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)
Scott C. Goebel, 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: | October 31, 2009 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Fidelity® Advisor
Diversified International
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
Annual Report
October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns may reflect the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 11.36% | 1.59% | 3.98% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 13.72% | 1.83% | 3.95% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) A | 12.25% | 1.63% | 3.97% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 16.24% | 2.02% | 3.79% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over Past 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan-representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from William Bower, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund: During the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 18.16%, 17.84%, 17.25% and 17.24%, respectively, (excluding sales charges), trailing the MSCI EAFE Index. Unfavorable stock selection and industry positioning within financials was the biggest detractor. Adverse stock and market selection in consumer staples, health care and materials also hurt, as did weak picks in capital goods. Regionally, below-index returns in Europe and unfavorable country weightings held back results. Security selection in Japan detracted as well, despite underweighting this lagging market. Also harmful was our underexposure to the Australian market and dollar, along with poor stock picking there. Japanese investment banks Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group - which was sold during the period - were the biggest individual detractors. Conversely, underweighting utilities helped, followed by stock and market selection in consumer discretionary. Stock picks in telecommunication services also aided results, as did overweighting energy. On a geographic basis, the fund benefited from out-of-index exposures to Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, India and China. Our top contributor was German automaker and index component Volkswagen, which we avoided, and Italian automaker Fiat, which we overweighted.
Comments from William Bower, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund: During the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 18.45%, trailing the MSCI EAFE Index. Unfavorable stock selection and industry positioning within financials was the biggest detractor. Adverse stock and market selection in consumer staples, health care and materials also hurt, as did weak picks in capital goods. Regionally, below-index returns in Europe and unfavorable country weightings held back results. Security selection in Japan detracted as well, despite underweighting this lagging market. Also harmful was our underexposure to the Australian market and dollar, along with poor stock picking there. Japanese investment banks Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group - which was sold during the period - were the biggest individual detractors. Conversely, underweighting utilities helped, followed by stock and market selection in consumer discretionary. Stock picks in telecommunication services also aided results, as did overweighting energy. On a geographic basis, the fund benefited from out-of-index exposures to Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, India and China. Our top contributor was German automaker and index component Volkswagen, which we avoided, and Italian automaker Fiat, which we overweighted.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.35% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,287.30 | $ 7.78 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.40 | $ 6.87 |
Class T | 1.57% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,285.10 | $ 9.04 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.29 | $ 7.98 |
Class B | 2.12% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,281.50 | $ 12.19 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.52 | $ 10.76 |
Class C | 2.10% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,281.70 | $ 12.08 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.62 | $ 10.66 |
Institutional Class | 1.04% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,288.30 | $ 6.00 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.96 | $ 5.30 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 2.2 | 0.9 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 1.9 | 2.2 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.8 | 0.7 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| 9.7 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.5 | 19.5 |
Energy | 10.9 | 9.6 |
Health Care | 10.2 | 11.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.1 | 11.5 |
Information Technology | 9.2 | 10.3 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 18.3 | 15.8 |
Japan | 15.7 | 18.2 |
France | 10.0 | 8.2 |
Switzerland | 8.1 | 9.5 |
Germany | 6.1 | 6.0 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 97.6% | | | Stocks 99.0% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.4% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.0% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.4% |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Australia - 2.0% |
BHP Billiton Ltd. sponsored ADR (c) | 689,200 | | $ 45,198 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 526,385 | | 15,126 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 363,338 | | 7,315 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 378,794 | | 20,990 |
SEEK Ltd. | 900,000 | | 4,836 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 93,465 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.9% |
Experian PLC | 2,693,000 | | 24,715 |
Randgold Resources Ltd. sponsored ADR | 175,600 | | 11,714 |
United Business Media Ltd. | 650,000 | | 4,937 |
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | 41,366 |
Belgium - 1.4% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 1,146,811 | | 54,011 |
Fortis (a) | 2,670,700 | | 11,602 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 65,613 |
Bermuda - 0.5% |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 3,500,000 | | 3,339 |
Seadrill Ltd. (a) | 1,006,600 | | 21,025 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 24,364 |
Brazil - 2.0% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 950,000 | | 11,267 |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | 2,999,973 | | 19,333 |
BR Malls Participacoes SA (a) | 750,000 | | 8,044 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA ADR | 770,000 | | 14,738 |
Medial Saude SA (a) | 1,952,000 | | 15,960 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras sponsored ADR | 248,700 | | 11,495 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 579,700 | | 14,058 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 94,895 |
Canada - 5.2% |
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | 188,800 | | 10,043 |
Barrick Gold Corp. | 239,200 | | 8,606 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 308,100 | | 19,979 |
Cequence Energy Ltd. (a) | 106 | | 0* |
Compton Petroleum Corp. (a)(c) | 4,000,000 | | 4,063 |
Crescent Point Energy Corp. | 60,000 | | 2,039 |
EnCana Corp. | 356,808 | | 19,770 |
Fairborne Energy Trust (a) | 1,150,000 | | 4,726 |
Iteration Energy Ltd. (a) | 4,000,000 | | 4,211 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Canada - continued |
Niko Resources Ltd. | 320,000 | | $ 25,887 |
Open Text Corp. (a) | 416,800 | | 15,550 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (a)(f) | 5,400 | | 25 |
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)(d) | 90,400 | | 491 |
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. Class A (a) | 97,600 | | 528 |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. Class A | 600,000 | | 17,299 |
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd. (a)(c) | 834,000 | | 36,461 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 125,000 | | 6,326 |
Silver Wheaton Corp. (a) | 828,100 | | 10,400 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 1,408,000 | | 46,706 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 100,000 | | 5,696 |
Yamana Gold, Inc. | 665,500 | | 7,055 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 245,861 |
Cayman Islands - 0.6% |
Belle International Holdings Ltd. | 10,000,000 | | 10,097 |
China Dongxiang Group Co. Ltd. | 14,526,000 | | 8,875 |
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. | 1,279,000 | | 8,233 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 27,205 |
China - 0.8% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 25,000 | | 9,448 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 6,351,000 | | 16,248 |
NetEase.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 73,700 | | 2,846 |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,500,000 | | 8,836 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 37,378 |
Denmark - 1.4% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 200,100 | | 14,124 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 565,000 | | 35,188 |
William Demant Holding AS (a) | 248,434 | | 17,757 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 67,069 |
Finland - 0.1% |
Nokian Tyres PLC | 260,600 | | 5,576 |
France - 10.0% |
Accor SA | 56,318 | | 2,708 |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 225,000 | | 10,575 |
AXA SA | 1,725,385 | | 42,908 |
BNP Paribas SA | 569,082 | | 43,086 |
Bouygues SA | 280,847 | | 13,287 |
Cap Gemini SA | 691,100 | | 32,147 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
France - continued |
Credit Agricole SA | 646,900 | | $ 12,475 |
Danone | 558,984 | | 33,688 |
Essilor International SA | 205,100 | | 11,514 |
Euler Hermes SA (UNGTD) | 38,400 | | 3,056 |
GDF Suez | 483,336 | | 20,274 |
Groupe Eurotunnel SA | 693,000 | | 6,868 |
Iliad Group SA | 85,605 | | 9,284 |
L'Oreal SA | 114,000 | | 11,688 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton | 125,800 | | 13,079 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 280,028 | | 23,402 |
PPR SA | 248,400 | | 27,181 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 1,317,882 | | 48,656 |
Schneider Electric SA | 293,457 | | 30,665 |
Societe Generale Series A | 486,648 | | 32,498 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 553,000 | | 33,219 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 29,300 | | 6,508 |
Vallourec SA | 38,799 | | 6,149 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 474,915 |
Germany - 6.0% |
Aixtron AG | 418,400 | | 12,542 |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR | 1,423,670 | | 16,159 |
BASF AG | 249,131 | | 13,381 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 418,089 | | 20,484 |
Daimler AG (Reg.) | 302,735 | | 14,601 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 522,328 | | 42,367 |
E.ON AG sponsored ADR | 1,184,100 | | 45,469 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 363,400 | | 17,620 |
Fresenius SE | 300,000 | | 14,948 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 36,800 | | 2,206 |
Linde AG | 57,056 | | 5,994 |
Metro AG | 118,700 | | 6,596 |
Munich Re Group (Reg.) | 156,060 | | 24,720 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR (c) | 335,700 | | 15,197 |
Siemens AG (Reg.) | 352,073 | | 31,694 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 283,978 |
Greece - 0.3% |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 733,238 | | 12,408 |
Piraeus Bank SA | 111,100 | | 1,937 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 14,345 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Hong Kong - 1.0% |
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 3,482,000 | | $ 13,159 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 1,413,400 | | 24,880 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 1,325,000 | | 9,300 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 47,339 |
India - 0.8% |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 340,000 | | 11,589 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 256,536 | | 1,343 |
State Bank of India | 490,685 | | 22,660 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 35,592 |
Ireland - 1.1% |
Covidien PLC | 357,700 | | 15,066 |
CRH PLC | 974,737 | | 23,825 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 533,200 | | 14,540 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 53,431 |
Israel - 0.3% |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 300,000 | | 15,144 |
Italy - 2.5% |
ENI SpA | 768,323 | | 19,028 |
Fiat SpA (a)(c) | 2,822,900 | | 42,205 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 6,763,609 | | 28,615 |
UniCredit SpA | 8,116,398 | | 27,351 |
Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA | 160,000 | | 2,292 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 119,491 |
Japan - 15.7% |
Canon, Inc. | 436,300 | | 16,451 |
Daiichi Sankyo Kabushiki Kaisha | 350,000 | | 6,838 |
Denso Corp. | 880,000 | | 24,046 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 226,400 | | 14,499 |
Eisai Co. Ltd. | 330,000 | | 11,719 |
Fanuc Ltd. | 117,200 | | 9,735 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 147,600 | | 24,295 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 841,200 | | 26,052 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 443,100 | | 15,865 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 5,025 | | 14,098 |
JSR Corp. | 444,400 | | 8,668 |
JTEKT Corp. | 1,918,400 | | 20,267 |
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. | 16,945 | | 15,489 |
Keyence Corp. | 53,900 | | 10,701 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 1,225,000 | | $ 2,765 |
Miraca Holdings, Inc. | 468,800 | | 15,162 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 960,200 | | 20,358 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8,082,700 | | 43,054 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 1,842,100 | | 24,194 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 47,200 | | 11,840 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 1,417,000 | | 15,259 |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 307,800 | | 12,701 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 4,971,300 | | 35,041 |
NSK Ltd. | 1,885,000 | | 10,952 |
ORIX Corp. | 404,400 | | 26,124 |
Promise Co. Ltd. (c) | 540,000 | | 3,433 |
Rakuten, Inc. | 26,761 | | 18,328 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 885,000 | | 12,028 |
ROHM Co. Ltd. | 143,000 | | 9,484 |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Gunma) | 149,500 | | 8,540 |
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. | 401,700 | | 8,795 |
Softbank Corp. | 1,236,200 | | 29,131 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 325,000 | | 9,552 |
Sumco Corp. | 315,900 | | 6,029 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 993,800 | | 9,648 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 1,180,800 | | 14,330 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 718,300 | | 24,416 |
THK Co. Ltd. | 672,700 | | 11,625 |
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. | 1,911,000 | | 9,225 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 330,400 | | 18,588 |
Toshiba Corp. | 4,711,000 | | 26,926 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1,644,200 | | 64,912 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 90,000 | | 5,445 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 53,454 | | 16,385 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 742,993 |
Korea (South) - 0.8% |
Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. | 10,534 | | 2,964 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 59,562 | | 35,709 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 38,673 |
Luxembourg - 0.6% |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A (c) | 370,000 | | 12,587 |
SES SA FDR (France) unit | 735,545 | | 15,971 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 28,558 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Mexico - 0.2% |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 800,000 | | $ 8,304 |
Netherlands - 2.7% |
Akzo Nobel NV (c) | 301,100 | | 17,847 |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) | 660,000 | | 17,780 |
Gemalto NV (a) | 280,100 | | 11,823 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 2,196,154 | | 39,912 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 538,200 | | 13,503 |
QIAGEN NV (a) | 275,400 | | 5,737 |
Randstad Holdings NV (a) | 289,682 | | 11,041 |
Royal DSM NV | 209,800 | | 9,213 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 126,856 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.5% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 399,600 | | 24,855 |
Norway - 0.8% |
DnB NOR ASA (a)(c) | 797,000 | | 9,179 |
Sevan Marine ASA (a) | 6,228,000 | | 10,104 |
Telenor ASA (a) | 1,598,400 | | 20,698 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 39,981 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.3% |
Lihir Gold Ltd. | 4,724,420 | | 12,918 |
South Africa - 1.4% |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. sponsored ADR | 286,300 | | 10,748 |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 2,536,948 | | 21,497 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 819,900 | | 18,292 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 877,500 | | 13,198 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 63,735 |
Spain - 3.9% |
Banco Santander SA sponsored ADR | 2,325,000 | | 37,340 |
Enagas SA | 364,905 | | 7,528 |
Iberdrola SA (c) | 2,087,600 | | 18,985 |
Inditex SA | 242,722 | | 14,287 |
Red Electrica Corporacion SA | 155,300 | | 8,047 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 1,193,200 | | 100,145 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 186,332 |
Sweden - 1.0% |
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB (B Shares) | 438,097 | | 24,883 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Sweden - continued |
Intrum Justitia AB | 232,400 | | $ 2,864 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) | 2,000,000 | | 20,894 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 48,641 |
Switzerland - 8.1% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 397,214 | | 21,930 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 200,000 | | 10,689 |
Kuehne & Nagel International AG | 210,219 | | 19,094 |
Lonza Group AG | 32,493 | | 2,532 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 1,931,485 | | 90,014 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 399,960 | | 11,382 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 501,668 | | 80,523 |
Sonova Holding AG | 241,862 | | 24,938 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 185,285 | | 7,588 |
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 199,400 | | 16,732 |
UBS AG: | | | |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 578,151 | | 9,639 |
(NY Shares) (a) | 2,141,000 | | 35,519 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 228,465 | | 52,524 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 383,104 |
Taiwan - 0.7% |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 15,546,572 | | 12,207 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 10,630,502 | | 19,212 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 31,419 |
United Kingdom - 18.3% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 736,638 | | 26,788 |
Barclays PLC | 9,353,246 | | 49,037 |
BG Group PLC | 1,655,000 | | 28,666 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 579,669 | | 15,641 |
BP PLC | 5,682,300 | | 53,262 |
British Land Co. PLC | 1,071,729 | | 8,309 |
Burberry Group PLC | 1,531,400 | | 13,552 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 4,142,855 | | 12,522 |
easyJet PLC (a) | 2,755,100 | | 16,288 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 2,416,168 | | 26,682 |
sponsored ADR | 1,883,400 | | 104,324 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 791,600 | | 23,394 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 969,040 | | 12,489 |
Intertek Group PLC | 807,200 | | 16,632 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 5,098,200 | | 11,124 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Man Group PLC | 5,283,658 | | $ 26,892 |
Misys PLC | 3,984,300 | | 13,547 |
Mothercare PLC | 6,362 | | 60 |
National Grid PLC | 1,533,700 | | 15,272 |
Next PLC | 325,000 | | 9,578 |
Prudential PLC | 1,448,688 | | 13,236 |
QinetiQ Group PLC | 1,170,000 | | 3,154 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 1,047,378 | | 52,189 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 553,000 | | 24,456 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B | 2,948,219 | | 84,900 |
Segro PLC | 1,007,600 | | 5,840 |
Serco Group PLC | 3,199,258 | | 26,552 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 1,689,719 | | 41,627 |
Tesco PLC | 4,416,834 | | 29,539 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 3,660,000 | | 81,215 |
Wolseley PLC (a) | 368,000 | | 7,480 |
Xstrata PLC | 638,227 | | 9,247 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 863,494 |
United States of America - 5.5% |
Allergan, Inc. | 393,400 | | 22,129 |
C. R. Bard, Inc. | 145,700 | | 10,938 |
CME Group, Inc. | 36,800 | | 11,136 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 242,500 | | 11,104 |
Express Scripts, Inc. (a) | 187,200 | | 14,961 |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 38,100 | | 20,426 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 441,200 | | 18,429 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 287,300 | | 16,123 |
Morgan Stanley | 834,700 | | 26,811 |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 200,000 | | 4,166 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 225,000 | | 9,779 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 1,111,300 | | 18,925 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 267,200 | | 12,655 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 335,000 | | 9,903 |
Range Resources Corp. | 100,500 | | 5,030 |
Sohu.com, Inc. (a) | 215,200 | | 11,965 |
State Street Corp. | 214,100 | | 8,988 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United States of America - continued |
Visa, Inc. Class A | 100,000 | | $ 7,576 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 610,200 | | 16,793 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 257,837 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $3,954,246) | 4,604,727 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.1% |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) (non-vtg.) | 150,500 | | 4,959 |
Italy - 0.1% |
Fiat SpA (a) | 340,700 | | 3,038 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $4,932) | 7,997 |
Money Market Funds - 4.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (e) | 110,108,640 | | 110,109 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(e) | 81,817,262 | | 81,817 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $191,926) | 191,926 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.7% (Cost $4,151,104) | | 4,804,650 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.7)% | | (78,187) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 4,726,463 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $491,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(e) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(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 $25,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost (000s) |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 80 |
* Amount represents less than $1,000. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned (Amounts in thousands) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 320 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 3,824 |
Total | $ 4,144 |
Other Affiliated Issuers |
An affiliated company is a company in which the fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are as follows: |
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Value, end of period |
Arealink Co. Ltd. | $ 2,760 | $ - | $ 967 | $ - | $ - |
Sinfonia Technology Co. Ltd. | 21,759 | - | 19,095 | - | - |
Total | $ 24,519 | $ - | $ 20,062 | $ - | $ - |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 863,494 | $ 625,157 | $ 238,337 | $ - |
Japan | 742,993 | 35,604 | 707,389 | - |
France | 474,915 | 432,007 | 42,908 | - |
Switzerland | 383,104 | 362,776 | 20,328 | - |
Germany | 288,937 | 242,642 | 46,295 | - |
United States of America | 257,837 | 257,837 | - | - |
Canada | 245,861 | 245,345 | 491 | 25 |
Spain | 186,332 | 186,332 | - | - |
Netherlands | 126,856 | 126,856 | - | - |
Other | 1,042,395 | 704,890 | 337,505 | - |
Money Market Funds | 191,926 | 191,926 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 4,804,650 | $ 3,411,372 | $ 1,393,253 | $ 25 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value: |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ 6,884 |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | (31,949) |
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 27,594 |
Cost of Purchases | - |
Proceeds of Sales | (2,504) |
Amortization/Accretion | - |
Transfers in/out of Level 3 | - |
Ending Balance | $ 25 |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities at October 31, 2009 | $ (40) |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfers in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,733,365,000 of which $465,079,000 and $3,268,286,000 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $76,014) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $3,959,178) | $ 4,612,724 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $191,926) | 191,926 | |
Total Investments (cost $4,151,104) | | $ 4,804,650 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2,287) | | 2,288 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 33,632 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 2,741 |
Dividends receivable | | 8,331 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 61 |
Prepaid expenses | | 30 |
Other receivables | | 662 |
Total assets | | 4,852,395 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 16,955 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 16,127 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,929 | |
Distribution fees payable | 1,333 | |
Other affiliated payables | 1,249 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 5,522 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 81,817 | |
Total liabilities | | 125,932 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 4,726,463 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 7,787,792 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 53,494 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (3,763,555) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 648,732 |
Net Assets | | $ 4,726,463 |
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) | October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,661,596 ÷ 116,590 shares) | | $ 14.25 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.25) | | $ 15.12 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($831,846 ÷ 58,943 shares) | | $ 14.11 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.11) | | $ 14.62 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($191,228 ÷ 14,048 shares)A | | $ 13.61 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($502,272 ÷ 36,790 shares)A | | $ 13.65 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,539,521 ÷ 106,310 shares) | | $ 14.48 |
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 | Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 138,779 |
Interest | | 1 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 4,144 |
| | 142,924 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (11,358) |
Total income | | 131,566 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 34,389 | |
Transfer agent fees | 14,727 | |
Distribution fees | 15,104 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,623 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 867 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 36 | |
Registration fees | 163 | |
Audit | 97 | |
Legal | 48 | |
Interest | 10 | |
Miscellaneous | 136 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 67,200 | |
Expense reductions | (1,670) | 65,530 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 66,036 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $3,118) | (3,058,416) | |
Other affiliated issuers | (57,956) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 3,329 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (3,113,043) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $2,694) | 3,684,668 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (284) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,684,384 |
Net gain (loss) | | 571,341 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 637,377 |
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 | Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 66,036 | $ 207,275 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (3,113,043) | (598,054) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,684,384 | (5,879,928) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 637,377 | (6,270,707) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (208,554) | (134,646) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (1,880,749) |
Total distributions | (208,554) | (2,015,395) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (1,890,462) | (2,367,839) |
Redemption fees | 327 | 414 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,461,312) | (10,653,527) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 6,187,775 | 16,841,302 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $53,494 and undistributed net investment income of $203,893, respectively) | $ 4,726,463 | $ 6,187,775 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.57 | $ 26.62 | $ 23.42 | $ 20.30 | $ 16.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .17 | .36 | .31 | .30 | .19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.96 | (11.15) | 4.69 | 3.91 | 3.27 |
Total from investment operations | 2.13 | (10.79) | 5.00 | 4.21 | 3.46 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.45) | (.24) | (.23) | (.14) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.08) |
Total distributions | (.45) | (3.26) | (1.80) | (1.09) | (.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.25 | $ 12.57 | $ 26.62 | $ 23.42 | $ 20.30 |
Total Return A, B | 18.16% | (45.95)% | 22.76% | 21.54% | 20.50% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.34% | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.34% | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.31% | 1.22% | 1.21% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.43% | 1.80% | 1.26% | 1.33% | 1.02% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,662 | $ 2,004 | $ 5,774 | $ 4,694 | $ 2,792 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.42 | $ 26.30 | $ 23.17 | $ 20.12 | $ 16.82 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 | .31 | .25 | .25 | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.94 | (11.01) | 4.63 | 3.89 | 3.23 |
Total from investment operations | 2.08 | (10.70) | 4.88 | 4.14 | 3.38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.39) | (.16) | (.18) | (.14) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.08) |
Total distributions | (.39) | (3.18) | (1.75) | (1.09) | (.08) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.11 | $ 12.42 | $ 26.30 | $ 23.17 | $ 20.12 |
Total Return A, B | 17.84% | (46.04)% | 22.43% | 21.33% | 20.16% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.58% | 1.49% | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.51% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.58% | 1.49% | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.51% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.55% | 1.44% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.19% | 1.57% | 1.04% | 1.12% | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 832 | $ 1,110 | $ 3,569 | $ 3,609 | $ 2,420 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.95 | $ 25.44 | $ 22.46 | $ 19.60 | $ 16.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .18 | .10 | .10 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.88 | (10.62) | 4.50 | 3.79 | 3.16 |
Total from investment operations | 1.96 | (10.44) | 4.60 | 3.89 | 3.18 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.30) | (.03) | (.05) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.30) | (3.05) | (1.62) | (1.03) | (.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.61 | $ 11.95 | $ 25.44 | $ 22.46 | $ 19.60 |
Total Return A, B | 17.25% | (46.39)% | 21.73% | 20.55% | 19.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.10% | 2.08% | 2.08% | 2.12% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.10% | 2.08% | 2.08% | 2.12% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.07% | 2.04% | 2.04% | 2.06% | 2.10% |
Net investment income (loss) | .67% | .97% | .42% | .48% | .12% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 191 | $ 221 | $ 559 | $ 508 | $ 351 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.98 | $ 25.50 | $ 22.53 | $ 19.65 | $ 16.48 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .20 | .12 | .12 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.89 | (10.64) | 4.50 | 3.79 | 3.17 |
Total from investment operations | 1.97 | (10.44) | 4.62 | 3.91 | 3.21 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.30) | (.06) | (.08) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.30) | (3.08) | (1.65) | (1.03) | (.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.65 | $ 11.98 | $ 25.50 | $ 22.53 | $ 19.65 |
Total Return A, B | 17.24% | (46.33)% | 21.81% | 20.62% | 19.51% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.09% | 2.01% | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.09% | 2.01% | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% | 1.97% | 1.96% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Net investment income (loss) | .68% | 1.04% | .51% | .57% | .23% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 502 | $ 618 | $ 1,673 | $ 1,395 | $ 758 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.81 | $ 27.06 | $ 23.78 | $ 20.56 | $ 17.18 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .21 | .41 | .38 | .37 | .25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.98 | (11.34) | 4.76 | 3.98 | 3.30 |
Total from investment operations | 2.19 | (10.93) | 5.14 | 4.35 | 3.55 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.52) | (.30) | (.29) | (.18) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.08) |
Total distributions | (.52) | (3.32) | �� (1.86) | (1.13) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.48 | $ 12.81 | $ 27.06 | $ 23.78 | $ 20.56 |
Total Return A | 18.45% | (45.79)% | 23.07% | 21.96% | 20.81% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.07% | .99% | .98% | .97% | .97% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.07% | .99% | .98% | .97% | .97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.04% | .94% | .94% | .92% | .91% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.70% | 2.07% | 1.53% | 1.62% | 1.32% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,540 | $ 2,235 | $ 5,266 | $ 4,220 | $ 2,213 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies.
