiyo Co. Ltd. | 11,700 | | 241,588 |
| | 762,169 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Personal Products - 0.4% |
Fancl Corp. | 6,700 | | $ 268,383 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 2,741,625 |
ENERGY - 3.0% |
Oil & Gas - 3.0% |
AOC Holdings, Inc. (a) | 21,400 | | 305,539 |
Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd. | 186,000 | | 619,113 |
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. | 6,600 | | 270,672 |
Kanto Natural Gas Development | 47,000 | | 319,609 |
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. | 113,000 | | 687,592 |
| | 2,202,525 |
FINANCIALS - 15.3% |
Capital Markets - 1.0% |
Monex Beans Holdings, Inc. (a) | 200 | | 251,788 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 103,000 | | 481,354 |
| | 733,142 |
Commercial Banks - 6.8% |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 286,000 | | 812,856 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 44,000 | | 234,583 |
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 75,000 | | 745,350 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 180 | | 846,352 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 94,000 | | 372,055 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 189 | | 1,222,146 |
The Keiyo Bank Ltd. | 52,000 | | 263,348 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 21,400 | | 618,426 |
| | 5,115,116 |
Consumer Finance - 5.7% |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 19,200 | | 657,396 |
Finance All Corp. | 232 | | 289,862 |
Lopro Corp. (d) | 75,100 | | 612,403 |
Nippon Shinpan Co. Ltd. (a) | 78,000 | | 360,057 |
Nissin Co. Ltd. | 335,040 | | 757,315 |
ORIX Corp. | 4,500 | | 613,305 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 3,870 | | 995,828 |
| | 4,286,166 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Insurance - 1.8% |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 31 | | $ 422,794 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 18,900 | | 933,734 |
| | 1,356,528 |
Real Estate - 0.0% |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. (a) | 2 | | 10,491 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 11,501,443 |
HEALTH CARE - 2.1% |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.0% |
Fujirebio, Inc. | 29,000 | | 474,621 |
Hogy Medical Co. | 7,000 | | 321,793 |
| | 796,414 |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1% |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 22,100 | | 800,954 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 1,597,368 |
INDUSTRIALS - 16.7% |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.8% |
Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. | 48,000 | | 634,964 |
Building Products - 1.3% |
Central Glass Co. Ltd. | 64,000 | | 440,095 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 15,300 | | 382,318 |
Sankyo-Tateyama Holdings, Inc. | 58,000 | | 170,377 |
| | 992,790 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.3% |
Backs Group, Inc. | 91 | | 283,805 |
Fullcast Co. Ltd. | 134 | | 320,782 |
Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd. (d) | 1,103 | | 116,244 |
Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd. New (d) | 6,100 | | 656,252 |
Teraoka Seisakusho Co. Ltd. | 37,500 | | 339,771 |
| | 1,716,854 |
Construction & Engineering - 1.7% |
Chiyoda Corp. | 26,000 | | 292,608 |
Commuture Corp. | 110,000 | | 959,943 |
| | 1,252,551 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Electrical Equipment - 0.9% |
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. (a) | 67,000 | | $ 296,500 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 39,000 | | 407,668 |
| | 704,168 |
Machinery - 4.4% |
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (a) | 300,000 | | 492,132 |
Kitz Corp. | 105,000 | | 544,778 |
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. | 379,000 | | 820,534 |
Nihon Trim Co. Ltd. | 2,750 | | 179,399 |
Nittoku Engineering Co. Ltd. | 51,000 | | 519,972 |
Sasebo Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (a) | 174,000 | | 380,029 |
SFA Engineering Corp. | 16,000 | | 372,279 |
| | 3,309,123 |
Road & Rail - 3.0% |
East Japan Railway Co. | 172 | | 895,680 |
Hamakyorex Co. Ltd. (d) | 34,100 | | 1,336,681 |
| | 2,232,361 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.9% |
BSL Corp. | 173,000 | | 415,794 |
BSL Corp. warrants 12/15/05 (a) | 17,300 | | 5,280 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 36,200 | | 496,477 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 53,000 | | 503,968 |
| | 1,421,519 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.4% |
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | 36,000 | | 281,545 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 12,545,875 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 17.9% |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.8% |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 110,000 | | 606,390 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 6.3% |
Forval Corp. | 21,500 | | 254,268 |
Geomatec Co. Ltd. | 13,200 | | 265,637 |
Hoya Corp. | 6,000 | | 627,754 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 58,500 | | 174,107 |
Nidec Corp. | 4,200 | | 493,906 |
Nippon Chemi-con Corp. | 46,000 | | 261,478 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 125,000 | | 1,993,324 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Phoenix PDE Co. Ltd. | 55,140 | | $ 358,899 |
Tokyo Cathode Laborator Co. Ltd. | 18,500 | | 329,065 |
| | 4,758,438 |
Internet Software & Services - 3.1% |
Dip Corp. | 100 | | 293,753 |
livedoor Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 123,000 | | 376,567 |
Softbank Corp. | 21,700 | | 873,381 |
Telewave, Inc. (d) | 38 | | 174,325 |
Telewave, Inc. New (d) | 114 | | 500,143 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. New | 61 | | 137,301 |
| | 2,355,470 |
IT Services - 1.3% |
Otsuka Corp. | 700 | | 53,143 |
Software Research Association (SRA) | 9,100 | | 231,731 |
TIS, Inc. | 18,200 | | 659,609 |
| | 944,483 |
Office Electronics - 1.7% |
Canon, Inc. | 9,600 | | 499,584 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 44,500 | | 429,509 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 22,000 | | 351,245 |
| | 1,280,338 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6% |
Core Logic, Inc. | 6,500 | | 230,117 |
Nihon Inter Electronics Corp. | 36,000 | | 267,811 |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | | 179,218 |
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. | 39,000 | | 528,555 |
| | 1,205,701 |
Software - 3.1% |
Intelligent Wave, Inc. | 752 | | 1,599,390 |
Nihon Falcom Corp. | 113 | | 479,590 |
Square Enix Co. Ltd. | 6,500 | | 218,216 |
| | 2,297,196 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 13,448,016 |
MATERIALS - 9.0% |
Chemicals - 8.0% |
Ise Chemical Corp. | 196,000 | | 953,362 |
JSR Corp. | 29,000 | | 586,361 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
MATERIALS - continued |
Chemicals - continued |
Kaneka Corp. | 30,000 | | $ 326,752 |
Nihon Micro Coating Co. Ltd. (a) | 28,000 | | 381,078 |
Nissan Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. | 32,000 | | 278,035 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 17,300 | | 945,436 |
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. | 51,800 | | 454,516 |
Soken Chemical & Engineer Co. Ltd. | 38,300 | | 767,096 |
Teijin Ltd. | 285,000 | | 1,291,130 |
| | 5,983,766 |
Construction Materials - 0.5% |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. | 138,000 | | 350,100 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.1% |
Fuji Seal International, Inc. | 1,780 | | 56,532 |
Metals & Mining - 0.4% |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | 49,000 | | 344,425 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 6,734,823 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.6% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.6% |
Mobilephone Telecommunications International Ltd. (d) | 316 | | 473,171 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $68,691,917) | 74,170,070 |
Money Market Funds - 3.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 126,034 | | $ 126,034 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 2,791,624 | | 2,791,624 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,917,658) | 2,917,658 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.8% (Cost $71,609,575) | | 77,087,728 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.8)% | | (2,074,640) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 75,013,088 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $25,241,784 of which $15,257,888 and $9,983,896 will expire on October 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $2,671,498) (cost $71,609,575) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 77,087,728 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $4,958) | | 5,521 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,332,607 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 203,645 |
Dividends receivable | | 345,798 |
Interest receivable | | 292 |
Prepaid expenses | | 226 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 8,063 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 21 |
Other receivables | | 8,825 |
Total assets | | 78,992,726 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 846,066 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 147,368 | |
Accrued management fee | 46,018 | |
Distribution fees payable | 43,038 | |
Other affiliated payables | 24,964 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 80,560 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 2,791,624 | |
Total liabilities | | 3,979,638 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 75,013,088 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 93,083,300 |
Accumulated net investment loss | | (1,008,014) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (22,547,725) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 5,485,527 |
Net Assets | | $ 75,013,088 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($16,580,955 ÷ 1,202,137 shares) | | $ 13.79 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $13.79) | | $ 14.63 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,156,909 ÷ 965,207 shares) | | $ 13.63 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $13.63) | | $ 14.12 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($17,158,164 ÷ 1,292,621 shares)A | | $ 13.27 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($23,152,240 ÷ 1,734,554 shares)A | | $ 13.35 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,964,820 ÷ 353,956 shares) | | $ 14.03 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 411,710 |
Interest | | 4,204 |
Security lending | | 40,916 |
| | 456,830 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (28,632) |
Total income | | 428,198 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 281,038 | |
Transfer agent fees | 133,902 | |
Distribution fees | 263,505 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 28,890 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 192 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 51,511 | |
Registration fees | 45,870 | |
Audit | 20,673 | |
Legal | 691 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,335 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 827,607 | |
Expense reductions | (37,058) | 790,549 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (362,351) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 3,269,201 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (3,731) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 3,265,470 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 3,304,309 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (283) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,304,026 |
Net gain (loss) | | 6,569,496 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 6,207,145 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (362,351) | $ (818,124) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,265,470 | 4,854,592 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,304,026 | (3,148,734) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,207,145 | 887,734 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (4,304,125) | 22,543,746 |
Redemption fees | 32,625 | 88,428 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,935,645 | 23,519,908 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 73,077,443 | 49,557,535 |
End of period (including accumulated net investment loss of $1,008,014 and accumulated net investment loss of $645,663, respectively) | $ 75,013,088 | $ 73,077,443 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 | $ 10.18 | $ 17.78 | $ 19.04 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | (.11) | (.07) | (.13) | (.15) | (.16) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.18 | .95 | 3.11 | (1.31) | (6.13) | (.76) |
Total from investment operations | 1.14 | .84 | 3.04 | (1.44) | (6.28) | (.92) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.32) | (.04) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.32) | (.34) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.79 | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 | $ 10.18 | $ 17.78 |
Total Return B, C, D | 9.10% | 7.30% | 34.78% | (14.15)% | (37.89)% | (5.07)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.72% A | 1.80% | 2.20% | 2.13% | 1.88% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.62% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% | 1.88% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.62% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% | 1.84% | 1.42% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.52)% A | (.89)% | (.76)% | (1.27)% | (1.10)% | (.76)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 16,581 | $ 17,884 | $ 8,695 | $ 3,380 | $ 4,204 | $ 18,657 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 | $ 10.17 | $ 17.72 | $ 19.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.05) | (.14) | (.09) | (.15) | (.20) | (.21) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.16 | .95 | 3.08 | (1.33) | (6.14) | (.75) |
Total from investment operations | 1.11 | .81 | 2.99 | (1.48) | (6.34) | (.96) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.21) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.21) | (.33) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.63 | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 | $ 10.17 | $ 17.72 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.95% | 7.11% | 34.41% | (14.55)% | (38.16)% | (5.29)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.06% A | 2.19% | 2.57% | 2.45% | 2.25% | 1.71% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.87% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.19% | 2.25% | 1.71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.87% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.18% | 2.21% | 1.69% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.76)% A | (1.14)% | (1.01)% | (1.52)% | (1.48)% | (1.03)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,157 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,823 | $ 7,731 | $ 10,363 | $ 29,840 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 | $ 10.07 | $ 17.55 | $ 18.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.08) | (.20) | (.14) | (.20) | (.26) | (.32) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.13 | .93 | 3.03 | (1.30) | (6.09) | (.74) |
Total from investment operations | 1.05 | .73 | 2.89 | (1.50) | (6.35) | (1.06) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.13) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.13) | (.31) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.27 | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 | $ 10.07 | $ 17.55 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.68% | 6.54% | 33.72% | (14.90)% | (38.44)% | (5.83)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.52% A | 2.62% | 3.03% | 2.90% | 2.74% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.37% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% | 2.74% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.37% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.68% | 2.71% | 2.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.26)% A | (1.64)% | (1.51)% | (2.02)% | (1.97)% | (1.57)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 17,158 | $ 18,218 | $ 14,761 | $ 10,229 | $ 13,523 | $ 31,334 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 | $ 10.13 | $ 17.58 | $ 18.93 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.08) | (.19) | (.14) | (.20) | (.24) | (.31) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | .93 | 3.05 | (1.32) | (6.10) | (.73) |
Total from investment operations | 1.06 | .74 | 2.91 | (1.52) | (6.34) | (1.04) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.11) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.11) | (.31) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.35 | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 | $ 10.13 | $ 17.58 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.71% | 6.60% | 33.80% | (15.00)% | (38.27)% | (5.72)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.36% A | 2.44% | 2.82% | 2.72% | 2.59% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.35% A | 2.44% | 2.50% | 2.67% | 2.59% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.35% A | 2.44% | 2.49% | 2.67% | 2.55% | 2.15% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.24)% A | (1.58)% | (1.51)% | (2.00)% | (1.81)% | (1.49)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,152 | $ 21,564 | $ 10,374 | $ 6,497 | $ 8,170 | $ 25,481 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.25 | $ 17.88 | $ 19.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | (.01) | (.06) | (.05) | (.08) | (.10) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.20 | .96 | 3.14 | (1.35) | (6.16) | (.77) |
Total from investment operations | 1.19 | .90 | 3.09 | (1.43) | (6.26) | (.86) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.37) | (.04) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.37) | (.35) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.03 | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.25 | $ 17.88 |
Total Return B, C | 9.35% | 7.72% | 35.03% | (13.95)% | (37.64)% | (4.75)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.67% | 1.52% | 1.48% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.50% | 1.51% | 1.48% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.49% | 1.51% | 1.44% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.17)% A | (.50)% | (.51)% | (.84)% | (.70)% | (.45)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,965 | $ 3,919 | $ 3,905 | $ 5,612 | $ 795 | $ 2,746 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Distributions are 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 8,481,920 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (3,614,314) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,867,606 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 72,220,122 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $38,964,279 and $42,836,795, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 23,452 | $ 280 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 32,762 | 296 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 92,560 | 69,713 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 114,731 | 50,433 |
| | | $ 263,505 | $ 120,722 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 14,162 | |
Class T | 2,263 | |
Class B * | 43,309 | |
Class C * | 3,931 | |
| $ 63,665 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 33,737 | .36 * |
Class T | 29,589 | .45 * |
Class B | 38,101 | .41 * |
Class C | 28,825 | .25 * |
Institutional Class | 3,650 | .16 * |
| $ 133,902 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Securities Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $18,622 for the period.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in 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.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.75% - 1.50% * | $ 8,836 |
Class T | 2.00% - 1.75% * | 12,601 |
Class B | 2.50% - 2.25% * | 14,066 |
Class C | 2.50% - 2.25% * | 1,240 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% - 1.25% * | - |
| | $ 36,743 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expense by $315.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 22% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 405,465 | 2,153,586 | $ 5,566,973 | $ 28,186,518 |
Shares redeemed | (618,140) | (1,477,090) | (8,358,574) | (18,736,827) |
Net increase (decrease) | (212,675) | 676,496 | $ (2,791,601) | $ 9,449,691 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 209,676 | 593,692 | $ 2,800,155 | $ 7,826,011 |
Shares redeemed | (163,418) | (686,792) | (2,206,003) | (8,546,610) |
Net increase (decrease) | 46,258 | (93,100) | $ 594,152 | $ (720,599) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 123,406 | 565,247 | $ 1,611,344 | $ 7,156,870 |
Shares redeemed | (322,912) | (361,283) | (4,195,099) | (4,393,797) |
Net increase (decrease) | (199,506) | 203,964 | $ (2,583,755) | $ 2,763,073 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 377,801 | 1,188,114 | $ 4,979,368 | $ 15,297,584 |
Shares redeemed | (399,809) | (332,125) | (5,184,709) | (4,109,703) |
Net increase (decrease) | (22,008) | 855,989 | $ (205,341) | $ 11,187,881 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 90,164 | 172,730 | $ 1,257,536 | $ 2,327,308 |
Shares redeemed | (41,606) | (195,170) | (575,116) | (2,463,608) |
Net increase (decrease) | 48,558 | (22,440) | $ 682,420 | $ (136,300) |
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,091.00 | $ 8.40* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.76 | $ 8.10* * |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,089.50 | $ 9.69* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.52 | $ 9.35* * |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,086.80 | $ 12.26* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.04 | $ 11.83* * |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,087.10 | $ 12.16* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.14 | $ 11.73* * |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,093.50 | $ 6.59* * |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.36* * |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.62% * * |
Class T | 1.87% * * |
Class B | 2.37% * * |
Class C | 2.35% * * |
Institutional Class | 1.27% * * |
* * If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.78 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.07 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.49 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 3.3 | 3.9 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 2.7 | 2.5 |
Intelligent Wave, Inc. | 2.1 | 1.1 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.2 |
Hamakyorex Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.5 |
Teijin Ltd. | 1.7 | 0.6 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Opt, Inc. | 1.5 | 0.0 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Commuture Corp. | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 19.1 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Consumer Discretionary | 30.6 | 31.3 |
Information Technology | 17.9 | 19.6 |
Industrials | 16.7 | 13.9 |
Financials | 15.3 | 17.7 |
Materials | 9.0 | 8.7 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 98.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 97.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.2% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 30.6% |
Auto Components - 7.2% |
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 33,400 | | $ 726,295 |
Bridgestone Corp. | 46,000 | | 884,025 |
Exedy Corp. | 21,900 | | 366,775 |
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd. | 21,600 | | 550,043 |
NOK Corp. | 26,500 | | 693,777 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 85,000 | | 1,381,402 |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | 85,000 | | 828,517 |
| | 5,430,834 |
Automobiles - 3.9% |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 9,200 | | 443,440 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 67,500 | | 2,453,962 |
| | 2,897,402 |
Distributors - 0.8% |
Crymson Co. Ltd. | 87 | | 187,525 |
Doshisha Co. Ltd. | 11,800 | | 393,896 |
| | 581,421 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.6% |
H.I.S. Co. Ltd. | 17,800 | | 408,288 |
Household Durables - 4.8% |
Alpine Electronics, Inc. (d) | 23,000 | | 330,138 |
Casio Computer Co. Ltd. | 30,000 | | 411,159 |
Chitaly Holdings Ltd. | 150,000 | | 136,623 |
D&M Holdings, Inc. (a) | 100,000 | | 227,945 |
Sanko Soflan Co., Inc. | 64,000 | | 418,732 |
Sharp Corp. | 31,000 | | 484,292 |
Sony Corp. | 21,400 | | 785,594 |
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 64,000 | | 581,707 |
Tenma Corp. | 11,900 | | 237,773 |
| | 3,613,963 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 3.9% |
Aruze Corp. | 33,500 | | 747,639 |
KOEI Co. Ltd. | 8,600 | | 227,201 |
Mars Engineering Corp. | 16,500 | | 535,050 |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Gunma) | 9,900 | | 490,043 |
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (a) | 15,800 | | 929,766 |
| | 2,929,699 |
Media - 5.5% |
Bandai Visual Co. Ltd. | 191 | | 653,972 |
Cyber Agent Ltd. | 200 | | 808,774 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Media - continued |
Opt, Inc. (a) | 51 | | $ 1,152,790 |
Oricon, Inc. | 221 | | 343,567 |
Oricon, Inc. New | 159 | | 247,182 |
Usen Corp. (a) | 9,220 | | 266,443 |
ValueClick Japan, Inc. (a) | 8,836 | | 436,533 |
Yedang Entertainment Co. Ltd. (a) | 22,297 | | 224,736 |
| | 4,133,997 |
Multiline Retail - 0.5% |
Don Quijote Co. Ltd. | 5,500 | | 335,718 |
Thanks Japan Corp. | 9,200 | | 52,822 |
| | 388,540 |
Specialty Retail - 3.4% |
Hikari Tsushin, Inc. | 11,900 | | 761,555 |
Honeys Co. Ltd. | 6,100 | | 217,587 |
Mac House Co. Ltd. | 12,900 | | 244,220 |
Point, Inc. (a) | 4,700 | | 180,649 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 5,290 | | 420,274 |
Xebio Co. Ltd. | 12,300 | | 370,701 |
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 7,200 | | 346,094 |
| | 2,541,080 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 22,925,224 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.7% |
Beverages - 1.4% |
Asahi Breweries Ltd. | 24,000 | | 306,037 |
Kirin Beverage Corp. | 16,700 | | 431,636 |
Takara Holdings, Inc. | 52,000 | | 333,772 |
| | 1,071,445 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9% |
Create SD Co. Ltd. | 6,300 | | 333,476 |
Kura Corp. Ltd. | 75 | | 306,152 |
| | 639,628 |
Food Products - 1.0% |
Hokuto Corp. | 8,800 | | 165,173 |
Kibun Food Chemifa Co. Ltd. | 14,700 | | 355,408 |
Warabeya Nichiyo Co. Ltd. | 11,700 | | 241,588 |
| | 762,169 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Personal Products - 0.4% |
Fancl Corp. | 6,700 | | $ 268,383 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 2,741,625 |
ENERGY - 3.0% |
Oil & Gas - 3.0% |
AOC Holdings, Inc. (a) | 21,400 | | 305,539 |
Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd. | 186,000 | | 619,113 |
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. | 6,600 | | 270,672 |
Kanto Natural Gas Development | 47,000 | | 319,609 |
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. | 113,000 | | 687,592 |
| | 2,202,525 |
FINANCIALS - 15.3% |
Capital Markets - 1.0% |
Monex Beans Holdings, Inc. (a) | 200 | | 251,788 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 103,000 | | 481,354 |
| | 733,142 |
Commercial Banks - 6.8% |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 286,000 | | 812,856 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 44,000 | | 234,583 |
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 75,000 | | 745,350 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 180 | | 846,352 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 94,000 | | 372,055 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 189 | | 1,222,146 |
The Keiyo Bank Ltd. | 52,000 | | 263,348 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 21,400 | | 618,426 |
| | 5,115,116 |
Consumer Finance - 5.7% |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 19,200 | | 657,396 |
Finance All Corp. | 232 | | 289,862 |
Lopro Corp. (d) | 75,100 | | 612,403 |
Nippon Shinpan Co. Ltd. (a) | 78,000 | | 360,057 |
Nissin Co. Ltd. | 335,040 | | 757,315 |
ORIX Corp. | 4,500 | | 613,305 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 3,870 | | 995,828 |
| | 4,286,166 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Insurance - 1.8% |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 31 | | $ 422,794 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 18,900 | | 933,734 |
| | 1,356,528 |
Real Estate - 0.0% |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. (a) | 2 | | 10,491 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 11,501,443 |
HEALTH CARE - 2.1% |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.0% |
Fujirebio, Inc. | 29,000 | | 474,621 |
Hogy Medical Co. | 7,000 | | 321,793 |
| | 796,414 |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1% |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 22,100 | | 800,954 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 1,597,368 |
INDUSTRIALS - 16.7% |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.8% |
Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. | 48,000 | | 634,964 |
Building Products - 1.3% |
Central Glass Co. Ltd. | 64,000 | | 440,095 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 15,300 | | 382,318 |
Sankyo-Tateyama Holdings, Inc. | 58,000 | | 170,377 |
| | 992,790 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.3% |
Backs Group, Inc. | 91 | | 283,805 |
Fullcast Co. Ltd. | 134 | | 320,782 |
Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd. (d) | 1,103 | | 116,244 |
Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd. New (d) | 6,100 | | 656,252 |
Teraoka Seisakusho Co. Ltd. | 37,500 | | 339,771 |
| | 1,716,854 |
Construction & Engineering - 1.7% |
Chiyoda Corp. | 26,000 | | 292,608 |
Commuture Corp. | 110,000 | | 959,943 |
| | 1,252,551 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Electrical Equipment - 0.9% |
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. (a) | 67,000 | | $ 296,500 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 39,000 | | 407,668 |
| | 704,168 |
Machinery - 4.4% |
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (a) | 300,000 | | 492,132 |
Kitz Corp. | 105,000 | | 544,778 |
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. | 379,000 | | 820,534 |
Nihon Trim Co. Ltd. | 2,750 | | 179,399 |
Nittoku Engineering Co. Ltd. | 51,000 | | 519,972 |
Sasebo Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (a) | 174,000 | | 380,029 |
SFA Engineering Corp. | 16,000 | | 372,279 |
| | 3,309,123 |
Road & Rail - 3.0% |
East Japan Railway Co. | 172 | | 895,680 |
Hamakyorex Co. Ltd. (d) | 34,100 | | 1,336,681 |
| | 2,232,361 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.9% |
BSL Corp. | 173,000 | | 415,794 |
BSL Corp. warrants 12/15/05 (a) | 17,300 | | 5,280 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 36,200 | | 496,477 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 53,000 | | 503,968 |
| | 1,421,519 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.4% |
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | 36,000 | | 281,545 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 12,545,875 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 17.9% |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.8% |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 110,000 | | 606,390 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 6.3% |
Forval Corp. | 21,500 | | 254,268 |
Geomatec Co. Ltd. | 13,200 | | 265,637 |
Hoya Corp. | 6,000 | | 627,754 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 58,500 | | 174,107 |
Nidec Corp. | 4,200 | | 493,906 |
Nippon Chemi-con Corp. | 46,000 | | 261,478 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 125,000 | | 1,993,324 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Phoenix PDE Co. Ltd. | 55,140 | | $ 358,899 |
Tokyo Cathode Laborator Co. Ltd. | 18,500 | | 329,065 |
| | 4,758,438 |
Internet Software & Services - 3.1% |
Dip Corp. | 100 | | 293,753 |
livedoor Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 123,000 | | 376,567 |
Softbank Corp. | 21,700 | | 873,381 |
Telewave, Inc. (d) | 38 | | 174,325 |
Telewave, Inc. New (d) | 114 | | 500,143 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. New | 61 | | 137,301 |
| | 2,355,470 |
IT Services - 1.3% |
Otsuka Corp. | 700 | | 53,143 |
Software Research Association (SRA) | 9,100 | | 231,731 |
TIS, Inc. | 18,200 | | 659,609 |
| | 944,483 |
Office Electronics - 1.7% |
Canon, Inc. | 9,600 | | 499,584 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 44,500 | | 429,509 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 22,000 | | 351,245 |
| | 1,280,338 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6% |
Core Logic, Inc. | 6,500 | | 230,117 |
Nihon Inter Electronics Corp. | 36,000 | | 267,811 |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | | 179,218 |
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd. | 39,000 | | 528,555 |
| | 1,205,701 |
Software - 3.1% |
Intelligent Wave, Inc. | 752 | | 1,599,390 |
Nihon Falcom Corp. | 113 | | 479,590 |
Square Enix Co. Ltd. | 6,500 | | 218,216 |
| | 2,297,196 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 13,448,016 |
MATERIALS - 9.0% |
Chemicals - 8.0% |
Ise Chemical Corp. | 196,000 | | 953,362 |
JSR Corp. | 29,000 | | 586,361 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
MATERIALS - continued |
Chemicals - continued |
Kaneka Corp. | 30,000 | | $ 326,752 |
Nihon Micro Coating Co. Ltd. (a) | 28,000 | | 381,078 |
Nissan Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. | 32,000 | | 278,035 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 17,300 | | 945,436 |
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. | 51,800 | | 454,516 |
Soken Chemical & Engineer Co. Ltd. | 38,300 | | 767,096 |
Teijin Ltd. | 285,000 | | 1,291,130 |
| | 5,983,766 |
Construction Materials - 0.5% |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. | 138,000 | | 350,100 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.1% |
Fuji Seal International, Inc. | 1,780 | | 56,532 |