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets and liabilities for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot
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be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 927,004 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (307,112) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 619,892 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 4,184,758 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 56,997 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (3,733,365) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 617,772 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 208,554 | $ 309,020 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 1,706,375 |
Total | $ 208,554 | $ 2,015,395 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
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.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $4,405,359 and $6,502,024, respectively.
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6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual 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 | -% | .25% | $ 4,040 | $ 72 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 4,291 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 1,839 | 1,386 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 4,934 | 247 |
| | | $ 15,104 | $ 1,705 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 162 |
Class T | 45 |
Class B* | 505 |
Class C* | 29 |
| $ 741 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 5,094 | .32 |
Class T | 2,624 | .31 |
Class B | 595 | .32 |
Class C | 1,546 | .31 |
Institutional Class | 4,868 | .29 |
| $ 14,727 | |
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.
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 $9 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 21,164 | .31% | $ 10 |
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7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $27 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $3,824.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $1,668 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 $2.
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10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 68,117 | $ 51,458 |
Class T | 33,086 | 20,765 |
Class B | 5,353 | 649 |
Class C | 14,560 | 3,823 |
Institutional Class | 87,438 | 57,951 |
Total | $ 208,554 | $ 134,646 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 650,221 |
Class T | - | 391,932 |
Class B | - | 65,309 |
Class C | - | 195,682 |
Institutional Class | - | 577,605 |
Total | $ - | $ 1,880,749 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 21,418 | 36,978 | $ 253,623 | $ 736,803 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,430 | 26,184 | 57,665 | 589,918 |
Shares redeemed | (69,599) | (120,763) | (816,403) | (2,301,351) |
Net increase (decrease) | (42,751) | (57,601) | $ (505,115) | $ (974,630) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,679 | 12,597 | $ 101,272 | $ 249,376 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,991 | 17,846 | 31,524 | 398,138 |
Shares redeemed | (42,114) | (76,733) | (489,737) | (1,486,718) |
Net increase (decrease) | (30,444) | (46,290) | $ (356,941) | $ (839,204) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 830 | 1,517 | $ 9,528 | $ 29,730 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 460 | 2,657 | 4,698 | 57,330 |
Shares redeemed | (5,692) | (7,700) | (63,258) | (138,613) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,402) | (3,526) | $ (49,032) | $ (51,553) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,588 | 6,466 | $ 29,408 | $ 129,678 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,031 | 6,582 | 10,558 | 142,312 |
Shares redeemed | (18,446) | (27,030) | (204,594) | (481,929) |
Net increase (decrease) | (14,827) | (13,982) | $ (164,628) | $ (209,939) |
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| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 29,717 | 70,399 | $ 339,054 | $ 1,369,597 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,968 | 18,926 | 64,270 | 433,411 |
Shares redeemed | (103,818) | (109,533) | (1,218,070) | (2,095,521) |
Net increase (decrease) | (68,133) | (20,208) | $ (814,746) | $ (292,513) |
12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Diversified International Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.193 | $0.01 |
Class T | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.158 | $0.01 |
Class B | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.093 | $0.01 |
Class C | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.095 | $0.01 |
Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C designates 100%, of each dividend distributed in December 2008, as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class A | 12/08/08 | $0.493 | $0.0438 |
Class T | 12/08/08 | $0.437 | $0.0438 |
Class B | 12/08/08 | $0.345 | $0.0438 |
Class C | 12/08/08 | $0.341 | $0.0438 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Diversified International Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Diversified International Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period, the third quartile for the three-year period, and the second quartile for the five-year period. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods, although the one-year cumulative total return of Institutional Class (Class I) compared favorably to its benchmark. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Diversified International Fund
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
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Management Fees - continued
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
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ADIF-UANN-1209
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Fidelity® Advisor
Diversified International
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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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.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | 18.45% | 3.09% | 4.91% |
$10,000 Over Past 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1999. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI ® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australia, Far East) performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan-representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from William Bower, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund: During the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 18.16%, 17.84%, 17.25% and 17.24%, respectively, (excluding sales charges), trailing the MSCI EAFE Index. Unfavorable stock selection and industry positioning within financials was the biggest detractor. Adverse stock and market selection in consumer staples, health care and materials also hurt, as did weak picks in capital goods. Regionally, below-index returns in Europe and unfavorable country weightings held back results. Security selection in Japan detracted as well, despite underweighting this lagging market. Also harmful was our underexposure to the Australian market and dollar, along with poor stock picking there. Japanese investment banks Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group - which was sold during the period - were the biggest individual detractors. Conversely, underweighting utilities helped, followed by stock and market selection in consumer discretionary. Stock picks in telecommunication services also aided results, as did overweighting energy. On a geographic basis, the fund benefited from out-of-index exposures to Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, India and China. Our top contributor was German automaker and index component Volkswagen, which we avoided, and Italian automaker Fiat, which we overweighted.
Comments from William Bower, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund: During the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 18.45%, trailing the MSCI EAFE Index. Unfavorable stock selection and industry positioning within financials was the biggest detractor. Adverse stock and market selection in consumer staples, health care and materials also hurt, as did weak picks in capital goods. Regionally, below-index returns in Europe and unfavorable country weightings held back results. Security selection in Japan detracted as well, despite underweighting this lagging market. Also harmful was our underexposure to the Australian market and dollar, along with poor stock picking there. Japanese investment banks Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group - which was sold during the period - were the biggest individual detractors. Conversely, underweighting utilities helped, followed by stock and market selection in consumer discretionary. Stock picks in telecommunication services also aided results, as did overweighting energy. On a geographic basis, the fund benefited from out-of-index exposures to Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, India and China. Our top contributor was German automaker and index component Volkswagen, which we avoided, and Italian automaker Fiat, which we overweighted.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.35% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,287.30 | $ 7.78 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.40 | $ 6.87 |
Class T | 1.57% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,285.10 | $ 9.04 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.29 | $ 7.98 |
Class B | 2.12% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,281.50 | $ 12.19 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.52 | $ 10.76 |
Class C | 2.10% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,281.70 | $ 12.08 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.62 | $ 10.66 |
Institutional Class | 1.04% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,288.30 | $ 6.00 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.96 | $ 5.30 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 2.2 | 0.9 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 1.9 | 2.2 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.8 | 0.7 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| 9.7 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.5 | 19.5 |
Energy | 10.9 | 9.6 |
Health Care | 10.2 | 11.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.1 | 11.5 |
Information Technology | 9.2 | 10.3 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 18.3 | 15.8 |
Japan | 15.7 | 18.2 |
France | 10.0 | 8.2 |
Switzerland | 8.1 | 9.5 |
Germany | 6.1 | 6.0 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 97.6% | | | Stocks 99.0% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.4% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.0% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.4% |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Australia - 2.0% |
BHP Billiton Ltd. sponsored ADR (c) | 689,200 | | $ 45,198 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 526,385 | | 15,126 |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 363,338 | | 7,315 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 378,794 | | 20,990 |
SEEK Ltd. | 900,000 | | 4,836 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 93,465 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.9% |
Experian PLC | 2,693,000 | | 24,715 |
Randgold Resources Ltd. sponsored ADR | 175,600 | | 11,714 |
United Business Media Ltd. | 650,000 | | 4,937 |
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | 41,366 |
Belgium - 1.4% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 1,146,811 | | 54,011 |
Fortis (a) | 2,670,700 | | 11,602 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 65,613 |
Bermuda - 0.5% |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 3,500,000 | | 3,339 |
Seadrill Ltd. (a) | 1,006,600 | | 21,025 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 24,364 |
Brazil - 2.0% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 950,000 | | 11,267 |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | 2,999,973 | | 19,333 |
BR Malls Participacoes SA (a) | 750,000 | | 8,044 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA ADR | 770,000 | | 14,738 |
Medial Saude SA (a) | 1,952,000 | | 15,960 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras sponsored ADR | 248,700 | | 11,495 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 579,700 | | 14,058 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 94,895 |
Canada - 5.2% |
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | 188,800 | | 10,043 |
Barrick Gold Corp. | 239,200 | | 8,606 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 308,100 | | 19,979 |
Cequence Energy Ltd. (a) | 106 | | 0* |
Compton Petroleum Corp. (a)(c) | 4,000,000 | | 4,063 |
Crescent Point Energy Corp. | 60,000 | | 2,039 |
EnCana Corp. | 356,808 | | 19,770 |
Fairborne Energy Trust (a) | 1,150,000 | | 4,726 |
Iteration Energy Ltd. (a) | 4,000,000 | | 4,211 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Canada - continued |
Niko Resources Ltd. | 320,000 | | $ 25,887 |
Open Text Corp. (a) | 416,800 | | 15,550 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (a)(f) | 5,400 | | 25 |
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (a)(d) | 90,400 | | 491 |
Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. Class A (a) | 97,600 | | 528 |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. Class A | 600,000 | | 17,299 |
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd. (a)(c) | 834,000 | | 36,461 |
Royal Bank of Canada | 125,000 | | 6,326 |
Silver Wheaton Corp. (a) | 828,100 | | 10,400 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 1,408,000 | | 46,706 |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 100,000 | | 5,696 |
Yamana Gold, Inc. | 665,500 | | 7,055 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 245,861 |
Cayman Islands - 0.6% |
Belle International Holdings Ltd. | 10,000,000 | | 10,097 |
China Dongxiang Group Co. Ltd. | 14,526,000 | | 8,875 |
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. | 1,279,000 | | 8,233 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 27,205 |
China - 0.8% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 25,000 | | 9,448 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 6,351,000 | | 16,248 |
NetEase.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 73,700 | | 2,846 |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,500,000 | | 8,836 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 37,378 |
Denmark - 1.4% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 200,100 | | 14,124 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 565,000 | | 35,188 |
William Demant Holding AS (a) | 248,434 | | 17,757 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 67,069 |
Finland - 0.1% |
Nokian Tyres PLC | 260,600 | | 5,576 |
France - 10.0% |
Accor SA | 56,318 | | 2,708 |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 225,000 | | 10,575 |
AXA SA | 1,725,385 | | 42,908 |
BNP Paribas SA | 569,082 | | 43,086 |
Bouygues SA | 280,847 | | 13,287 |
Cap Gemini SA | 691,100 | | 32,147 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
France - continued |
Credit Agricole SA | 646,900 | | $ 12,475 |
Danone | 558,984 | | 33,688 |
Essilor International SA | 205,100 | | 11,514 |
Euler Hermes SA (UNGTD) | 38,400 | | 3,056 |
GDF Suez | 483,336 | | 20,274 |
Groupe Eurotunnel SA | 693,000 | | 6,868 |
Iliad Group SA | 85,605 | | 9,284 |
L'Oreal SA | 114,000 | | 11,688 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton | 125,800 | | 13,079 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 280,028 | | 23,402 |
PPR SA | 248,400 | | 27,181 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 1,317,882 | | 48,656 |
Schneider Electric SA | 293,457 | | 30,665 |
Societe Generale Series A | 486,648 | | 32,498 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 553,000 | | 33,219 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 29,300 | | 6,508 |
Vallourec SA | 38,799 | | 6,149 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 474,915 |
Germany - 6.0% |
Aixtron AG | 418,400 | | 12,542 |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR | 1,423,670 | | 16,159 |
BASF AG | 249,131 | | 13,381 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 418,089 | | 20,484 |
Daimler AG (Reg.) | 302,735 | | 14,601 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 522,328 | | 42,367 |
E.ON AG sponsored ADR | 1,184,100 | | 45,469 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 363,400 | | 17,620 |
Fresenius SE | 300,000 | | 14,948 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 36,800 | | 2,206 |
Linde AG | 57,056 | | 5,994 |
Metro AG | 118,700 | | 6,596 |
Munich Re Group (Reg.) | 156,060 | | 24,720 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR (c) | 335,700 | | 15,197 |
Siemens AG (Reg.) | 352,073 | | 31,694 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 283,978 |
Greece - 0.3% |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 733,238 | | 12,408 |
Piraeus Bank SA | 111,100 | | 1,937 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 14,345 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Hong Kong - 1.0% |
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 3,482,000 | | $ 13,159 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 1,413,400 | | 24,880 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 1,325,000 | | 9,300 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 47,339 |
India - 0.8% |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 340,000 | | 11,589 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 256,536 | | 1,343 |
State Bank of India | 490,685 | | 22,660 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 35,592 |
Ireland - 1.1% |
Covidien PLC | 357,700 | | 15,066 |
CRH PLC | 974,737 | | 23,825 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 533,200 | | 14,540 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 53,431 |
Israel - 0.3% |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 300,000 | | 15,144 |
Italy - 2.5% |
ENI SpA | 768,323 | | 19,028 |
Fiat SpA (a)(c) | 2,822,900 | | 42,205 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 6,763,609 | | 28,615 |
UniCredit SpA | 8,116,398 | | 27,351 |
Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA | 160,000 | | 2,292 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 119,491 |
Japan - 15.7% |
Canon, Inc. | 436,300 | | 16,451 |
Daiichi Sankyo Kabushiki Kaisha | 350,000 | | 6,838 |
Denso Corp. | 880,000 | | 24,046 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 226,400 | | 14,499 |
Eisai Co. Ltd. | 330,000 | | 11,719 |
Fanuc Ltd. | 117,200 | | 9,735 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 147,600 | | 24,295 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 841,200 | | 26,052 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 443,100 | | 15,865 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 5,025 | | 14,098 |
JSR Corp. | 444,400 | | 8,668 |
JTEKT Corp. | 1,918,400 | | 20,267 |
Jupiter Telecommunications Co. | 16,945 | | 15,489 |
Keyence Corp. | 53,900 | | 10,701 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 1,225,000 | | $ 2,765 |
Miraca Holdings, Inc. | 468,800 | | 15,162 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 960,200 | | 20,358 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 8,082,700 | | 43,054 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 1,842,100 | | 24,194 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 47,200 | | 11,840 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 1,417,000 | | 15,259 |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 307,800 | | 12,701 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 4,971,300 | | 35,041 |
NSK Ltd. | 1,885,000 | | 10,952 |
ORIX Corp. | 404,400 | | 26,124 |
Promise Co. Ltd. (c) | 540,000 | | 3,433 |
Rakuten, Inc. | 26,761 | | 18,328 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 885,000 | | 12,028 |
ROHM Co. Ltd. | 143,000 | | 9,484 |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Gunma) | 149,500 | | 8,540 |
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. | 401,700 | | 8,795 |
Softbank Corp. | 1,236,200 | | 29,131 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 325,000 | | 9,552 |
Sumco Corp. | 315,900 | | 6,029 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 993,800 | | 9,648 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 1,180,800 | | 14,330 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 718,300 | | 24,416 |
THK Co. Ltd. | 672,700 | | 11,625 |
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. | 1,911,000 | | 9,225 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 330,400 | | 18,588 |
Toshiba Corp. | 4,711,000 | | 26,926 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1,644,200 | | 64,912 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 90,000 | | 5,445 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 53,454 | | 16,385 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 742,993 |
Korea (South) - 0.8% |
Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. | 10,534 | | 2,964 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 59,562 | | 35,709 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 38,673 |
Luxembourg - 0.6% |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A (c) | 370,000 | | 12,587 |
SES SA FDR (France) unit | 735,545 | | 15,971 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 28,558 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Mexico - 0.2% |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 800,000 | | $ 8,304 |
Netherlands - 2.7% |
Akzo Nobel NV (c) | 301,100 | | 17,847 |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) | 660,000 | | 17,780 |
Gemalto NV (a) | 280,100 | | 11,823 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 2,196,154 | | 39,912 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 538,200 | | 13,503 |
QIAGEN NV (a) | 275,400 | | 5,737 |
Randstad Holdings NV (a) | 289,682 | | 11,041 |
Royal DSM NV | 209,800 | | 9,213 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 126,856 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.5% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 399,600 | | 24,855 |
Norway - 0.8% |
DnB NOR ASA (a)(c) | 797,000 | | 9,179 |
Sevan Marine ASA (a) | 6,228,000 | | 10,104 |
Telenor ASA (a) | 1,598,400 | | 20,698 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 39,981 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.3% |
Lihir Gold Ltd. | 4,724,420 | | 12,918 |
South Africa - 1.4% |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. sponsored ADR | 286,300 | | 10,748 |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 2,536,948 | | 21,497 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 819,900 | | 18,292 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 877,500 | | 13,198 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 63,735 |
Spain - 3.9% |
Banco Santander SA sponsored ADR | 2,325,000 | | 37,340 |
Enagas SA | 364,905 | | 7,528 |
Iberdrola SA (c) | 2,087,600 | | 18,985 |
Inditex SA | 242,722 | | 14,287 |
Red Electrica Corporacion SA | 155,300 | | 8,047 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 1,193,200 | | 100,145 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 186,332 |
Sweden - 1.0% |
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB (B Shares) | 438,097 | | 24,883 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Sweden - continued |
Intrum Justitia AB | 232,400 | | $ 2,864 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) | 2,000,000 | | 20,894 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 48,641 |
Switzerland - 8.1% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 397,214 | | 21,930 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 200,000 | | 10,689 |
Kuehne & Nagel International AG | 210,219 | | 19,094 |
Lonza Group AG | 32,493 | | 2,532 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 1,931,485 | | 90,014 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 399,960 | | 11,382 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 501,668 | | 80,523 |
Sonova Holding AG | 241,862 | | 24,938 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 185,285 | | 7,588 |
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 199,400 | | 16,732 |
UBS AG: | | | |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 578,151 | | 9,639 |
(NY Shares) (a) | 2,141,000 | | 35,519 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 228,465 | | 52,524 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 383,104 |
Taiwan - 0.7% |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 15,546,572 | | 12,207 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 10,630,502 | | 19,212 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 31,419 |
United Kingdom - 18.3% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 736,638 | | 26,788 |
Barclays PLC | 9,353,246 | | 49,037 |
BG Group PLC | 1,655,000 | | 28,666 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 579,669 | | 15,641 |
BP PLC | 5,682,300 | | 53,262 |
British Land Co. PLC | 1,071,729 | | 8,309 |
Burberry Group PLC | 1,531,400 | | 13,552 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 4,142,855 | | 12,522 |
easyJet PLC (a) | 2,755,100 | | 16,288 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 2,416,168 | | 26,682 |
sponsored ADR | 1,883,400 | | 104,324 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 791,600 | | 23,394 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 969,040 | | 12,489 |
Intertek Group PLC | 807,200 | | 16,632 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 5,098,200 | | 11,124 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Man Group PLC | 5,283,658 | | $ 26,892 |
Misys PLC | 3,984,300 | | 13,547 |
Mothercare PLC | 6,362 | | 60 |
National Grid PLC | 1,533,700 | | 15,272 |
Next PLC | 325,000 | | 9,578 |
Prudential PLC | 1,448,688 | | 13,236 |
QinetiQ Group PLC | 1,170,000 | | 3,154 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 1,047,378 | | 52,189 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 553,000 | | 24,456 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B | 2,948,219 | | 84,900 |
Segro PLC | 1,007,600 | | 5,840 |
Serco Group PLC | 3,199,258 | | 26,552 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 1,689,719 | | 41,627 |
Tesco PLC | 4,416,834 | | 29,539 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 3,660,000 | | 81,215 |
Wolseley PLC (a) | 368,000 | | 7,480 |
Xstrata PLC | 638,227 | | 9,247 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 863,494 |
United States of America - 5.5% |
Allergan, Inc. | 393,400 | | 22,129 |
C. R. Bard, Inc. | 145,700 | | 10,938 |
CME Group, Inc. | 36,800 | | 11,136 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 242,500 | | 11,104 |
Express Scripts, Inc. (a) | 187,200 | | 14,961 |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 38,100 | | 20,426 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 441,200 | | 18,429 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 287,300 | | 16,123 |
Morgan Stanley | 834,700 | | 26,811 |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 200,000 | | 4,166 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 225,000 | | 9,779 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 1,111,300 | | 18,925 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 267,200 | | 12,655 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 335,000 | | 9,903 |
Range Resources Corp. | 100,500 | | 5,030 |
Sohu.com, Inc. (a) | 215,200 | | 11,965 |
State Street Corp. | 214,100 | | 8,988 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United States of America - continued |
Visa, Inc. Class A | 100,000 | | $ 7,576 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 610,200 | | 16,793 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 257,837 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $3,954,246) | 4,604,727 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.1% |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) (non-vtg.) | 150,500 | | 4,959 |
Italy - 0.1% |
Fiat SpA (a) | 340,700 | | 3,038 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $4,932) | 7,997 |
Money Market Funds - 4.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (e) | 110,108,640 | | 110,109 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(e) | 81,817,262 | | 81,817 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $191,926) | 191,926 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.7% (Cost $4,151,104) | | 4,804,650 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.7)% | | (78,187) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 4,726,463 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $491,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(e) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(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 $25,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost (000s) |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 80 |
* Amount represents less than $1,000. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned (Amounts in thousands) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 320 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 3,824 |
Total | $ 4,144 |
Other Affiliated Issuers |
An affiliated company is a company in which the fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. Fiscal year to date transactions with companies which are or were affiliates are as follows: |
Affiliate (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Value, end of period |
Arealink Co. Ltd. | $ 2,760 | $ - | $ 967 | $ - | $ - |
Sinfonia Technology Co. Ltd. | 21,759 | - | 19,095 | - | - |
Total | $ 24,519 | $ - | $ 20,062 | $ - | $ - |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 863,494 | $ 625,157 | $ 238,337 | $ - |
Japan | 742,993 | 35,604 | 707,389 | - |
France | 474,915 | 432,007 | 42,908 | - |
Switzerland | 383,104 | 362,776 | 20,328 | - |
Germany | 288,937 | 242,642 | 46,295 | - |
United States of America | 257,837 | 257,837 | - | - |
Canada | 245,861 | 245,345 | 491 | 25 |
Spain | 186,332 | 186,332 | - | - |
Netherlands | 126,856 | 126,856 | - | - |
Other | 1,042,395 | 704,890 | 337,505 | - |
Money Market Funds | 191,926 | 191,926 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 4,804,650 | $ 3,411,372 | $ 1,393,253 | $ 25 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value: |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ 6,884 |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | (31,949) |
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 27,594 |
Cost of Purchases | - |
Proceeds of Sales | (2,504) |
Amortization/Accretion | - |
Transfers in/out of Level 3 | - |
Ending Balance | $ 25 |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities at October 31, 2009 | $ (40) |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfers in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $3,733,365,000 of which $465,079,000 and $3,268,286,000 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $76,014) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $3,959,178) | $ 4,612,724 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $191,926) | 191,926 | |
Total Investments (cost $4,151,104) | | $ 4,804,650 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2,287) | | 2,288 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 33,632 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 2,741 |
Dividends receivable | | 8,331 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 61 |
Prepaid expenses | | 30 |
Other receivables | | 662 |
Total assets | | 4,852,395 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 16,955 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 16,127 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,929 | |
Distribution fees payable | 1,333 | |
Other affiliated payables | 1,249 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 5,522 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 81,817 | |
Total liabilities | | 125,932 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 4,726,463 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 7,787,792 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 53,494 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (3,763,555) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 648,732 |
Net Assets | | $ 4,726,463 |
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) | October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($1,661,596 ÷ 116,590 shares) | | $ 14.25 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.25) | | $ 15.12 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($831,846 ÷ 58,943 shares) | | $ 14.11 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.11) | | $ 14.62 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($191,228 ÷ 14,048 shares)A | | $ 13.61 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($502,272 ÷ 36,790 shares)A | | $ 13.65 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,539,521 ÷ 106,310 shares) | | $ 14.48 |
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 | Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 138,779 |
Interest | | 1 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 4,144 |
| | 142,924 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (11,358) |
Total income | | 131,566 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 34,389 | |
Transfer agent fees | 14,727 | |
Distribution fees | 15,104 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 1,623 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 867 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 36 | |
Registration fees | 163 | |
Audit | 97 | |
Legal | 48 | |
Interest | 10 | |
Miscellaneous | 136 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 67,200 | |
Expense reductions | (1,670) | 65,530 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 66,036 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $3,118) | (3,058,416) | |
Other affiliated issuers | (57,956) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 3,329 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (3,113,043) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $2,694) | 3,684,668 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (284) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,684,384 |
Net gain (loss) | | 571,341 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 637,377 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 66,036 | $ 207,275 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (3,113,043) | (598,054) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,684,384 | (5,879,928) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 637,377 | (6,270,707) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (208,554) | (134,646) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (1,880,749) |
Total distributions | (208,554) | (2,015,395) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (1,890,462) | (2,367,839) |
Redemption fees | 327 | 414 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,461,312) | (10,653,527) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 6,187,775 | 16,841,302 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $53,494 and undistributed net investment income of $203,893, respectively) | $ 4,726,463 | $ 6,187,775 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.57 | $ 26.62 | $ 23.42 | $ 20.30 | $ 16.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .17 | .36 | .31 | .30 | .19 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.96 | (11.15) | 4.69 | 3.91 | 3.27 |
Total from investment operations | 2.13 | (10.79) | 5.00 | 4.21 | 3.46 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.45) | (.24) | (.23) | (.14) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.08) |
Total distributions | (.45) | (3.26) | (1.80) | (1.09) | (.13) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.25 | $ 12.57 | $ 26.62 | $ 23.42 | $ 20.30 |
Total Return A, B | 18.16% | (45.95)% | 22.76% | 21.54% | 20.50% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.34% | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.34% | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.31% | 1.22% | 1.21% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.43% | 1.80% | 1.26% | 1.33% | 1.02% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,662 | $ 2,004 | $ 5,774 | $ 4,694 | $ 2,792 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.42 | $ 26.30 | $ 23.17 | $ 20.12 | $ 16.82 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 | .31 | .25 | .25 | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.94 | (11.01) | 4.63 | 3.89 | 3.23 |
Total from investment operations | 2.08 | (10.70) | 4.88 | 4.14 | 3.38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.39) | (.16) | (.18) | (.14) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.08) |
Total distributions | (.39) | (3.18) | (1.75) | (1.09) | (.08) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.11 | $ 12.42 | $ 26.30 | $ 23.17 | $ 20.12 |
Total Return A, B | 17.84% | (46.04)% | 22.43% | 21.33% | 20.16% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.58% | 1.49% | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.51% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.58% | 1.49% | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.51% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.55% | 1.44% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.19% | 1.57% | 1.04% | 1.12% | .77% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 832 | $ 1,110 | $ 3,569 | $ 3,609 | $ 2,420 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.95 | $ 25.44 | $ 22.46 | $ 19.60 | $ 16.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .18 | .10 | .10 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.88 | (10.62) | 4.50 | 3.79 | 3.16 |
Total from investment operations | 1.96 | (10.44) | 4.60 | 3.89 | 3.18 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.30) | (.03) | (.05) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.30) | (3.05) | (1.62) | (1.03) | (.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.61 | $ 11.95 | $ 25.44 | $ 22.46 | $ 19.60 |
Total Return A, B | 17.25% | (46.39)% | 21.73% | 20.55% | 19.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.10% | 2.08% | 2.08% | 2.12% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.10% | 2.08% | 2.08% | 2.12% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.07% | 2.04% | 2.04% | 2.06% | 2.10% |
Net investment income (loss) | .67% | .97% | .42% | .48% | .12% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 191 | $ 221 | $ 559 | $ 508 | $ 351 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 11.98 | $ 25.50 | $ 22.53 | $ 19.65 | $ 16.48 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .20 | .12 | .12 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.89 | (10.64) | 4.50 | 3.79 | 3.17 |
Total from investment operations | 1.97 | (10.44) | 4.62 | 3.91 | 3.21 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.30) | (.06) | (.08) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.04) |
Total distributions | (.30) | (3.08) | (1.65) | (1.03) | (.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 13.65 | $ 11.98 | $ 25.50 | $ 22.53 | $ 19.65 |
Total Return A, B | 17.24% | (46.33)% | 21.81% | 20.62% | 19.51% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.09% | 2.01% | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.09% | 2.01% | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% | 1.97% | 1.96% | 1.96% | 1.99% |
Net investment income (loss) | .68% | 1.04% | .51% | .57% | .23% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 502 | $ 618 | $ 1,673 | $ 1,395 | $ 758 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.81 | $ 27.06 | $ 23.78 | $ 20.56 | $ 17.18 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .21 | .41 | .38 | .37 | .25 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.98 | (11.34) | 4.76 | 3.98 | 3.30 |
Total from investment operations | 2.19 | (10.93) | 5.14 | 4.35 | 3.55 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.52) | (.30) | (.29) | (.18) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.02) | (1.57) | (.95) | (.08) |
Total distributions | (.52) | (3.32) | (1.86) | (1.13) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.48 | $ 12.81 | $ 27.06 | $ 23.78 | $ 20.56 |
Total Return A | 18.45% | (45.79)% | 23.07% | 21.96% | 20.81% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.07% | .99% | .98% | .97% | .97% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.07% | .99% | .98% | .97% | .97% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.04% | .94% | .94% | .92% | .91% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.70% | 2.07% | 1.53% | 1.62% | 1.32% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,540 | $ 2,235 | $ 5,266 | $ 4,220 | $ 2,213 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 92% | 88% | 105% | 83% | 59% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies.
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets and liabilities for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot
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be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan), independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 927,004 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (307,112) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 619,892 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 4,184,758 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 56,997 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (3,733,365) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 617,772 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 208,554 | $ 309,020 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 1,706,375 |
Total | $ 208,554 | $ 2,015,395 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
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.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $4,405,359 and $6,502,024, respectively.
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6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual 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 | -% | .25% | $ 4,040 | $ 72 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 4,291 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 1,839 | 1,386 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 4,934 | 247 |
| | | $ 15,104 | $ 1,705 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 162 |
Class T | 45 |
Class B* | 505 |
Class C* | 29 |
| $ 741 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 5,094 | .32 |
Class T | 2,624 | .31 |
Class B | 595 | .32 |
Class C | 1,546 | .31 |
Institutional Class | 4,868 | .29 |
| $ 14,727 | |
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.
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 $9 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 21,164 | .31% | $ 10 |
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7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $27 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $3,824.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $1,668 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 $2.
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10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 68,117 | $ 51,458 |
Class T | 33,086 | 20,765 |
Class B | 5,353 | 649 |
Class C | 14,560 | 3,823 |
Institutional Class | 87,438 | 57,951 |
Total | $ 208,554 | $ 134,646 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 650,221 |
Class T | - | 391,932 |
Class B | - | 65,309 |
Class C | - | 195,682 |
Institutional Class | - | 577,605 |
Total | $ - | $ 1,880,749 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 21,418 | 36,978 | $ 253,623 | $ 736,803 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,430 | 26,184 | 57,665 | 589,918 |
Shares redeemed | (69,599) | (120,763) | (816,403) | (2,301,351) |
Net increase (decrease) | (42,751) | (57,601) | $ (505,115) | $ (974,630) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,679 | 12,597 | $ 101,272 | $ 249,376 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,991 | 17,846 | 31,524 | 398,138 |
Shares redeemed | (42,114) | (76,733) | (489,737) | (1,486,718) |
Net increase (decrease) | (30,444) | (46,290) | $ (356,941) | $ (839,204) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 830 | 1,517 | $ 9,528 | $ 29,730 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 460 | 2,657 | 4,698 | 57,330 |
Shares redeemed | (5,692) | (7,700) | (63,258) | (138,613) |
Net increase (decrease) | (4,402) | (3,526) | $ (49,032) | $ (51,553) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,588 | 6,466 | $ 29,408 | $ 129,678 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,031 | 6,582 | 10,558 | 142,312 |
Shares redeemed | (18,446) | (27,030) | (204,594) | (481,929) |
Net increase (decrease) | (14,827) | (13,982) | $ (164,628) | $ (209,939) |
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| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 29,717 | 70,399 | $ 339,054 | $ 1,369,597 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,968 | 18,926 | 64,270 | 433,411 |
Shares redeemed | (103,818) | (109,533) | (1,218,070) | (2,095,521) |
Net increase (decrease) | (68,133) | (20,208) | $ (814,746) | $ (292,513) |
12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Diversified International Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class I | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.231 | $0.01 |
Class I designates 89% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class I | 12/08/2008 | $0.56 | $0.0438 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Diversified International Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Diversified International Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period, the third quartile for the three-year period, and the second quartile for the five-year period. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods, although the one-year cumulative total return of Institutional Class (Class I) compared favorably to its benchmark. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Diversified International Fund
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
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Management Fees - continued
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
Company (Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
Company (Japan) Inc.
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
ADIFI-UANN-1209
1.784736.106
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Emerging Asia
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns reflect the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 55.92% | 18.02% | 7.97% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 59.28% | 18.27% | 7.94% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) A | 59.23% | 18.33% | 8.02% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 63.21% | 18.53% | 7.80% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Stocks in emerging Asia produced extraordinary gains, as investors' mood shifted from despair early in the period to optimism that the global recession might be ending. Reflecting the sea change in sentiment and aided by a slumping U.S. dollar, the MSCI® AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index returned 66.47% during the 12 months ending October 31, 2009. Among the index's five largest components - Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan and India - China posted the strongest results, returning more than 102%. That outstanding performance came amid accelerating economic growth - from 6.1% in the first quarter of 2009 to 8.9% in the third quarter - and optimism fostered by the Chinese government's massive fiscal stimulus package. At the low end of that quintet was Taiwan, with a return of just under 50%. One factor holding back Taiwan's gains was a delay in the long-awaited agreement between Taiwan and China to provide closer financial cooperation between the two countries. Only one index component, war-torn Pakistan, finished with a negative return, which was partly a result of the country's removal from the index near the end of 2008.
Comments from Kevin Chang, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 65.43%, 65.06%, 64.23% and 64.21%, respectively (excluding sales charges), trailing the MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index. Stock selection in South Korea and China hurt results, although much of the damage in China was offset by an overweighting there. My picks in consumer staples also detracted, as did an underweighting and stock selection in capital goods. Weak picks and an overweighting in semiconductors/semiconductor equipment hurt as well. A moderate cash position held back results amid a strongly rising market. Several defensive Korean holdings detracted: Samsung Electronics, home/personal care products provider LG Household & Healthcare - which I sold during the period - and NHN, an Internet services provider. Samsung was our biggest absolute contributor, though. Elsewhere, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, another defensive holding, dampened results. Conversely, stock selection in consumer durables/apparel and retailing contributed. Stock picking in real estate - mostly Hong Kong holdings - also added value. Underweighting telecommunication services and utilities further helped. The fund's top relative contributor was Chinese retailer GOME Electrical Appliances Holding. Also lifting results was Bumi Resources, an Indonesian thermal coal producer. I sold both GOME and Bumi Resources by period end. Other contributors were Tencent Holdings, a Chinese Internet service provider, and an out-of-index position in gold miner Lihir Gold, based in Papua New Guinea. Lihir Gold was not held at period end.