Metals & Mining - 0.4% |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | 49,000 | | 344,425 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 6,734,823 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.6% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.6% |
Mobilephone Telecommunications International Ltd. (d) | 316 | | 473,171 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $68,691,917) | 74,170,070 |
Money Market Funds - 3.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 126,034 | | $ 126,034 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 2,791,624 | | 2,791,624 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $2,917,658) | 2,917,658 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.8% (Cost $71,609,575) | | 77,087,728 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.8)% | | (2,074,640) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 75,013,088 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $25,241,784 of which $15,257,888 and $9,983,896 will expire on October 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $2,671,498) (cost $71,609,575) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 77,087,728 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $4,958) | | 5,521 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,332,607 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 203,645 |
Dividends receivable | | 345,798 |
Interest receivable | | 292 |
Prepaid expenses | | 226 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 8,063 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 21 |
Other receivables | | 8,825 |
Total assets | | 78,992,726 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 846,066 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 147,368 | |
Accrued management fee | 46,018 | |
Distribution fees payable | 43,038 | |
Other affiliated payables | 24,964 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 80,560 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 2,791,624 | |
Total liabilities | | 3,979,638 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 75,013,088 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 93,083,300 |
Accumulated net investment loss | | (1,008,014) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (22,547,725) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 5,485,527 |
Net Assets | | $ 75,013,088 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($16,580,955 ÷ 1,202,137 shares) | | $ 13.79 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $13.79) | | $ 14.63 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,156,909 ÷ 965,207 shares) | | $ 13.63 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $13.63) | | $ 14.12 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($17,158,164 ÷ 1,292,621 shares)A | | $ 13.27 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($23,152,240 ÷ 1,734,554 shares)A | | $ 13.35 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,964,820 ÷ 353,956 shares) | | $ 14.03 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 411,710 |
Interest | | 4,204 |
Security lending | | 40,916 |
| | 456,830 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (28,632) |
Total income | | 428,198 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 281,038 | |
Transfer agent fees | 133,902 | |
Distribution fees | 263,505 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 28,890 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 192 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 51,511 | |
Registration fees | 45,870 | |
Audit | 20,673 | |
Legal | 691 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,335 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 827,607 | |
Expense reductions | (37,058) | 790,549 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (362,351) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 3,269,201 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (3,731) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 3,265,470 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 3,304,309 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (283) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,304,026 |
Net gain (loss) | | 6,569,496 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 6,207,145 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (362,351) | $ (818,124) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,265,470 | 4,854,592 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,304,026 | (3,148,734) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,207,145 | 887,734 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (4,304,125) | 22,543,746 |
Redemption fees | 32,625 | 88,428 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,935,645 | 23,519,908 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 73,077,443 | 49,557,535 |
End of period (including accumulated net investment loss of $1,008,014 and accumulated net investment loss of $645,663, respectively) | $ 75,013,088 | $ 73,077,443 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 | $ 10.18 | $ 17.78 | $ 19.04 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | (.11) | (.07) | (.13) | (.15) | (.16) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.18 | .95 | 3.11 | (1.31) | (6.13) | (.76) |
Total from investment operations | 1.14 | .84 | 3.04 | (1.44) | (6.28) | (.92) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.32) | (.04) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.32) | (.34) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.79 | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 | $ 10.18 | $ 17.78 |
Total Return B, C, D | 9.10% | 7.30% | 34.78% | (14.15)% | (37.89)% | (5.07)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.72% A | 1.80% | 2.20% | 2.13% | 1.88% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.62% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% | 1.88% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.62% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% | 1.84% | 1.42% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.52)% A | (.89)% | (.76)% | (1.27)% | (1.10)% | (.76)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 16,581 | $ 17,884 | $ 8,695 | $ 3,380 | $ 4,204 | $ 18,657 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 | $ 10.17 | $ 17.72 | $ 19.01 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.05) | (.14) | (.09) | (.15) | (.20) | (.21) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.16 | .95 | 3.08 | (1.33) | (6.14) | (.75) |
Total from investment operations | 1.11 | .81 | 2.99 | (1.48) | (6.34) | (.96) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.21) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.08) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.21) | (.33) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.63 | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 | $ 10.17 | $ 17.72 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.95% | 7.11% | 34.41% | (14.55)% | (38.16)% | (5.29)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.06% A | 2.19% | 2.57% | 2.45% | 2.25% | 1.71% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.87% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.19% | 2.25% | 1.71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.87% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.18% | 2.21% | 1.69% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.76)% A | (1.14)% | (1.01)% | (1.52)% | (1.48)% | (1.03)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,157 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,823 | $ 7,731 | $ 10,363 | $ 29,840 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 | $ 10.07 | $ 17.55 | $ 18.92 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.08) | (.20) | (.14) | (.20) | (.26) | (.32) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.13 | .93 | 3.03 | (1.30) | (6.09) | (.74) |
Total from investment operations | 1.05 | .73 | 2.89 | (1.50) | (6.35) | (1.06) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.13) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.13) | (.31) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.27 | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 | $ 10.07 | $ 17.55 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.68% | 6.54% | 33.72% | (14.90)% | (38.44)% | (5.83)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.52% A | 2.62% | 3.03% | 2.90% | 2.74% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.37% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% | 2.74% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.37% A | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.68% | 2.71% | 2.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.26)% A | (1.64)% | (1.51)% | (2.02)% | (1.97)% | (1.57)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 17,158 | $ 18,218 | $ 14,761 | $ 10,229 | $ 13,523 | $ 31,334 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 | $ 10.13 | $ 17.58 | $ 18.93 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.08) | (.19) | (.14) | (.20) | (.24) | (.31) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | .93 | 3.05 | (1.32) | (6.10) | (.73) |
Total from investment operations | 1.06 | .74 | 2.91 | (1.52) | (6.34) | (1.04) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.11) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.06) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.11) | (.31) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.35 | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 | $ 10.13 | $ 17.58 |
Total Return B, C, D | 8.71% | 6.60% | 33.80% | (15.00)% | (38.27)% | (5.72)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.36% A | 2.44% | 2.82% | 2.72% | 2.59% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.35% A | 2.44% | 2.50% | 2.67% | 2.59% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.35% A | 2.44% | 2.49% | 2.67% | 2.55% | 2.15% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.24)% A | (1.58)% | (1.51)% | (2.00)% | (1.81)% | (1.49)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,152 | $ 21,564 | $ 10,374 | $ 6,497 | $ 8,170 | $ 25,481 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.25 | $ 17.88 | $ 19.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | (.01) | (.06) | (.05) | (.08) | (.10) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.20 | .96 | 3.14 | (1.35) | (6.16) | (.77) |
Total from investment operations | 1.19 | .90 | 3.09 | (1.43) | (6.26) | (.86) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | - | (1.37) | (.04) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | - | (.22) |
Total distributions | - | - | - | - | (1.37) | (.35) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .02 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.03 | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.25 | $ 17.88 |
Total Return B, C | 9.35% | 7.72% | 35.03% | (13.95)% | (37.64)% | (4.75)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.67% | 1.52% | 1.48% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.50% | 1.51% | 1.48% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.49% | 1.51% | 1.44% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.17)% A | (.50)% | (.51)% | (.84)% | (.70)% | (.45)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,965 | $ 3,919 | $ 3,905 | $ 5,612 | $ 795 | $ 2,746 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 101% A | 83% | 99% | 128% | 123% | 169% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Distributions are 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 8,481,920 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (3,614,314) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,867,606 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 72,220,122 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $38,964,279 and $42,836,795, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 23,452 | $ 280 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 32,762 | 296 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 92,560 | 69,713 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 114,731 | 50,433 |
| | | $ 263,505 | $ 120,722 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 14,162 | |
Class T | 2,263 | |
Class B * | 43,309 | |
Class C * | 3,931 | |
| $ 63,665 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 33,737 | .36 * |
Class T | 29,589 | .45 * |
Class B | 38,101 | .41 * |
Class C | 28,825 | .25 * |
Institutional Class | 3,650 | .16 * |
| $ 133,902 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Securities Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month. Under a separate contract, FSC administers the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $18,622 for the period.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in 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.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.75% - 1.50% * | $ 8,836 |
Class T | 2.00% - 1.75% * | 12,601 |
Class B | 2.50% - 2.25% * | 14,066 |
Class C | 2.50% - 2.25% * | 1,240 |
Institutional Class | 1.50% - 1.25% * | - |
| | $ 36,743 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
In addition, through arrangements with the fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the fund's custody expense by $315.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 22% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 405,465 | 2,153,586 | $ 5,566,973 | $ 28,186,518 |
Shares redeemed | (618,140) | (1,477,090) | (8,358,574) | (18,736,827) |
Net increase (decrease) | (212,675) | 676,496 | $ (2,791,601) | $ 9,449,691 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 209,676 | 593,692 | $ 2,800,155 | $ 7,826,011 |
Shares redeemed | (163,418) | (686,792) | (2,206,003) | (8,546,610) |
Net increase (decrease) | 46,258 | (93,100) | $ 594,152 | $ (720,599) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 123,406 | 565,247 | $ 1,611,344 | $ 7,156,870 |
Shares redeemed | (322,912) | (361,283) | (4,195,099) | (4,393,797) |
Net increase (decrease) | (199,506) | 203,964 | $ (2,583,755) | $ 2,763,073 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 377,801 | 1,188,114 | $ 4,979,368 | $ 15,297,584 |
Shares redeemed | (399,809) | (332,125) | (5,184,709) | (4,109,703) |
Net increase (decrease) | (22,008) | 855,989 | $ (205,341) | $ 11,187,881 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 90,164 | 172,730 | $ 1,257,536 | $ 2,327,308 |
Shares redeemed | (41,606) | (195,170) | (575,116) | (2,463,608) |
Net increase (decrease) | 48,558 | (22,440) | $ 682,420 | $ (136,300) |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period * November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,218.80 | $ 9.79 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.97 | $ 8.90 ** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,217.30 | $ 11.05 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.83 | $ 10.04 ** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,214.20 | $ 13.83 ** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.30 | $ 12.57 ** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period * November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,215.10 | $ 13.68 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.45 | $ 12.42 ** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,220.60 | $ 8.26 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.36 | $ 7.50 ** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.78% ** |
Class T | 2.01% ** |
Class B | 2.52% ** |
Class C | 2.49% ** |
Institutional Class | 1.50% ** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.60% | |
Actual | | $ 8.81 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 8.00 |
Class T | 1.85% | |
Actual | | $ 10.17 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.25 |
Class B | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.91 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.73 |
Class C | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.91 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 11.73 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | |
Actual | | $ 7.44 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 6.76 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 12.3 | 16.3 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 7.4 | 5.1 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. | 4.6 | 1.5 |
POSCO | 4.5 | 3.8 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 4.3 | 6.6 |
LG Corp. | 3.8 | 1.5 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 3.6 | 4.9 |
Kookmin Bank | 3.5 | 5.9 |
Hyundai Mobis | 3.2 | 0.7 |
Hana Bank | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| 50.4 | |
Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Information Technology | 25.0 | 24.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 19.9 | 18.0 |
Financials | 16.8 | 22.1 |
Industrials | 10.7 | 5.4 |
Consumer Staples | 8.1 | 9.1 |
Telecommunication Services | 7.3 | 4.2 |
Materials | 4.5 | 7.0 |
Energy | 4.1 | 9.8 |
Utilities | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors152.gif) | Stocks 98.4% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors152.gif) | Stocks 101.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.6% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets * (1.8)% | |
* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets are not included in the pie chart. |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 19.9% |
Auto Components - 4.5% |
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. | $ 27,420 | | $ 277,747 |
Hyundai Mobis | $ 10,490 | | 682,781 |
| | 960,528 |
Automobiles - 5.4% |
Hyundai Motor Co. | $ 14,190 | | 767,065 |
Kia Motors Corp. | $ 30,480 | | 377,523 |
| | 1,144,588 |
Household Durables - 7.4% |
LG Electronics, Inc. | $ 23,420 | | 1,561,959 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.5% |
CJ Home Shopping | $ 4,127 | | 321,600 |
Multiline Retail - 1.1% |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | $ 5,250 | | 230,355 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 4,219,030 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.1% |
Beverages - 1.5% |
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd. | $ 320 | | 316,438 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.8% |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | $ 1,910 | | 609,146 |
Food Products - 3.0% |
Binggrea Co. Ltd. | $ 3,570 | | 139,635 |
Nong Shim Co. Ltd. | $ 1,606 | | 491,254 |
| | 630,889 |
Personal Products - 0.8% |
AmorePacific Corp. | $ 690 | | 170,926 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 1,727,399 |
ENERGY - 4.1% |
Oil & Gas - 4.1% |
GS Holdings Corp. | $ 10,150 | | 241,255 |
S-Oil Corp. | $ 6,370 | | 442,086 |
SK Corp. | $ 3,440 | | 191,475 |
| | 874,816 |
FINANCIALS - 16.8% |
Commercial Banks - 13.6% |
Hana Bank | $ 26,610 | | 669,853 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Commercial Banks - continued |
Kookmin Bank | $ 17,580 | | $ 740,507 |
Pusan Bank | $ 28,290 | | 218,466 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | $ 35,522 | | 917,351 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | $ 37,860 | | 345,908 |
| | 2,892,085 |
Consumer Finance - 1.4% |
LG Card Co. Ltd. (a) | $ 10,710 | | 295,381 |
Insurance - 1.8% |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | $ 5,410 | | 369,492 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 3,556,958 |
INDUSTRIALS - 10.7% |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.2% |
INSUN ENT Co. Ltd. | $ 14,575 | | 261,651 |
Construction & Engineering - 1.6% |
LG Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | $ 11,390 | | 342,123 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 3.8% |
LG Corp. | $ 35,260 | | 813,338 |
Machinery - 1.6% |
SFA Engineering Corp. | $ 14,590 | | 339,472 |
Marine - 2.5% |
Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. | $ 17,450 | | 477,770 |
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. (a) | $ 2,600 | | 41,851 |
| | 519,621 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 2,276,205 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 25.0% |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 9.3% |
Amotech Co. Ltd. | $ 14,900 | | 136,283 |
Dae Duck Electronics Co. Ltd. | $ 14,420 | | 115,695 |
INTOPS Co. Ltd. | $ 9,320 | | 197,691 |
Jahwa Electronics Co. Ltd. | $ 27,100 | | 228,302 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. | $ 13,940 | | 645,901 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. ADR | $ 13,900 | | 321,785 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | $ 3,360 | | 328,216 |
| | 1,973,873 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Internet Software & Services - 1.0% |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | $ 23,050 | | $ 208,053 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 13.4% |
Core Logic, Inc. | $ 6,677 | | 236,384 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | $ 5,740 | | 2,602,028 |
| | 2,838,412 |
Software - 1.3% |
NCsoft Corp. (a) | $ 3,650 | | 280,403 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 5,300,741 |
MATERIALS - 4.5% |
Metals & Mining - 4.5% |
POSCO | $ 5,300 | | 954,117 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 7.3% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.3% |
KT Corp. | $ 8,070 | | 307,552 |
Lightron Fiber-Optic Devices, Inc. (a) | $ 21,416 | | 172,900 |
| | 480,452 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 5.0% |
KT Freetel Co. Ltd. | $ 18,370 | | 420,975 |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | $ 3,910 | | 641,144 |
| | 1,062,119 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 1,542,571 |
UTILITIES - 2.0% |
Electric Utilities - 0.5% |
Korea Electric Power Corp. | $ 4,000 | | 115,936 |
Gas Utilities - 1.5% |
Korea Gas Corp. | $ 11,140 | | 311,151 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 427,087 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $15,989,792) | 20,878,924 |
Money Market Funds - 2.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $446,285) | $ 446,285 | | 446,285 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.2% |
| Maturity Amount | | Value (Note 1) |
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 2.86%, dated 4/29/05 due 5/2/05) (Cost $39,000) | $ 39,009 | | $ 39,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.7% (Cost $16,475,077) | | 21,364,209 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)% | | (140,960) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 21,223,249 |
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(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $11,712,476 of which $10,198,363 and $1,514,113 will expire on October 31, 2006 and 2009, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $39,000) (cost $16,475,077) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 21,364,209 |
Cash | | 817 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 46,017 |
Dividends receivable | | 5,664 |
Interest receivable | | 2,230 |
Prepaid expenses | | 45 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 8,849 |
Total assets | | 21,427,831 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 31,835 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 84,876 | |
Accrued management fee | 14,914 | |
Distribution fees payable | 7,877 | |
Other affiliated payables | 6,551 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 58,529 | |
Total liabilities | | 204,582 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 21,223,249 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 24,939,988 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 172,724 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (8,778,663) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 4,889,200 |
Net Assets | | $ 21,223,249 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,755,291 ÷ 946,184 shares) | | $ 14.54 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.54) | | $ 15.43 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($2,123,755 ÷ 148,062 shares) | | $ 14.34 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.34) | | $ 14.86 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,150,084 ÷ 225,068 shares)A | | $ 14.00 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,656,673 ÷ 118,281 shares) A | | $ 14.01 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($537,446 ÷ 36,505 shares) | | $ 14.72 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 425,648 |
Interest | | 6,518 |
| | 432,166 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (70,232) |
Total income | | 361,934 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 80,112 | |
Transfer agent fees | 33,820 | |
Distribution fees | 40,928 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 9,229 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 46 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 14,878 | |
Registration fees | 21,807 | |
Audit | 42,174 | |
Legal | 1,654 | |
Miscellaneous | 76 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 244,724 | |
Expense reductions | (55,514) | 189,210 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 172,724 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 3,010,224 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (31,453) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 2,978,771 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 216,204 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 356 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 216,560 |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,195,331 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 3,368,055 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 172,724 | $ (107,570) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,978,771 | 1,986,022 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 216,560 | (859,552) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,368,055 | 1,018,900 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 807,517 | 715,711 |
Redemption fees | 8,491 | 10,827 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 4,184,063 | 1,745,438 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 17,039,186 | 15,293,748 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $172,724 and $0, respectively) | $ 21,223,249 | $ 17,039,186 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 G, H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 | $ 6.70 | $ 7.38 | $ 8.99 | $ 10.78 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .14 | (.06) | .01 | (.11) | -J | (.01) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.46 | .91 | 2.01 | 2.46 | (.69) | (1.62) | (1.97) |
Total from investment operations | 2.60 | .85 | 2.02 | 2.35 | (.69) | (1.63) | (2.06) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .02 | .27 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.54 | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 | $ 6.70 | $ 7.38 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.88% | 7.77% | 22.32% | 35.07% | (9.21)% | (17.91)% | (16.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.31% A | 2.76% | 2.85% | 2.48% | 3.31% | 2.31% A | 1.97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.78% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.08% | 2.10% | 2.10% A | 1.91% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.78% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.06% | 2.08% | 2.10% A | 1.89% |
Net investment income (loss) | .97% K | (.50)% | .12% | (1.10)% | (.04)% | (1.71)% A | (.73)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,755 | $ 12,309 | $ 12,187 | $ 11,946 | $ 11,747 | $ 19,279 | $ 25,017 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G For the year ended September 30. H Prior to July 3, 2000, the fund operated as a closed-end investment company. Shares of the fund existing at the time of its conversion to an open-ended management company were exchanged for Class A shares. I One month ended October 31. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share. K Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 | $ 6.67 | $ 7.37 | $ 8.99 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .12 | (.09) | (.01) | (.14) | (.02) | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.43 | .90 | 1.98 | 2.46 | (.69) | (1.62) H | (3.87) H |
Total from investment operations | 2.55 | .81 | 1.97 | 2.32 | (.71) | (1.63) | (3.90) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .01 H | .31 H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.34 | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 | $ 6.67 | $ 7.37 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.73% | 7.48% | 21.91% | 34.78% | (9.50)% | (18.02)% | (28.54)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.80% A | 3.54% | 3.74% | 3.02% | 4.22% | 2.50% A | 2.55% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.01% A | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.33% | 2.35% | 2.35% A | 2.35% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.00% A | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.33% | 2.35% A | 2.32% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .85% J | (.75)% | (.13)% | (1.35)% | (.29)% | (1.96)% A | (1.16)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,124 | $ 1,383 | $ 1,223 | $ 2,718 | $ 343 | $ 473 | $ 108 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation I One month ended October 31. J Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) | (.05) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.38 | .88 | 1.96 | 2.45 | (.69) | (1.62) H | (3.89) H |
Total from investment operations | 2.46 | .74 | 1.90 | 2.26 | (.74) | (1.64) | (3.93) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | - J | .02 H | .33 H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.00 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.42% | 6.96% | 21.40% | 34.14% | (10.05)% | (18.04)% | (28.62)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.13% A | 3.63% | 4.08% | 3.48% | 4.66% | 2.96% A | 3.03% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.52% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% | 2.85% | 2.85% A | 2.85% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.51% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% | 2.83% | 2.85% A | 2.83% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .60% K | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% | (.79)% | (2.45)% A | (1.67)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,150 | $ 2,279 | $ 1,175 | $ 1,313 | $ 282 | $ 83 | $ 80 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation I One month ended October 31. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share. K Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) | (.06) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.39 | .87 | 1.96 | 2.46 | (.69) | (1.62) H | (3.89) H |
Total from investment operations | 2.47 | .73 | 1.90 | 2.27 | (.75) | (1.64) | (3.93) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .02 H | .33 H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.01 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.51% | 6.86% | 21.37% | 34.29% | (10.05)% | (18.04)% | (28.62)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.12% A | 3.63% | 3.82% | 3.35% | 4.41% | 2.91% A | 3.01% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.49% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% | 2.85% | 2.85% A | 2.85% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.49% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% | 2.83% | 2.85% A | 2.82% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .61% J | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% | (.79)% | (2.46)% A | (1.66)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,657 | $ 759 | $ 531 | $ 804 | $ 127 | $ 82 | $ 90 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation I One month ended October 31. J Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 H | 2000 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 | $ 6.72 | $ 7.39 | $ 8.99 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .16 | (.03) | .04 | (.08) | .01 | (.01) | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.49 | .92 | 2.01 | 2.47 | (.69) | (1.63) G | (3.67) G |
Total from investment operations | 2.65 | .89 | 2.05 | 2.39 | (.68) | (1.64) | (3.68) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .04 G | .09 G |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.72 | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 | $ 6.72 | $ 7.39 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return B, C | 22.06% | 8.06% | 22.50% | 35.57% | (9.07)% | (17.80)% | (28.54)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.97% A | 2.74% | 3.11% | 2.22% | 3.08% | 1.77% A | 2.54% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% | 1.85% | 1.77% A | 1.85% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.80% | 1.83% | 1.77% A | 1.84% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.11% I | (.25)% | .38% | (.84)% | .21% | (1.38)% A | (.68)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 537 | $ 309 | $ 177 | $ 2,127 | $ 53 | $ 59 | $ 71 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation H One month ended October 31. I Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 5,473,892 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (615,239) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,858,653 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 16,505,556 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $9,093,825 and $8,779,376, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .82% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 16,643 | $ 4,615 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 4,546 | 53 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 14,016 | 10,561 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 5,723 | 2,680 |
| | | $ 40,928 | $ 17,909 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 3,911 |
Class T | 736 |
Class B* | 1,244 |
Class C* | 991 |
| $ 6,882 |
* 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 20,024 | .30* |
Class T | 5,357 | .59* |
Class B | 5,470 | .39* |
Class C | 2,407 | .42* |
Institutional Class | 562 | .28* |
| $ 33,820 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $6,442 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 2.00% - 1.60% * | $ 34,825 |
Class T | 2.25% - 1.85% * | 7,213 |
Class B | 2.75% - 2.35% * | 8,583 |
Class C | 2.75% - 2.35% * | 3,614 |
Institutional Class | 1.75% - 1.35% * | 960 |
| | $ 55,195 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $319 for the period.
7. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 139,258 | 243,925 | $ 2,032,826 | $ 2,838,470 |
Shares redeemed | (225,216) | (312,852) | (3,066,036) | (3,676,474) |
Net increase (decrease) | (85,958) | (68,927) | $ (1,033,210) | $ (838,004) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 58,453 | 94,135 | $ 863,162 | $ 1,118,099 |
Shares redeemed | (27,734) | (88,346) | (384,762) | (1,003,940) |
Net increase (decrease) | 30,719 | 5,789 | $ 478,400 | $ 114,159 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 52,336 | 143,403 | $ 756,641 | $ 1,688,670 |
Shares redeemed | (24,971) | (54,732) | (338,110) | (613,318) |
Net increase (decrease) | 27,365 | 88,671 | $ 418,531 | $ 1,075,352 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 69,416 | 77,081 | $ 1,000,705 | $ 912,390 |
Shares redeemed | (16,950) | (60,516) | (243,610) | (669,935) |
Net increase (decrease) | 52,466 | 16,565 | $ 757,095 | $ 242,455 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 26,589 | 62,223 | $ 413,977 | $ 765,799 |
Shares redeemed | (15,736) | (52,454) | (227,276) | (644,050) |
Net increase (decrease) | 10,853 | 9,769 | $ 186,701 | $ 121,749 |
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Fidelity Management & Research Company
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Investment Advisors
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Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and
Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period * November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,218.80 | $ 9.79 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.97 | $ 8.90 ** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,217.30 | $ 11.05 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.83 | $ 10.04 ** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,214.20 | $ 13.83 ** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.30 | $ 12.57 ** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period * November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,215.10 | $ 13.68 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.45 | $ 12.42 ** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,220.60 | $ 8.26 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.36 | $ 7.50 ** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.78% ** |
Class T | 2.01% ** |
Class B | 2.52% ** |
Class C | 2.49% ** |
Institutional Class | 1.50% ** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.60% | |
Actual | | $ 8.81 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 8.00 |
Class T | 1.85% | |
Actual | | $ 10.17 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.25 |
Class B | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.91 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.73 |
Class C | 2.35% | |
Actual | | $ 12.91 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 11.73 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | |
Actual | | $ 7.44 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 6.76 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 12.3 | 16.3 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 7.4 | 5.1 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. | 4.6 | 1.5 |
POSCO | 4.5 | 3.8 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 4.3 | 6.6 |
LG Corp. | 3.8 | 1.5 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 3.6 | 4.9 |
Kookmin Bank | 3.5 | 5.9 |
Hyundai Mobis | 3.2 | 0.7 |
Hana Bank | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| 50.4 | |
Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Information Technology | 25.0 | 24.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 19.9 | 18.0 |
Financials | 16.8 | 22.1 |
Industrials | 10.7 | 5.4 |
Consumer Staples | 8.1 | 9.1 |
Telecommunication Services | 7.3 | 4.2 |
Materials | 4.5 | 7.0 |
Energy | 4.1 | 9.8 |
Utilities | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors152.gif) | Stocks 98.4% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors152.gif) | Stocks 101.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.6% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/kors153.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets * (1.8)% | |
* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets are not included in the pie chart. |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.4% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 19.9% |
Auto Components - 4.5% |
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. | $ 27,420 | | $ 277,747 |
Hyundai Mobis | $ 10,490 | | 682,781 |
| | 960,528 |
Automobiles - 5.4% |
Hyundai Motor Co. | $ 14,190 | | 767,065 |
Kia Motors Corp. | $ 30,480 | | 377,523 |
| | 1,144,588 |
Household Durables - 7.4% |
LG Electronics, Inc. | $ 23,420 | | 1,561,959 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.5% |
CJ Home Shopping | $ 4,127 | | 321,600 |
Multiline Retail - 1.1% |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | $ 5,250 | | 230,355 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 4,219,030 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.1% |
Beverages - 1.5% |
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd. | $ 320 | | 316,438 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.8% |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | $ 1,910 | | 609,146 |
Food Products - 3.0% |
Binggrea Co. Ltd. | $ 3,570 | | 139,635 |
Nong Shim Co. Ltd. | $ 1,606 | | 491,254 |
| | 630,889 |
Personal Products - 0.8% |
AmorePacific Corp. | $ 690 | | 170,926 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 1,727,399 |
ENERGY - 4.1% |
Oil & Gas - 4.1% |
GS Holdings Corp. | $ 10,150 | | 241,255 |
S-Oil Corp. | $ 6,370 | | 442,086 |
SK Corp. | $ 3,440 | | 191,475 |
| | 874,816 |
FINANCIALS - 16.8% |
Commercial Banks - 13.6% |
Hana Bank | $ 26,610 | | 669,853 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Commercial Banks - continued |
Kookmin Bank | $ 17,580 | | $ 740,507 |
Pusan Bank | $ 28,290 | | 218,466 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | $ 35,522 | | 917,351 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | $ 37,860 | | 345,908 |
| | 2,892,085 |
Consumer Finance - 1.4% |
LG Card Co. Ltd. (a) | $ 10,710 | | 295,381 |
Insurance - 1.8% |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | $ 5,410 | | 369,492 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 3,556,958 |
INDUSTRIALS - 10.7% |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.2% |
INSUN ENT Co. Ltd. | $ 14,575 | | 261,651 |
Construction & Engineering - 1.6% |
LG Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | $ 11,390 | | 342,123 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 3.8% |
LG Corp. | $ 35,260 | | 813,338 |
Machinery - 1.6% |
SFA Engineering Corp. | $ 14,590 | | 339,472 |
Marine - 2.5% |
Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. | $ 17,450 | | 477,770 |
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. (a) | $ 2,600 | | 41,851 |
| | 519,621 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 2,276,205 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 25.0% |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 9.3% |
Amotech Co. Ltd. | $ 14,900 | | 136,283 |
Dae Duck Electronics Co. Ltd. | $ 14,420 | | 115,695 |
INTOPS Co. Ltd. | $ 9,320 | | 197,691 |
Jahwa Electronics Co. Ltd. | $ 27,100 | | 228,302 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. | $ 13,940 | | 645,901 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. ADR | $ 13,900 | | 321,785 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | $ 3,360 | | 328,216 |
| | 1,973,873 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Internet Software & Services - 1.0% |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | $ 23,050 | | $ 208,053 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 13.4% |
Core Logic, Inc. | $ 6,677 | | 236,384 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | $ 5,740 | | 2,602,028 |
| | 2,838,412 |
Software - 1.3% |
NCsoft Corp. (a) | $ 3,650 | | 280,403 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 5,300,741 |
MATERIALS - 4.5% |
Metals & Mining - 4.5% |
POSCO | $ 5,300 | | 954,117 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 7.3% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.3% |
KT Corp. | $ 8,070 | | 307,552 |
Lightron Fiber-Optic Devices, Inc. (a) | $ 21,416 | | 172,900 |
| | 480,452 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 5.0% |
KT Freetel Co. Ltd. | $ 18,370 | | 420,975 |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | $ 3,910 | | 641,144 |
| | 1,062,119 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 1,542,571 |
UTILITIES - 2.0% |
Electric Utilities - 0.5% |
Korea Electric Power Corp. | $ 4,000 | | 115,936 |
Gas Utilities - 1.5% |
Korea Gas Corp. | $ 11,140 | | 311,151 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 427,087 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $15,989,792) | 20,878,924 |
Money Market Funds - 2.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $446,285) | $ 446,285 | | 446,285 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.2% |
| Maturity Amount | | Value (Note 1) |
Investments in repurchase agreements (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations, in a joint trading account at 2.86%, dated 4/29/05 due 5/2/05) (Cost $39,000) | $ 39,009 | | $ 39,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.7% (Cost $16,475,077) | | 21,364,209 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)% | | (140,960) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 21,223,249 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $11,712,476 of which $10,198,363 and $1,514,113 will expire on October 31, 2006 and 2009, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $39,000) (cost $16,475,077) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 21,364,209 |
Cash | | 817 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 46,017 |
Dividends receivable | | 5,664 |
Interest receivable | | 2,230 |
Prepaid expenses | | 45 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 8,849 |
Total assets | | 21,427,831 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 31,835 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 84,876 | |
Accrued management fee | 14,914 | |
Distribution fees payable | 7,877 | |
Other affiliated payables | 6,551 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 58,529 | |
Total liabilities | | 204,582 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 21,223,249 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 24,939,988 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 172,724 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (8,778,663) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 4,889,200 |
Net Assets | | $ 21,223,249 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($13,755,291 ÷ 946,184 shares) | | $ 14.54 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.54) | | $ 15.43 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($2,123,755 ÷ 148,062 shares) | | $ 14.34 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.34) | | $ 14.86 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,150,084 ÷ 225,068 shares)A | | $ 14.00 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,656,673 ÷ 118,281 shares) A | | $ 14.01 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($537,446 ÷ 36,505 shares) | | $ 14.72 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 425,648 |
Interest | | 6,518 |
| | 432,166 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (70,232) |
Total income | | 361,934 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 80,112 | |
Transfer agent fees | 33,820 | |
Distribution fees | 40,928 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 9,229 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 46 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 14,878 | |
Registration fees | 21,807 | |
Audit | 42,174 | |
Legal | 1,654 | |
Miscellaneous | 76 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 244,724 | |
Expense reductions | (55,514) | 189,210 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 172,724 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 3,010,224 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (31,453) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 2,978,771 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 216,204 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 356 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 216,560 |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,195,331 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 3,368,055 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 172,724 | $ (107,570) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,978,771 | 1,986,022 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 216,560 | (859,552) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,368,055 | 1,018,900 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 807,517 | 715,711 |
Redemption fees | 8,491 | 10,827 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 4,184,063 | 1,745,438 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 17,039,186 | 15,293,748 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $172,724 and $0, respectively) | $ 21,223,249 | $ 17,039,186 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 G, H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 | $ 6.70 | $ 7.38 | $ 8.99 | $ 10.78 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .14 | (.06) | .01 | (.11) | -J | (.01) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.46 | .91 | 2.01 | 2.46 | (.69) | (1.62) | (1.97) |
Total from investment operations | 2.60 | .85 | 2.02 | 2.35 | (.69) | (1.63) | (2.06) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .02 | .27 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.54 | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 | $ 6.70 | $ 7.38 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.88% | 7.77% | 22.32% | 35.07% | (9.21)% | (17.91)% | (16.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.31% A | 2.76% | 2.85% | 2.48% | 3.31% | 2.31% A | 1.97% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.78% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.08% | 2.10% | 2.10% A | 1.91% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.78% A | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.06% | 2.08% | 2.10% A | 1.89% |
Net investment income (loss) | .97% K | (.50)% | .12% | (1.10)% | (.04)% | (1.71)% A | (.73)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,755 | $ 12,309 | $ 12,187 | $ 11,946 | $ 11,747 | $ 19,279 | $ 25,017 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G For the year ended September 30. H Prior to July 3, 2000, the fund operated as a closed-end investment company. Shares of the fund existing at the time of its conversion to an open-ended management company were exchanged for Class A shares. I One month ended October 31. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share. K Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 | $ 6.67 | $ 7.37 | $ 8.99 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .12 | (.09) | (.01) | (.14) | (.02) | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.43 | .90 | 1.98 | 2.46 | (.69) | (1.62) H | (3.87) H |
Total from investment operations | 2.55 | .81 | 1.97 | 2.32 | (.71) | (1.63) | (3.90) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .01 H | .31 H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.34 | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 | $ 6.67 | $ 7.37 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.73% | 7.48% | 21.91% | 34.78% | (9.50)% | (18.02)% | (28.54)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.80% A | 3.54% | 3.74% | 3.02% | 4.22% | 2.50% A | 2.55% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.01% A | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.33% | 2.35% | 2.35% A | 2.35% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.00% A | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.33% | 2.35% A | 2.32% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .85% J | (.75)% | (.13)% | (1.35)% | (.29)% | (1.96)% A | (1.16)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,124 | $ 1,383 | $ 1,223 | $ 2,718 | $ 343 | $ 473 | $ 108 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation I One month ended October 31. J Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) | (.05) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.38 | .88 | 1.96 | 2.45 | (.69) | (1.62) H | (3.89) H |
Total from investment operations | 2.46 | .74 | 1.90 | 2.26 | (.74) | (1.64) | (3.93) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | - J | .02 H | .33 H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.00 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.42% | 6.96% | 21.40% | 34.14% | (10.05)% | (18.04)% | (28.62)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.13% A | 3.63% | 4.08% | 3.48% | 4.66% | 2.96% A | 3.03% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.52% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% | 2.85% | 2.85% A | 2.85% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.51% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% | 2.83% | 2.85% A | 2.83% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .60% K | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% | (.79)% | (2.45)% A | (1.67)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,150 | $ 2,279 | $ 1,175 | $ 1,313 | $ 282 | $ 83 | $ 80 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation I One month ended October 31. J Amount represents less than $.01 per share. K Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 I | 2000 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) | (.06) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.39 | .87 | 1.96 | 2.46 | (.69) | (1.62) H | (3.89) H |
Total from investment operations | 2.47 | .73 | 1.90 | 2.27 | (.75) | (1.64) | (3.93) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .02 H | .33 H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.01 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 | $ 6.62 | $ 7.36 | $ 8.98 |
Total Return B, C, D | 21.51% | 6.86% | 21.37% | 34.29% | (10.05)% | (18.04)% | (28.62)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.12% A | 3.63% | 3.82% | 3.35% | 4.41% | 2.91% A | 3.01% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.49% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% | 2.85% | 2.85% A | 2.85% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.49% A | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% | 2.83% | 2.85% A | 2.82% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .61% J | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% | (.79)% | (2.46)% A | (1.66)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,657 | $ 759 | $ 531 | $ 804 | $ 127 | $ 82 | $ 90 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge. E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. F For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. H Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation I One month ended October 31. J Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 H | 2000 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 | $ 6.72 | $ 7.39 | $ 8.99 | $ 12.58 |
Income from Invest- ment Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .16 | (.03) | .04 | (.08) | .01 | (.01) | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.49 | .92 | 2.01 | 2.47 | (.69) | (1.63) G | (3.67) G |
Total from investment operations | 2.65 | .89 | 2.05 | 2.39 | (.68) | (1.64) | (3.68) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .01 | .01 | - | - | .01 | .04 G | .09 G |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.72 | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 | $ 6.72 | $ 7.39 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return B, C | 22.06% | 8.06% | 22.50% | 35.57% | (9.07)% | (17.80)% | (28.54)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.97% A | 2.74% | 3.11% | 2.22% | 3.08% | 1.77% A | 2.54% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.50% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% | 1.85% | 1.77% A | 1.85% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% A | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.80% | 1.83% | 1.77% A | 1.84% A |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.11% I | (.25)% | .38% | (.84)% | .21% | (1.38)% A | (.68)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 537 | $ 309 | $ 177 | $ 2,127 | $ 53 | $ 59 | $ 71 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 92% A | 77% | 127% | 60% | 36% | 121% A | 39% |
A Annualized B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown. D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. E For the period July 3, 2000 (commencement of sale of shares) to September 30, 2000. F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class. G Per share amounts have been reclassified to permit comparison with current year presentation H One month ended October 31. I Ratio has not been annualized as most of the fund's investment income is earned in the first half of its fiscal year.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, net operating losses, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 5,473,892 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (615,239) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,858,653 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 16,505,556 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $9,093,825 and $8,779,376, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .82% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 16,643 | $ 4,615 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 4,546 | 53 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 14,016 | 10,561 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 5,723 | 2,680 |
| | | $ 40,928 | $ 17,909 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 3,911 |
Class T | 736 |
Class B* | 1,244 |
Class C* | 991 |
| $ 6,882 |
* 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 20,024 | .30* |
Class T | 5,357 | .59* |
Class B | 5,470 | .39* |
Class C | 2,407 | .42* |
Institutional Class | 562 | .28* |
| $ 33,820 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $6,442 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 2.00% - 1.60% * | $ 34,825 |
Class T | 2.25% - 1.85% * | 7,213 |
Class B | 2.75% - 2.35% * | 8,583 |
Class C | 2.75% - 2.35% * | 3,614 |
Institutional Class | 1.75% - 1.35% * | 960 |
| | $ 55,195 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $319 for the period.
7. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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8. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 139,258 | 243,925 | $ 2,032,826 | $ 2,838,470 |
Shares redeemed | (225,216) | (312,852) | (3,066,036) | (3,676,474) |
Net increase (decrease) | (85,958) | (68,927) | $ (1,033,210) | $ (838,004) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 58,453 | 94,135 | $ 863,162 | $ 1,118,099 |
Shares redeemed | (27,734) | (88,346) | (384,762) | (1,003,940) |
Net increase (decrease) | 30,719 | 5,789 | $ 478,400 | $ 114,159 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 52,336 | 143,403 | $ 756,641 | $ 1,688,670 |
Shares redeemed | (24,971) | (54,732) | (338,110) | (613,318) |
Net increase (decrease) | 27,365 | 88,671 | $ 418,531 | $ 1,075,352 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 69,416 | 77,081 | $ 1,000,705 | $ 912,390 |
Shares redeemed | (16,950) | (60,516) | (243,610) | (669,935) |
Net increase (decrease) | 52,466 | 16,565 | $ 757,095 | $ 242,455 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 26,589 | 62,223 | $ 413,977 | $ 765,799 |
Shares redeemed | (15,736) | (52,454) | (227,276) | (644,050) |
Net increase (decrease) | 10,853 | 9,769 | $ 186,701 | $ 121,749 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
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Boston, MA
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Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,178.90 | $ 9.29** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.27 | $ 8.60** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,177.40 | $ 10.74 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.93 | $ 9.94** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,174.80 | $ 13.21** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.65 | $ 12.23 ** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,174.70 | $ 13.26** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.60 | $ 12.28 ** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,180.40 | $ 7.78** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.65 | $ 7.20 ** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.72%** |
Class T | 1.99%** |
Class B | 2.45%** |
Class C | 2.46%** |
Institutional Class | 1.44%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratios and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 8.11 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.45 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.14 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.14 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.76 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 8.4 | 10.5 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (Brazil, Oil & Gas) | 8.0 | 8.6 |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 7.2 | 7.7 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR (Mexico, Construction Materials) | 5.1 | 3.7 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| 33.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Materials | 25.1 | 24.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 21.8 | 22.7 |
Financials | 14.0 | 10.6 |
Energy | 13.0 | 12.6 |
Consumer Staples | 10.4 | 12.2 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 52.1 | 50.0 |
Mexico | 37.1 | 37.8 |
Chile | 4.5 | 3.0 |
Luxembourg | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Argentina | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 97.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 96.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.0% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 1.0% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F.y A. sponsored ADR | 2,600 | | $ 26,780 |
Grupo Financiero Galicia SA sponsored ADR (a) | 5,400 | | 39,798 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 4,918 | | 55,377 |
Telecom Argentina SA Class B sponsored ADR (a) | 9,100 | | 104,195 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 226,150 |
Brazil - 52.1% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 5,504 | | 168,973 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 13,414 | | 412,579 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 13,100 | | 404,790 |
Banco do Brasil SA | 7,800 | | 91,589 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA: | | | |
(PN) | 5,279 | | 906,105 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 1,700 | | 145,435 |
Bradespar SA (PN) | 2,800 | | 88,147 |
Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA | 11,138,700 | | 96,255 |
Braskem SA (PN-A) | 5,159,400 | | 203,621 |
Caemi Mineracao E Metalurgia SA (PN) | 421,600 | | 325,141 |
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras (Electrobras) SA (PN-B) | 20,559,800 | | 268,737 |
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR | 3,700 | | 74,370 |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR | 13,500 | | 365,850 |
Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (CEMIG): | | | |
(PN) | 7,624,879 | | 213,774 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 2,800 | | 77,504 |
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 11,700 | | 60,957 |
Companhia Siderurgica de Tubarao (CST) (PN) | 1,569,800 | | 77,916 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: | | | |
(PN-A) | 7,100 | | 166,233 |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 25,700 | | 596,240 |
sponsored ADR | 31,900 | | 859,705 |
Compania de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) sponsored ADR | 6,600 | | 85,800 |
Diagnosticos da America SA | 11,000 | | 121,376 |
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA (PN) (a) | 1,493,500 | | 45,777 |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA | 12,400 | | 66,745 |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA sponsored ADR | 8,440 | | 243,410 |
Gerdau SA | 5,700 | | 47,566 |
Gerdau SA sponsored ADR | 22,535 | | 219,716 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - continued |
Itausa Investimentos Itau SA (PN) | 23,000 | | $ 44,936 |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | 4,500 | | 135,258 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) | 12,500 | | 459,264 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 37,600 | | 1,381,800 |
sponsored ADR | 17,700 | | 742,161 |
Sadia SA (PN) | 43,900 | | 69,969 |
Siderurgica Nacional Compania sponsored ADR | 18,200 | | 398,216 |
Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participacoes SA ADR (non-vtg.) | 6,316 | | 66,255 |
Tele Leste Celular Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (a) | 72 | | 577 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA | 5,600 | | 109,387 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR (non-vtg.) (a) | 30,068 | | 445,006 |
Telebras (PN) sponsored ADR | 9,600 | | 269,184 |
Telemar Norte Leste SA (PN-A) | 3,052 | | 67,099 |
Telesp Celular Participacoes SA ADR (a) | 17,100 | | 90,288 |
TIM Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 4,883 | | 73,245 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 4,600 | | 30,527 |
GDR | 11,400 | | 378,366 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) | 28,400 | | 570,471 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA: | | | |
(PN) | 3,280 | | 35,998 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 12,950 | | 142,321 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 11,944,639 |
Chile - 4.5% |
Banco Santander Chile sponsored ADR | 5,356 | | 168,071 |
Compania Acero del Pacifico SA | 6,000 | | 83,451 |
CorpBanca SA ADR | 2,200 | | 56,342 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA sponsored ADR | 12,800 | | 285,184 |
Enersis SA sponsored ADR | 31,525 | | 273,952 |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 1,300 | | 109,460 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA sponsored ADR | 594 | | 43,124 |
TOTAL CHILE | | 1,019,584 |
Luxembourg - 1.8% |
Tenaris SA sponsored ADR | 7,184 | | 410,566 |
Mexico - 37.1% |
Alfa SA de CV Series A | 34,500 | | 174,595 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 38,700 | | 1,921,454 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Mexico - continued |
America Telecom SA de CV Series A1 (a) | 30,000 | | $ 81,107 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 32,763 | | 1,179,468 |
Consorcio ARA SA de CV (a) | 25,800 | | 79,740 |
Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B (a) | 47,300 | | 98,445 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 9,621 | | 491,152 |
Gruma SA de CV Series B | 24,800 | | 50,023 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Series B ADR | 2,600 | | 76,856 |
Grupo Bimbo SA de CV Series A | 34,300 | | 89,972 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV Series O | 33,720 | | 217,801 |
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SA de CV Series O | 60,662 | | 125,651 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B (a) | 46,151 | | 215,650 |
Grupo Modelo SA de CV Series C | 88,700 | | 252,725 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV sponsored ADR | 14,539 | | 816,801 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 8,300 | | 39,039 |
Sare Holding SA de CV Series B (a) | 48,300 | | 31,674 |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 49,001 | | 1,661,134 |
TV Azteca SA de CV sponsored ADR | 5,600 | | 44,744 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV | 13,400 | | 63,572 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 214,595 | | 795,630 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 8,507,233 |
Peru - 1.0% |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | 10,445 | | 223,001 |
United Kingdom - 0.4% |
Antofagasta PLC | 4,300 | | 92,779 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $17,998,636) | 22,423,952 |
Money Market Funds - 3.8% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $878,701) | 878,701 | | $ 878,701 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.7% (Cost $18,877,337) | | 23,302,653 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.7)% | | (384,923) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 22,917,730 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $312,404 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (cost $18,877,337) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 23,302,653 |
Cash | | 25 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 265,756 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 50,889 |
Dividends receivable | | 166,052 |
Interest receivable | | 1,079 |
Prepaid expenses | | 34 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 6,059 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 40 |
Other receivables | | 2,040 |
Total assets | | 23,794,627 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 729,745 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 88,460 | |
Accrued management fee | 13,777 | |
Distribution fees payable | 10,490 | |
Other affiliated payables | 7,572 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 26,853 | |
Total liabilities | | 876,897 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 22,917,730 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 18,441,790 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 151,299 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (97,537) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 4,422,178 |
Net Assets | | $ 22,917,730 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,426,114 ÷ 226,643 shares) | | $ 19.53 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.53) | | $ 20.72 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,544,352 ÷ 233,986 shares) | | $ 19.42 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.42) | | $ 20.12 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,168,836 ÷ 269,835 shares) A | | $ 19.16 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,195,094 ÷ 219,656 shares) A | | $ 19.10 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,583,334 ÷ 230,913 shares) | | $ 19.85 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 360,938 |
Interest | | 6,451 |
| | 367,389 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (22,153) |
Total income | | 345,236 |
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Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 70,770 | |
Transfer agent fees | 36,085 | |
Distribution fees | 53,660 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 9,462 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 43 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 19,766 | |
Registration fees | 43,966 | |
Audit | 22,603 | |
Legal | 1,416 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,133 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 258,904 | |
Expense reductions | (66,062) | 192,842 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 152,394 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 254,165 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (2,273) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 251,892 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 1,761,961 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (3,692) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 1,758,269 |
Net gain (loss) | | 2,010,161 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 2,162,555 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 152,394 | $ 155,744 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 251,892 | 592,441 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,758,269 | 1,802,841 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,162,555 | 2,551,026 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (118,538) | (34,709) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 7,468,473 | 5,776,559 |
Redemption fees | 37,308 | 4,047 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 9,549,798 | 8,296,923 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 13,367,932 | 5,071,009 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $151,299 and undistributed net investment income of $117,443, respectively) | $ 22,917,730 | $ 13,367,932 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 | $ 9.62 | $ 13.26 | $ 11.64 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .18 | .24 | .12 | .09 | .14 F | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.76 | 4.09 | 4.17 | (1.30) | (3.70) | 1.69 |
Total from investment operations | 2.94 | 4.33 | 4.29 | (1.21) | (3.56) | 1.62 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.53 | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 | $ 9.62 | $ 13.26 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.89% | 34.98% | 52.29% | (12.87)% | (26.97)% | 13.92% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.38% A | 3.07% | 5.92% | 5.99% | 4.96% | 3.95% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.72% A | 2.02% | 2.02% | 2.15% | 2.11% | 2.06% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.68% A | 1.98% | 2.02% | 2.12% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.85% A | 1.63% | 1.22% | .86% | 1.22% | (.50)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,426 | $ 1,954 | $ 918 | $ 428 | $ 546 | $ 921 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 | $ 9.57 | $ 13.21 | $ 11.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .15 | .20 | .10 | .06 | .11 F | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.75 | 4.07 | 4.16 | (1.30) | (3.67) | 1.70 |
Total from investment operations | 2.90 | 4.27 | 4.26 | (1.24) | (3.56) | 1.59 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.42 | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 | $ 9.57 | $ 13.21 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.74% | 34.59% | 52.06% | (13.18)% | (27.07)% | 13.68% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.72% A | 3.47% | 6.58% | 6.65% | 5.48% | 4.26% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.99% A | 2.27% | 2.27% | 2.40% | 2.36% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.95% A | 2.23% | 2.27% | 2.37% | 2.30% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.58% A | 1.38% | .97% | .61% | .97% | (.75)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,544 | $ 2,585 | $ 1,315 | $ 836 | $ 1,124 | $ 2,041 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 | $ 9.44 | $ 13.08 | $ 11.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .11 | .13 | .05 | .01 | .05 F | (.18) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.71 | 4.02 | 4.12 | (1.28) | (3.61) | 1.68 |
Total from investment operations | 2.82 | 4.15 | 4.17 | (1.27) | (3.56) | 1.50 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.16 | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 | $ 9.44 | $ 13.08 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.48% | 33.95% | 51.35% | (13.56)% | (27.34)% | 12.95% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.11% A | 3.67% | 6.80% | 6.90% | 5.81% | 4.78% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.45% A | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 2.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.41% A | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% | 2.80% | 2.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.11% A | .88% | .47% | .11% | .46% | (1.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,169 | $ 3,222 | $ 1,513 | $ 814 | $ 1,003 | $ 1,659 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 | $ 9.43 | $ 13.07 | $ 11.57 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .11 | .13 | .05 | .01 | .06 F | (.18) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.70 | 4.01 | 4.10 | (1.28) | (3.62) | 1.68 |
Total from investment operations | 2.81 | 4.14 | 4.15 | (1.27) | (3.56) | 1.50 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.10 | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 | $ 9.43 | $ 13.07 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.47% | 33.98% | 51.23% | (13.60)% | (27.36)% | 12.96% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.14% A | 3.83% | 6.85% | 6.88% | 5.82% | 4.76% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.46% A | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 2.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.42% A | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% | 2.79% | 2.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.11% A | .88% | .47% | .11% | .47% | (1.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,195 | $ 2,167 | $ 1,114 | $ 686 | $ 759 | $ 1,165 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 | $ 9.69 | $ 13.32 | $ 11.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .21 | .28 | .14 | .11 | .17 E | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.80 | 4.15 | 4.24 | (1.30) | (3.72) | 1.69 |
Total from investment operations | 3.01 | 4.43 | 4.38 | (1.19) | (3.55) | 1.65 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.85 | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 | $ 9.69 | $ 13.32 |
Total Return B, C | 18.04% | 35.36% | 52.99% | (12.65)% | (26.77)% | 14.14% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.91% A | 2.14% | 5.40% | 5.49% | 4.54% | 3.56% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.44% A | 1.77% | 1.77% | 1.90% | 1.86% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% A | 1.73% | 1.77% | 1.87% | 1.80% | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.12% A | 1.88% | 1.47% | 1.11% | 1.46% | (.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,583 | $ 3,440 | $ 210 | $ 285 | $ 344 | $ 524 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 4,982,838 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (603,407) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,379,431 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 18,923,222 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $9,289,803 and $1,713,149, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 4,327 | $ 365 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 9,804 | 721 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 23,153 | 17,799 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 16,376 | 8,146 |
| | | $ 53,660 | $ 27,031 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 14,503 |
Class T | 1,603 |
Class B* | 3,083 |
Class C* | 5,951 |
| $ 25,140 |
* 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 7,006 | .41* |
Class T | 9,614 | .49* |
Class B | 8,819 | .38* |
Class C | 6,795 | .41* |
Institutional Class | 3,851 | .18* |
| $ 36,085 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $6,321 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $523 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 2.00% - 1.50%* | $ 11,528 |
Class T | 2.25% - 1.75%* | 14,319 |
Class B | 2.75% - 2.25%* | 15,258 |
Class C | 2.75% - 2.25%* | 11,194 |
Institutional Class | 1.75% - 1.25%* | 9,955 |
| | $ 62,254 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $3,808 for the period.
7. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 15% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 24,366 | $ 10,215 |
Class T | 23,671 | 10,212 |
Class B | 21,602 | 7,001 |
Class C | 13,964 | 5,151 |
Institutional Class | 34,935 | 2,130 |
Total | $ 118,538 | $ 34,709 |
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 178,207 | 276,925 | $ 3,498,685 | $ 4,006,837 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,263 | 755 | 23,193 | 10,009 |
Shares redeemed | (69,706) | (234,253) | (1,350,204) | (3,410,954) |
Net increase (decrease) | 109,764 | 43,427 | $ 2,171,674 | $ 605,892 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 157,001 | 108,101 | $ 3,165,085 | $ 1,626,926 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,255 | 741 | 22,942 | 9,793 |
Shares redeemed | (79,666) | (59,194) | (1,608,828) | (847,801) |
Net increase (decrease) | 78,590 | 49,648 | $ 1,579,199 | $ 788,918 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 104,478 | 125,045 | $ 2,010,924 | $ 1,827,579 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,091 | 510 | 19,707 | 6,666 |
Shares redeemed | (32,218) | (52,239) | (617,959) | (743,755) |
Net increase (decrease) | 73,351 | 73,316 | $ 1,412,672 | $ 1,090,490 |
Class C´ | | | | |
Shares sold | 128,357 | 85,290 | $ 2,522,297 | $ 1,256,003 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 709 | 363 | 12,755 | 4,728 |
Shares redeemed | (41,931) | (44,079) | (821,870) | (631,163) |
Net increase (decrease) | 87,135 | 41,574 | $ 1,713,182 | $ 629,568 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 38,687 | 454,651 | $ 805,487 | $ 6,720,457 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,584 | 131 | 29,523 | 1,760 |
Shares redeemed | (12,051) | (268,729) | (243,264) | (4,060,526) |
Net increase (decrease) | 28,220 | 186,053 | $ 591,746 | $ 2,661,691 |
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,178.90 | $ 9.29** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.27 | $ 8.60** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,177.40 | $ 10.74 ** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.93 | $ 9.94** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,174.80 | $ 13.21** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.65 | $ 12.23 ** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,174.70 | $ 13.26** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,012.60 | $ 12.28 ** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,180.40 | $ 7.78** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.65 | $ 7.20 ** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.72%** |
Class T | 1.99%** |
Class B | 2.45%** |
Class C | 2.46%** |
Institutional Class | 1.44%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratios and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 8.11 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class T | 1.75% | |
Actual | | $ 9.45 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 8.75 |
Class B | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.14 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Class C | 2.25% | |
Actual | | $ 12.14 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 11.23 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.76 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 8.4 | 10.5 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (Brazil, Oil & Gas) | 8.0 | 8.6 |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 7.2 | 7.7 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR (Mexico, Construction Materials) | 5.1 | 3.7 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| 33.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Materials | 25.1 | 24.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 21.8 | 22.7 |
Financials | 14.0 | 10.6 |
Energy | 13.0 | 12.6 |
Consumer Staples | 10.4 | 12.2 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 52.1 | 50.0 |
Mexico | 37.1 | 37.8 |
Chile | 4.5 | 3.0 |
Luxembourg | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Argentina | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 97.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 96.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.0% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 1.0% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F.y A. sponsored ADR | 2,600 | | $ 26,780 |
Grupo Financiero Galicia SA sponsored ADR (a) | 5,400 | | 39,798 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 4,918 | | 55,377 |
Telecom Argentina SA Class B sponsored ADR (a) | 9,100 | | 104,195 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 226,150 |
Brazil - 52.1% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 5,504 | | 168,973 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 13,414 | | 412,579 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 13,100 | | 404,790 |
Banco do Brasil SA | 7,800 | | 91,589 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA: | | | |
(PN) | 5,279 | | 906,105 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 1,700 | | 145,435 |
Bradespar SA (PN) | 2,800 | | 88,147 |
Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA | 11,138,700 | | 96,255 |
Braskem SA (PN-A) | 5,159,400 | | 203,621 |
Caemi Mineracao E Metalurgia SA (PN) | 421,600 | | 325,141 |
Centrais Electricas Brasileiras (Electrobras) SA (PN-B) | 20,559,800 | | 268,737 |
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR | 3,700 | | 74,370 |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) (PN) sponsored ADR | 13,500 | | 365,850 |
Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (CEMIG): | | | |
(PN) | 7,624,879 | | 213,774 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 2,800 | | 77,504 |
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 11,700 | | 60,957 |
Companhia Siderurgica de Tubarao (CST) (PN) | 1,569,800 | | 77,916 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: | | | |
(PN-A) | 7,100 | | 166,233 |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 25,700 | | 596,240 |
sponsored ADR | 31,900 | | 859,705 |
Compania de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) sponsored ADR | 6,600 | | 85,800 |
Diagnosticos da America SA | 11,000 | | 121,376 |
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA (PN) (a) | 1,493,500 | | 45,777 |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA | 12,400 | | 66,745 |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA sponsored ADR | 8,440 | | 243,410 |
Gerdau SA | 5,700 | | 47,566 |
Gerdau SA sponsored ADR | 22,535 | | 219,716 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - continued |
Itausa Investimentos Itau SA (PN) | 23,000 | | $ 44,936 |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | 4,500 | | 135,258 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) | 12,500 | | 459,264 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 37,600 | | 1,381,800 |
sponsored ADR | 17,700 | | 742,161 |
Sadia SA (PN) | 43,900 | | 69,969 |
Siderurgica Nacional Compania sponsored ADR | 18,200 | | 398,216 |
Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participacoes SA ADR (non-vtg.) | 6,316 | | 66,255 |
Tele Leste Celular Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (a) | 72 | | 577 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA | 5,600 | | 109,387 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA ADR (non-vtg.) (a) | 30,068 | | 445,006 |
Telebras (PN) sponsored ADR | 9,600 | | 269,184 |
Telemar Norte Leste SA (PN-A) | 3,052 | | 67,099 |
Telesp Celular Participacoes SA ADR (a) | 17,100 | | 90,288 |
TIM Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 4,883 | | 73,245 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 4,600 | | 30,527 |
GDR | 11,400 | | 378,366 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) | 28,400 | | 570,471 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA: | | | |
(PN) | 3,280 | | 35,998 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 12,950 | | 142,321 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 11,944,639 |
Chile - 4.5% |
Banco Santander Chile sponsored ADR | 5,356 | | 168,071 |
Compania Acero del Pacifico SA | 6,000 | | 83,451 |
CorpBanca SA ADR | 2,200 | | 56,342 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA sponsored ADR | 12,800 | | 285,184 |
Enersis SA sponsored ADR | 31,525 | | 273,952 |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 1,300 | | 109,460 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA sponsored ADR | 594 | | 43,124 |
TOTAL CHILE | | 1,019,584 |
Luxembourg - 1.8% |
Tenaris SA sponsored ADR | 7,184 | | 410,566 |
Mexico - 37.1% |
Alfa SA de CV Series A | 34,500 | | 174,595 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 38,700 | | 1,921,454 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Mexico - continued |
America Telecom SA de CV Series A1 (a) | 30,000 | | $ 81,107 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 32,763 | | 1,179,468 |
Consorcio ARA SA de CV (a) | 25,800 | | 79,740 |
Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B (a) | 47,300 | | 98,445 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 9,621 | | 491,152 |
Gruma SA de CV Series B | 24,800 | | 50,023 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV Series B ADR | 2,600 | | 76,856 |
Grupo Bimbo SA de CV Series A | 34,300 | | 89,972 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV Series O | 33,720 | | 217,801 |
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SA de CV Series O | 60,662 | | 125,651 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B (a) | 46,151 | | 215,650 |
Grupo Modelo SA de CV Series C | 88,700 | | 252,725 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV sponsored ADR | 14,539 | | 816,801 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 8,300 | | 39,039 |
Sare Holding SA de CV Series B (a) | 48,300 | | 31,674 |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 49,001 | | 1,661,134 |
TV Azteca SA de CV sponsored ADR | 5,600 | | 44,744 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV | 13,400 | | 63,572 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 214,595 | | 795,630 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 8,507,233 |
Peru - 1.0% |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | 10,445 | | 223,001 |
United Kingdom - 0.4% |
Antofagasta PLC | 4,300 | | 92,779 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $17,998,636) | 22,423,952 |
Money Market Funds - 3.8% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) (Cost $878,701) | 878,701 | | $ 878,701 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.7% (Cost $18,877,337) | | 23,302,653 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.7)% | | (384,923) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 22,917,730 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $312,404 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (cost $18,877,337) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 23,302,653 |
Cash | | 25 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 265,756 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 50,889 |
Dividends receivable | | 166,052 |
Interest receivable | | 1,079 |
Prepaid expenses | | 34 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 6,059 |
Other affiliated receivables | | 40 |
Other receivables | | 2,040 |
Total assets | | 23,794,627 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 729,745 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 88,460 | |
Accrued management fee | 13,777 | |
Distribution fees payable | 10,490 | |
Other affiliated payables | 7,572 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 26,853 | |
Total liabilities | | 876,897 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 22,917,730 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 18,441,790 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 151,299 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (97,537) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 4,422,178 |
Net Assets | | $ 22,917,730 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,426,114 ÷ 226,643 shares) | | $ 19.53 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.53) | | $ 20.72 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,544,352 ÷ 233,986 shares) | | $ 19.42 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.42) | | $ 20.12 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,168,836 ÷ 269,835 shares) A | | $ 19.16 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,195,094 ÷ 219,656 shares) A | | $ 19.10 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,583,334 ÷ 230,913 shares) | | $ 19.85 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 360,938 |
Interest | | 6,451 |
| | 367,389 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (22,153) |
Total income | | 345,236 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 70,770 | |
Transfer agent fees | 36,085 | |
Distribution fees | 53,660 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 9,462 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 43 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 19,766 | |
Registration fees | 43,966 | |
Audit | 22,603 | |
Legal | 1,416 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,133 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 258,904 | |
Expense reductions | (66,062) | 192,842 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 152,394 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 254,165 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (2,273) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 251,892 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 1,761,961 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (3,692) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 1,758,269 |
Net gain (loss) | | 2,010,161 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 2,162,555 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 152,394 | $ 155,744 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 251,892 | 592,441 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,758,269 | 1,802,841 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,162,555 | 2,551,026 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (118,538) | (34,709) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 7,468,473 | 5,776,559 |
Redemption fees | 37,308 | 4,047 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 9,549,798 | 8,296,923 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 13,367,932 | 5,071,009 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $151,299 and undistributed net investment income of $117,443, respectively) | $ 22,917,730 | $ 13,367,932 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 | $ 9.62 | $ 13.26 | $ 11.64 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .18 | .24 | .12 | .09 | .14 F | (.07) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.76 | 4.09 | 4.17 | (1.30) | (3.70) | 1.69 |
Total from investment operations | 2.94 | 4.33 | 4.29 | (1.21) | (3.56) | 1.62 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.53 | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 | $ 9.62 | $ 13.26 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.89% | 34.98% | 52.29% | (12.87)% | (26.97)% | 13.92% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.38% A | 3.07% | 5.92% | 5.99% | 4.96% | 3.95% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.72% A | 2.02% | 2.02% | 2.15% | 2.11% | 2.06% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.68% A | 1.98% | 2.02% | 2.12% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.85% A | 1.63% | 1.22% | .86% | 1.22% | (.50)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,426 | $ 1,954 | $ 918 | $ 428 | $ 546 | $ 921 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 | $ 9.57 | $ 13.21 | $ 11.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .15 | .20 | .10 | .06 | .11 F | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.75 | 4.07 | 4.16 | (1.30) | (3.67) | 1.70 |
Total from investment operations | 2.90 | 4.27 | 4.26 | (1.24) | (3.56) | 1.59 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.42 | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 | $ 9.57 | $ 13.21 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.74% | 34.59% | 52.06% | (13.18)% | (27.07)% | 13.68% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.72% A | 3.47% | 6.58% | 6.65% | 5.48% | 4.26% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.99% A | 2.27% | 2.27% | 2.40% | 2.36% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.95% A | 2.23% | 2.27% | 2.37% | 2.30% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.58% A | 1.38% | .97% | .61% | .97% | (.75)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,544 | $ 2,585 | $ 1,315 | $ 836 | $ 1,124 | $ 2,041 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 | $ 9.44 | $ 13.08 | $ 11.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .11 | .13 | .05 | .01 | .05 F | (.18) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.71 | 4.02 | 4.12 | (1.28) | (3.61) | 1.68 |
Total from investment operations | 2.82 | 4.15 | 4.17 | (1.27) | (3.56) | 1.50 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.16 | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 | $ 9.44 | $ 13.08 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.48% | 33.95% | 51.35% | (13.56)% | (27.34)% | 12.95% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.11% A | 3.67% | 6.80% | 6.90% | 5.81% | 4.78% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.45% A | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 2.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.41% A | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% | 2.80% | 2.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.11% A | .88% | .47% | .11% | .46% | (1.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,169 | $ 3,222 | $ 1,513 | $ 814 | $ 1,003 | $ 1,659 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 | $ 9.43 | $ 13.07 | $ 11.57 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .11 | .13 | .05 | .01 | .06 F | (.18) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.70 | 4.01 | 4.10 | (1.28) | (3.62) | 1.68 |
Total from investment operations | 2.81 | 4.14 | 4.15 | (1.27) | (3.56) | 1.50 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.10 | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 | $ 9.43 | $ 13.07 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.47% | 33.98% | 51.23% | (13.60)% | (27.36)% | 12.96% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 3.14% A | 3.83% | 6.85% | 6.88% | 5.82% | 4.76% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.46% A | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 2.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.42% A | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% | 2.79% | 2.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.11% A | .88% | .47% | .11% | .47% | (1.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,195 | $ 2,167 | $ 1,114 | $ 686 | $ 759 | $ 1,165 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 | $ 9.69 | $ 13.32 | $ 11.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .21 | .28 | .14 | .11 | .17 E | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.80 | 4.15 | 4.24 | (1.30) | (3.72) | 1.69 |
Total from investment operations | 3.01 | 4.43 | 4.38 | (1.19) | (3.55) | 1.65 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (.08) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) | (.08) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .04 | .01 | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.85 | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 | $ 9.69 | $ 13.32 |
Total Return B, C | 18.04% | 35.36% | 52.99% | (12.65)% | (26.77)% | 14.14% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.91% A | 2.14% | 5.40% | 5.49% | 4.54% | 3.56% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.44% A | 1.77% | 1.77% | 1.90% | 1.86% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% A | 1.73% | 1.77% | 1.87% | 1.80% | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.12% A | 1.88% | 1.47% | 1.11% | 1.46% | (.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,583 | $ 3,440 | $ 210 | $ 285 | $ 344 | $ 524 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 18% A | 71% | 67% | 132% | 111% | 52% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.06 per share.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 4,982,838 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (603,407) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 4,379,431 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 18,923,222 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 90 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.50% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $9,289,803 and $1,713,149, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .72% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 4,327 | $ 365 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 9,804 | 721 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 23,153 | 17,799 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 16,376 | 8,146 |
| | | $ 53,660 | $ 27,031 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 14,503 |
Class T | 1,603 |
Class B* | 3,083 |
Class C* | 5,951 |
| $ 25,140 |
* 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 7,006 | .41* |
Class T | 9,614 | .49* |
Class B | 8,819 | .38* |
Class C | 6,795 | .41* |
Institutional Class | 3,851 | .18* |
| $ 36,085 | |
* Annualized
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $6,321 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $523 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 2.00% - 1.50%* | $ 11,528 |
Class T | 2.25% - 1.75%* | 14,319 |
Class B | 2.75% - 2.25%* | 15,258 |
Class C | 2.75% - 2.25%* | 11,194 |
Institutional Class | 1.75% - 1.25%* | 9,955 |
| | $ 62,254 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $3,808 for the period.
7. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one otherwise unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 15% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
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8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 24,366 | $ 10,215 |
Class T | 23,671 | 10,212 |
Class B | 21,602 | 7,001 |
Class C | 13,964 | 5,151 |
Institutional Class | 34,935 | 2,130 |
Total | $ 118,538 | $ 34,709 |
9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 178,207 | 276,925 | $ 3,498,685 | $ 4,006,837 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,263 | 755 | 23,193 | 10,009 |
Shares redeemed | (69,706) | (234,253) | (1,350,204) | (3,410,954) |
Net increase (decrease) | 109,764 | 43,427 | $ 2,171,674 | $ 605,892 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 157,001 | 108,101 | $ 3,165,085 | $ 1,626,926 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,255 | 741 | 22,942 | 9,793 |
Shares redeemed | (79,666) | (59,194) | (1,608,828) | (847,801) |
Net increase (decrease) | 78,590 | 49,648 | $ 1,579,199 | $ 788,918 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 104,478 | 125,045 | $ 2,010,924 | $ 1,827,579 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,091 | 510 | 19,707 | 6,666 |
Shares redeemed | (32,218) | (52,239) | (617,959) | (743,755) |
Net increase (decrease) | 73,351 | 73,316 | $ 1,412,672 | $ 1,090,490 |
Class C´ | | | | |
Shares sold | 128,357 | 85,290 | $ 2,522,297 | $ 1,256,003 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 709 | 363 | 12,755 | 4,728 |
Shares redeemed | (41,931) | (44,079) | (821,870) | (631,163) |
Net increase (decrease) | 87,135 | 41,574 | $ 1,713,182 | $ 629,568 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 38,687 | 454,651 | $ 805,487 | $ 6,720,457 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,584 | 131 | 29,523 | 1,760 |
Shares redeemed | (12,051) | (268,729) | (243,264) | (4,060,526) |
Net increase (decrease) | 28,220 | 186,053 | $ 591,746 | $ 2,661,691 |
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,050.80 | $ 6.46 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,050.80 | $ 6.97 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.00 | $ 6.85 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,047.20 | $ 10.56 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.48 | $ 10.39 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,047.00 | $ 10.25 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.78 | $ 10.09 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,053.10 | $ 4.23 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.68 | $ 4.16 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.27% |
Class T | 1.37% |
Class B | 2.08% |
Class C | 2.02% |
Institutional Class | .83% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Total SA Series B (France, Oil & Gas) | 4.4 | 2.3 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) (Germany, Insurance) | 3.9 | 1.8 |
Nokia Corp. (Finland, Communications Equipment) | 3.6 | 0.5 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.2 | 2.1 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| 17.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 27.9 | 24.5 |
Information Technology | 25.1 | 16.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.7 | 10.2 |
Energy | 9.4 | 7.5 |
Health Care | 7.1 | 8.4 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 20.1 | 17.7 |
United Kingdom | 11.6 | 16.5 |
France | 11.2 | 9.5 |
Switzerland | 10.6 | 6.6 |
Germany | 8.3 | 11.9 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse133.gif) | Stocks 97.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse133.gif) | Stocks 94.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse134.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse134.gif) | Bonds 0.6% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse135.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse135.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.4% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Belgium - 0.4% |
Fortis | 146,100 | | $ 4,075 |
Brazil - 0.3% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 101,900 | | 3,128 |
Canada - 2.1% |
Alcan, Inc. | 106,400 | | 3,450 |
EnCana Corp. | 132,300 | | 8,468 |
Inmet Mining Corp. (a) | 115,300 | | 1,471 |
Research In Motion Ltd. (a) | 69,200 | | 4,456 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 160,200 | | 4,834 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 22,679 |
China - 0.3% |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 3,136,000 | | 2,052 |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. warrants 5/31/07 (a) | 394,000 | | 17 |
People's Food Holdings Ltd. | 1,259,000 | | 830 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 2,899 |
Denmark - 0.4% |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 91,100 | | 4,635 |
Finland - 3.6% |
Nokia Corp. | 2,355,600 | | 37,642 |
France - 11.2% |
Accor SA | 150,512 | | 6,919 |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 649,100 | | 6,984 |
AXA SA (d) | 319,660 | | 7,902 |
BNP Paribas SA | 86,081 | | 5,694 |
Dassault Systemes SA | 53,390 | | 2,515 |
France Telecom SA | 140,599 | | 4,114 |
L'Oreal SA | 37,534 | | 2,712 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 67,500 | | 4,904 |
Pernod-Ricard | 32,900 | | 5,024 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 233,100 | | 10,343 |
Thomson SA | 222,700 | | 5,499 |
Total SA Series B | 208,097 | | 46,160 |
Vivendi Universal SA sponsored ADR (d) | 316,300 | | 9,378 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 118,148 |
Germany - 8.3% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) (d) | 346,500 | | 41,580 |
BASF AG (d) | 134,332 | | 8,718 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Germany - continued |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 55,610 | | $ 4,221 |
Deutsche Telekom AG sponsored ADR (d) | 675,900 | | 12,700 |
E.ON AG (d) | 54,679 | | 4,642 |
Epcos AG (a)(d) | 234,400 | | 2,675 |
Infineon Technologies AG sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 770,700 | | 6,474 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 168,400 | | 6,640 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 87,650 |
Hong Kong - 2.1% |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 804,500 | | 3,272 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 393,500 | | 2,928 |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | 960,000 | | 2,340 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 215,700 | | 1,923 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 2,971,000 | | 6,613 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 601,000 | | 3,022 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 709,000 | | 2,360 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 22,458 |
India - 2.5% |
Cipla Ltd. | 537,674 | | 3,270 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 502,811 | | 8,465 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 146,721 | | 6,374 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 175,500 | | 2,134 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 531,754 | | 4,895 |
State Bank of India | 102,900 | | 1,513 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 26,651 |
Ireland - 0.2% |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 55,600 | | 2,232 |
Italy - 1.2% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 471,200 | | 2,258 |
ENI Spa | 403,391 | | 10,122 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 12,380 |
Japan - 20.1% |
Advantest Corp. | 102,500 | | 7,234 |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 429,500 | | 6,677 |
Bridgestone Corp. | 67,000 | | 1,288 |
Canon, Inc. | 100,600 | | 5,235 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 1,670,000 | | 10,592 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 59,300 | | 3,512 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 120,500 | | 5,808 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Ito Yokado Ltd. | 150,600 | | $ 5,214 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. | 113,800 | | 6,556 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 40,500 | | 550 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. New (d) | 81,000 | | 1,093 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 165 | | 2,250 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 326,000 | | 3,100 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 2,818 | | 13,250 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 128,700 | | 6,407 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 3,758,000 | | 17,562 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 122,000 | | 6,667 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 1,432,700 | | 18,281 |
Oracle Corp. Japan (d) | 45,500 | | 1,988 |
ORIX Corp. | 42,100 | | 5,738 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 346,000 | | 5,524 |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 62,500 | | 5,895 |
Softbank Corp. (d) | 89,200 | | 3,590 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 352,000 | | 3,421 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3,117 | | 20,156 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 49,450 | | 2,443 |
TDK Corp. | 62,800 | | 4,396 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 299,700 | | 15,492 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 327,800 | | 11,917 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 16,980 | | 1,349 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 2,773 | | 6,215 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. New | 1,573 | | 3,541 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 212,941 |
Korea (South) - 4.4% |
Honam Petrochemical Corp. | 83,290 | | 3,721 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 52,781 | | 2,853 |
Kookmin Bank | 236,530 | | 9,963 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 227,540 | | 15,175 |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. | 86,790 | | 1,989 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 10,000 | | 4,533 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 208,970 | | 5,397 |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 8,090 | | 2,580 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 46,211 |
Netherlands - 6.2% |
Aegon NV | 635,200 | | 7,966 |
ASML Holding NV (a) | 2,370,422 | | 34,347 |
EADS NV | 164,500 | | 4,695 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Netherlands - continued |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 423,746 | | $ 11,615 |
VNU NV | 246,240 | | 6,964 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 65,587 |
Philippines - 0.3% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. sponsored ADR | 114,900 | | 2,961 |
Singapore - 0.7% |
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (a) | 11,178,000 | | 6,824 |
United Test & Assembly Center Ltd. (a) | 2,852,000 | | 992 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 7,816 |
Spain - 2.2% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 385,000 | | 5,960 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 543,760 | | 6,308 |
Telefonica SA | 650,627 | | 11,061 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 23,329 |
Sweden - 0.2% |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) ADR (a)(d) | 77,300 | | 2,276 |
Switzerland - 10.6% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 1,313,172 | | 8,187 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 38,879 | | 4,188 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 141,702 | | 4,244 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) (d) | 610,168 | | 25,700 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 31,739 | | 8,392 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 363,847 | | 17,730 |
Phonak Holding AG | 97,816 | | 3,429 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 149,970 | | 18,193 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 2,028 | | 1,379 |
UBS AG (Reg.) (d) | 250,919 | | 20,149 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 111,591 |
Taiwan - 6.4% |
Acer, Inc. | 3,273,000 | | 5,364 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 8,245,000 | | 5,490 |
Hon Hai Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 998,328 | | 4,746 |
King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd. | 1,506,000 | | 1,075 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 7,292,000 | | 6,326 |
Sunplus Technology Co. Ltd. | 2,129,000 | | 2,845 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 6,162,000 | | 10,237 |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 40,598,400 | | 23,912 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Taiwan - continued |
United Microelectronics Corp. sponsored ADR (d) | 1,304,900 | | $ 4,241 |
Yageo Corp. (a) | 12,413,000 | | 3,795 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 68,031 |
United Kingdom - 11.6% |
3i Group PLC | 311,453 | | 3,828 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | 223,600 | | 9,827 |
BAE Systems PLC | 487,100 | | 2,395 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 467,002 | | 5,749 |
BP PLC | 2,549,308 | | 25,875 |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSkyB) | 292,200 | | 3,040 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 669,583 | | 10,720 |
ITV PLC | 2,015,708 | | 4,699 |
Man Group PLC | 274,797 | | 6,427 |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | 150,600 | | 4,912 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 357,818 | | 10,788 |
Smiths Group PLC | 150,500 | | 2,482 |
Tesco PLC | 366,811 | | 2,176 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 10,195,479 | | 26,651 |
Xstrata PLC | 176,900 | | 3,074 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 122,643 |
United States of America - 2.2% |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 159,500 | | 5,528 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 140,100 | | 5,010 |
NTL, Inc. (a) | 38,000 | | 2,431 |
Synthes, Inc. | 35,352 | | 4,029 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 350,531 | | 6,499 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 23,497 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,045,679) | 1,031,460 |
Money Market Funds - 13.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) (Cost $142,822) | 142,821,844 | | $ 142,822 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 111.0% (Cost $1,188,501) | | 1,174,282 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (11.0)% | | (116,747) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | $ 1,057,535 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $242,306,000 of which $97,325,000 and $144,981,000 will expire on October 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $136,558) (cost $1,188,501) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 1,174,282 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $15,434) | | 15,435 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 27,160 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,066 |
Dividends receivable | | 3,587 |
Interest receivable | | 8 |
Prepaid expenses | | 5 |
Other receivables | | 513 |
Total assets | | 1,222,056 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,236 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,957 | |
Accrued management fee | 452 | |
Distribution fees payable | 381 | |
Notes payable | 15,197 | |
Other affiliated payables | 306 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 1,170 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 142,822 | |
Total liabilities | | 164,521 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 1,057,535 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 1,124,363 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 3,557 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (55,391) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (14,994) |
Net Assets | | $ 1,057,535 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($113,288 ÷ 6,836 shares) | | $ 16.57 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.57) | | $ 17.58 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($610,991 ÷ 36,282 shares) | | $ 16.84 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.84) | | $ 17.45 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($51,887 ÷ 3,248 shares)A | | $ 15.98 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($37,433 ÷ 2,302 shares)A | | $ 16.26 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($243,936 ÷ 14,526 shares) | | $ 16.79 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 14,905 |
Interest | | 344 |
Security lending | | 566 |
| | 15,815 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,750) |
Total income | | 14,065 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 5,225 | |
Performance adjustment | (1,341) | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,718 | |
Distribution fees | 3,135 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 353 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 4 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 309 | |
Registration fees | 63 | |
Audit | 42 | |
Legal | 3 | |
Interest | 32 | |
Miscellaneous | 9 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 9,552 | |
Expense reductions | (428) | 9,124 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4,941 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $102) | 203,027 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 918 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 203,945 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $176) | (102,416) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (36) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (102,452) |
Net gain (loss) | | 101,493 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 106,434 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 4,941 | $ 1,999 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 203,945 | 144,792 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (102,452) | (48) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 106,434 | 146,743 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,281) | (9,233) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (5,591) | - |
Total distributions | (7,872) | (9,233) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (628,733) | 98,813 |
Redemption fees | 20 | 19 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (530,151) | 236,342 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,587,686 | 1,351,344 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $3,557 and undistributed net investment income of $897, respectively) | $ 1,057,535 | $ 1,587,686 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 | $ 12.90 | $ 19.88 | $ 20.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .06 | .04 I | .05 | .01 | .06 | .06 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .75 | 1.54 | 3.35 | (1.90) | (4.89) | .38 |
Total from investment operations | .81 | 1.58 | 3.40 | (1.89) | (4.83) | .44 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | (.13) | - | - | (.43) | (.08) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.06) | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | (.10) | (.13) | - | - | (2.15) | (1.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.57 | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 | $ 12.90 | $ 19.88 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.08% | 11.03% | 30.88% | (14.65)% | (27.16)% | 1.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% | 1.46% | 1.49% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% | 1.46% | 1.49% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% A | 1.32% | 1.30% | 1.52% | 1.41% | 1.46% |
Net investment income (loss) | .74% A | .24% I | .43% | .07% | .40% | .28% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 113 | $ 115 | $ 68 | $ 44 | $ 46 | $ 44 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .21%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 | $ 13.11 | $ 20.13 | $ 20.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .06 | .02 I | .04 | (.01) | .04 | .02 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .76 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) | (4.99) | .39 |
Total from investment operations | .82 | 1.58 | 3.43 | (1.93) | (4.95) | .41 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | (.10) | - | - | (.35) | (.06) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.06) | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | (.07) | (.10) | - | - | (2.07) | (1.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.84 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 | $ 13.11 | $ 20.13 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.08% | 10.86% | 30.68% | (14.72)% | (27.33)% | 1.62% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.37% A | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% | 1.62% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.37% A | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% | 1.62% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.31% A | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.64% | 1.57% | 1.65% |
Net investment income (loss) | .64% A | .12% I | .31% | (.05)% | .24% | .10% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 611 | $ 1,181 | $ 1,114 | $ 928 | $ 1,185 | $ 1,678 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .09%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 | $ 12.63 | $ 19.49 | $ 20.25 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.01) | (.10) I | (.06) | (.08) | (.06) | (.11) F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .73 | 1.50 | 3.22 | (1.84) | (4.83) | .39 |
Total from investment operations | .72 | 1.40 | 3.16 | (1.92) | (4.89) | .28 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | (.25) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | - | (.01) | - | - | (1.97) | (1.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.98 | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 | $ 12.63 | $ 19.49 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.72% | 10.10% | 29.51% | (15.20)% | (27.83)% | 1.02% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.08% A | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.43% | 2.27% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.08% A | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.30% | 2.27% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.02% A | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.26% | 2.23% | 2.25% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.07)% A | (.65)% I | (.49)% | (.66)% | (.42)% | (.50)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 52 | $ 57 | $ 59 | $ 53 | $ 80 | $ 125 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.68)%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 | $ 12.84 | $ 19.80 | $ 20.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | - H | (.08) I | (.05) | (.08) | (.05) | (.10) F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .73 | 1.52 | 3.28 | (1.88) | (4.89) | .39 |
Total from investment operations | .73 | 1.44 | 3.23 | (1.96) | (4.94) | .29 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | - | - | (.30) | (.04) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | - | (.02) | - | - | (2.02) | (1.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.26 | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 | $ 12.84 | $ 19.80 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.70% | 10.21% | 29.69% | (15.26)% | (27.70)% | 1.05% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.02% A | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.34% | 2.19% | 2.22% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.02% A | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.30% | 2.19% | 2.22% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.96% A | 2.10% | 2.13% | 2.26% | 2.14% | 2.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.02)% A | (.54)% I | (.40)% | (.66)% | (.34)% | (.45)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 37 | $ 40 | $ 41 | $ 36 | $ 52 | $ 76 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.57)%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 | $ 12.97 | $ 19.95 | $ 20.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .10 | .10 H | .10 | .06 | .12 | .14 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .76 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) | (4.91) | .38 |
Total from investment operations | .86 | 1.66 | 3.49 | (1.86) | (4.79) | .52 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.10) | (.17) | - | - | (.47) | (.10) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.06) | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | (.16) | (.17) | - | - | (2.19) | (1.19) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.79 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 | $ 12.97 | $ 19.95 |
Total Return B, C | 5.31% | 11.46% | 31.41% | (14.34)% | (26.89)% | 2.18% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | .83% A | .98% | .93% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .83% A | .98% | .93% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .78% A | .93% | .89% | 1.10% | 1.02% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.17% A | .62% H | .84% | .49% | .79% | .63% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 244 | $ 194 | $ 69 | $ 63 | $ 69 | $ 90 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .59%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, redemptions in kind, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 77,396 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (101,549) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (24,153) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,198,435 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $566,307 and $1,137,565, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ±.20% of the fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the investment performance of the asset-weighted return of all classes as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .54% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 148 | $ 2 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 2,497 | 52 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 288 | 217 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 202 | 15 |
| | | $ 3,135 | $ 286 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 11 | |
Class T | 10 | |
Class B* | 50 | |
Class C* | 1 | |
| $ 72 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 217 | .37* |
Class T | 1,090 | .22* |
Class B | 123 | .43* |
Class C | 75 | .37* |
Institutional Class | 213 | .18* |
| $ 1,718 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Central Funds - continued
capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $335 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $1 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. The fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Earned (included in interest income) | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 24,816 | 2.70% | - | $ 32 |
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in 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.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
7. Bank Borrowings.
The fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. The average daily loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $5,536. The weighted average interest rate was 2.81%. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.
8. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $428 for the period.
9. Other information.
At the end of the period, two otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were the owners of record of 22% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 302 | $ 690 |
Class T | 731 | 7,601 |
Class B | - | 43 |
Class C | - | 60 |
Institutional Class | 1,248 | 839 |
Total | $ 2,281 | $ 9,233 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 453 | $ - |
Class T | 4,389 | - |
Institutional Class | 749 | - |
Total | $ 5,591 | $ - |
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11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,938 | 7,000 | $ 33,066 | $ 108,791 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39 | 42 | 666 | 626 |
Shares redeemed | (2,396) | (4,530) | (41,224) | (70,180) |
Net increase (decrease) | (419) | 2,512 | $ (7,492) | $ 39,237 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,805 | 24,989 | $ 100,433 | $ 393,254 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 288 | 495 | 5,033 | 7,425 |
Shares redeemed | (43,217) | (28,317) | (756,283) | (445,467) |
Net increase (decrease) | (37,124) | (2,833) | $ (650,817) | $ (44,788) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 145 | 620 | $ 2,399 | $ 9,320 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 3 | - | 38 |
Shares redeemed | (616) | (1,179) | (10,157) | (17,557) |
Net increase (decrease) | (471) | (556) | $ (7,758) | $ (8,199) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 190 | 667 | $ 3,187 | $ 10,090 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 4 | - | 52 |
Shares redeemed | (481) | (957) | (8,055) | (14,442) |
Net increase (decrease) | (291) | (286) | $ (4,868) | $ (4,300) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,386 | 9,569 | $ 58,525 | $ 152,454 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61 | 35 | 1,066 | 515 |
Shares redeemed | (1,004) | (2,281) | (17,389) | (36,106) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,443 | 7,323 | $ 42,202 | $ 116,863 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment
Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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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 (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,050.80 | $ 6.46 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,050.80 | $ 6.97 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.00 | $ 6.85 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,047.20 | $ 10.56 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.48 | $ 10.39 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,047.00 | $ 10.25 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.78 | $ 10.09 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,053.10 | $ 4.23 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.68 | $ 4.16 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.27% |
Class T | 1.37% |
Class B | 2.08% |
Class C | 2.02% |
Institutional Class | .83% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Total SA Series B (France, Oil & Gas) | 4.4 | 2.3 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) (Germany, Insurance) | 3.9 | 1.8 |
Nokia Corp. (Finland, Communications Equipment) | 3.6 | 0.5 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.2 | 2.1 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| 17.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 27.9 | 24.5 |
Information Technology | 25.1 | 16.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.7 | 10.2 |
Energy | 9.4 | 7.5 |
Health Care | 7.1 | 8.4 |
Top Five Countries as of April 30, 2005 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 20.1 | 17.7 |
United Kingdom | 11.6 | 16.5 |
France | 11.2 | 9.5 |
Switzerland | 10.6 | 6.6 |
Germany | 8.3 | 11.9 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005 | As of October 31, 2004 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse133.gif) | Stocks 97.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse133.gif) | Stocks 94.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse134.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse134.gif) | Bonds 0.6% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse135.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/osse135.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.4% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Belgium - 0.4% |
Fortis | 146,100 | | $ 4,075 |
Brazil - 0.3% |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR | 101,900 | | 3,128 |
Canada - 2.1% |
Alcan, Inc. | 106,400 | | 3,450 |
EnCana Corp. | 132,300 | | 8,468 |
Inmet Mining Corp. (a) | 115,300 | | 1,471 |
Research In Motion Ltd. (a) | 69,200 | | 4,456 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 160,200 | | 4,834 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 22,679 |
China - 0.3% |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 3,136,000 | | 2,052 |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. warrants 5/31/07 (a) | 394,000 | | 17 |
People's Food Holdings Ltd. | 1,259,000 | | 830 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 2,899 |
Denmark - 0.4% |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 91,100 | | 4,635 |
Finland - 3.6% |
Nokia Corp. | 2,355,600 | | 37,642 |
France - 11.2% |
Accor SA | 150,512 | | 6,919 |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 649,100 | | 6,984 |
AXA SA (d) | 319,660 | | 7,902 |
BNP Paribas SA | 86,081 | | 5,694 |
Dassault Systemes SA | 53,390 | | 2,515 |
France Telecom SA | 140,599 | | 4,114 |
L'Oreal SA | 37,534 | | 2,712 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 67,500 | | 4,904 |
Pernod-Ricard | 32,900 | | 5,024 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 233,100 | | 10,343 |
Thomson SA | 222,700 | | 5,499 |
Total SA Series B | 208,097 | | 46,160 |
Vivendi Universal SA sponsored ADR (d) | 316,300 | | 9,378 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 118,148 |
Germany - 8.3% |
Allianz AG (Reg.) (d) | 346,500 | | 41,580 |
BASF AG (d) | 134,332 | | 8,718 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Germany - continued |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 55,610 | | $ 4,221 |
Deutsche Telekom AG sponsored ADR (d) | 675,900 | | 12,700 |
E.ON AG (d) | 54,679 | | 4,642 |
Epcos AG (a)(d) | 234,400 | | 2,675 |
Infineon Technologies AG sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 770,700 | | 6,474 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 168,400 | | 6,640 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 87,650 |
Hong Kong - 2.1% |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 804,500 | | 3,272 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 393,500 | | 2,928 |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | 960,000 | | 2,340 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 215,700 | | 1,923 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 2,971,000 | | 6,613 |
Television Broadcasts Ltd. | 601,000 | | 3,022 |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 709,000 | | 2,360 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 22,458 |
India - 2.5% |
Cipla Ltd. | 537,674 | | 3,270 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 502,811 | | 8,465 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 146,721 | | 6,374 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 175,500 | | 2,134 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 531,754 | | 4,895 |
State Bank of India | 102,900 | | 1,513 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 26,651 |
Ireland - 0.2% |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 55,600 | | 2,232 |
Italy - 1.2% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 471,200 | | 2,258 |
ENI Spa | 403,391 | | 10,122 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 12,380 |
Japan - 20.1% |
Advantest Corp. | 102,500 | | 7,234 |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 429,500 | | 6,677 |
Bridgestone Corp. | 67,000 | | 1,288 |
Canon, Inc. | 100,600 | | 5,235 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 1,670,000 | | 10,592 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 59,300 | | 3,512 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 120,500 | | 5,808 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Ito Yokado Ltd. | 150,600 | | $ 5,214 |
JAFCO Co. Ltd. | 113,800 | | 6,556 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. (d) | 40,500 | | 550 |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. New (d) | 81,000 | | 1,093 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 165 | | 2,250 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 326,000 | | 3,100 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 2,818 | | 13,250 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 128,700 | | 6,407 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 3,758,000 | | 17,562 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 122,000 | | 6,667 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 1,432,700 | | 18,281 |
Oracle Corp. Japan (d) | 45,500 | | 1,988 |
ORIX Corp. | 42,100 | | 5,738 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 346,000 | | 5,524 |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 62,500 | | 5,895 |
Softbank Corp. (d) | 89,200 | | 3,590 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 352,000 | | 3,421 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3,117 | | 20,156 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 49,450 | | 2,443 |
TDK Corp. | 62,800 | | 4,396 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 299,700 | | 15,492 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 327,800 | | 11,917 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 16,980 | | 1,349 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 2,773 | | 6,215 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. New | 1,573 | | 3,541 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 212,941 |
Korea (South) - 4.4% |
Honam Petrochemical Corp. | 83,290 | | 3,721 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 52,781 | | 2,853 |
Kookmin Bank | 236,530 | | 9,963 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 227,540 | | 15,175 |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. | 86,790 | | 1,989 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 10,000 | | 4,533 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 208,970 | | 5,397 |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 8,090 | | 2,580 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 46,211 |
Netherlands - 6.2% |
Aegon NV | 635,200 | | 7,966 |
ASML Holding NV (a) | 2,370,422 | | 34,347 |
EADS NV | 164,500 | | 4,695 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Netherlands - continued |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 423,746 | | $ 11,615 |
VNU NV | 246,240 | | 6,964 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 65,587 |
Philippines - 0.3% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. sponsored ADR | 114,900 | | 2,961 |
Singapore - 0.7% |
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (a) | 11,178,000 | | 6,824 |
United Test & Assembly Center Ltd. (a) | 2,852,000 | | 992 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 7,816 |
Spain - 2.2% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 385,000 | | 5,960 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 543,760 | | 6,308 |
Telefonica SA | 650,627 | | 11,061 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 23,329 |
Sweden - 0.2% |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) ADR (a)(d) | 77,300 | | 2,276 |
Switzerland - 10.6% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 1,313,172 | | 8,187 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 38,879 | | 4,188 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 141,702 | | 4,244 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) (d) | 610,168 | | 25,700 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 31,739 | | 8,392 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 363,847 | | 17,730 |
Phonak Holding AG | 97,816 | | 3,429 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 149,970 | | 18,193 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 2,028 | | 1,379 |
UBS AG (Reg.) (d) | 250,919 | | 20,149 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 111,591 |
Taiwan - 6.4% |
Acer, Inc. | 3,273,000 | | 5,364 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 8,245,000 | | 5,490 |
Hon Hai Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 998,328 | | 4,746 |
King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd. | 1,506,000 | | 1,075 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 7,292,000 | | 6,326 |
Sunplus Technology Co. Ltd. | 2,129,000 | | 2,845 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 6,162,000 | | 10,237 |
United Microelectronics Corp. | 40,598,400 | | 23,912 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Taiwan - continued |
United Microelectronics Corp. sponsored ADR (d) | 1,304,900 | | $ 4,241 |
Yageo Corp. (a) | 12,413,000 | | 3,795 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 68,031 |
United Kingdom - 11.6% |
3i Group PLC | 311,453 | | 3,828 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | 223,600 | | 9,827 |
BAE Systems PLC | 487,100 | | 2,395 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 467,002 | | 5,749 |
BP PLC | 2,549,308 | | 25,875 |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSkyB) | 292,200 | | 3,040 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 669,583 | | 10,720 |
ITV PLC | 2,015,708 | | 4,699 |
Man Group PLC | 274,797 | | 6,427 |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | 150,600 | | 4,912 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 357,818 | | 10,788 |
Smiths Group PLC | 150,500 | | 2,482 |
Tesco PLC | 366,811 | | 2,176 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 10,195,479 | | 26,651 |
Xstrata PLC | 176,900 | | 3,074 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 122,643 |
United States of America - 2.2% |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 159,500 | | 5,528 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 140,100 | | 5,010 |
NTL, Inc. (a) | 38,000 | | 2,431 |
Synthes, Inc. | 35,352 | | 4,029 |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 350,531 | | 6,499 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 23,497 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,045,679) | 1,031,460 |
Money Market Funds - 13.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) (Cost $142,822) | 142,821,844 | | $ 142,822 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 111.0% (Cost $1,188,501) | | 1,174,282 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (11.0)% | | (116,747) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | | $ 1,057,535 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2004, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $242,306,000 of which $97,325,000 and $144,981,000 will expire on October 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $136,558) (cost $1,188,501) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 1,174,282 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $15,434) | | 15,435 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 27,160 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,066 |
Dividends receivable | | 3,587 |
Interest receivable | | 8 |
Prepaid expenses | | 5 |
Other receivables | | 513 |
Total assets | | 1,222,056 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,236 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,957 | |
Accrued management fee | 452 | |
Distribution fees payable | 381 | |
Notes payable | 15,197 | |
Other affiliated payables | 306 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 1,170 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 142,822 | |
Total liabilities | | 164,521 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 1,057,535 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 1,124,363 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 3,557 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (55,391) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (14,994) |
Net Assets | | $ 1,057,535 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($113,288 ÷ 6,836 shares) | | $ 16.57 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.57) | | $ 17.58 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($610,991 ÷ 36,282 shares) | | $ 16.84 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.84) | | $ 17.45 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($51,887 ÷ 3,248 shares)A | | $ 15.98 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($37,433 ÷ 2,302 shares)A | | $ 16.26 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($243,936 ÷ 14,526 shares) | | $ 16.79 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 14,905 |
Interest | | 344 |
Security lending | | 566 |
| | 15,815 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,750) |
Total income | | 14,065 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 5,225 | |
Performance adjustment | (1,341) | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,718 | |
Distribution fees | 3,135 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 353 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 4 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 309 | |
Registration fees | 63 | |
Audit | 42 | |
Legal | 3 | |
Interest | 32 | |
Miscellaneous | 9 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 9,552 | |
Expense reductions | (428) | 9,124 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 4,941 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $102) | 203,027 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 918 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 203,945 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $176) | (102,416) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (36) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (102,452) |
Net gain (loss) | | 101,493 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 106,434 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 4,941 | $ 1,999 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 203,945 | 144,792 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (102,452) | (48) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 106,434 | 146,743 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,281) | (9,233) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (5,591) | - |
Total distributions | (7,872) | (9,233) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (628,733) | 98,813 |
Redemption fees | 20 | 19 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (530,151) | 236,342 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,587,686 | 1,351,344 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $3,557 and undistributed net investment income of $897, respectively) | $ 1,057,535 | $ 1,587,686 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 | $ 12.90 | $ 19.88 | $ 20.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .06 | .04 I | .05 | .01 | .06 | .06 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .75 | 1.54 | 3.35 | (1.90) | (4.89) | .38 |
Total from investment operations | .81 | 1.58 | 3.40 | (1.89) | (4.83) | .44 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | (.13) | - | - | (.43) | (.08) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.06) | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | (.10) | (.13) | - | - | (2.15) | (1.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.57 | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 | $ 12.90 | $ 19.88 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.08% | 11.03% | 30.88% | (14.65)% | (27.16)% | 1.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% | 1.46% | 1.49% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.27% A | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% | 1.46% | 1.49% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% A | 1.32% | 1.30% | 1.52% | 1.41% | 1.46% |
Net investment income (loss) | .74% A | .24% I | .43% | .07% | .40% | .28% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 113 | $ 115 | $ 68 | $ 44 | $ 46 | $ 44 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .21%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 | $ 13.11 | $ 20.13 | $ 20.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .06 | .02 I | .04 | (.01) | .04 | .02 F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .76 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) | (4.99) | .39 |
Total from investment operations | .82 | 1.58 | 3.43 | (1.93) | (4.95) | .41 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | (.10) | - | - | (.35) | (.06) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.07) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.06) | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | (.07) | (.10) | - | - | (2.07) | (1.11) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.84 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 | $ 13.11 | $ 20.13 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.08% | 10.86% | 30.68% | (14.72)% | (27.33)% | 1.62% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.37% A | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% | 1.62% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.37% A | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% | 1.62% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.31% A | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.64% | 1.57% | 1.65% |
Net investment income (loss) | .64% A | .12% I | .31% | (.05)% | .24% | .10% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 611 | $ 1,181 | $ 1,114 | $ 928 | $ 1,185 | $ 1,678 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .09%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 | $ 12.63 | $ 19.49 | $ 20.25 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.01) | (.10) I | (.06) | (.08) | (.06) | (.11) F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .73 | 1.50 | 3.22 | (1.84) | (4.83) | .39 |
Total from investment operations | .72 | 1.40 | 3.16 | (1.92) | (4.89) | .28 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.01) | - | - | (.25) | (.03) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | - | (.01) | - | - | (1.97) | (1.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.98 | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 | $ 12.63 | $ 19.49 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.72% | 10.10% | 29.51% | (15.20)% | (27.83)% | 1.02% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.08% A | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.43% | 2.27% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.08% A | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.30% | 2.27% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.02% A | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.26% | 2.23% | 2.25% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.07)% A | (.65)% I | (.49)% | (.66)% | (.42)% | (.50)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 52 | $ 57 | $ 59 | $ 53 | $ 80 | $ 125 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.68)%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 | $ 12.84 | $ 19.80 | $ 20.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | - H | (.08) I | (.05) | (.08) | (.05) | (.10) F |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .73 | 1.52 | 3.28 | (1.88) | (4.89) | .39 |
Total from investment operations | .73 | 1.44 | 3.23 | (1.96) | (4.94) | .29 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | - | - | (.30) | (.04) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | - | (.02) | - | - | (2.02) | (1.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | - H | - H | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.26 | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 | $ 12.84 | $ 19.80 |
Total Return B, C, D | 4.70% | 10.21% | 29.69% | (15.26)% | (27.70)% | 1.05% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.02% A | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.34% | 2.19% | 2.22% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.02% A | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.30% | 2.19% | 2.22% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.96% A | 2.10% | 2.13% | 2.26% | 2.14% | 2.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.02)% A | (.54)% I | (.40)% | (.66)% | (.34)% | (.45)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 37 | $ 40 | $ 41 | $ 36 | $ 52 | $ 76 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
I Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (.57)%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 | $ 12.97 | $ 19.95 | $ 20.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .10 | .10 H | .10 | .06 | .12 | .14 E |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .76 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) | (4.91) | .38 |
Total from investment operations | .86 | 1.66 | 3.49 | (1.86) | (4.79) | .52 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.10) | (.17) | - | - | (.47) | (.10) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | - | - | - | - | - | (.11) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.06) | - | - | - | (1.72) | (.98) |
Total distributions | (.16) | (.17) | - | - | (2.19) | (1.19) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | - G | - G | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.79 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 | $ 12.97 | $ 19.95 |
Total Return B, C | 5.31% | 11.46% | 31.41% | (14.34)% | (26.89)% | 2.18% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | .83% A | .98% | .93% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | .83% A | .98% | .93% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.13% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .78% A | .93% | .89% | 1.10% | 1.02% | 1.11% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.17% A | .62% H | .84% | .49% | .79% | .63% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 244 | $ 194 | $ 69 | $ 63 | $ 69 | $ 90 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 82% A | 85% | 99% | 73% | 99% | 132% |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.04 per share.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been .59%.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
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Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount, redemptions in kind, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 77,396 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (101,549) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (24,153) | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,198,435 | |
Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees. Shares held in the fund less than 30 days are subject to a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the proceeds of the redeemed shares. All redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR), are retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $566,307 and $1,137,565, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ±.20% of the fund's average net assets over a 36 month performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the investment performance of the asset-weighted return of all classes as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .54% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 148 | $ 2 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 2,497 | 52 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 288 | 217 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 202 | 15 |
| | | $ 3,135 | $ 286 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $ 11 | |
Class T | 10 | |
Class B* | 50 | |
Class C* | 1 | |
| $ 72 | |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 217 | .37* |
Class T | 1,090 | .22* |
Class B | 123 | .43* |
Class C | 75 | .37* |
Institutional Class | 213 | .18* |
| $ 1,718 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Central Funds seek preservation of
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Central Funds - continued
capital and current income and do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $335 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $1 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. The fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Earned (included in interest income) | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 24,816 | 2.70% | - | $ 32 |
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in 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.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
7. Bank Borrowings.
The fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. The average daily loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $5,536. The weighted average interest rate was 2.81%. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.
8. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $428 for the period.