Comments from Kevin Chang, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 65.94%, trailing the MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index. Stock selection in South Korea and China hurt results, although much of the damage in China was offset by an overweighting there. My picks in consumer staples also detracted, as did an underweighting and stock selection in capital goods. Weak picks and an overweighting in semiconductors/semiconductor equipment hurt as well. A moderate cash position held back results amid a strongly rising market. Several defensive Korean holdings detracted: Samsung Electronics, home/personal care products provider LG Household & Healthcare - which I sold during the period - and NHN, an Internet services provider. Samsung was our biggest absolute contributor, though. Elsewhere, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, another defensive holding, dampened results. Conversely, stock selection in consumer durables/apparel and retailing contributed. Stock picking in real estate - mostly Hong Kong holdings - also added value. Underweighting telecommunication services and utilities further helped. The fund's top relative contributor was Chinese retailer GOME Electrical Appliances Holding. Also lifting results was Bumi Resources, an Indonesian thermal coal producer. I sold both GOME and Bumi Resources by period end. Other contributors were Tencent Holdings, a Chinese Internet service provider, and an out-of-index position in gold miner Lihir Gold, based in Papua New Guinea. Lihir Gold was not held at period end.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
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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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,386.00 | $ 9.02 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,384.20 | $ 10.52 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,380.90 | $ 13.50 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,380.70 | $ 13.50 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,388.00 | $ 7.52 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.9 | 6.4 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 2.9 | 1.7 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 2.6 | 1.2 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2.6 | 2.8 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 2.5 | 1.0 |
Bank of China (H Shares) | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1.9 | 4.5 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.0 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 23.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 39.5 | 29.7 |
Information Technology | 22.9 | 25.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.2 | 9.7 |
Industrials | 8.8 | 6.4 |
Materials | 7.1 | 6.4 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 96.0% | | | Stocks 95.6% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.0% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.4% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.0% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 0.9% |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 23,100 | | $ 757,353 |
Incitec Pivot Ltd. | 815,598 | | 1,901,894 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 2,659,247 |
Bermuda - 2.2% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (Australia) (c) | 300,993 | | 1,308,849 |
G-Resources Group Ltd. (a) | 15,378,000 | | 962,613 |
Orient Overseas International Ltd. | 242,000 | | 1,180,755 |
Sinofert Holdings Ltd. | 2,502,000 | | 1,238,291 |
Vtech Holdings Ltd. | 182,000 | | 1,516,868 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 6,207,376 |
Cayman Islands - 3.0% |
Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. (a) | 3 | | 8 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 159,500 | | 641,990 |
KWG Property Holding Ltd. | 2,646,500 | | 1,898,514 |
Maoye International Holdings Ltd. | 7,111,000 | | 1,890,241 |
Pacific Textile Holdings Ltd. | 4,272,000 | | 2,100,432 |
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | 637,000 | | 1,183,312 |
Xingda International Holdings Ltd. | 1,748,000 | | 865,580 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 8,580,077 |
China - 24.2% |
Air China Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 1,612,000 | | 872,605 |
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 296,000 | | 1,915,270 |
Bank of China (H Shares) | 10,005,000 | | 5,803,963 |
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 626,000 | | 748,518 |
BYD Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 124,000 | | 1,135,284 |
China Coal Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,535,000 | | 2,135,562 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 8,705,000 | | 7,505,050 |
China Cosco Holdings Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,469,500 | | 1,811,213 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,618,998 | | 1,614,558 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,602,000 | | 7,365,924 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,125,000 | | 2,878,209 |
China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,760,000 | | 1,901,757 |
Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd. | 93,600 | | 464,981 |
Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 786,000 | | 934,524 |
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,140,000 | | 1,960,761 |
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 461,600 | | 864,982 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | 9,049,000 | | 7,199,706 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. (c) | 491,000 | | 1,332,161 |
Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 860,000 | | 517,723 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,200,000 | | 2,647,287 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
China - continued |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 553,000 | | $ 4,846,551 |
Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,530,300 | | 1,266,444 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 471,200 | | 8,205,021 |
Weiqiao Textile Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,988,000 | | 1,387,113 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 265,740 | | 1,953,513 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 69,268,680 |
Hong Kong - 12.0% |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 1,081,500 | | 2,489,551 |
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | 566,000 | | 917,098 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 234,000 | | 2,969,840 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 471,000 | | 4,415,470 |
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd. | 1,106,000 | | 1,095,873 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 2,542,500 | | 3,807,838 |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 159,000 | | 1,124,110 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 184,900 | | 3,254,806 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 279,000 | | 1,958,320 |
Midland Holdings Ltd. | 1,660,000 | | 1,415,134 |
New World Development Co. Ltd. | 862,000 | | 1,855,454 |
Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd. | 1,344,000 | | 668,336 |
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. (c) | 1,836,000 | | 1,235,079 |
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd. | 1,066,000 | | 1,267,565 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 205,000 | | 3,105,934 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,963,000 | | 1,576,910 |
Texwinca Holdings Ltd. | 1,340,000 | | 1,136,967 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 34,294,285 |
India - 9.3% |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 82,276 | | 2,412,364 |
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. | 31,032 | | 1,452,533 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 53,370 | | 1,819,095 |
Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd. (a) | 90,446 | | 599,493 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 43,347 | | 2,427,614 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. | 47,575 | | 786,324 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 109,458 | | 5,087,617 |
Jindal Saw Ltd. | 9,275 | | 135,700 |
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. | 131,151 | | 2,057,129 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 88,708 | | 3,591,988 |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 270,213 | | 3,595,525 |
Tata Steel Ltd. | 176,587 | | 1,746,780 |
Titan Industries Ltd. | 36,444 | | 963,004 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 26,675,166 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Indonesia - 3.6% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 1,219,000 | | $ 3,921,883 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 4,644,000 | | 2,186,867 |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 3,433,000 | | 1,647,341 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | 3,394,000 | | 2,469,804 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 10,225,895 |
Korea (South) - 17.7% |
Busan Bank | 127,770 | | 1,443,477 |
Daelim Industrial Co. | 32,330 | | 2,044,197 |
Duksan Hi-Metal Co. Ltd. (a) | 86,947 | | 1,182,950 |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | 23,773 | | 2,264,017 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 51,031 | | 2,807,037 |
Hyundai Industrial Development & Construction Co. | 51,870 | | 1,529,536 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 8,256 | | 746,111 |
Hyundai Steel Co. | 24,680 | | 1,562,077 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. (a) | 90,105 | | 4,318,153 |
Kia Motors Corp. (a) | 124,030 | | 1,835,531 |
Korean Reinsurance Co. | 28,510 | | 256,649 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 23,037 | | 2,133,680 |
NHN Corp. (a) | 18,111 | | 2,661,399 |
POSCO | 8,646 | | 3,570,006 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 18,414 | | 11,039,691 |
Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. | 28,279 | | 2,491,062 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | 20,750 | | 2,360,192 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. (a) | 136,169 | | 5,147,442 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 17,669 | | 1,200,422 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 50,593,629 |
Malaysia - 1.4% |
KNM Group Bhd | 3,954,000 | | 897,359 |
Public Bank Bhd (For. Reg.) | 1,002,500 | | 3,122,902 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 4,020,261 |
Singapore - 4.0% |
City Developments Ltd. | 173,000 | | 1,211,779 |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 180,500 | | 1,652,529 |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 142,792 | | 769,297 |
Singapore Airlines Ltd. | 145,000 | | 1,390,166 |
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 392,000 | | 2,220,835 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 121,000 | | 1,450,048 |
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. | 2,281,000 | | 2,669,567 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 11,364,221 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Taiwan - 14.3% |
Ability Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 773,530 | | $ 1,419,177 |
Acer, Inc. | 703,580 | | 1,652,237 |
AU Optronics Corp. | 1,813,830 | | 1,602,409 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (a) | 1,578,000 | | 2,695,947 |
Cathay Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (a) | 2,627,000 | | 1,036,293 |
China Steel Corp. | 1,343,384 | | 1,188,254 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 2,944,245 | | 1,761,920 |
Coretronic Corp. | 1,714,000 | | 1,869,666 |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | 755,000 | | 1,442,744 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 1,415,822 | | 5,524,807 |
Hung Poo Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. | 209,420 | | 301,049 |
KGI Securities Co. Ltd. | 5,114,000 | | 2,334,344 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 137,274 | | 1,914,105 |
Prime View International Co. Ltd. | 797,540 | | 1,294,661 |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | 964,550 | | 1,817,788 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,014,000 | | 1,328,165 |
Taiflex Scientific Co. Ltd. | 1,366,000 | | 1,666,587 |
Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd. | 610,000 | | 1,886,658 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 3,040,393 | | 5,494,657 |
Unimicron Technology Corp. | 472,000 | | 536,531 |
Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 3,402,000 | | 2,236,686 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 41,004,685 |
Thailand - 2.7% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 369,800 | | 1,241,237 |
Minor International PCL (For. Reg.) | 2,804,569 | | 882,297 |
Quality Houses PCL | 22,123,200 | | 1,626,121 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 964,800 | | 2,191,295 |
Supalai PCL (For. Reg.) | 10,594,100 | | 1,744,284 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 7,685,234 |
United Kingdom - 0.4% |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 106,565 | | 1,176,803 |
United States of America - 0.3% |
Sohu.com, Inc. (a) | 14,200 | | 789,520 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $218,651,718) | 274,545,079 |
Money Market Funds - 4.9% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 12,336,688 | | $ 12,336,688 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 1,507,550 | | 1,507,550 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $13,844,238) | 13,844,238 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.9% (Cost $232,495,956) | | 288,389,317 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.9)% | | (2,437,813) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 285,951,504 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 55,003 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 5,416 |
Total | $ 60,419 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
China | $ 69,268,680 | $ - | $ 69,268,680 | $ - |
Korea (South) | 50,593,629 | - | 50,593,629 | - |
Taiwan | 41,004,685 | - | 41,004,685 | - |
Hong Kong | 34,294,285 | - | 34,294,285 | - |
India | 26,675,166 | - | 26,675,166 | - |
Singapore | 11,364,221 | - | 11,364,221 | - |
Indonesia | 10,225,895 | - | 10,225,895 | - |
Cayman Islands | 8,580,077 | 8 | 8,580,069 | - |
Thailand | 7,685,234 | - | 7,685,234 | - |
Other | 14,853,207 | 789,520 | 14,063,687 | - |
Money Market Funds | 13,844,238 | 13,844,238 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 288,389,317 | $ 14,633,766 | $ 273,755,551 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $31,099,467 of which $24,592,822 and $6,506,645 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,403,222) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $218,651,718) | $ 274,545,079 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $13,844,238) | 13,844,238 | |
Total Investments (cost $232,495,956) | | $ 288,389,317 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,883,915) | | 1,882,240 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 705,127 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 785,848 |
Dividends receivable | | 51,200 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 5,630 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,569 |
Other receivables | | 340,786 |
Total assets | | 292,161,717 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 3,697,242 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 520,626 | |
Accrued management fee | 181,024 | |
Distribution fees payable | 120,429 | |
Other affiliated payables | 79,402 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 103,940 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,507,550 | |
Total liabilities | | 6,210,213 |
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Net Assets | | $ 285,951,504 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 260,883,019 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 948,615 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (31,765,032) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 55,884,902 |
Net Assets | | $ 285,951,504 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| October 31, 2009 |
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Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($131,563,974 ÷ 5,067,947 shares) | | $ 25.96 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $25.96) | | $ 27.54 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($45,259,336 ÷ 1,781,913 shares) | | $ 25.40 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $25.40) | | $ 26.32 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($25,750,015 ÷ 1,060,298 shares) A | | $ 24.29 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($59,490,615 ÷ 2,458,889 shares) A | | $ 24.19 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($23,887,564 ÷ 898,852 shares) | | $ 26.58 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 4,968,477 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 60,419 |
| | 5,028,896 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (461,706) |
Total income | | 4,567,190 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 1,379,690 | |
Transfer agent fees | 595,936 | |
Distribution fees | 980,996 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 100,228 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 264,182 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 1,312 | |
Registration fees | 71,922 | |
Audit | 111,685 | |
Legal | 800 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,034 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 3,508,785 | |
Expense reductions | (268,975) | 3,239,810 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,327,380 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (7,041,848) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (82,781) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (7,124,629) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 100,266,010 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 5,231 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 100,271,241 |
Net gain (loss) | | 93,146,612 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 94,473,992 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 1,327,380 | $ 1,339,254 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (7,124,629) | (25,831,640) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 100,271,241 | (181,390,583) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 94,473,992 | (205,882,969) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (378,765) | (1,388,486) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (30,115,090) |
Total distributions | (378,765) | (31,503,576) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 41,327,444 | 31,129,987 |
Redemption fees | 52,262 | 145,533 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 135,474,933 | (206,111,025) |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 150,476,571 | 356,587,596 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $948,615 and $0, respectively) | $ 285,951,504 | $ 150,476,571 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.74 | $ 37.55 | $ 22.48 | $ 17.70 | $ 13.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .19 | .19 | .24 | .22 | .18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.07 | (18.72) | 16.64 | 6.10 | 3.61 |
Total from investment operations | 10.26 | (18.53) | 16.88 | 6.32 | 3.79 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | (.23) | (.15) | (.16) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.05) | (3.29) | (1.83) | (1.55) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.96 | $ 15.74 | $ 37.55 | $ 22.48 | $ 17.70 |
Total Return A,B | 65.43% | (53.66)% | 80.43% | 38.02% | 27.23% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.54% | 1.50% | 1.47% | 1.73% | 1.90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.47% | 1.50% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% | 1.41% | 1.40% | 1.39% | 1.55% |
Net investment income (loss) | .94% | .73% | .88% | 1.08% | 1.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 131,564 | $ 71,722 | $ 152,630 | $ 55,790 | $ 30,782 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.43 | $ 36.88 | $ 22.13 | $ 17.45 | $ 13.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 | .12 | .16 | .17 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.86 | (18.38) | 16.37 | 6.01 | 3.56 |
Total from investment operations | 10.00 | (18.26) | 16.53 | 6.18 | 3.70 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | (.14) | (.12) | (.12) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.04) | (3.20) | (1.80) | (1.51) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.40 | $ 15.43 | $ 36.88 | $ 22.13 | $ 17.45 |
Total Return A,B | 65.06% | (53.79)% | 79.98% | 37.69% | 26.89% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.79% | 2.07% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.84% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.64% | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | .69% | .48% | .61% | .83% | .85% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 45,259 | $ 25,205 | $ 64,813 | $ 28,850 | $ 14,074 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.82 | $ 35.55 | $ 21.42 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | (.01) | .03 | .06 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.45 | (17.68) | 15.79 | 5.84 | 3.47 |
Total from investment operations | 9.49 | (17.69) | 15.82 | 5.90 | 3.53 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.03) | (.04) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.05) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.03) | (3.05) | (1.71) | (1.43) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.29 | $ 14.82 | $ 35.55 | $ 21.42 | $ 16.94 |
Total Return A,B | 64.23% | (54.01)% | 79.01% | 36.99% | 26.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.32% | 2.29% | 2.28% | 2.59% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.35% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.16% | 2.17% | 2.14% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .19% | (.02)% | .11% | .33% | .34% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 25,750 | $ 17,040 | $ 40,775 | $ 18,985 | $ 11,504 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.76 | $ 35.48 | $ 21.39 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | - | .04 | .06 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.41 | (17.63) | 15.76 | 5.84 | 3.47 |
Total from investment operations | 9.45 | (17.63) | 15.80 | 5.90 | 3.53 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | (.04) | (.05) | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.03) | (3.10) | (1.73) | (1.46) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.19 | $ 14.76 | $ 35.48 | $ 21.39 | $ 16.94 |
Total Return A,B | 64.21% | (54.02)% | 79.05% | 37.02% | 26.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.28% | 2.25% | 2.21% | 2.46% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.21% | 2.25% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.16% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.28% |
Net investment income (loss) | .19% | (.02)% | .14% | .33% | .35% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 59,491 | $ 30,577 | $ 82,070 | $ 33,047 | $ 13,291 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.07 | $ 38.25 | $ 22.84 | $ 17.97 | $ 14.13 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .26 | .27 | .34 | .27 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.29 | (19.09) | 16.92 | 6.19 | 3.65 |
Total from investment operations | 10.55 | (18.82) | 17.26 | 6.46 | 3.89 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | (.31) | (.19) | (.21) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.05) | (3.37) | (1.87) | (1.60) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - G |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 26.58 | $ 16.07 | $ 38.25 | $ 22.84 | $ 17.97 |
Total Return A | 65.94% | (53.53)% | 80.97% | 38.28% | 27.61% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.16% | 1.41% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.16% | 1.25% | 1.29% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.16% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.14% | 1.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.18% | 1.03% | 1.20% | 1.33% | 1.40% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,888 | $ 5,933 | $ 16,300 | $ 5,086 | $ 4,791 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 91% | 92% F | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund received a final ruling from the Authority for Advance Ruling in India regarding the applicability of taxes imposed by the country on realized capital gains under the US/India tax treaty. The ruling entitled the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in prior years and exempts the Fund from taxes on future realized gains. The India Central Board of Direct Taxation may challenge the ruling at any time which could result in the reversal of some or all of the benefits recorded by the Fund.
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), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 60,797,813 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (8,104,473) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 52,693,340 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 235,695,977 |
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The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 3,483,071 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (31,099,467) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 52,684,881 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 378,765 | $ 17,818,648 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 13,684,928 |
Total | $ 378,765 | $ 31,503,576 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $214,634,621 and $168,089,695, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% 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
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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 | -% | .25% | $ 225,103 | $ 6,915 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 163,278 | 872 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 197,159 | 148,537 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 395,456 | 61,418 |
| | | $ 980,996 | $ 217,742 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 70,773 |
Class T | 13,104 |
Class B* | 49,472 |
Class C* | 5,903 |
| $ 139,252 |
* 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.
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For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 270,919 | .30 |
Class T | 113,622 | .35 |
Class B | 64,341 | .32 |
Class C | 117,180 | .29 |
Institutional Class | 29,874 | .26 |
| $ 595,936 | |
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.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $927 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are
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disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $5,416.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 39,937 |
Class T | 1.75% | 29,245 |
Class B | 2.25% | 14,286 |
Class C | 2.25% | 12,852 |
| | $ 96,320 |
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 $172,274 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 $381.
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9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 205,871 | $ 933,093 |
Class T | 65,048 | 241,193 |
Class B | 32,430 | - |
Class C | 56,716 | 82,276 |
Institutional Class | 18,700 | 131,924 |
Total | $ 378,765 | $ 1,388,486 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 12,682,581 |
Class T | - | 5,427,293 |
Class B | - | 3,491,350 |
Class C | - | 7,194,625 |
Institutional Class | - | 1,319,241 |
Total | $ - | $ 30,115,090 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,822,219 | 1,417,438 | $ 40,851,858 | $ 39,489,573 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 1,036,440 | - | 32,482,019 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,447 | 367,601 | 172,610 | 11,447,101 |
Shares redeemed | (1,322,917) | (2,329,223) | (25,301,756) | (57,258,940) |
Net increase (decrease) | 510,749 | 492,256 | $ 15,722,712 | $ 26,159,753 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 578,954 | 494,150 | $ 11,921,295 | $ 12,981,063 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 234,931 | - | 7,235,880 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,255 | 168,831 | 63,009 | 5,167,912 |
Shares redeemed | (434,633) | (1,022,047) | (8,198,583) | (25,065,963) |
Net increase (decrease) | 148,576 | (124,135) | $ 3,785,721 | $ 318,892 |
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| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 214,878 | 242,096 | $ 4,421,597 | $ 6,467,358 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 293,838 | - | 8,726,975 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,834 | 105,630 | 26,200 | 3,118,188 |
Shares redeemed | (306,312) | (638,527) | (5,387,171) | (14,729,354) |
Net increase (decrease) | (89,600) | 3,037 | $ (939,374) | $ 3,583,167 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 985,972 | 544,685 | $ 20,555,792 | $ 14,847,636 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 365,248 | - | 10,807,681 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,108 | 196,711 | 44,229 | 5,785,281 |
Shares redeemed | (601,665) | (1,348,573) | (10,608,252) | (31,070,040) |
Net increase (decrease) | 387,415 | (241,929) | $ 9,991,769 | $ 370,558 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 726,101 | 297,341 | $ 16,617,065 | $ 8,430,661 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 131,266 | - | 4,188,699 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 550 | 20,222 | 8,469 | 641,235 |
Shares redeemed | (196,957) | (505,846) | (3,858,918) | (12,562,978) |
Net increase (decrease) | 529,694 | (57,017) | $ 12,766,616 | $ 697,617 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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12. Merger Information
On December 7, 2007, the Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund ("Target Fund") pursuant to an agreement and plan of reorganization approved by the Target Fund shareholders on November 14, 2007. The acquisition was accomplished by an exchange of 1,036,440 Class A shares, 234,931 Class T shares, 293,838 Class B shares, 365,248 Class C shares ,and 131,266 Institutional Class shares of the Fund, respectively, for 1,446,656 Class A shares, 331,148 Class T shares, 420,027 Class B shares, 517,942 Class C shares, and 182,483 Institutional Class shares then outstanding (valued at $22.45, $21.85, $20.78, $20.87, and $22.95, per share for Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class, respectively) of the Target Fund. The reorganization qualified as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes with no gain or loss recognized by the Funds or their shareholders. The Target Fund's net assets, including $10,759,371 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with the Fund's net assets of $334,365,132 for total net assets after the acquisition of $397,806,387.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Emerging Asia Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.119 | $0.220 |
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Class T | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.076 | $0.220 |
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Class B | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.000 | $0.212 |
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Class C | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.022 | $0.220 |
Class A designates 37% and 39%, Class T designates 39% and 39%, Class B designates 43% and 39%, and Class C designates 44% and 39% of the dividends distributed in December as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class A | 12/08/2008 | $0.110 | $0.069 |
| 12/31/2008 | $0.005 | $0.000 |
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Class T | 12/08/2008 | $0.104 | $0.069 |
| 12/31/2008 | $0.005 | $0.000 |
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Class B | 12/08/2008 | $0.093 | $0.069 |
| 12/31/2008 | $0.005 | $0.000 |
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Class C | 12/08/2008 | $0.092 | $0.069 |
| 12/31/2008 | $0.005 | $0.000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against a broad-based securities market index over multiple periods. The Board noted that FMR does not believe that a meaningful peer group exists against which to compare the fund's performance. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund and the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"). The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance).