9. Other information.
At the end of the period, two otherwise unaffiliated shareholders were the owners of record of 22% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 302 | $ 690 |
Class T | 731 | 7,601 |
Class B | - | 43 |
Class C | - | 60 |
Institutional Class | 1,248 | 839 |
Total | $ 2,281 | $ 9,233 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 453 | $ - |
Class T | 4,389 | - |
Institutional Class | 749 | - |
Total | $ 5,591 | $ - |
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11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,938 | 7,000 | $ 33,066 | $ 108,791 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39 | 42 | 666 | 626 |
Shares redeemed | (2,396) | (4,530) | (41,224) | (70,180) |
Net increase (decrease) | (419) | 2,512 | $ (7,492) | $ 39,237 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,805 | 24,989 | $ 100,433 | $ 393,254 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 288 | 495 | 5,033 | 7,425 |
Shares redeemed | (43,217) | (28,317) | (756,283) | (445,467) |
Net increase (decrease) | (37,124) | (2,833) | $ (650,817) | $ (44,788) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 145 | 620 | $ 2,399 | $ 9,320 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 3 | - | 38 |
Shares redeemed | (616) | (1,179) | (10,157) | (17,557) |
Net increase (decrease) | (471) | (556) | $ (7,758) | $ (8,199) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 190 | 667 | $ 3,187 | $ 10,090 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 4 | - | 52 |
Shares redeemed | (481) | (957) | (8,055) | (14,442) |
Net increase (decrease) | (291) | (286) | $ (4,868) | $ (4,300) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,386 | 9,569 | $ 58,525 | $ 152,454 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61 | 35 | 1,066 | 515 |
Shares redeemed | (1,004) | (2,281) | (17,389) | (36,106) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,443 | 7,323 | $ 42,202 | $ 116,863 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
Investments | <Click Here> | A complete list of the fund's investments with their market values. |
Financial Statements | <Click Here> | Statements of assets and liabilities, operations, and changes in net assets, as well as financial highlights. |
Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,057.70 | $ 6.94** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.05 | $ 6.81** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,054.80 | $ 8.15** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.86 | $ 8.00** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,051.70 | $ 10.68** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.38 | $ 10.49** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,052.60 | $ 10.69** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.38 | $ 10.49** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,057.00 | $ 5.66** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.29 | $ 5.56** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.36%** |
Class T | 1.60%** |
Class B | 2.10%** |
Class C | 2.10%** |
Institutional Class | 1.11%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.38 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
Class T | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.64 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class B | 2.00% | |
Actual | | $ 10.18 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 9.99 |
Class C | 2.00% | |
Actual | | $ 10.18 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 9.99 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | |
Actual | | $ 5.10 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 5.01 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
General Electric Co. | 6.8 | 6.2 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 3.1 | 2.4 |
American International Group, Inc. | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Bank of America Corp. | 2.6 | 3.5 |
Altria Group, Inc. | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Baxter International, Inc. | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Wachovia Corp. | 1.8 | 1.4 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 1.7 | 1.8 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 28.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Industrials | 20.2 | 19.4 |
Financials | 17.5 | 21.8 |
Energy | 13.4 | 12.7 |
Health Care | 10.8 | 8.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.4 | 10.1 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005* | As of October 31, 2004** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 96.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 98.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.0% | |
* Foreign investments | 4.5% | | ** Foreign investments | 4.1% | |
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Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 8.4% |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.6% |
McDonald's Corp. | 7,200 | | $ 211,032 |
Household Durables - 1.2% |
KB Home | 1,400 | | 79,800 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 450 | | 30,012 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 5,900 | | 216,589 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 21,000 | | 46,740 |
Toll Brothers, Inc. (a) | 700 | | 53,060 |
| | 426,201 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.4% |
eBay, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 79,325 |
IAC/InterActiveCorp (a) | 3,500 | | 76,090 |
| | 155,415 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.4% |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 3,400 | | 85,000 |
Escalade, Inc. | 3,000 | | 42,630 |
| | 127,630 |
Media - 4.7% |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 5,520 | | 176,309 |
Emmis Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 2,200 | | 33,946 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV sponsored ADR | 1,300 | | 73,034 |
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A (a) | 4,664 | | 174,340 |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 4,600 | | 46,184 |
News Corp. Class A | 1,476 | | 22,553 |
NTL, Inc. (a) | 326 | | 20,857 |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 1,500 | | 124,350 |
Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 19,400 | | 326,114 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,500 | | 65,725 |
Valassis Communications, Inc. (a) | 600 | | 21,150 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 6,634 | | 229,669 |
Walt Disney Co. | 10,400 | | 274,560 |
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 700 | | 19,418 |
| | 1,608,209 |
Multiline Retail - 0.9% |
99 Cents Only Stores (a) | 6,100 | | 67,588 |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | 1,100 | | 63,250 |
JCPenney Co., Inc. | 1,600 | | 75,856 |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 1,300 | | 66,079 |
Target Corp. | 700 | | 32,487 |
| | 305,260 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Specialty Retail - 0.2% |
Blockbuster, Inc. Class B | 3 | | $ 28 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,800 | | 63,666 |
| | 63,694 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 2,897,441 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.8% |
Beverages - 0.7% |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 1,700 | | 94,588 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 3,300 | | 143,352 |
| | 237,940 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.2% |
Kroger Co. (a) | 3,300 | | 52,041 |
Rite Aid Corp. (a) | 8,800 | | 31,944 |
Safeway, Inc. (a) | 4,300 | | 91,547 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 3,200 | | 150,848 |
Walgreen Co. | 1,600 | | 68,896 |
| | 395,276 |
Food Products - 0.4% |
Corn Products International, Inc. | 1,300 | | 28,626 |
General Mills, Inc. | 1,000 | | 49,400 |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. | 400 | | 15,848 |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | 300 | | 14,886 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 1,700 | | 28,713 |
| | 137,473 |
Household Products - 0.1% |
Clorox Co. | 600 | | 37,980 |
Personal Products - 0.4% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 800 | | 32,064 |
Gillette Co. | 2,280 | | 117,739 |
| | 149,803 |
Tobacco - 2.0% |
Altria Group, Inc. | 10,830 | | 703,842 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 1,662,314 |
ENERGY - 13.4% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 5.3% |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 600 | | 26,472 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
ENERGY - continued |
Energy Equipment & Services - continued |
BJ Services Co. | 4,000 | | $ 195,000 |
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,600 | | 109,188 |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 4,000 | | 134,400 |
Halliburton Co. | 9,100 | | 378,469 |
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. | 2,000 | | 46,000 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 4,832 | | 192,024 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 6,000 | | 133,800 |
Rowan Companies, Inc. | 1,900 | | 50,407 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 2,200 | | 150,502 |
Smith International, Inc. | 1,600 | | 93,088 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 3,100 | | 143,747 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 3,230 | | 168,445 |
| | 1,821,542 |
Oil & Gas - 8.1% |
Apache Corp. | 1,400 | | 78,806 |
Burlington Resources, Inc. | 2,600 | | 126,386 |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 5,400 | | 280,800 |
ConocoPhillips | 1,600 | | 167,760 |
El Paso Corp. | 5,000 | | 49,950 |
Encore Acquisition Co. (a) | 1,000 | | 36,720 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 26,870 | | 1,532,396 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 1,800 | | 124,200 |
Premcor, Inc. | 1,300 | | 85,995 |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (a)(d) | 3,500 | | 179,655 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 2,300 | | 157,619 |
| | 2,820,287 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 4,641,829 |
FINANCIALS - 17.5% |
Capital Markets - 2.7% |
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. | 1,000 | | 94,660 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 2,100 | | 192,612 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 8,700 | | 469,191 |
Nuveen Investments, Inc. Class A | 2,400 | | 81,576 |
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. | 200 | | 2,608 |
State Street Corp. | 1,200 | | 55,476 |
TradeStation Group, Inc. (a) | 5,200 | | 33,540 |
| | 929,663 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Commercial Banks - 5.3% |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 3,900 | | $ 120,510 |
Bank of America Corp. | 19,742 | | 889,180 |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a) | 900 | | 16,083 |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | 3,600 | | 56,628 |
Wachovia Corp. | 12,459 | | 637,652 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 1,850 | | 110,889 |
| | 1,830,942 |
Consumer Finance - 0.2% |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 1,100 | | 77,979 |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.3% |
Citigroup, Inc. | 6,400 | | 300,544 |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 4,640 | | 164,674 |
| | 465,218 |
Insurance - 5.3% |
ACE Ltd. | 4,900 | | 210,504 |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | 1,610 | | 107,629 |
American International Group, Inc. | 17,640 | | 896,994 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 2,800 | | 202,636 |
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. | 1,800 | | 63,018 |
MetLife, Inc. | 1,100 | | 42,790 |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 1,100 | | 64,108 |
Scottish Re Group Ltd. | 1,900 | | 44,612 |
The Chubb Corp. | 500 | | 40,890 |
W.R. Berkley Corp. | 4,850 | | 157,625 |
| | 1,830,806 |
Real Estate - 1.3% |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | 6,600 | | 251,592 |
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | 350 | | 12,810 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 3,600 | | 140,796 |
iStar Financial, Inc. | 700 | | 27,888 |
Spirit Finance Corp. (e) | 300 | | 3,105 |
| | 436,191 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.4% |
Doral Financial Corp. | 2,600 | | 36,530 |
Fannie Mae | 1,060 | | 57,187 |
Freddie Mac | 700 | | 43,064 |
Golden West Financial Corp., Delaware | 1,240 | | 77,289 |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 1,533 | | 27,134 |
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | 5,700 | | 117,249 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - continued |
W Holding Co., Inc. | 1,836 | | $ 14,853 |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | 2,700 | | 111,564 |
| | 484,870 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 6,055,669 |
HEALTH CARE - 10.8% |
Biotechnology - 0.9% |
Alkermes, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 16,875 |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 800 | | 46,568 |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | 7,800 | | 46,254 |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 700 | | 49,658 |
MedImmune, Inc. (a) | 4,800 | | 121,776 |
ONYX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 46,335 |
| | 327,466 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.8% |
Baxter International, Inc. | 18,340 | | 680,414 |
CONMED Corp. (a) | 1,100 | | 32,692 |
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1,100 | | 67,837 |
Guidant Corp. | 800 | | 59,264 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 6,500 | | 342,550 |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | 4,900 | | 90,650 |
Syneron Medical Ltd. | 700 | | 20,300 |
Thermo Electron Corp. (a) | 800 | | 19,984 |
Varian, Inc. (a) | 1,000 | | 33,170 |
Waters Corp. (a) | 8,000 | | 317,040 |
| | 1,663,901 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.8% |
McKesson Corp. | 1,400 | | 51,800 |
Service Corp. International (SCI) | 5,200 | | 36,608 |
Sierra Health Services, Inc. (a) | 1,300 | | 84,097 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,200 | | 113,412 |
| | 285,917 |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.3% |
Allergan, Inc. | 600 | | 42,234 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2,000 | | 52,000 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 1,300 | | 76,011 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 8,400 | | 284,760 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 10,100 | | 274,417 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
HEALTH CARE - continued |
Pharmaceuticals - continued |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 20,640 | | $ 430,757 |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International | 1,500 | | 31,125 |
Wyeth | 6,300 | | 283,122 |
| | 1,474,426 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 3,751,710 |
INDUSTRIALS - 20.2% |
Aerospace & Defense - 5.5% |
Hexcel Corp. (a) | 3,600 | | 59,040 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 29,640 | | 1,059,926 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 4,340 | | 264,523 |
Orbital Sciences Corp. (a) | 2,000 | | 18,640 |
Precision Castparts Corp. | 1,450 | | 106,807 |
Raytheon Co. | 5,300 | | 199,333 |
The Boeing Co. | 3,500 | | 208,320 |
| | 1,916,589 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.2% |
EGL, Inc. (a) | 1,200 | | 23,412 |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 900 | | 44,199 |
| | 67,611 |
Airlines - 0.5% |
ACE Aviation Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,600 | | 43,994 |
AirTran Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 12,450 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 5,000 | | 16,450 |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | 2,400 | | 48,120 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 200 | | 8,030 |
Southwest Airlines Co. | 3,400 | | 50,592 |
| | 179,636 |
Building Products - 0.7% |
Masco Corp. | 7,550 | | 237,750 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.3% |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,500 | | 108,180 |
Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (a) | 100 | | 2,045 |
Career Education Corp. (a) | 1,500 | | 47,160 |
Cintas Corp. | 1,700 | | 65,603 |
On Assignment, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | | 12,470 |
Robert Half International, Inc. | 8,200 | | 203,524 |
| | 438,982 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Construction & Engineering - 1.3% |
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (NY Shares) | 4,800 | | $ 107,424 |
Fluor Corp. | 3,200 | | 164,992 |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 121,775 |
MasTec, Inc. (a) | 8,000 | | 54,000 |
| | 448,191 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.3% |
Cooper Industries Ltd. Class A | 500 | | 31,830 |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 1,200 | | 55,476 |
| | 87,306 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 8.6% |
General Electric Co. | 64,630 | | 2,339,606 |
Siemens AG sponsored ADR | 600 | | 44,112 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 18,800 | | 588,628 |
| | 2,972,346 |
Machinery - 0.9% |
CUNO, Inc. (a) | 600 | | 30,432 |
Deere & Co. | 800 | | 50,032 |
ITT Industries, Inc. | 1,750 | | 158,305 |
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 1,100 | | 33,605 |
Timken Co. | 1,500 | | 37,260 |
| | 309,634 |
Road & Rail - 0.7% |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 5,200 | | 163,280 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 1,000 | | 63,930 |
| | 227,210 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% |
UAP Holding Corp. | 2,500 | | 35,975 |
WESCO International, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 48,360 |
| | 84,335 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 6,969,590 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 8.0% |
Communications Equipment - 1.4% |
Avaya, Inc. (a) | 4,900 | | 42,532 |
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) | 3,900 | | 88,881 |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 6,100 | | 137,799 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Communications Equipment - continued |
Motorola, Inc. | 4,300 | | $ 65,962 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 8,200 | | 131,036 |
| | 466,210 |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.5% |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | 400 | | 14,424 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 610 | | 46,592 |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | 8,400 | | 106,596 |
| | 167,612 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.9% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 8,900 | | 184,675 |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 1,400 | | 55,216 |
Symbol Technologies, Inc. | 6,000 | | 80,220 |
| | 320,111 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.4% |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,000 | | 35,430 |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 2,800 | | 96,628 |
| | 132,058 |
IT Services - 0.8% |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,290 | | 109,164 |
Anteon International Corp. (a) | 2,300 | | 96,140 |
BearingPoint, Inc. (a) | 3,700 | | 22,903 |
Ceridian Corp. (a) | 3,200 | | 53,984 |
| | 282,191 |
Office Electronics - 0.2% |
Xerox Corp. (a) | 6,100 | | 80,825 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.7% |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 1,900 | | 64,809 |
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a) | 2,400 | | 69,096 |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Class A | 6,500 | | 121,680 |
Intel Corp. | 11,100 | | 261,072 |
PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a) | 2,200 | | 17,732 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 128 | | 58,024 |
| | 592,413 |
Software - 2.1% |
BEA Systems, Inc. (a) | 4,969 | | 34,286 |
Macrovision Corp. (a) | 500 | | 10,225 |
Microsoft Corp. | 20,360 | | 515,108 |
Oracle Corp. (a) | 4,900 | | 56,644 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Software - continued |
PalmSource, Inc. (a) | 900 | | $ 8,001 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 3,300 | | 61,974 |
TIBCO Software, Inc. (a) | 6,400 | | 45,696 |
| | 731,934 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 2,773,354 |
MATERIALS - 7.3% |
Chemicals - 4.9% |
Albemarle Corp. | 900 | | 32,949 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 6,800 | | 312,324 |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 10,700 | | 504,077 |
Ferro Corp. | 1,900 | | 34,428 |
Huntsman Corp. | 1,800 | | 37,872 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 18,380 | | 461,154 |
Monsanto Co. | 3,900 | | 228,618 |
Mosaic Co. (a) | 4,600 | | 59,110 |
Nalco Holding Co. | 2,600 | | 46,800 |
| | 1,717,332 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.4% |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 30,100 |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | 5,912 | | 144,962 |
Packaging Corp. of America | 5,200 | | 116,428 |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (a) | 14,700 | | 192,717 |
| | 484,207 |
Metals & Mining - 1.0% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 6,000 | | 174,120 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 1,100 | | 38,126 |
Massey Energy Co. | 1,100 | | 39,721 |
Metals USA, Inc. (a) | 100 | | 1,464 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 1,350 | | 51,260 |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | 400 | | 34,340 |
| | 339,031 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 2,540,570 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.4% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.2% |
Covad Communications Group, Inc. (a) | 58,800 | | 66,738 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 24,150 | | 574,770 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - continued |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - continued |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 7,300 | | $ 135,342 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 9,600 | | 343,680 |
| | 1,120,530 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.2% |
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 3,800 | | 65,474 |
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (a) | 1,200 | | 28,488 |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 800 | | 26,880 |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,500 | | 69,975 |
Nextel Partners, Inc. Class A (a) | 6,900 | | 162,288 |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS sponsored ADR | 3,000 | | 46,680 |
| | 399,785 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 1,520,315 |
UTILITIES - 1.7% |
Electric Utilities - 1.2% |
Entergy Corp. | 2,100 | | 153,930 |
PG&E Corp. | 3,100 | | 107,632 |
PPL Corp. | 1,500 | | 81,390 |
Southern Co. | 800 | | 26,360 |
TXU Corp. | 400 | | 34,316 |
| | 403,628 |
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power - 0.5% |
AES Corp. (a) | 3,200 | | 51,456 |
CMS Energy Corp. (a) | 7,600 | | 98,192 |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 400 | | 23,240 |
| | 172,888 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 576,516 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $31,748,744) | 33,389,308 |
Money Market Funds - 4.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 1,283,778 | | $ 1,283,778 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 159,750 | | 159,750 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,443,528) | 1,443,528 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.7% (Cost $33,192,272) | | 34,832,836 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)% | | (256,246) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 34,576,590 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Includes investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $3,105 or 0.0% of net assets. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $153,990) (cost $33,192,272) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 34,832,836 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 368,744 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 104,518 |
Dividends receivable | | 25,584 |
Interest receivable | | 2,557 |
Prepaid expenses | | 36 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 6,664 |
Other receivables | | 3,069 |
Total assets | | 35,344,008 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 15 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 537,469 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 10,788 | |
Accrued management fee | 16,449 | |
Distribution fees payable | 15,329 | |
Other affiliated payables | 8,138 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 19,480 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 159,750 | |
Total liabilities | | 767,418 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 34,576,590 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 32,669,783 |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | (8,525) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 274,767 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,640,565 |
Net Assets | | $ 34,576,590 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,597,400 ÷ 454,005 shares) | | $ 12.33 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.33) | | $ 13.08 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($20,446,505 ÷ 1,666,964 shares) | | $ 12.27 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $12.27) | | $ 12.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,739,007 ÷ 307,424 shares)A | | $ 12.16 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,222,454 ÷ 264,981 shares)A | | $ 12.16 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,571,224 ÷ 127,008 shares) | | $ 12.37 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 268,183 |
Interest | | 10,184 |
Security lending | | 70 |
Total income | | 278,437 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 81,428 | |
Transfer agent fees | 34,658 | |
Distribution fees | 75,965 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 9,655 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 65 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 6,854 | |
Registration fees | 23,606 | |
Audit | 18,861 | |
Legal | 1,331 | |
Miscellaneous | 78 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 252,501 | |
Expense reductions | (24,912) | 227,589 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 50,848 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 338,648 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (103) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 338,545 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 471,537 |
Net gain (loss) | | 810,082 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 860,930 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 50,848 | $ (17,048) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 338,545 | (3,779) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 471,537 | 939,930 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 860,930 | 919,103 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (59,373) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (20,264) | - |
Total distributions | (79,637) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 10,797,943 | 16,177,102 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 11,579,236 | 17,096,205 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 22,997,354 | 5,901,149 |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $8,525 and $0, respectively) | $ 34,576,590 | $ 22,997,354 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | .01 | - H |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .64 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .68 | 1.33 | .37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.33 | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.77% | 12.83% | 3.70% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.50% A | 3.39% | 5.52% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.36% A | 1.50% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.32% A | 1.47% | 1.73% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .64% A | .11% | (.05)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,597 | $ 4,000 | $ 1,123 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .02 | (.02) | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .62 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .64 | 1.31 | .36 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.04) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.27 | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.48% | 12.64% | 3.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.72% A | 3.30% | 5.77% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.60% A | 1.75% | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.56% A | 1.72% | 1.98% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .39% A | (.14)% | (.30)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 20,447 | $ 13,340 | $ 1,546 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.01) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .61 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .60 | 1.25 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.16 | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.17% | 12.09% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.30% A | 4.33% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.10% A | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% A | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.11)% A | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,739 | $ 2,560 | $ 1,125 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.01) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .62 | 1.31 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .61 | 1.24 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.16 | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.26% | 11.99% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.29% A | 4.39% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.10% A | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% A | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.11)% A | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,222 | $ 1,815 | $ 1,069 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .06 | .04 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .61 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .67 | 1.37 | .38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.37 | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 |
Total Return B, C | 5.70% | 13.20% | 3.80% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.14% A | 3.41% | 5.27% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.11% A | 1.25% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.07% A | 1.22% | 1.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .89% A | .36% | .20% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,571 | $ 1,282 | $ 1,038 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency - continued
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,860,647 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,300,758) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,559,889 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 33,272,947 | |
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $18,914,455 and $8,867,734, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .57% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 6,035 | $ 1,606 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 40,726 | 3,337 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 16,951 | 14,284 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 12,253 | 9,583 |
| | | $ 75,965 | $ 28,810 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 4,618 |
Class T | 2,639 |
Class B* | 1,550 |
Class C* | 321 |
| $ 9,128 |
* 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.
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Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 6,252 | .26* |
Class T | 18,585 | .23* |
Class B | 5,152 | .30* |
Class C | 3,584 | .29* |
Institutional Class | 1,085 | .15* |
| $ 34,658 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $9,461 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $1,038 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50%-1.25%* | $ 3,618 |
Class T | 1.75%-1.50%* | 9,748 |
Class B | 2.25%-2.00%* | 3,356 |
Class C | 2.25%-2.00%* | 2,284 |
Institutional Class | 1.25%-1.00%* | 250 |
| | $ 19,256 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $5,656 for the period.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 51% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 12,113 | $ - |
Class T | 34,269 | - |
Class B | 5,103 | - |
Class C | 3,425 | - |
Institutional Class | 4,463 | - |
Total | $ 59,373 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 3,461 | $ - |
Class T | 11,423 | - |
Class B | 2,551 | - |
Class C | 1,713 | - |
Institutional Class | 1,116 | - |
Total | $ 20,264 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 129,344 | 238,269 | $ 1,658,502 | $ 2,746,499 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,065 | - | 13,246 | - |
Shares redeemed | (18,246) | (4,657) | (222,347) | (52,873) |
Net increase (decrease) | 112,163 | 233,612 | $ 1,449,401 | $ 2,693,626 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 594,869 | 1,030,154 | $ 7,593,632 | $ 11,903,301 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,489 | - | 43,232 | - |
Shares redeemed | (74,996) | (35,709) | (925,712) | (410,022) |
Net increase (decrease) | 523,362 | 994,445 | $ 6,711,152 | $ 11,493,279 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 110,133 | 122,344 | $ 1,362,298 | $ 1,393,395 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 545 | - | 6,714 | - |
Shares redeemed | (24,174) | (10,214) | (300,561) | (114,565) |
Net increase (decrease) | 86,504 | 112,130 | $ 1,068,451 | $ 1,278,830 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 116,728 | 59,183 | $ 1,446,704 | $ 669,159 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 415 | - | 5,114 | - |
Shares redeemed | (8,877) | (5,841) | (111,404) | (64,678) |
Net increase (decrease) | 108,266 | 53,342 | $ 1,340,414 | $ 604,481 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 18,266 | 9,131 | $ 233,452 | $ 106,886 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 413 | - | 5,149 | - |
Shares redeemed | (803) | - | (10,076) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,876 | 9,131 | $ 228,525 | $ 106,886 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Company
Boston, MA
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Shareholder Expense Example | <Click Here> | An example of shareholder expenses. |
Investment Changes | <Click Here> | A summary of major shifts in the fund's investments over the past six months. |
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Notes | <Click Here> | Notes to the financial statements. |
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Semiannual Report
Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
During the past year or so, much has been reported about the mutual fund industry, and much of it has been more critical than I believe is warranted. Allegations that some companies have been less than forthright with their shareholders have cast a shadow on the entire industry. I continue to find these reports disturbing, and assert that they do not create an accurate picture of the industry overall. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone where Fidelity stands on these issues. I will say two things specifically regarding allegations that some mutual fund companies were in violation of the Securities and Exchange Commission's forward pricing rules or were involved in so-called "market timing" activities.
First, Fidelity has no agreements that permit customers who buy fund shares after 4 p.m. to obtain the 4 p.m. price. This is not a new policy. This is not to say that someone could not deceive the company through fraudulent acts. However, we are extremely diligent in preventing fraud from occurring in this manner - and in every other. But I underscore again that Fidelity has no so-called "agreements" that sanction illegal practices.
Second, Fidelity continues to stand on record, as we have for years, in opposition to predatory short-term trading that adversely affects shareholders in a mutual fund. Back in the 1980s, we initiated a fee - which is returned to the fund and, therefore, to investors - to discourage this activity. Further, we took the lead several years ago in developing a Fair Value Pricing Policy to prevent market timing on foreign securities in our funds. I am confident we will find other ways to make it more difficult for predatory traders to operate. However, this will only be achieved through close cooperation among regulators, legislators and the industry.
Yes, there have been unfortunate instances of unethical and illegal activity within the mutual fund industry from time to time. That is true of any industry. When this occurs, confessed or convicted offenders should be dealt with appropriately. But we are still concerned about the risk of over-regulation and the quick application of simplistic solutions to intricate problems. Every system can be improved, and we support and applaud well thought out improvements by regulators, legislators and industry representatives that achieve the common goal of building and protecting the value of investors' holdings.
For nearly 60 years, Fidelity has worked very hard to improve its products and service to justify your trust. When our family founded this company in 1946, we had only a few hundred customers. Today, we serve more than 18 million customers including individual investors and participants in retirement plans across America.
Let me close by saying that we do not take your trust in us for granted, and we realize that we must always work to improve all aspects of our service to you. In turn, we urge you to continue your active participation with your financial matters, so that your interests can be well served.
Best regards,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
Semiannual Report
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below 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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below 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.
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.