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The Board stated that the investment performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
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Management Fees - continued
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research (Japan), Inc.
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
Emerging Asia
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | 65.94% | 19.75% | 8.88% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Stocks in emerging Asia produced extraordinary gains, as investors' mood shifted from despair early in the period to optimism that the global recession might be ending. Reflecting the sea change in sentiment and aided by a slumping U.S. dollar, the MSCI® AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index returned 66.47% during the 12 months ending October 31, 2009. Among the index's five largest components - Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan and India - China posted the strongest results, returning more than 102%. That outstanding performance came amid accelerating economic growth - from 6.1% in the first quarter of 2009 to 8.9% in the third quarter - and optimism fostered by the Chinese government's massive fiscal stimulus package. At the low end of that quintet was Taiwan, with a return of just under 50%. One factor holding back Taiwan's gains was a delay in the long-awaited agreement between Taiwan and China to provide closer financial cooperation between the two countries. Only one index component, war-torn Pakistan, finished with a negative return, which was partly a result of the country's removal from the index near the end of 2008.
Comments from Kevin Chang, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 65.43%, 65.06%, 64.23% and 64.21%, respectively (excluding sales charges), trailing the MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index. Stock selection in South Korea and China hurt results, although much of the damage in China was offset by an overweighting there. My picks in consumer staples also detracted, as did an underweighting and stock selection in capital goods. Weak picks and an overweighting in semiconductors/semiconductor equipment hurt as well. A moderate cash position held back results amid a strongly rising market. Several defensive Korean holdings detracted: Samsung Electronics, home/personal care products provider LG Household & Healthcare - which I sold during the period - and NHN, an Internet services provider. Samsung was our biggest absolute contributor, though. Elsewhere, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, another defensive holding, dampened results. Conversely, stock selection in consumer durables/apparel and retailing contributed. Stock picking in real estate - mostly Hong Kong holdings - also added value. Underweighting telecommunication services and utilities further helped. The fund's top relative contributor was Chinese retailer GOME Electrical Appliances Holding. Also lifting results was Bumi Resources, an Indonesian thermal coal producer. I sold both GOME and Bumi Resources by period end. Other contributors were Tencent Holdings, a Chinese Internet service provider, and an out-of-index position in gold miner Lihir Gold, based in Papua New Guinea. Lihir Gold was not held at period end.
Comments from Kevin Chang, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund: During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 65.94%, trailing the MSCI AC (All Country) Asia ex Japan Index. Stock selection in South Korea and China hurt results, although much of the damage in China was offset by an overweighting there. My picks in consumer staples also detracted, as did an underweighting and stock selection in capital goods. Weak picks and an overweighting in semiconductors/semiconductor equipment hurt as well. A moderate cash position held back results amid a strongly rising market. Several defensive Korean holdings detracted: Samsung Electronics, home/personal care products provider LG Household & Healthcare - which I sold during the period - and NHN, an Internet services provider. Samsung was our biggest absolute contributor, though. Elsewhere, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, another defensive holding, dampened results. Conversely, stock selection in consumer durables/apparel and retailing contributed. Stock picking in real estate - mostly Hong Kong holdings - also added value. Underweighting telecommunication services and utilities further helped. The fund's top relative contributor was Chinese retailer GOME Electrical Appliances Holding. Also lifting results was Bumi Resources, an Indonesian thermal coal producer. I sold both GOME and Bumi Resources by period end. Other contributors were Tencent Holdings, a Chinese Internet service provider, and an out-of-index position in gold miner Lihir Gold, based in Papua New Guinea. Lihir Gold was not held at period end.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,386.00 | $ 9.02 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,384.20 | $ 10.52 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,380.90 | $ 13.50 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,380.70 | $ 13.50 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,388.00 | $ 7.52 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.9 | 6.4 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 2.9 | 1.7 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 2.6 | 1.2 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2.6 | 2.8 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 2.5 | 1.0 |
Bank of China (H Shares) | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1.9 | 4.5 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.0 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 23.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 39.5 | 29.7 |
Information Technology | 22.9 | 25.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.2 | 9.7 |
Industrials | 8.8 | 6.4 |
Materials | 7.1 | 6.4 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 96.0% | | | Stocks 95.6% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.0% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.4% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.0% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 0.9% |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 23,100 | | $ 757,353 |
Incitec Pivot Ltd. | 815,598 | | 1,901,894 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 2,659,247 |
Bermuda - 2.2% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (Australia) (c) | 300,993 | | 1,308,849 |
G-Resources Group Ltd. (a) | 15,378,000 | | 962,613 |
Orient Overseas International Ltd. | 242,000 | | 1,180,755 |
Sinofert Holdings Ltd. | 2,502,000 | | 1,238,291 |
Vtech Holdings Ltd. | 182,000 | | 1,516,868 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 6,207,376 |
Cayman Islands - 3.0% |
Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. (a) | 3 | | 8 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 159,500 | | 641,990 |
KWG Property Holding Ltd. | 2,646,500 | | 1,898,514 |
Maoye International Holdings Ltd. | 7,111,000 | | 1,890,241 |
Pacific Textile Holdings Ltd. | 4,272,000 | | 2,100,432 |
Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | 637,000 | | 1,183,312 |
Xingda International Holdings Ltd. | 1,748,000 | | 865,580 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 8,580,077 |
China - 24.2% |
Air China Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 1,612,000 | | 872,605 |
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 296,000 | | 1,915,270 |
Bank of China (H Shares) | 10,005,000 | | 5,803,963 |
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 626,000 | | 748,518 |
BYD Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 124,000 | | 1,135,284 |
China Coal Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,535,000 | | 2,135,562 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 8,705,000 | | 7,505,050 |
China Cosco Holdings Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,469,500 | | 1,811,213 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,618,998 | | 1,614,558 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,602,000 | | 7,365,924 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,125,000 | | 2,878,209 |
China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,760,000 | | 1,901,757 |
Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd. | 93,600 | | 464,981 |
Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 786,000 | | 934,524 |
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,140,000 | | 1,960,761 |
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 461,600 | | 864,982 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | 9,049,000 | | 7,199,706 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. (c) | 491,000 | | 1,332,161 |
Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 860,000 | | 517,723 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,200,000 | | 2,647,287 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
China - continued |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 553,000 | | $ 4,846,551 |
Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,530,300 | | 1,266,444 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 471,200 | | 8,205,021 |
Weiqiao Textile Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,988,000 | | 1,387,113 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 265,740 | | 1,953,513 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 69,268,680 |
Hong Kong - 12.0% |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 1,081,500 | | 2,489,551 |
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | 566,000 | | 917,098 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 234,000 | | 2,969,840 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 471,000 | | 4,415,470 |
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd. | 1,106,000 | | 1,095,873 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 2,542,500 | | 3,807,838 |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 159,000 | | 1,124,110 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 184,900 | | 3,254,806 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 279,000 | | 1,958,320 |
Midland Holdings Ltd. | 1,660,000 | | 1,415,134 |
New World Development Co. Ltd. | 862,000 | | 1,855,454 |
Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd. | 1,344,000 | | 668,336 |
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. (c) | 1,836,000 | | 1,235,079 |
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd. | 1,066,000 | | 1,267,565 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 205,000 | | 3,105,934 |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,963,000 | | 1,576,910 |
Texwinca Holdings Ltd. | 1,340,000 | | 1,136,967 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 34,294,285 |
India - 9.3% |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 82,276 | | 2,412,364 |
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. | 31,032 | | 1,452,533 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 53,370 | | 1,819,095 |
Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd. (a) | 90,446 | | 599,493 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 43,347 | | 2,427,614 |
ICICI Bank Ltd. | 47,575 | | 786,324 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 109,458 | | 5,087,617 |
Jindal Saw Ltd. | 9,275 | | 135,700 |
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. | 131,151 | | 2,057,129 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 88,708 | | 3,591,988 |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 270,213 | | 3,595,525 |
Tata Steel Ltd. | 176,587 | | 1,746,780 |
Titan Industries Ltd. | 36,444 | | 963,004 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 26,675,166 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Indonesia - 3.6% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 1,219,000 | | $ 3,921,883 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 4,644,000 | | 2,186,867 |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 3,433,000 | | 1,647,341 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | 3,394,000 | | 2,469,804 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 10,225,895 |
Korea (South) - 17.7% |
Busan Bank | 127,770 | | 1,443,477 |
Daelim Industrial Co. | 32,330 | | 2,044,197 |
Duksan Hi-Metal Co. Ltd. (a) | 86,947 | | 1,182,950 |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | 23,773 | | 2,264,017 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 51,031 | | 2,807,037 |
Hyundai Industrial Development & Construction Co. | 51,870 | | 1,529,536 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 8,256 | | 746,111 |
Hyundai Steel Co. | 24,680 | | 1,562,077 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. (a) | 90,105 | | 4,318,153 |
Kia Motors Corp. (a) | 124,030 | | 1,835,531 |
Korean Reinsurance Co. | 28,510 | | 256,649 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 23,037 | | 2,133,680 |
NHN Corp. (a) | 18,111 | | 2,661,399 |
POSCO | 8,646 | | 3,570,006 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 18,414 | | 11,039,691 |
Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. | 28,279 | | 2,491,062 |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | 20,750 | | 2,360,192 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. (a) | 136,169 | | 5,147,442 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 17,669 | | 1,200,422 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 50,593,629 |
Malaysia - 1.4% |
KNM Group Bhd | 3,954,000 | | 897,359 |
Public Bank Bhd (For. Reg.) | 1,002,500 | | 3,122,902 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 4,020,261 |
Singapore - 4.0% |
City Developments Ltd. | 173,000 | | 1,211,779 |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 180,500 | | 1,652,529 |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 142,792 | | 769,297 |
Singapore Airlines Ltd. | 145,000 | | 1,390,166 |
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 392,000 | | 2,220,835 |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 121,000 | | 1,450,048 |
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. | 2,281,000 | | 2,669,567 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 11,364,221 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Taiwan - 14.3% |
Ability Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 773,530 | | $ 1,419,177 |
Acer, Inc. | 703,580 | | 1,652,237 |
AU Optronics Corp. | 1,813,830 | | 1,602,409 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (a) | 1,578,000 | | 2,695,947 |
Cathay Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (a) | 2,627,000 | | 1,036,293 |
China Steel Corp. | 1,343,384 | | 1,188,254 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 2,944,245 | | 1,761,920 |
Coretronic Corp. | 1,714,000 | | 1,869,666 |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | 755,000 | | 1,442,744 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 1,415,822 | | 5,524,807 |
Hung Poo Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. | 209,420 | | 301,049 |
KGI Securities Co. Ltd. | 5,114,000 | | 2,334,344 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 137,274 | | 1,914,105 |
Prime View International Co. Ltd. | 797,540 | | 1,294,661 |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | 964,550 | | 1,817,788 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,014,000 | | 1,328,165 |
Taiflex Scientific Co. Ltd. | 1,366,000 | | 1,666,587 |
Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd. | 610,000 | | 1,886,658 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 3,040,393 | | 5,494,657 |
Unimicron Technology Corp. | 472,000 | | 536,531 |
Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 3,402,000 | | 2,236,686 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 41,004,685 |
Thailand - 2.7% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 369,800 | | 1,241,237 |
Minor International PCL (For. Reg.) | 2,804,569 | | 882,297 |
Quality Houses PCL | 22,123,200 | | 1,626,121 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 964,800 | | 2,191,295 |
Supalai PCL (For. Reg.) | 10,594,100 | | 1,744,284 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 7,685,234 |
United Kingdom - 0.4% |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 106,565 | | 1,176,803 |
United States of America - 0.3% |
Sohu.com, Inc. (a) | 14,200 | | 789,520 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $218,651,718) | 274,545,079 |
Money Market Funds - 4.9% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 12,336,688 | | $ 12,336,688 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 1,507,550 | | 1,507,550 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $13,844,238) | 13,844,238 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.9% (Cost $232,495,956) | | 288,389,317 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.9)% | | (2,437,813) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 285,951,504 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 55,003 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 5,416 |
Total | $ 60,419 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
China | $ 69,268,680 | $ - | $ 69,268,680 | $ - |
Korea (South) | 50,593,629 | - | 50,593,629 | - |
Taiwan | 41,004,685 | - | 41,004,685 | - |
Hong Kong | 34,294,285 | - | 34,294,285 | - |
India | 26,675,166 | - | 26,675,166 | - |
Singapore | 11,364,221 | - | 11,364,221 | - |
Indonesia | 10,225,895 | - | 10,225,895 | - |
Cayman Islands | 8,580,077 | 8 | 8,580,069 | - |
Thailand | 7,685,234 | - | 7,685,234 | - |
Other | 14,853,207 | 789,520 | 14,063,687 | - |
Money Market Funds | 13,844,238 | 13,844,238 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 288,389,317 | $ 14,633,766 | $ 273,755,551 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $31,099,467 of which $24,592,822 and $6,506,645 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,403,222) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $218,651,718) | $ 274,545,079 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $13,844,238) | 13,844,238 | |
Total Investments (cost $232,495,956) | | $ 288,389,317 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $1,883,915) | | 1,882,240 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 705,127 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 785,848 |
Dividends receivable | | 51,200 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 5,630 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,569 |
Other receivables | | 340,786 |
Total assets | | 292,161,717 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 3,697,242 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 520,626 | |
Accrued management fee | 181,024 | |
Distribution fees payable | 120,429 | |
Other affiliated payables | 79,402 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 103,940 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,507,550 | |
Total liabilities | | 6,210,213 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 285,951,504 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 260,883,019 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 948,615 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (31,765,032) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 55,884,902 |
Net Assets | | $ 285,951,504 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($131,563,974 ÷ 5,067,947 shares) | | $ 25.96 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $25.96) | | $ 27.54 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($45,259,336 ÷ 1,781,913 shares) | | $ 25.40 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $25.40) | | $ 26.32 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($25,750,015 ÷ 1,060,298 shares) A | | $ 24.29 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($59,490,615 ÷ 2,458,889 shares) A | | $ 24.19 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($23,887,564 ÷ 898,852 shares) | | $ 26.58 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 4,968,477 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 60,419 |
| | 5,028,896 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (461,706) |
Total income | | 4,567,190 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 1,379,690 | |
Transfer agent fees | 595,936 | |
Distribution fees | 980,996 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 100,228 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 264,182 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 1,312 | |
Registration fees | 71,922 | |
Audit | 111,685 | |
Legal | 800 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,034 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 3,508,785 | |
Expense reductions | (268,975) | 3,239,810 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,327,380 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (7,041,848) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (82,781) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (7,124,629) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 100,266,010 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 5,231 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 100,271,241 |
Net gain (loss) | | 93,146,612 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 94,473,992 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 1,327,380 | $ 1,339,254 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (7,124,629) | (25,831,640) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 100,271,241 | (181,390,583) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 94,473,992 | (205,882,969) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (378,765) | (1,388,486) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (30,115,090) |
Total distributions | (378,765) | (31,503,576) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 41,327,444 | 31,129,987 |
Redemption fees | 52,262 | 145,533 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 135,474,933 | (206,111,025) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 150,476,571 | 356,587,596 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $948,615 and $0, respectively) | $ 285,951,504 | $ 150,476,571 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.74 | $ 37.55 | $ 22.48 | $ 17.70 | $ 13.96 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .19 | .19 | .24 | .22 | .18 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.07 | (18.72) | 16.64 | 6.10 | 3.61 |
Total from investment operations | 10.26 | (18.53) | 16.88 | 6.32 | 3.79 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | (.23) | (.15) | (.16) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.05) | (3.29) | (1.83) | (1.55) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.96 | $ 15.74 | $ 37.55 | $ 22.48 | $ 17.70 |
Total Return A,B | 65.43% | (53.66)% | 80.43% | 38.02% | 27.23% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.54% | 1.50% | 1.47% | 1.73% | 1.90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.47% | 1.50% | 1.61% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% | 1.41% | 1.40% | 1.39% | 1.55% |
Net investment income (loss) | .94% | .73% | .88% | 1.08% | 1.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 131,564 | $ 71,722 | $ 152,630 | $ 55,790 | $ 30,782 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.43 | $ 36.88 | $ 22.13 | $ 17.45 | $ 13.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 | .12 | .16 | .17 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.86 | (18.38) | 16.37 | 6.01 | 3.56 |
Total from investment operations | 10.00 | (18.26) | 16.53 | 6.18 | 3.70 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | (.14) | (.12) | (.12) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.04) | (3.20) | (1.80) | (1.51) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 25.40 | $ 15.43 | $ 36.88 | $ 22.13 | $ 17.45 |
Total Return A,B | 65.06% | (53.79)% | 79.98% | 37.69% | 26.89% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.84% | 1.80% | 1.79% | 2.07% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.84% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.64% | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | .69% | .48% | .61% | .83% | .85% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 45,259 | $ 25,205 | $ 64,813 | $ 28,850 | $ 14,074 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.82 | $ 35.55 | $ 21.42 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | (.01) | .03 | .06 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.45 | (17.68) | 15.79 | 5.84 | 3.47 |
Total from investment operations | 9.49 | (17.69) | 15.82 | 5.90 | 3.53 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | (.03) | (.04) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.05) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.03) | (3.05) | (1.71) | (1.43) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.29 | $ 14.82 | $ 35.55 | $ 21.42 | $ 16.94 |
Total Return A,B | 64.23% | (54.01)% | 79.01% | 36.99% | 26.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.32% | 2.29% | 2.28% | 2.59% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.35% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.16% | 2.17% | 2.14% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .19% | (.02)% | .11% | .33% | .34% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 25,750 | $ 17,040 | $ 40,775 | $ 18,985 | $ 11,504 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.76 | $ 35.48 | $ 21.39 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | - | .04 | .06 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9.41 | (17.63) | 15.76 | 5.84 | 3.47 |
Total from investment operations | 9.45 | (17.63) | 15.80 | 5.90 | 3.53 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | (.04) | (.05) | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.03) | (3.10) | (1.73) | (1.46) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - H |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.19 | $ 14.76 | $ 35.48 | $ 21.39 | $ 16.94 |
Total Return A,B | 64.21% | (54.02)% | 79.05% | 37.02% | 26.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.28% | 2.25% | 2.21% | 2.46% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.21% | 2.25% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.16% | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.28% |
Net investment income (loss) | .19% | (.02)% | .14% | .33% | .35% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 59,491 | $ 30,577 | $ 82,070 | $ 33,047 | $ 13,291 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 91% | 92% G | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.07 | $ 38.25 | $ 22.84 | $ 17.97 | $ 14.13 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .26 | .27 | .34 | .27 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.29 | (19.09) | 16.92 | 6.19 | 3.65 |
Total from investment operations | 10.55 | (18.82) | 17.26 | 6.46 | 3.89 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | (.31) | (.19) | (.21) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.06) | (1.68) | (1.39) | (.05) |
Total distributions | (.05) | (3.37) | (1.87) | (1.60) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | .01 | .02 | .01 | - G |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 26.58 | $ 16.07 | $ 38.25 | $ 22.84 | $ 17.97 |
Total Return A | 65.94% | (53.53)% | 80.97% | 38.28% | 27.61% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.16% | 1.41% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.16% | 1.25% | 1.29% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.16% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.14% | 1.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.18% | 1.03% | 1.20% | 1.33% | 1.40% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,888 | $ 5,933 | $ 16,300 | $ 5,086 | $ 4,791 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 91% | 92% F | 66% | 77% | 66% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund received a final ruling from the Authority for Advance Ruling in India regarding the applicability of taxes imposed by the country on realized capital gains under the US/India tax treaty. The ruling entitled the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in prior years and exempts the Fund from taxes on future realized gains. The India Central Board of Direct Taxation may challenge the ruling at any time which could result in the reversal of some or all of the benefits recorded by the Fund.