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,057.70 | $ 6.94** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.05 | $ 6.81** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,054.80 | $ 8.15** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.86 | $ 8.00** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,051.70 | $ 10.68** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.38 | $ 10.49** |
| Beginning Account Value November 1, 2004 | Ending Account Value April 30, 2005 | Expenses Paid During Period* November 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,052.60 | $ 10.69** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.38 | $ 10.49** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,057.00 | $ 5.66** |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.29 | $ 5.56** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.36%** |
Class T | 1.60%** |
Class B | 2.10%** |
Class C | 2.10%** |
Institutional Class | 1.11%** |
** If changes to voluntary expense limitations effective February 1, 2005 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratio and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.25% | |
Actual | | $ 6.38 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 6.26 |
Class T | 1.50% | |
Actual | | $ 7.64 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 7.50 |
Class B | 2.00% | |
Actual | | $ 10.18 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 9.99 |
Class C | 2.00% | |
Actual | | $ 10.18 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 9.99 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | |
Actual | | $ 5.10 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 5.01 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
Semiannual Report
Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
General Electric Co. | 6.8 | 6.2 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 3.1 | 2.4 |
American International Group, Inc. | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Bank of America Corp. | 2.6 | 3.5 |
Altria Group, Inc. | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Baxter International, Inc. | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Wachovia Corp. | 1.8 | 1.4 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 1.7 | 1.8 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 28.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of April 30, 2005 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Industrials | 20.2 | 19.4 |
Financials | 17.5 | 21.8 |
Energy | 13.4 | 12.7 |
Health Care | 10.8 | 8.4 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.4 | 10.1 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of April 30, 2005* | As of October 31, 2004** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 96.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf6.gif) | Stocks 98.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.5% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000729218-05-000006/mainaf7.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.0% | |
* Foreign investments | 4.5% | | ** Foreign investments | 4.1% | |
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Semiannual Report
Investments April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.5% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 8.4% |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.6% |
McDonald's Corp. | 7,200 | | $ 211,032 |
Household Durables - 1.2% |
KB Home | 1,400 | | 79,800 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 450 | | 30,012 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 5,900 | | 216,589 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 21,000 | | 46,740 |
Toll Brothers, Inc. (a) | 700 | | 53,060 |
| | 426,201 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.4% |
eBay, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 79,325 |
IAC/InterActiveCorp (a) | 3,500 | | 76,090 |
| | 155,415 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.4% |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 3,400 | | 85,000 |
Escalade, Inc. | 3,000 | | 42,630 |
| | 127,630 |
Media - 4.7% |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 5,520 | | 176,309 |
Emmis Communications Corp. Class A (a) | 2,200 | | 33,946 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV sponsored ADR | 1,300 | | 73,034 |
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A (a) | 4,664 | | 174,340 |
Liberty Media Corp. Class A (a) | 4,600 | | 46,184 |
News Corp. Class A | 1,476 | | 22,553 |
NTL, Inc. (a) | 326 | | 20,857 |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 1,500 | | 124,350 |
Time Warner, Inc. (a) | 19,400 | | 326,114 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,500 | | 65,725 |
Valassis Communications, Inc. (a) | 600 | | 21,150 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) | 6,634 | | 229,669 |
Walt Disney Co. | 10,400 | | 274,560 |
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 700 | | 19,418 |
| | 1,608,209 |
Multiline Retail - 0.9% |
99 Cents Only Stores (a) | 6,100 | | 67,588 |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | 1,100 | | 63,250 |
JCPenney Co., Inc. | 1,600 | | 75,856 |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 1,300 | | 66,079 |
Target Corp. | 700 | | 32,487 |
| | 305,260 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Specialty Retail - 0.2% |
Blockbuster, Inc. Class B | 3 | | $ 28 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,800 | | 63,666 |
| | 63,694 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 2,897,441 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.8% |
Beverages - 0.7% |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 1,700 | | 94,588 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 3,300 | | 143,352 |
| | 237,940 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.2% |
Kroger Co. (a) | 3,300 | | 52,041 |
Rite Aid Corp. (a) | 8,800 | | 31,944 |
Safeway, Inc. (a) | 4,300 | | 91,547 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 3,200 | | 150,848 |
Walgreen Co. | 1,600 | | 68,896 |
| | 395,276 |
Food Products - 0.4% |
Corn Products International, Inc. | 1,300 | | 28,626 |
General Mills, Inc. | 1,000 | | 49,400 |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. | 400 | | 15,848 |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | 300 | | 14,886 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 1,700 | | 28,713 |
| | 137,473 |
Household Products - 0.1% |
Clorox Co. | 600 | | 37,980 |
Personal Products - 0.4% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 800 | | 32,064 |
Gillette Co. | 2,280 | | 117,739 |
| | 149,803 |
Tobacco - 2.0% |
Altria Group, Inc. | 10,830 | | 703,842 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 1,662,314 |
ENERGY - 13.4% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 5.3% |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | 600 | | 26,472 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
ENERGY - continued |
Energy Equipment & Services - continued |
BJ Services Co. | 4,000 | | $ 195,000 |
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,600 | | 109,188 |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 4,000 | | 134,400 |
Halliburton Co. | 9,100 | | 378,469 |
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. | 2,000 | | 46,000 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 4,832 | | 192,024 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 6,000 | | 133,800 |
Rowan Companies, Inc. | 1,900 | | 50,407 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 2,200 | | 150,502 |
Smith International, Inc. | 1,600 | | 93,088 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 3,100 | | 143,747 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 3,230 | | 168,445 |
| | 1,821,542 |
Oil & Gas - 8.1% |
Apache Corp. | 1,400 | | 78,806 |
Burlington Resources, Inc. | 2,600 | | 126,386 |
ChevronTexaco Corp. | 5,400 | | 280,800 |
ConocoPhillips | 1,600 | | 167,760 |
El Paso Corp. | 5,000 | | 49,950 |
Encore Acquisition Co. (a) | 1,000 | | 36,720 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 26,870 | | 1,532,396 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 1,800 | | 124,200 |
Premcor, Inc. | 1,300 | | 85,995 |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (a)(d) | 3,500 | | 179,655 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 2,300 | | 157,619 |
| | 2,820,287 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 4,641,829 |
FINANCIALS - 17.5% |
Capital Markets - 2.7% |
Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. | 1,000 | | 94,660 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | 2,100 | | 192,612 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | 8,700 | | 469,191 |
Nuveen Investments, Inc. Class A | 2,400 | | 81,576 |
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. | 200 | | 2,608 |
State Street Corp. | 1,200 | | 55,476 |
TradeStation Group, Inc. (a) | 5,200 | | 33,540 |
| | 929,663 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Commercial Banks - 5.3% |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 3,900 | | $ 120,510 |
Bank of America Corp. | 19,742 | | 889,180 |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a) | 900 | | 16,083 |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | 3,600 | | 56,628 |
Wachovia Corp. | 12,459 | | 637,652 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 1,850 | | 110,889 |
| | 1,830,942 |
Consumer Finance - 0.2% |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 1,100 | | 77,979 |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.3% |
Citigroup, Inc. | 6,400 | | 300,544 |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 4,640 | | 164,674 |
| | 465,218 |
Insurance - 5.3% |
ACE Ltd. | 4,900 | | 210,504 |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | 1,610 | | 107,629 |
American International Group, Inc. | 17,640 | | 896,994 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 2,800 | | 202,636 |
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. | 1,800 | | 63,018 |
MetLife, Inc. | 1,100 | | 42,790 |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 1,100 | | 64,108 |
Scottish Re Group Ltd. | 1,900 | | 44,612 |
The Chubb Corp. | 500 | | 40,890 |
W.R. Berkley Corp. | 4,850 | | 157,625 |
| | 1,830,806 |
Real Estate - 1.3% |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | 6,600 | | 251,592 |
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | 350 | | 12,810 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 3,600 | | 140,796 |
iStar Financial, Inc. | 700 | | 27,888 |
Spirit Finance Corp. (e) | 300 | | 3,105 |
| | 436,191 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.4% |
Doral Financial Corp. | 2,600 | | 36,530 |
Fannie Mae | 1,060 | | 57,187 |
Freddie Mac | 700 | | 43,064 |
Golden West Financial Corp., Delaware | 1,240 | | 77,289 |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | 1,533 | | 27,134 |
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | 5,700 | | 117,249 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - continued |
W Holding Co., Inc. | 1,836 | | $ 14,853 |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | 2,700 | | 111,564 |
| | 484,870 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 6,055,669 |
HEALTH CARE - 10.8% |
Biotechnology - 0.9% |
Alkermes, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 16,875 |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 800 | | 46,568 |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a) | 7,800 | | 46,254 |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 700 | | 49,658 |
MedImmune, Inc. (a) | 4,800 | | 121,776 |
ONYX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 46,335 |
| | 327,466 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.8% |
Baxter International, Inc. | 18,340 | | 680,414 |
CONMED Corp. (a) | 1,100 | | 32,692 |
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1,100 | | 67,837 |
Guidant Corp. | 800 | | 59,264 |
Medtronic, Inc. | 6,500 | | 342,550 |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | 4,900 | | 90,650 |
Syneron Medical Ltd. | 700 | | 20,300 |
Thermo Electron Corp. (a) | 800 | | 19,984 |
Varian, Inc. (a) | 1,000 | | 33,170 |
Waters Corp. (a) | 8,000 | | 317,040 |
| | 1,663,901 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.8% |
McKesson Corp. | 1,400 | | 51,800 |
Service Corp. International (SCI) | 5,200 | | 36,608 |
Sierra Health Services, Inc. (a) | 1,300 | | 84,097 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,200 | | 113,412 |
| | 285,917 |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.3% |
Allergan, Inc. | 600 | | 42,234 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2,000 | | 52,000 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 1,300 | | 76,011 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 8,400 | | 284,760 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 10,100 | | 274,417 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
HEALTH CARE - continued |
Pharmaceuticals - continued |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 20,640 | | $ 430,757 |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International | 1,500 | | 31,125 |
Wyeth | 6,300 | | 283,122 |
| | 1,474,426 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 3,751,710 |
INDUSTRIALS - 20.2% |
Aerospace & Defense - 5.5% |
Hexcel Corp. (a) | 3,600 | | 59,040 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 29,640 | | 1,059,926 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 4,340 | | 264,523 |
Orbital Sciences Corp. (a) | 2,000 | | 18,640 |
Precision Castparts Corp. | 1,450 | | 106,807 |
Raytheon Co. | 5,300 | | 199,333 |
The Boeing Co. | 3,500 | | 208,320 |
| | 1,916,589 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.2% |
EGL, Inc. (a) | 1,200 | | 23,412 |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 900 | | 44,199 |
| | 67,611 |
Airlines - 0.5% |
ACE Aviation Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,600 | | 43,994 |
AirTran Holdings, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 12,450 |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a) | 5,000 | | 16,450 |
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) | 2,400 | | 48,120 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 200 | | 8,030 |
Southwest Airlines Co. | 3,400 | | 50,592 |
| | 179,636 |
Building Products - 0.7% |
Masco Corp. | 7,550 | | 237,750 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.3% |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,500 | | 108,180 |
Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (a) | 100 | | 2,045 |
Career Education Corp. (a) | 1,500 | | 47,160 |
Cintas Corp. | 1,700 | | 65,603 |
On Assignment, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | | 12,470 |
Robert Half International, Inc. | 8,200 | | 203,524 |
| | 438,982 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Construction & Engineering - 1.3% |
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (NY Shares) | 4,800 | | $ 107,424 |
Fluor Corp. | 3,200 | | 164,992 |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 121,775 |
MasTec, Inc. (a) | 8,000 | | 54,000 |
| | 448,191 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.3% |
Cooper Industries Ltd. Class A | 500 | | 31,830 |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 1,200 | | 55,476 |
| | 87,306 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 8.6% |
General Electric Co. | 64,630 | | 2,339,606 |
Siemens AG sponsored ADR | 600 | | 44,112 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 18,800 | | 588,628 |
| | 2,972,346 |
Machinery - 0.9% |
CUNO, Inc. (a) | 600 | | 30,432 |
Deere & Co. | 800 | | 50,032 |
ITT Industries, Inc. | 1,750 | | 158,305 |
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 1,100 | | 33,605 |
Timken Co. | 1,500 | | 37,260 |
| | 309,634 |
Road & Rail - 0.7% |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 5,200 | | 163,280 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 1,000 | | 63,930 |
| | 227,210 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% |
UAP Holding Corp. | 2,500 | | 35,975 |
WESCO International, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 48,360 |
| | 84,335 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 6,969,590 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 8.0% |
Communications Equipment - 1.4% |
Avaya, Inc. (a) | 4,900 | | 42,532 |
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) | 3,900 | | 88,881 |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 6,100 | | 137,799 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Communications Equipment - continued |
Motorola, Inc. | 4,300 | | $ 65,962 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 8,200 | | 131,036 |
| | 466,210 |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.5% |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | 400 | | 14,424 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 610 | | 46,592 |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | 8,400 | | 106,596 |
| | 167,612 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.9% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 8,900 | | 184,675 |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 1,400 | | 55,216 |
Symbol Technologies, Inc. | 6,000 | | 80,220 |
| | 320,111 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.4% |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | 3,000 | | 35,430 |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | 2,800 | | 96,628 |
| | 132,058 |
IT Services - 0.8% |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,290 | | 109,164 |
Anteon International Corp. (a) | 2,300 | | 96,140 |
BearingPoint, Inc. (a) | 3,700 | | 22,903 |
Ceridian Corp. (a) | 3,200 | | 53,984 |
| | 282,191 |
Office Electronics - 0.2% |
Xerox Corp. (a) | 6,100 | | 80,825 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.7% |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 1,900 | | 64,809 |
Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (a) | 2,400 | | 69,096 |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Class A | 6,500 | | 121,680 |
Intel Corp. | 11,100 | | 261,072 |
PMC-Sierra, Inc. (a) | 2,200 | | 17,732 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 128 | | 58,024 |
| | 592,413 |
Software - 2.1% |
BEA Systems, Inc. (a) | 4,969 | | 34,286 |
Macrovision Corp. (a) | 500 | | 10,225 |
Microsoft Corp. | 20,360 | | 515,108 |
Oracle Corp. (a) | 4,900 | | 56,644 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Software - continued |
PalmSource, Inc. (a) | 900 | | $ 8,001 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 3,300 | | 61,974 |
TIBCO Software, Inc. (a) | 6,400 | | 45,696 |
| | 731,934 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 2,773,354 |
MATERIALS - 7.3% |
Chemicals - 4.9% |
Albemarle Corp. | 900 | | 32,949 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 6,800 | | 312,324 |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 10,700 | | 504,077 |
Ferro Corp. | 1,900 | | 34,428 |
Huntsman Corp. | 1,800 | | 37,872 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 18,380 | | 461,154 |
Monsanto Co. | 3,900 | | 228,618 |
Mosaic Co. (a) | 4,600 | | 59,110 |
Nalco Holding Co. | 2,600 | | 46,800 |
| | 1,717,332 |
Containers & Packaging - 1.4% |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 30,100 |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | 5,912 | | 144,962 |
Packaging Corp. of America | 5,200 | | 116,428 |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (a) | 14,700 | | 192,717 |
| | 484,207 |
Metals & Mining - 1.0% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 6,000 | | 174,120 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 1,100 | | 38,126 |
Massey Energy Co. | 1,100 | | 39,721 |
Metals USA, Inc. (a) | 100 | | 1,464 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 1,350 | | 51,260 |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | 400 | | 34,340 |
| | 339,031 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 2,540,570 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.4% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.2% |
Covad Communications Group, Inc. (a) | 58,800 | | 66,738 |
SBC Communications, Inc. | 24,150 | | 574,770 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - continued |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - continued |
Telewest Global, Inc. (a) | 7,300 | | $ 135,342 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 9,600 | | 343,680 |
| | 1,120,530 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.2% |
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 3,800 | | 65,474 |
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (a) | 1,200 | | 28,488 |
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC sponsored ADR | 800 | | 26,880 |
Nextel Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 2,500 | | 69,975 |
Nextel Partners, Inc. Class A (a) | 6,900 | | 162,288 |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS sponsored ADR | 3,000 | | 46,680 |
| | 399,785 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 1,520,315 |
UTILITIES - 1.7% |
Electric Utilities - 1.2% |
Entergy Corp. | 2,100 | | 153,930 |
PG&E Corp. | 3,100 | | 107,632 |
PPL Corp. | 1,500 | | 81,390 |
Southern Co. | 800 | | 26,360 |
TXU Corp. | 400 | | 34,316 |
| | 403,628 |
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power - 0.5% |
AES Corp. (a) | 3,200 | | 51,456 |
CMS Energy Corp. (a) | 7,600 | | 98,192 |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 400 | | 23,240 |
| | 172,888 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 576,516 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $31,748,744) | 33,389,308 |
Money Market Funds - 4.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 2.84% (b) | 1,283,778 | | $ 1,283,778 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 2.86% (b)(c) | 159,750 | | 159,750 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,443,528) | 1,443,528 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.7% (Cost $33,192,272) | | 34,832,836 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)% | | (256,246) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 34,576,590 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Includes investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $3,105 or 0.0% of net assets. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $153,990) (cost $33,192,272) - See accompanying schedule | | $ 34,832,836 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 368,744 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 104,518 |
Dividends receivable | | 25,584 |
Interest receivable | | 2,557 |
Prepaid expenses | | 36 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 6,664 |
Other receivables | | 3,069 |
Total assets | | 35,344,008 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 15 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 537,469 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 10,788 | |
Accrued management fee | 16,449 | |
Distribution fees payable | 15,329 | |
Other affiliated payables | 8,138 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 19,480 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 159,750 | |
Total liabilities | | 767,418 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 34,576,590 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 32,669,783 |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | (8,525) |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 274,767 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,640,565 |
Net Assets | | $ 34,576,590 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,597,400 ÷ 454,005 shares) | | $ 12.33 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $12.33) | | $ 13.08 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($20,446,505 ÷ 1,666,964 shares) | | $ 12.27 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $12.27) | | $ 12.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,739,007 ÷ 307,424 shares)A | | $ 12.16 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,222,454 ÷ 264,981 shares)A | | $ 12.16 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,571,224 ÷ 127,008 shares) | | $ 12.37 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 268,183 |
Interest | | 10,184 |
Security lending | | 70 |
Total income | | 278,437 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 81,428 | |
Transfer agent fees | 34,658 | |
Distribution fees | 75,965 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 9,655 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 65 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 6,854 | |
Registration fees | 23,606 | |
Audit | 18,861 | |
Legal | 1,331 | |
Miscellaneous | 78 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 252,501 | |
Expense reductions | (24,912) | 227,589 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 50,848 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities | 338,648 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (103) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 338,545 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | 471,537 |
Net gain (loss) | | 810,082 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 860,930 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited) | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 50,848 | $ (17,048) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 338,545 | (3,779) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 471,537 | 939,930 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 860,930 | 919,103 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (59,373) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (20,264) | - |
Total distributions | (79,637) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 10,797,943 | 16,177,102 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 11,579,236 | 17,096,205 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 22,997,354 | 5,901,149 |
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $8,525 and $0, respectively) | $ 34,576,590 | $ 22,997,354 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | .01 | - H |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .64 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .68 | 1.33 | .37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.33 | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.77% | 12.83% | 3.70% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.50% A | 3.39% | 5.52% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.36% A | 1.50% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.32% A | 1.47% | 1.73% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .64% A | .11% | (.05)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,597 | $ 4,000 | $ 1,123 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .02 | (.02) | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .62 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .64 | 1.31 | .36 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.04) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.27 | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.48% | 12.64% | 3.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.72% A | 3.30% | 5.77% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.60% A | 1.75% | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.56% A | 1.72% | 1.98% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .39% A | (.14)% | (.30)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 20,447 | $ 13,340 | $ 1,546 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.01) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .61 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .60 | 1.25 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.16 | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.17% | 12.09% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.30% A | 4.33% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.10% A | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% A | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.11)% A | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,739 | $ 2,560 | $ 1,125 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 F |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.01) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .62 | 1.31 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .61 | 1.24 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.16 | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 5.26% | 11.99% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets G | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 2.29% A | 4.39% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 2.10% A | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% A | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.11)% A | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,222 | $ 1,815 | $ 1,069 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Years ended October 31, |
| (Unaudited) | 2004 | 2003 E |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .06 | .04 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .61 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | .67 | 1.37 | .38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 12.37 | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 |
Total Return B, C | 5.70% | 13.20% | 3.80% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions | 1.14% A | 3.41% | 5.27% A |
Expenses net of voluntary waivers, if any | 1.11% A | 1.25% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.07% A | 1.22% | 1.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .89% A | .36% | .20% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,571 | $ 1,282 | $ 1,038 |
Portfolio turnover rate | 64% A | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of any voluntary waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended April 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (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 a non-diversified open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
Security Valuation. Net asset value per share (NAV calculation) is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. If prices are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value for a security, or if a security's value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, that security may be valued by another method that the Board of Trustees believes accurately reflects fair value. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Price movements in futures contracts and ADRs, market and trading trends, the bid/ask quotes of brokers and off-exchange institutional trading may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security's fair value. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued on the basis of amortized cost. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day.
Foreign Currency. The fund uses foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts' terms.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Foreign Currency - continued
Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Investment Transactions and Income. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. Most expenses of the trust can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among each fund in the trust.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income 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 generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,860,647 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,300,758) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,559,889 | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 33,272,947 | |
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. Collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $18,914,455 and $8,867,734, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the fund with investment management related services for which the fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annualized management fee rate was .57% of the fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. 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 and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 6,035 | $ 1,606 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 40,726 | 3,337 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 16,951 | 14,284 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 12,253 | 9,583 |
| | | $ 75,965 | $ 28,810 |
Sales Load. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% for selling Class A shares, and 3.50% for selling Class T shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the fund. FDC receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C redemptions. These charges depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, and .25% for certain purchases of Class A and Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 4,618 |
Class T | 2,639 |
Class B* | 1,550 |
Class C* | 321 |
| $ 9,128 |
* 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.
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Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, 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 the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 6,252 | .26* |
Class T | 18,585 | .23* |
Class B | 5,152 | .30* |
Class C | 3,584 | .29* |
Institutional Class | 1,085 | .15* |
| $ 34,658 | |
* Annualized
Accounting and Security Lending Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the fund's accounting records. The accounting fee is based on the level of average net assets for the 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.
Central Funds. The fund may invest in affiliated Central Funds managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR. The Central Funds are open-end investment companies available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by FMR and its affiliates. The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income. The Central Funds do not pay a management fee. Income distributions earned by the fund are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $9,461 for the period.
Brokerage Commissions. The fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $1,038 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
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6. Security Lending.
The fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. The fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Cash collateral is invested in cash equivalents. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50%-1.25%* | $ 3,618 |
Class T | 1.75%-1.50%* | 9,748 |
Class B | 2.25%-2.00%* | 3,356 |
Class C | 2.25%-2.00%* | 2,284 |
Institutional Class | 1.25%-1.00%* | 250 |
| | $ 19,256 |
* Expense limitation in effect at period end.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the fund provided services to the fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the fund totaling $5,656 for the period.
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8. Other.
The fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, one unaffiliated shareholder was the owner of record of 51% of the total outstanding shares of the fund.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 12,113 | $ - |
Class T | 34,269 | - |
Class B | 5,103 | - |
Class C | 3,425 | - |
Institutional Class | 4,463 | - |
Total | $ 59,373 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 3,461 | $ - |
Class T | 11,423 | - |
Class B | 2,551 | - |
Class C | 1,713 | - |
Institutional Class | 1,116 | - |
Total | $ 20,264 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 | Six months ended April 30, 2005 | Year ended October 31, 2004 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 129,344 | 238,269 | $ 1,658,502 | $ 2,746,499 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,065 | - | 13,246 | - |
Shares redeemed | (18,246) | (4,657) | (222,347) | (52,873) |
Net increase (decrease) | 112,163 | 233,612 | $ 1,449,401 | $ 2,693,626 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 594,869 | 1,030,154 | $ 7,593,632 | $ 11,903,301 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,489 | - | 43,232 | - |
Shares redeemed | (74,996) | (35,709) | (925,712) | (410,022) |
Net increase (decrease) | 523,362 | 994,445 | $ 6,711,152 | $ 11,493,279 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 110,133 | 122,344 | $ 1,362,298 | $ 1,393,395 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 545 | - | 6,714 | - |
Shares redeemed | (24,174) | (10,214) | (300,561) | (114,565) |
Net increase (decrease) | 86,504 | 112,130 | $ 1,068,451 | $ 1,278,830 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 116,728 | 59,183 | $ 1,446,704 | $ 669,159 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 415 | - | 5,114 | - |
Shares redeemed | (8,877) | (5,841) | (111,404) | (64,678) |
Net increase (decrease) | 108,266 | 53,342 | $ 1,340,414 | $ 604,481 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 18,266 | 9,131 | $ 233,452 | $ 106,886 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 413 | - | 5,149 | - |
Shares redeemed | (803) | - | (10,076) | - |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,876 | 9,131 | $ 228,525 | $ 106,886 |
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Company
Boston, MA
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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. Schedule of Investments
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 Advisor Series VIII'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 Advisor Series VIII'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 Advisor Series VIII
By: | /s/Christine Reynolds |
| Christine Reynolds |
| President and Treasurer |
| |
Date: | June 24, 2005 |
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/Christine Reynolds |
| Christine Reynolds |
| President and Treasurer |
| |
Date: | June 24, 2005 |
By: | /s/Timothy F. Hayes |
| Timothy F. Hayes |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| |
Date: | June 24, 2005 |