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), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 60,797,813 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (8,104,473) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 52,693,340 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 235,695,977 |
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 3,483,071 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (31,099,467) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 52,684,881 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 378,765 | $ 17,818,648 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 13,684,928 |
Total | $ 378,765 | $ 31,503,576 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $214,634,621 and $168,089,695, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% 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
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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 | -% | .25% | $ 225,103 | $ 6,915 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 163,278 | 872 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 197,159 | 148,537 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 395,456 | 61,418 |
| | | $ 980,996 | $ 217,742 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 70,773 |
Class T | 13,104 |
Class B* | 49,472 |
Class C* | 5,903 |
| $ 139,252 |
* 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.
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Transfer Agent Fees - continued
For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 270,919 | .30 |
Class T | 113,622 | .35 |
Class B | 64,341 | .32 |
Class C | 117,180 | .29 |
Institutional Class | 29,874 | .26 |
| $ 595,936 | |
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.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $927 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are
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disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $5,416.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 39,937 |
Class T | 1.75% | 29,245 |
Class B | 2.25% | 14,286 |
Class C | 2.25% | 12,852 |
| | $ 96,320 |
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 $172,274 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 $381.
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9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 205,871 | $ 933,093 |
Class T | 65,048 | 241,193 |
Class B | 32,430 | - |
Class C | 56,716 | 82,276 |
Institutional Class | 18,700 | 131,924 |
Total | $ 378,765 | $ 1,388,486 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 12,682,581 |
Class T | - | 5,427,293 |
Class B | - | 3,491,350 |
Class C | - | 7,194,625 |
Institutional Class | - | 1,319,241 |
Total | $ - | $ 30,115,090 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,822,219 | 1,417,438 | $ 40,851,858 | $ 39,489,573 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 1,036,440 | - | 32,482,019 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,447 | 367,601 | 172,610 | 11,447,101 |
Shares redeemed | (1,322,917) | (2,329,223) | (25,301,756) | (57,258,940) |
Net increase (decrease) | 510,749 | 492,256 | $ 15,722,712 | $ 26,159,753 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 578,954 | 494,150 | $ 11,921,295 | $ 12,981,063 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 234,931 | - | 7,235,880 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,255 | 168,831 | 63,009 | 5,167,912 |
Shares redeemed | (434,633) | (1,022,047) | (8,198,583) | (25,065,963) |
Net increase (decrease) | 148,576 | (124,135) | $ 3,785,721 | $ 318,892 |
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10. Share Transactions - continued
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 214,878 | 242,096 | $ 4,421,597 | $ 6,467,358 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 293,838 | - | 8,726,975 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,834 | 105,630 | 26,200 | 3,118,188 |
Shares redeemed | (306,312) | (638,527) | (5,387,171) | (14,729,354) |
Net increase (decrease) | (89,600) | 3,037 | $ (939,374) | $ 3,583,167 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 985,972 | 544,685 | $ 20,555,792 | $ 14,847,636 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 365,248 | - | 10,807,681 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,108 | 196,711 | 44,229 | 5,785,281 |
Shares redeemed | (601,665) | (1,348,573) | (10,608,252) | (31,070,040) |
Net increase (decrease) | 387,415 | (241,929) | $ 9,991,769 | $ 370,558 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 726,101 | 297,341 | $ 16,617,065 | $ 8,430,661 |
Issued in exchange for shares of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | - | 131,266 | - | 4,188,699 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 550 | 20,222 | 8,469 | 641,235 |
Shares redeemed | (196,957) | (505,846) | (3,858,918) | (12,562,978) |
Net increase (decrease) | 529,694 | (57,017) | $ 12,766,616 | $ 697,617 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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12. Merger Information
On December 7, 2007, the Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund ("Target Fund") pursuant to an agreement and plan of reorganization approved by the Target Fund shareholders on November 14, 2007. The acquisition was accomplished by an exchange of 1,036,440 Class A shares, 234,931 Class T shares, 293,838 Class B shares, 365,248 Class C shares ,and 131,266 Institutional Class shares of the Fund, respectively, for 1,446,656 Class A shares, 331,148 Class T shares, 420,027 Class B shares, 517,942 Class C shares, and 182,483 Institutional Class shares then outstanding (valued at $22.45, $21.85, $20.78, $20.87, and $22.95, per share for Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class, respectively) of the Target Fund. The reorganization qualified as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes with no gain or loss recognized by the Funds or their shareholders. The Target Fund's net assets, including $10,759,371 of unrealized appreciation, were combined with the Fund's net assets of $334,365,132 for total net assets after the acquisition of $397,806,387.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Emerging Asia Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.168 | $0.220 |
Institutional Class designates 35% and 39% of the dividends distributed in December as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Institutional Class | 12/08/2008 | $0.114 | $0.069 |
| 12/31/2008 | $0.005 | $0.000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against a broad-based securities market index over multiple periods. The Board noted that FMR does not believe that a meaningful peer group exists against which to compare the fund's performance. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund and the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"). The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance).
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The Board stated that the investment performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
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FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research (Japan), Inc.
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
AEAI-UANN-1209
1.784738.106
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Emerging Markets
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of classA |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 45.65% | 13.97% | 12.13% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 48.77% | 14.19% | 12.31% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 48.34% | 14.21% | 12.36% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 52.34% | 14.45% | 12.47% |
A From March 29, 2004.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and life of class total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 1%, respectively.
C Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five years, and life of class total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over Life of Class
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund - Class A on March 29, 2004, when the fund started, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Emerging Markets Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Stocks in emerging markets produced outsized gains, as investors' mood shifted from despair early in the period to optimism that the global recession might have ended. Reflecting the improving sentiment, the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index returned 64.63% for the year ending October 31, 2009. Of the three regions with the largest representation in the index - Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), Latin America, and Asia ex Australia and New Zealand - Latin America had the strongest showing, at more than 77%, driven mainly by a return of over 92% for Brazil, whose major city, Rio de Janeiro, recently won the competition to host the 2016 Olympic games. Moreover, near period end Brazil's government debt earned an investment-grade rating from one of the major U.S. credit-rating agencies. Asian stocks also performed extremely well, returning almost 67%. A key driver in that case was China, whose return of roughly 102% came amid accelerating economic growth - from 6.1% in the first quarter of 2009 to 8.9% in the third quarter - and optimism fostered by the government's massive fiscal stimulus package. In the EMEA region, stocks returned about 47%, with key components South Africa and Russia finishing at roughly 62% and 45%, respectively.
Comments from Robert von Rekowsky, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund: During the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares rose 54.54%, 54.17%, 53.34% and 53.34%, respectively (excluding sales charges), trailing the MSCI index. Unrewarding stock selection in financials, industrials, information technology, materials and consumer staples hurt results. At the country level, stock picking in Russia, India, South Korea, South Africa, Taiwan and Israel detracted, as did our positioning in China. A small out-of-index position in IT services provider Rolta India fared poorly due to the alleged fraud of a competitor. Other detractors included Russian natural gas producer/distributor Gazprom, Brazilian pulp and paper holding Votorantim Celulose e Papel, Bahrain-based investment bank Gulf Finance House - a small out-of-benchmark holding - and Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte. Underweighting strong-performing South African gold-mining stock AngloGold Ashanti further detracted. Conversely, good stock picks and an overweighting in consumer discretionary aided performance, as did stock selection in telecommunication services. Indonesian conglomerate Astra International was boosted by healthy sales of mining equipment and rebounding palm oil prices. Other contributors included Indonesia-based natural gas utility Perusahaan Gas Negara, Hungary's OTP Bank and CNPC, a Hong Kong-based energy company. Some stocks I've mentioned were sold by period end.
Comments from Robert von Rekowsky, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund: During the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares rose 54.97%, trailing the MSCI index. Unrewarding stock selection in financials, industrials, information technology, materials and consumer staples hurt results. At the country level, stock picking in Russia, India, South Korea, South Africa, Taiwan and Israel detracted, as did our positioning in China. A small out-of-index position in IT services provider Rolta India fared poorly due to the alleged fraud of a competitor. Other detractors included Russian natural gas producer/distributor Gazprom, Brazilian pulp and paper holding Votorantim Celulose e Papel, Bahrain-based investment bank Gulf Finance House - a small out-of-benchmark holding - and Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte. Underweighting strong-performing South African gold-mining stock AngloGold Ashanti further detracted. Conversely, good stock picks and an overweighting in consumer discretionary aided performance, as did stock selection in telecommunication services. Indonesian conglomerate Astra International was boosted by healthy sales of mining equipment and rebounding palm oil prices. Other contributors included Indonesia-based natural gas utility Perusahaan Gas Negara, Hungary's OTP Bank and CNPC, a Hong Kong-based energy company. Some stocks I've mentioned were sold by period end.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
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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.
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Annualized Expense Ratio
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009
| Ending Account Value October 31, 2009
| Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.60% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,430.70 | $ 9.80 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.14 | $ 8.13 |
Class T | 1.85% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,429.40 | $ 11.33 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.88 | $ 9.40 |
Class B | 2.35% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,425.30 | $ 14.37 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Class C | 2.35% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,425.30 | $ 14.37 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Institutional Class | 1.28% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,433.10 | $ 7.85 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.75 | $ 6.51 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Vale SA (PN-A) sponsored ADR (Brazil, Metals & Mining) | 3.4 | 0.0 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.0 | 2.5 |
OAO Gazprom (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.4 | 1.6 |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 15.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 26.1 | 22.1 |
Energy | 15.7 | 14.6 |
Materials | 15.1 | 12.4 |
Information Technology | 12.7 | 14.4 |
Telecommunication Services | 9.3 | 8.7 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 16.9 | 13.2 |
Korea (South) | 10.5 | 11.9 |
China | 10.1 | 9.6 |
Russia | 8.8 | 6.6 |
Taiwan | 7.7 | 8.8 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 99.3% | | | Stocks 97.7% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.7% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.3% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.3% |
| Shares | | Value |
Argentina - 0.1% |
Banco Macro SA sponsored ADR | 23,376 | | $ 683,280 |
Australia - 0.3% |
Sino Gold Mining Ltd. (a) | 224,337 | | 1,316,510 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.3% |
Randgold Resources Ltd. sponsored ADR | 25,700 | | 1,714,447 |
Bermuda - 0.7% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd.: | | | |
(Australia) | 427,751 | | 1,860,049 |
(United Kingdom) | 225,111 | | 963,514 |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 801,000 | | 764,058 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 3,587,621 |
Brazil - 16.9% |
Banco ABC Brasil SA | 119,100 | | 672,186 |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 170,100 | | 2,017,386 |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | 367,700 | | 2,369,632 |
Brasil Foods SA | 41,500 | | 1,000,741 |
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR (c) | 18,800 | | 1,137,212 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | 2,220 | | 39,076 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 1,225 | | 19,343 |
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA (CSN) sponsored ADR (c) | 160,500 | | 5,322,180 |
Fertilizantes Fosfatados SA (PN) (a) | 90,300 | | 871,622 |
Gerdau SA sponsored ADR (c) | 284,600 | | 4,297,460 |
GVT Holding SA (a) | 45,900 | | 1,317,423 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA ADR | 514,630 | | 9,850,018 |
Localiza Rent A Car SA | 149,300 | | 1,564,039 |
Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA sponsored ADR | 195,766 | | 2,405,964 |
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA | 4,200 | | 3,386,328 |
PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 207,200 | | 1,729,412 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 540,400 | | 10,714,722 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 302,600 | | 12,140,312 |
sponsored ADR | 27,800 | | 1,284,916 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 171,200 | | 3,263,072 |
Tivit Terc de Tec E Servico SA | 62,000 | | 474,892 |
Vale SA (PN-A) sponsored ADR | 775,000 | | 17,902,500 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Brazil - continued |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 103,300 | | $ 2,505,025 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a)(c) | 148,336 | | 2,038,137 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 88,323,598 |
Canada - 1.1% |
Eldorado Gold Corp. (a) | 86,900 | | 967,829 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 30,100 | | 2,057,535 |
Sherritt International Corp. | 126,200 | | 808,817 |
Sino-Forest Corp. (a) | 79,700 | | 1,120,960 |
Uranium One, Inc. (a) | 318,900 | | 904,117 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 5,859,258 |
Cayman Islands - 1.8% |
China Dongxiang Group Co. Ltd. | 2,482,000 | | 1,516,509 |
China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd. | 1,200,000 | | 856,900 |
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) | 109,000 | | 1,798,500 |
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (c) | 6,320,000 | | 2,285,222 |
Hidili Industry International Development Ltd. (a) | 740,000 | | 757,296 |
Integra Group Holdings unit (a) | 490,700 | | 1,614,403 |
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. ADR (a)(c) | 44,479 | | 515,067 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 9,343,897 |
China - 10.1% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 3,800 | | 1,436,096 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 11,441,000 | | 9,863,903 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,798,250 | | 4,600,657 |
China National Materials Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,195,000 | | 945,519 |
China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,310,000 | | 1,736,486 |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,000,000 | | 4,486,218 |
China Yurun Food Group Ltd. | 1,083,000 | | 2,225,948 |
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd. (H Shares) (c) | 1,217,000 | | 2,093,198 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | 11,300,000 | | 8,990,681 |
Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(c) | 1,402,000 | | 844,008 |
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(c) | 1,924,000 | | 1,417,175 |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 547,500 | | 4,798,348 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 281,300 | | 4,898,286 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 222,290 | | 1,634,103 |
ZTE Corp. (H Shares) | 456,300 | | 2,528,520 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 52,499,146 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Cyprus - 0.1% |
Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 44,500 | | $ 391,600 |
XXI Century Investments Public Ltd. (a) | 22,235 | | 8,214 |
TOTAL CYPRUS | | 399,814 |
Czech Republic - 1.1% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 63,700 | | 3,175,629 |
Komercni Banka AS | 13,993 | | 2,783,374 |
TOTAL CZECH REPUBLIC | | 5,959,003 |
Egypt - 0.7% |
Commercial International Bank Ltd. sponsored GDR | 200,071 | | 2,020,717 |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 43,100 | | 1,469,710 |
TOTAL EGYPT | | 3,490,427 |
Hong Kong - 5.3% |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 852,200 | | 7,989,094 |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 1,148,000 | | 2,475,047 |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 991,700 | | 2,054,499 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 4,039,000 | | 6,049,108 |
CNPC (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 2,481,000 | | 2,619,227 |
Cosco Pacific Ltd. | 916,000 | | 1,265,362 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 77,300 | | 1,360,717 |
Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd. | 513,000 | | 2,410,007 |
Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd. | 1,659,500 | | 1,613,898 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 27,836,959 |
Hungary - 0.8% |
OTP Bank Ltd. (a) | 140,800 | | 4,018,979 |
India - 7.2% |
Bank of Baroda | 74,908 | | 809,423 |
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. | 62,298 | | 2,916,020 |
Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd. (a) | 217,779 | | 1,443,479 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 89,402 | | 5,006,888 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 246,107 | | 1,288,501 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 118,300 | | 5,441,800 |
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. | 99,656 | | 1,610,886 |
JSW Steel Ltd. | 143,739 | | 2,279,366 |
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 114,799 | | 2,223,240 |
Power Finance Corp. Ltd. | 102,291 | | 477,698 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 151,262 | | 6,124,941 |
Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd. | 225,844 | | 949,856 |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 203,274 | | 2,704,817 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
India - continued |
Tata Power Co. Ltd. | 79,121 | | $ 2,226,194 |
Tata Steel Ltd. | 181,782 | | 1,798,168 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 37,301,277 |
Indonesia - 4.7% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 930,000 | | 2,992,085 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 5,450,200 | | 2,566,508 |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 4,258,500 | | 2,043,461 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | 3,904,000 | | 2,840,929 |
PT Bumi Resources Tbk | 9,126,000 | | 2,196,970 |
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk | 1,865,000 | | 2,123,613 |
PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk | 6,253,500 | | 1,976,349 |
PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (a) | 1,516,000 | | 628,245 |
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Series B | 8,703,200 | | 3,238,319 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 4,593,000 | | 3,955,096 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 24,561,575 |
Ireland - 0.3% |
Dragon Oil PLC (a) | 252,815 | | 1,701,794 |
Israel - 1.5% |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. | 138,800 | | 1,652,623 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 127,200 | | 6,421,056 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 8,073,679 |
Kazakhstan - 0.7% |
JSC Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan unit (a) | 305,839 | | 2,079,705 |
KazMunaiGas Exploration & Production JSC (Reg. S) GDR | 76,677 | | 1,813,411 |
TOTAL KAZAKHSTAN | | 3,893,116 |
Korea (South) - 10.5% |
DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd. (a) | 11,163 | | 231,616 |
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. | 31,821 | | 1,701,413 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (a) | 190,440 | | 2,817,010 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 36,313 | | 1,997,451 |
Hyundai Industrial Development & Construction Co. | 60,660 | | 1,788,735 |
Hyundai Mobis | 27,703 | | 3,680,468 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 54,639 | | 4,937,834 |
Industrial Bank of Korea (a) | 227,330 | | 2,743,931 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. (a) | 108,940 | | 5,220,793 |
Korea Exchange Bank | 300,190 | | 3,398,874 |
LG Corp. | 41,120 | | 2,321,040 |
LG Innotek Co. Ltd. | 10,446 | | 940,056 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Korea (South) - continued |
Lumens Co. Ltd. (a) | 118,703 | | $ 659,322 |
MegaStudy Co. Ltd. | 6,412 | | 1,328,564 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 26,311 | | 15,774,160 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. (a) | 133,290 | | 5,038,610 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 54,579,877 |
Luxembourg - 1.1% |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A (c) | 48,500 | | 1,649,970 |
Evraz Group SA GDR | 108,693 | | 2,649,935 |
Ternium SA sponsored ADR (a)(c) | 49,045 | | 1,232,501 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 5,532,406 |
Mexico - 3.3% |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 237,100 | | 10,463,223 |
Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B (a) | 638,700 | | 1,688,224 |
Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora SA de CV sponsored ADR (a) | 193,400 | | 1,686,448 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 38,800 | | 989,012 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Series O | 721,400 | | 2,305,665 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 17,132,572 |
Nigeria - 0.2% |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC GDR (Reg. S) | 162,800 | | 1,009,360 |
Norway - 0.1% |
Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (DNO) (A Shares) (a) | 594,000 | | 466,810 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.2% |
Oil Search Ltd. | 220,462 | | 1,143,016 |
Peru - 0.5% |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | 72,489 | | 2,433,456 |
Philippines - 0.4% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. sponsored ADR | 39,400 | | 2,100,020 |
Poland - 1.0% |
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA (a) | 58,125 | | 3,160,409 |
Bank Zachodni WBK SA (a) | 25,900 | | 1,401,089 |
Globe Trade Centre SA (a) | 56,700 | | 496,639 |
TOTAL POLAND | | 5,058,137 |
Russia - 8.8% |
Cherkizovo Group OJSC GDR (a) | 45,700 | | 425,010 |
Interregional Distribution Grid Companies Holding JSC (a) | 2,514,600 | | 293,805 |
Magnit OJSC GDR (Reg. S) | 132,800 | | 1,766,240 |
Mechel Steel Group OAO sponsored ADR (c) | 104,600 | | 1,794,936 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Russia - continued |
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port JSC (a) | 1,890,700 | | $ 289,640 |
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port JSC GDR (Reg. S) | 11,500 | | 132,250 |
OAO Gazprom | 146,200 | | 872,421 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 478,476 | | 11,306,388 |
OAO NOVATEK GDR | 53,098 | | 2,681,449 |
OAO Tatneft sponsored ADR | 110,600 | | 2,881,130 |
OGK-2 JSC (a) | 10,712,400 | | 362,925 |
OGK-6 JSC (a) | 12,690,800 | | 342,715 |
OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel sponsored ADR (a) | 300,780 | | 3,856,000 |
OJSC Oil Company Rosneft GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 618,700 | | 4,733,055 |
Polymetal JSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 144,400 | | 1,275,052 |
RusHydro JSC sponsored ADR (a) | 377,729 | | 1,344,715 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) | 1,728,400 | | 3,829,882 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) GDR | 10,107 | | 2,424,292 |
Sistema JSFC sponsored GDR (a) | 114,900 | | 1,870,572 |
Vimpel Communications sponsored ADR (a) | 192,100 | | 3,444,353 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 45,926,830 |
Singapore - 0.2% |
Straits Asia Resources Ltd. | 843,000 | | 1,077,334 |
South Africa - 6.1% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 557,047 | | 2,196,102 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | 50,700 | | 1,881,335 |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 293,300 | | 2,485,307 |
Aveng Ltd. | 434,500 | | 2,321,968 |
Clicks Group Ltd. | 538,388 | | 1,702,167 |
Illovo Sugar Ltd. | 365,702 | | 1,661,750 |
Mr. Price Group Ltd. | 398,977 | | 1,833,379 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 433,073 | | 6,513,418 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 188,700 | | 1,361,780 |
Mvelaphanda Resources Ltd. (a) | 265,419 | | 1,358,945 |
Raubex Group Ltd. | 262,299 | | 822,570 |
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | 234,600 | | 1,921,843 |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | 356,200 | | 4,477,292 |
Truworths International Ltd. | 216,400 | | 1,246,464 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 31,784,320 |
Taiwan - 7.7% |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 955,000 | | 749,862 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. sponsored ADR (c) | 401,300 | | 1,553,031 |
Asia Cement Corp. | 2,092,870 | | 2,189,259 |
Epistar Corp. | 155,000 | | 449,674 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Taiwan - continued |
First Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 3,545,978 | | $ 2,040,824 |
Formosa Epitaxy, Inc. | 823,000 | | 1,132,059 |
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (a) | 2,003,000 | | 2,214,285 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 1,800,273 | | 7,025,008 |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | 89,720 | | 1,023,710 |
Macronix International Co. Ltd. | 2,229,061 | | 1,125,678 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 316,538 | | 4,413,706 |
Polaris Securities Co. Ltd. | 1,266,000 | | 647,193 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,822,379 | | 2,387,002 |
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. | 1,331,000 | | 2,371,529 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,959,534 | | 3,541,308 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 298,722 | | 2,849,808 |
Wistron Corp. | 1,528,648 | | 2,549,499 |
Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 2,598,000 | | 1,708,086 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 39,971,521 |
Thailand - 0.9% |
Advanced Info Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 279,500 | | 708,771 |
Central Pattana PCL (For. Reg.) | 706,200 | | 450,560 |
National Finance PCL (For. Reg.) | 502,400 | | 290,992 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 994,300 | | 2,258,296 |
Thai Airways International PCL (For. Reg.) (a) | 1,616,400 | | 940,977 |
Total Access Communication PCL (For. Reg.) | 14,600 | | 16,741 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 4,666,337 |
Turkey - 2.0% |
Hurriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacilik AS (a) | 966,010 | | 1,040,862 |
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | 590,745 | | 1,493,070 |
Turk Hava Yollari AO | 738,000 | | 2,071,407 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 893,375 | | 3,268,083 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Series C | 692,510 | | 2,648,442 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 10,521,864 |
United Kingdom - 1.4% |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 210,676 | | 1,633,628 |
Max Petroleum PLC (a) | 1,684,900 | | 491,013 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 77,851 | | 1,917,876 |
Tullow Oil PLC | 40,704 | | 793,246 |
Xstrata PLC | 181,225 | | 2,625,748 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 7,461,511 |
United States of America - 1.2% |
Central European Distribution Corp. (a) | 54,900 | | 1,707,939 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - continued |
CTC Media, Inc. (a) | 91,202 | | $ 1,466,528 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | 40,900 | | 3,000,424 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 6,174,891 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $434,229,971) | 517,604,642 |
Money Market Funds - 5.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 8,363,748 | | 8,363,748 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 18,122,779 | | 18,122,779 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $26,486,527) | 26,486,527 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 104.4% (Cost $460,716,498) | | 544,091,169 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (4.4)% | | (22,714,355) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 521,376,814 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 74,292 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 134,358 |
Total | $ 208,650 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Brazil | $ 88,323,598 | $ 88,284,522 | $ 39,076 | $ - |
Korea (South) | 54,579,877 | - | 54,579,877 | - |
China | 52,499,146 | 1,436,096 | 51,063,050 | - |
Russia | 45,926,830 | 39,935,442 | 5,991,388 | - |
Taiwan | 39,971,521 | 4,402,839 | 35,568,682 | - |
India | 37,301,277 | 5,441,800 | 31,859,477 | - |
South Africa | 31,784,320 | 31,784,320 | - | - |
Hong Kong | 27,836,959 | - | 27,836,959 | - |
Indonesia | 24,561,575 | - | 24,561,575 | - |
Cyprus | 399,814 | 391,600 | - | 8,214 |
Other | 114,419,725 | 98,176,494 | 16,243,231 | - |
Money Market Funds | 26,486,527 | 26,486,527 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 544,091,169 | $ 296,339,640 | $ 247,743,315 | $ 8,214 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value: |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,240,035 |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | (1,245,815) |
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 2,121,587 |
Cost of Purchases | 197,294 |
Proceeds of Sales | (136,304) |
Amortization/Accretion | - |
Transfers in/out of Level 3 | (2,168,583) |
Ending Balance | $ 8,214 |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities at October 31, 2009 | $ 403,791 |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfers in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $170,846,119 of which $85,342,104 and $85,504,015 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $16,891,273) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $434,229,971) | $ 517,604,642 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $26,486,527) | 26,486,527 | |
Total Investments (cost $460,716,498) | | $ 544,091,169 |
Cash | | 87,687 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $130,322) | | 128,844 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,535 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,296,638 |
Dividends receivable | | 904,080 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 14,436 |
Prepaid expenses | | 2,903 |
Other receivables | | 122,063 |
Total assets | | 546,649,355 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 5,568,564 | |
Accrued management fee | 383,356 | |
Distribution fees payable | 182,592 | |
Other affiliated payables | 157,899 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 857,351 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 18,122,779 | |
Total liabilities | | 25,272,541 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 521,376,814 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 613,658,679 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,565,113 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (176,538,680) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 82,691,702 |
Net Assets | | $ 521,376,814 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($216,186,545 ÷ 11,259,455 shares) | | $ 19.20 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.20) | | $ 20.37 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($86,958,785 ÷ 4,543,298 shares) | | $ 19.14 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.14) | | $ 19.83 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($27,580,449 ÷ 1,466,940 shares)A | | $ 18.80 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($83,938,504 ÷ 4,464,502 shares)A | | $ 18.80 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($106,712,531 ÷ 5,531,474 shares) | | $ 19.29 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 8,690,582 |
Interest | | 2,133 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 208,650 |
| | 8,901,365 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (897,318) |
Total income | | 8,004,047 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 2,905,544 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,118,873 | |
Distribution fees | 1,413,352 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 186,490 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 449,236 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 2,429 | |
Registration fees | 98,782 | |
Audit | 71,556 | |
Legal | 1,466 | |
Miscellaneous | 6,085 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 6,253,813 | |
Expense reductions | (261,096) | 5,992,717 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,011,330 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (85,198,195) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (337,536) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (85,535,731) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $721,480) | 248,390,351 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 115,929 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 248,506,280 |
Net gain (loss) | | 162,970,549 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 164,981,879 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,011,330 | $ 3,983,324 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (85,535,731) | (90,707,808) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 248,506,280 | (350,546,467) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 164,981,879 | (437,270,951) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,545,671) | (301,021) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (13,232,310) |
Total distributions | (2,545,671) | (13,533,331) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 78,864,198 | 193,633,537 |
Redemption fees | 123,947 | 397,808 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 241,424,353 | (256,772,937) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 279,952,461 | 536,725,398 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,565,113 and undistributed net investment income of $2,102,934, respectively) | $ 521,376,814 | $ 279,952,461 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.59 | $ 32.75 | $ 19.22 | $ 13.75 | $ 9.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | .24 | .09 | .09 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.64 | (19.61) | 13.46 | 5.47 | 3.75 |
Total from investment operations | 6.74 | (19.37) | 13.55 | 5.56 | 3.87 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | (.02) | (.03) | (.11) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.79) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.14) | (.81) | (.03) | (.11) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.20 | $ 12.59 | $ 32.75 | $ 19.22 | $ 13.75 |
Total Return A, B | 54.54% | (60.55)% | 70.63% | 40.75% | 39.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.60% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.84% | 3.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.60% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.60% | 1.63% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.53% | 1.53% | 1.54% | 1.49% | 1.52% |
Net investment income (loss) | .70% | .94% | .36% | .51% | .95% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 216,187 | $ 122,911 | $ 218,836 | $ 68,232 | $ 9,617 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.49 | $ 32.52 | $ 19.10 | $ 13.69 | $ 9.86 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .17 | .03 | .05 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.64 | (19.48) | 13.38 | 5.43 | 3.73 |
Total from investment operations | 6.71 | (19.31) | 13.41 | 5.48 | 3.82 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | - | (.09) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.74) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.07) | (.74) | - | (.09) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.14 | $ 12.49 | $ 32.52 | $ 19.10 | $ 13.69 |
Total Return A, B | 54.17% | (60.66)% | 70.26% | 40.32% | 38.84% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.87% | 1.84% | 1.86% | 2.12% | 3.53% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.85% | 1.84% | 1.85% | 1.85% | 1.89% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.78% | 1.79% | 1.79% | 1.74% | 1.77% |
Net investment income (loss) | .44% | .69% | .11% | .26% | .70% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 86,959 | $ 47,300 | $ 119,952 | $ 41,369 | $ 6,801 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.26 | $ 32.03 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.58 | $ 9.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | .04 | (.09) | (.04) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.55 | (19.13) | 13.20 | 5.40 | 3.72 |
Total from investment operations | 6.54 | (19.09) | 13.11 | 5.36 | 3.74 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.70) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | - | (.70) | - | (.05) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.80 | $ 12.26 | $ 32.03 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.58 |
Total Return A, B | 53.34% | (60.83)% | 69.38% | 39.67% | 38.15% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.36% | 2.35% | 2.37% | 2.66% | 4.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.39% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.28% | 2.30% | 2.29% | 2.24% | 2.27% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.05)% | .18% | (.39)% | (.24)% | .20% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 27,580 | $ 17,307 | $ 41,042 | $ 18,622 | $ 4,997 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.26 | $ 32.04 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.59 | $ 9.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | .05 | (.09) | (.04) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.54 | (19.15) | 13.21 | 5.39 | 3.73 |
Total from investment operations | 6.53 | (19.10) | 13.12 | 5.35 | 3.75 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.70) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | - | (.70) | - | (.05) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.80 | $ 12.26 | $ 32.04 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.59 |
Total Return A, B | 53.34% | (60.84)% | 69.43% | 39.59% | 38.25% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.58% | 4.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.35% | 2.39% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.28% | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.24% | 2.28% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.05)% | .19% | (.39)% | (.24)% | .19% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 83,939 | $ 44,878 | $ 104,885 | $ 42,805 | $ 5,890 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.71 | $ 33.02 | $ 19.34 | $ 13.80 | $ 9.89 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .15 | .31 | .18 | .14 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.65 | (19.76) | 13.55 | 5.49 | 3.76 |
Total from investment operations | 6.80 | (19.45) | 13.73 | 5.63 | 3.90 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.23) | (.09) | (.06) | (.11) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.79) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.23) | (.88) | (.06) | (.11) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.29 | $ 12.71 | $ 33.02 | $ 19.34 | $ 13.80 |
Total Return A | 54.97% | (60.42)% | 71.23% | 41.11% | 39.53% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.30% | 1.27% | 1.25% | 1.47% | 3.05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.30% | 1.27% | 1.25% | 1.35% | 1.41% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.19% | 1.24% | 1.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | .99% | 1.26% | .71% | .75% | 1.17% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 106,713 | $ 47,557 | $ 52,011 | $ 9,172 | $ 1,610 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets and liabilities for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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3. 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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 100,684,151 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (26,662,002) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 74,022,149 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 470,069,020 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 5,225,075 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (170,846,119) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 74,031,817 |
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 2,545,671 | $ 1,228,381 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 12,304,950 |
Total | $ 2,545,671 | $ 13,533,331 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $383,878,685 and $294,127,371, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .81% 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,
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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 | -% | .25% | $ 369,801 | $ 17,271 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 310,782 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 197,517 | 148,563 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 535,252 | 113,624 |
| | | $ 1,413,352 | $ 279,458 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 84,556 |
Class T | 22,035 |
Class B* | 66,943 |
Class C* | 17,160 |
| $ 190,694 |
* 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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5. 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 477,639 | .32 |
Class T | 209,333 | .33 |
Class B | 65,540 | .33 |
Class C | 170,761 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 195,600 | .26 |
| $ 1,118,873 | |
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.
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 $47 for the period.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $1,708 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and
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maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $134,358.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.60% | $ 12,045 |
Class T | 1.85% | 11,520 |
Class B | 2.35% | 3,295 |
| | $ 26,860 |
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 $233,972 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 $264.
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9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,384,374 | $ 145,463 |
Class T | 245,641 | - |
Institutional Class | 915,656 | 155,558 |
Total | $ 2,545,671 | $ 301,021 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 5,708,988 |
Class T | - | 2,804,174 |
Class B | - | 932,421 |
Class C | - | 2,429,913 |
Institutional Class | - | 1,356,814 |
Total | $ - | $ 13,232,310 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,278,453 | 7,504,990 | $ 79,857,327 | $ 195,725,070 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 121,361 | 176,530 | 1,308,274 | 5,408,863 |
Shares redeemed | (3,903,351) | (4,599,563) | (54,239,793) | (103,530,172) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,496,463 | 3,081,957 | $ 26,925,808 | $ 97,603,761 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,313,290 | 2,371,937 | $ 33,479,708 | $ 61,265,742 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 21,833 | 87,947 | 235,144 | 2,678,879 |
Shares redeemed | (1,578,742) | (2,361,671) | (23,073,162) | (55,099,385) |
Net increase (decrease) | 756,381 | 98,213 | $ 10,641,690 | $ 8,845,236 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 451,532 | 592,288 | $ 6,737,050 | $ 15,528,094 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 27,094 | - | 813,622 |
Shares redeemed | (396,698) | (488,434) | (5,309,719) | (11,089,482) |
Net increase (decrease) | 54,834 | 130,948 | $ 1,427,331 | $ 5,252,234 |
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10. Share Transactions - continued
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows - continued:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,096,953 | 2,148,857 | $ 32,821,201 | $ 56,222,968 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 66,964 | - | 2,010,918 |
Shares redeemed | (1,293,905) | (1,828,365) | (16,362,891) | (38,999,955) |
Net increase (decrease) | 803,048 | 387,456 | $ 16,458,310 | $ 19,233,931 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,535,627 | 4,063,163 | $ 48,287,342 | $ 98,616,483 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 38,684 | 30,004 | 418,179 | 925,013 |
Shares redeemed | (1,784,638) | (1,926,467) | (25,294,462) | (36,843,121) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,789,673 | 2,166,700 | $ 23,411,059 | $ 62,698,375 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund as of October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisors Emerging Markets voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.071 | $.133 |
Class T | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.041 | $.133 |
Class B | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $- | $.115 |
Class C | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $- | $.129 |
Class A and T designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class A | 12/08/08 | $.220 | $.0761 |
Class T | 12/08/08 | $.141 | $.0761 |
Shareholder Notification:
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. Because the fund had been in existence less than five calendar years, the following charts considered by the Board show, over the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Management Fees - continued
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
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Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month (or shorter) periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 15% means that 85% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
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On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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FAEM-UANN-1209
1.809005.105
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Emerging Markets
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of classA |
Institutional Class | 54.97% | 15.64% | 13.64% |
A From March 29, 2004.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund - Institutional Class on March 29, 2004, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Emerging Markets Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Stocks in emerging markets produced outsized gains, as investors' mood shifted from despair early in the period to optimism that the global recession might have ended. Reflecting the improving sentiment, the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index returned 64.63% for the year ending October 31, 2009. Of the three regions with the largest representation in the index - Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), Latin America, and Asia ex Australia and New Zealand - Latin America had the strongest showing, at more than 77%, driven mainly by a return of over 92% for Brazil, whose major city, Rio de Janeiro, recently won the competition to host the 2016 Olympic games. Moreover, near period end Brazil's government debt earned an investment-grade rating from one of the major U.S. credit-rating agencies. Asian stocks also performed extremely well, returning almost 67%. A key driver in that case was China, whose return of roughly 102% came amid accelerating economic growth - from 6.1% in the first quarter of 2009 to 8.9% in the third quarter - and optimism fostered by the government's massive fiscal stimulus package. In the EMEA region, stocks returned about 47%, with key components South Africa and Russia finishing at roughly 62% and 45%, respectively.
Comments from Robert von Rekowsky, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund: During the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares rose 54.54%, 54.17%, 53.34% and 53.34%, respectively (excluding sales charges), trailing the MSCI index. Unrewarding stock selection in financials, industrials, information technology, materials and consumer staples hurt results. At the country level, stock picking in Russia, India, South Korea, South Africa, Taiwan and Israel detracted, as did our positioning in China. A small out-of-index position in IT services provider Rolta India fared poorly due to the alleged fraud of a competitor. Other detractors included Russian natural gas producer/distributor Gazprom, Brazilian pulp and paper holding Votorantim Celulose e Papel, Bahrain-based investment bank Gulf Finance House - a small out-of-benchmark holding - and Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte. Underweighting strong-performing South African gold-mining stock AngloGold Ashanti further detracted. Conversely, good stock picks and an overweighting in consumer discretionary aided performance, as did stock selection in telecommunication services. Indonesian conglomerate Astra International was boosted by healthy sales of mining equipment and rebounding palm oil prices. Other contributors included Indonesia-based natural gas utility Perusahaan Gas Negara, Hungary's OTP Bank and CNPC, a Hong Kong-based energy company. Some stocks I've mentioned were sold by period end.
Comments from Robert von Rekowsky, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund: During the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares rose 54.97%, trailing the MSCI index. Unrewarding stock selection in financials, industrials, information technology, materials and consumer staples hurt results. At the country level, stock picking in Russia, India, South Korea, South Africa, Taiwan and Israel detracted, as did our positioning in China. A small out-of-index position in IT services provider Rolta India fared poorly due to the alleged fraud of a competitor. Other detractors included Russian natural gas producer/distributor Gazprom, Brazilian pulp and paper holding Votorantim Celulose e Papel, Bahrain-based investment bank Gulf Finance House - a small out-of-benchmark holding - and Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte. Underweighting strong-performing South African gold-mining stock AngloGold Ashanti further detracted. Conversely, good stock picks and an overweighting in consumer discretionary aided performance, as did stock selection in telecommunication services. Indonesian conglomerate Astra International was boosted by healthy sales of mining equipment and rebounding palm oil prices. Other contributors included Indonesia-based natural gas utility Perusahaan Gas Negara, Hungary's OTP Bank and CNPC, a Hong Kong-based energy company. Some stocks I've mentioned were sold by period end.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
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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.
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Annualized Expense Ratio
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009
| Ending Account Value October 31, 2009
| Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.60% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,430.70 | $ 9.80 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.14 | $ 8.13 |
Class T | 1.85% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,429.40 | $ 11.33 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.88 | $ 9.40 |
Class B | 2.35% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,425.30 | $ 14.37 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Class C | 2.35% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,425.30 | $ 14.37 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Institutional Class | 1.28% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,433.10 | $ 7.85 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.75 | $ 6.51 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (non-vtg.) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Vale SA (PN-A) sponsored ADR (Brazil, Metals & Mining) | 3.4 | 0.0 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 3.0 | 2.5 |
OAO Gazprom (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.4 | 1.6 |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 15.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 26.1 | 22.1 |
Energy | 15.7 | 14.6 |
Materials | 15.1 | 12.4 |
Information Technology | 12.7 | 14.4 |
Telecommunication Services | 9.3 | 8.7 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 16.9 | 13.2 |
Korea (South) | 10.5 | 11.9 |
China | 10.1 | 9.6 |
Russia | 8.8 | 6.6 |
Taiwan | 7.7 | 8.8 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 99.3% | | | Stocks 97.7% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.7% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.3% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.3% |
| Shares | | Value |
Argentina - 0.1% |
Banco Macro SA sponsored ADR | 23,376 | | $ 683,280 |
Australia - 0.3% |
Sino Gold Mining Ltd. (a) | 224,337 | | 1,316,510 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.3% |
Randgold Resources Ltd. sponsored ADR | 25,700 | | 1,714,447 |
Bermuda - 0.7% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd.: | | | |
(Australia) | 427,751 | | 1,860,049 |
(United Kingdom) | 225,111 | | 963,514 |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 801,000 | | 764,058 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 3,587,621 |
Brazil - 16.9% |
Banco ABC Brasil SA | 119,100 | | 672,186 |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 170,100 | | 2,017,386 |
BM&F BOVESPA SA | 367,700 | | 2,369,632 |
Brasil Foods SA | 41,500 | | 1,000,741 |
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar sponsored ADR (c) | 18,800 | | 1,137,212 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | 2,220 | | 39,076 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 1,225 | | 19,343 |
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA (CSN) sponsored ADR (c) | 160,500 | | 5,322,180 |
Fertilizantes Fosfatados SA (PN) (a) | 90,300 | | 871,622 |
Gerdau SA sponsored ADR (c) | 284,600 | | 4,297,460 |
GVT Holding SA (a) | 45,900 | | 1,317,423 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA ADR | 514,630 | | 9,850,018 |
Localiza Rent A Car SA | 149,300 | | 1,564,039 |
Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA sponsored ADR | 195,766 | | 2,405,964 |
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA | 4,200 | | 3,386,328 |
PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 207,200 | | 1,729,412 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 540,400 | | 10,714,722 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 302,600 | | 12,140,312 |
sponsored ADR | 27,800 | | 1,284,916 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 171,200 | | 3,263,072 |
Tivit Terc de Tec E Servico SA | 62,000 | | 474,892 |
Vale SA (PN-A) sponsored ADR | 775,000 | | 17,902,500 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Brazil - continued |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 103,300 | | $ 2,505,025 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a)(c) | 148,336 | | 2,038,137 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 88,323,598 |
Canada - 1.1% |
Eldorado Gold Corp. (a) | 86,900 | | 967,829 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 30,100 | | 2,057,535 |
Sherritt International Corp. | 126,200 | | 808,817 |
Sino-Forest Corp. (a) | 79,700 | | 1,120,960 |
Uranium One, Inc. (a) | 318,900 | | 904,117 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 5,859,258 |
Cayman Islands - 1.8% |
China Dongxiang Group Co. Ltd. | 2,482,000 | | 1,516,509 |
China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd. | 1,200,000 | | 856,900 |
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR (Reg. S) | 109,000 | | 1,798,500 |
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (c) | 6,320,000 | | 2,285,222 |
Hidili Industry International Development Ltd. (a) | 740,000 | | 757,296 |
Integra Group Holdings unit (a) | 490,700 | | 1,614,403 |
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. ADR (a)(c) | 44,479 | | 515,067 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 9,343,897 |
China - 10.1% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 3,800 | | 1,436,096 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 11,441,000 | | 9,863,903 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,798,250 | | 4,600,657 |
China National Materials Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,195,000 | | 945,519 |
China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,310,000 | | 1,736,486 |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,000,000 | | 4,486,218 |
China Yurun Food Group Ltd. | 1,083,000 | | 2,225,948 |
Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd. (H Shares) (c) | 1,217,000 | | 2,093,198 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (H Shares) | 11,300,000 | | 8,990,681 |
Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(c) | 1,402,000 | | 844,008 |
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a)(c) | 1,924,000 | | 1,417,175 |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 547,500 | | 4,798,348 |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 281,300 | | 4,898,286 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 222,290 | | 1,634,103 |
ZTE Corp. (H Shares) | 456,300 | | 2,528,520 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 52,499,146 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Cyprus - 0.1% |
Globaltrans Investment PLC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 44,500 | | $ 391,600 |
XXI Century Investments Public Ltd. (a) | 22,235 | | 8,214 |
TOTAL CYPRUS | | 399,814 |
Czech Republic - 1.1% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 63,700 | | 3,175,629 |
Komercni Banka AS | 13,993 | | 2,783,374 |
TOTAL CZECH REPUBLIC | | 5,959,003 |
Egypt - 0.7% |
Commercial International Bank Ltd. sponsored GDR | 200,071 | | 2,020,717 |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 43,100 | | 1,469,710 |
TOTAL EGYPT | | 3,490,427 |
Hong Kong - 5.3% |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 852,200 | | 7,989,094 |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 1,148,000 | | 2,475,047 |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 991,700 | | 2,054,499 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 4,039,000 | | 6,049,108 |
CNPC (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 2,481,000 | | 2,619,227 |
Cosco Pacific Ltd. | 916,000 | | 1,265,362 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 77,300 | | 1,360,717 |
Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd. | 513,000 | | 2,410,007 |
Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd. | 1,659,500 | | 1,613,898 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 27,836,959 |
Hungary - 0.8% |
OTP Bank Ltd. (a) | 140,800 | | 4,018,979 |
India - 7.2% |
Bank of Baroda | 74,908 | | 809,423 |
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. | 62,298 | | 2,916,020 |
Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd. (a) | 217,779 | | 1,443,479 |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 89,402 | | 5,006,888 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 246,107 | | 1,288,501 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 118,300 | | 5,441,800 |
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. | 99,656 | | 1,610,886 |
JSW Steel Ltd. | 143,739 | | 2,279,366 |
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 114,799 | | 2,223,240 |
Power Finance Corp. Ltd. | 102,291 | | 477,698 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 151,262 | | 6,124,941 |
Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd. | 225,844 | | 949,856 |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 203,274 | | 2,704,817 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
India - continued |
Tata Power Co. Ltd. | 79,121 | | $ 2,226,194 |
Tata Steel Ltd. | 181,782 | | 1,798,168 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 37,301,277 |
Indonesia - 4.7% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 930,000 | | 2,992,085 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 5,450,200 | | 2,566,508 |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 4,258,500 | | 2,043,461 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | 3,904,000 | | 2,840,929 |
PT Bumi Resources Tbk | 9,126,000 | | 2,196,970 |
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk | 1,865,000 | | 2,123,613 |
PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk | 6,253,500 | | 1,976,349 |
PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (a) | 1,516,000 | | 628,245 |
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Series B | 8,703,200 | | 3,238,319 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 4,593,000 | | 3,955,096 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 24,561,575 |
Ireland - 0.3% |
Dragon Oil PLC (a) | 252,815 | | 1,701,794 |
Israel - 1.5% |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. | 138,800 | | 1,652,623 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 127,200 | | 6,421,056 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 8,073,679 |
Kazakhstan - 0.7% |
JSC Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan unit (a) | 305,839 | | 2,079,705 |
KazMunaiGas Exploration & Production JSC (Reg. S) GDR | 76,677 | | 1,813,411 |
TOTAL KAZAKHSTAN | | 3,893,116 |
Korea (South) - 10.5% |
DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd. (a) | 11,163 | | 231,616 |
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. | 31,821 | | 1,701,413 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (a) | 190,440 | | 2,817,010 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 36,313 | | 1,997,451 |
Hyundai Industrial Development & Construction Co. | 60,660 | | 1,788,735 |
Hyundai Mobis | 27,703 | | 3,680,468 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 54,639 | | 4,937,834 |
Industrial Bank of Korea (a) | 227,330 | | 2,743,931 |
KB Financial Group, Inc. (a) | 108,940 | | 5,220,793 |
Korea Exchange Bank | 300,190 | | 3,398,874 |
LG Corp. | 41,120 | | 2,321,040 |
LG Innotek Co. Ltd. | 10,446 | | 940,056 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Korea (South) - continued |
Lumens Co. Ltd. (a) | 118,703 | | $ 659,322 |
MegaStudy Co. Ltd. | 6,412 | | 1,328,564 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 26,311 | | 15,774,160 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. (a) | 133,290 | | 5,038,610 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 54,579,877 |
Luxembourg - 1.1% |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A (c) | 48,500 | | 1,649,970 |
Evraz Group SA GDR | 108,693 | | 2,649,935 |
Ternium SA sponsored ADR (a)(c) | 49,045 | | 1,232,501 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 5,532,406 |
Mexico - 3.3% |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 237,100 | | 10,463,223 |
Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B (a) | 638,700 | | 1,688,224 |
Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora SA de CV sponsored ADR (a) | 193,400 | | 1,686,448 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 38,800 | | 989,012 |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Series O | 721,400 | | 2,305,665 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 17,132,572 |
Nigeria - 0.2% |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC GDR (Reg. S) | 162,800 | | 1,009,360 |
Norway - 0.1% |
Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (DNO) (A Shares) (a) | 594,000 | | 466,810 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.2% |
Oil Search Ltd. | 220,462 | | 1,143,016 |
Peru - 0.5% |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | 72,489 | | 2,433,456 |
Philippines - 0.4% |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. sponsored ADR | 39,400 | | 2,100,020 |
Poland - 1.0% |
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA (a) | 58,125 | | 3,160,409 |
Bank Zachodni WBK SA (a) | 25,900 | | 1,401,089 |
Globe Trade Centre SA (a) | 56,700 | | 496,639 |
TOTAL POLAND | | 5,058,137 |
Russia - 8.8% |
Cherkizovo Group OJSC GDR (a) | 45,700 | | 425,010 |
Interregional Distribution Grid Companies Holding JSC (a) | 2,514,600 | | 293,805 |
Magnit OJSC GDR (Reg. S) | 132,800 | | 1,766,240 |
Mechel Steel Group OAO sponsored ADR (c) | 104,600 | | 1,794,936 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Russia - continued |
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port JSC (a) | 1,890,700 | | $ 289,640 |
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port JSC GDR (Reg. S) | 11,500 | | 132,250 |
OAO Gazprom | 146,200 | | 872,421 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 478,476 | | 11,306,388 |
OAO NOVATEK GDR | 53,098 | | 2,681,449 |
OAO Tatneft sponsored ADR | 110,600 | | 2,881,130 |
OGK-2 JSC (a) | 10,712,400 | | 362,925 |
OGK-6 JSC (a) | 12,690,800 | | 342,715 |
OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel sponsored ADR (a) | 300,780 | | 3,856,000 |
OJSC Oil Company Rosneft GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 618,700 | | 4,733,055 |
Polymetal JSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 144,400 | | 1,275,052 |
RusHydro JSC sponsored ADR (a) | 377,729 | | 1,344,715 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) | 1,728,400 | | 3,829,882 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) GDR | 10,107 | | 2,424,292 |
Sistema JSFC sponsored GDR (a) | 114,900 | | 1,870,572 |
Vimpel Communications sponsored ADR (a) | 192,100 | | 3,444,353 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 45,926,830 |
Singapore - 0.2% |
Straits Asia Resources Ltd. | 843,000 | | 1,077,334 |
South Africa - 6.1% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 557,047 | | 2,196,102 |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. | 50,700 | | 1,881,335 |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 293,300 | | 2,485,307 |
Aveng Ltd. | 434,500 | | 2,321,968 |
Clicks Group Ltd. | 538,388 | | 1,702,167 |
Illovo Sugar Ltd. | 365,702 | | 1,661,750 |
Mr. Price Group Ltd. | 398,977 | | 1,833,379 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 433,073 | | 6,513,418 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 188,700 | | 1,361,780 |
Mvelaphanda Resources Ltd. (a) | 265,419 | | 1,358,945 |
Raubex Group Ltd. | 262,299 | | 822,570 |
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | 234,600 | | 1,921,843 |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | 356,200 | | 4,477,292 |
Truworths International Ltd. | 216,400 | | 1,246,464 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 31,784,320 |
Taiwan - 7.7% |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 955,000 | | 749,862 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. sponsored ADR (c) | 401,300 | | 1,553,031 |
Asia Cement Corp. | 2,092,870 | | 2,189,259 |
Epistar Corp. | 155,000 | | 449,674 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Taiwan - continued |
First Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 3,545,978 | | $ 2,040,824 |
Formosa Epitaxy, Inc. | 823,000 | | 1,132,059 |
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (a) | 2,003,000 | | 2,214,285 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 1,800,273 | | 7,025,008 |
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | 89,720 | | 1,023,710 |
Macronix International Co. Ltd. | 2,229,061 | | 1,125,678 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 316,538 | | 4,413,706 |
Polaris Securities Co. Ltd. | 1,266,000 | | 647,193 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 1,822,379 | | 2,387,002 |
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. | 1,331,000 | | 2,371,529 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,959,534 | | 3,541,308 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 298,722 | | 2,849,808 |
Wistron Corp. | 1,528,648 | | 2,549,499 |
Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 2,598,000 | | 1,708,086 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 39,971,521 |
Thailand - 0.9% |
Advanced Info Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 279,500 | | 708,771 |
Central Pattana PCL (For. Reg.) | 706,200 | | 450,560 |
National Finance PCL (For. Reg.) | 502,400 | | 290,992 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 994,300 | | 2,258,296 |
Thai Airways International PCL (For. Reg.) (a) | 1,616,400 | | 940,977 |
Total Access Communication PCL (For. Reg.) | 14,600 | | 16,741 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 4,666,337 |
Turkey - 2.0% |
Hurriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacilik AS (a) | 966,010 | | 1,040,862 |
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | 590,745 | | 1,493,070 |
Turk Hava Yollari AO | 738,000 | | 2,071,407 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 893,375 | | 3,268,083 |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Series C | 692,510 | | 2,648,442 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 10,521,864 |
United Kingdom - 1.4% |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 210,676 | | 1,633,628 |
Max Petroleum PLC (a) | 1,684,900 | | 491,013 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 77,851 | | 1,917,876 |
Tullow Oil PLC | 40,704 | | 793,246 |
Xstrata PLC | 181,225 | | 2,625,748 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 7,461,511 |
United States of America - 1.2% |
Central European Distribution Corp. (a) | 54,900 | | 1,707,939 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - continued |
CTC Media, Inc. (a) | 91,202 | | $ 1,466,528 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | 40,900 | | 3,000,424 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 6,174,891 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $434,229,971) | 517,604,642 |
Money Market Funds - 5.1% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 8,363,748 | | 8,363,748 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 18,122,779 | | 18,122,779 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $26,486,527) | 26,486,527 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 104.4% (Cost $460,716,498) | | 544,091,169 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (4.4)% | | (22,714,355) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 521,376,814 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 74,292 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 134,358 |
Total | $ 208,650 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Brazil | $ 88,323,598 | $ 88,284,522 | $ 39,076 | $ - |
Korea (South) | 54,579,877 | - | 54,579,877 | - |
China | 52,499,146 | 1,436,096 | 51,063,050 | - |
Russia | 45,926,830 | 39,935,442 | 5,991,388 | - |
Taiwan | 39,971,521 | 4,402,839 | 35,568,682 | - |
India | 37,301,277 | 5,441,800 | 31,859,477 | - |
South Africa | 31,784,320 | 31,784,320 | - | - |
Hong Kong | 27,836,959 | - | 27,836,959 | - |
Indonesia | 24,561,575 | - | 24,561,575 | - |
Cyprus | 399,814 | 391,600 | - | 8,214 |
Other | 114,419,725 | 98,176,494 | 16,243,231 | - |
Money Market Funds | 26,486,527 | 26,486,527 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 544,091,169 | $ 296,339,640 | $ 247,743,315 | $ 8,214 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value: |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,240,035 |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | (1,245,815) |
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 2,121,587 |
Cost of Purchases | 197,294 |
Proceeds of Sales | (136,304) |
Amortization/Accretion | - |
Transfers in/out of Level 3 | (2,168,583) |
Ending Balance | $ 8,214 |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities at October 31, 2009 | $ 403,791 |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfers in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $170,846,119 of which $85,342,104 and $85,504,015 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $16,891,273) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $434,229,971) | $ 517,604,642 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $26,486,527) | 26,486,527 | |
Total Investments (cost $460,716,498) | | $ 544,091,169 |
Cash | | 87,687 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $130,322) | | 128,844 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,535 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,296,638 |
Dividends receivable | | 904,080 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 14,436 |
Prepaid expenses | | 2,903 |
Other receivables | | 122,063 |
Total assets | | 546,649,355 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 5,568,564 | |
Accrued management fee | 383,356 | |
Distribution fees payable | 182,592 | |
Other affiliated payables | 157,899 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 857,351 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 18,122,779 | |
Total liabilities | | 25,272,541 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 521,376,814 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 613,658,679 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,565,113 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (176,538,680) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 82,691,702 |
Net Assets | | $ 521,376,814 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($216,186,545 ÷ 11,259,455 shares) | | $ 19.20 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.20) | | $ 20.37 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($86,958,785 ÷ 4,543,298 shares) | | $ 19.14 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.14) | | $ 19.83 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($27,580,449 ÷ 1,466,940 shares)A | | $ 18.80 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($83,938,504 ÷ 4,464,502 shares)A | | $ 18.80 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($106,712,531 ÷ 5,531,474 shares) | | $ 19.29 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 8,690,582 |
Interest | | 2,133 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 208,650 |
| | 8,901,365 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (897,318) |
Total income | | 8,004,047 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 2,905,544 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,118,873 | |
Distribution fees | 1,413,352 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 186,490 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 449,236 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 2,429 | |
Registration fees | 98,782 | |
Audit | 71,556 | |
Legal | 1,466 | |
Miscellaneous | 6,085 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 6,253,813 | |
Expense reductions | (261,096) | 5,992,717 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,011,330 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (85,198,195) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (337,536) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (85,535,731) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $721,480) | 248,390,351 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 115,929 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 248,506,280 |
Net gain (loss) | | 162,970,549 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 164,981,879 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,011,330 | $ 3,983,324 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (85,535,731) | (90,707,808) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 248,506,280 | (350,546,467) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 164,981,879 | (437,270,951) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,545,671) | (301,021) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (13,232,310) |
Total distributions | (2,545,671) | (13,533,331) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 78,864,198 | 193,633,537 |
Redemption fees | 123,947 | 397,808 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 241,424,353 | (256,772,937) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 279,952,461 | 536,725,398 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,565,113 and undistributed net investment income of $2,102,934, respectively) | $ 521,376,814 | $ 279,952,461 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.59 | $ 32.75 | $ 19.22 | $ 13.75 | $ 9.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | .24 | .09 | .09 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.64 | (19.61) | 13.46 | 5.47 | 3.75 |
Total from investment operations | 6.74 | (19.37) | 13.55 | 5.56 | 3.87 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | (.02) | (.03) | (.11) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.79) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.14) | (.81) | (.03) | (.11) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.20 | $ 12.59 | $ 32.75 | $ 19.22 | $ 13.75 |
Total Return A, B | 54.54% | (60.55)% | 70.63% | 40.75% | 39.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.60% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.84% | 3.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.60% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 1.60% | 1.63% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.53% | 1.53% | 1.54% | 1.49% | 1.52% |
Net investment income (loss) | .70% | .94% | .36% | .51% | .95% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 216,187 | $ 122,911 | $ 218,836 | $ 68,232 | $ 9,617 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.49 | $ 32.52 | $ 19.10 | $ 13.69 | $ 9.86 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .17 | .03 | .05 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.64 | (19.48) | 13.38 | 5.43 | 3.73 |
Total from investment operations | 6.71 | (19.31) | 13.41 | 5.48 | 3.82 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | - | (.09) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.74) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.07) | (.74) | - | (.09) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.14 | $ 12.49 | $ 32.52 | $ 19.10 | $ 13.69 |
Total Return A, B | 54.17% | (60.66)% | 70.26% | 40.32% | 38.84% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.87% | 1.84% | 1.86% | 2.12% | 3.53% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.85% | 1.84% | 1.85% | 1.85% | 1.89% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.78% | 1.79% | 1.79% | 1.74% | 1.77% |
Net investment income (loss) | .44% | .69% | .11% | .26% | .70% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 86,959 | $ 47,300 | $ 119,952 | $ 41,369 | $ 6,801 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.26 | $ 32.03 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.58 | $ 9.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | .04 | (.09) | (.04) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.55 | (19.13) | 13.20 | 5.40 | 3.72 |
Total from investment operations | 6.54 | (19.09) | 13.11 | 5.36 | 3.74 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.70) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | - | (.70) | - | (.05) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.80 | $ 12.26 | $ 32.03 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.58 |
Total Return A, B | 53.34% | (60.83)% | 69.38% | 39.67% | 38.15% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.36% | 2.35% | 2.37% | 2.66% | 4.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.35% | 2.39% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.28% | 2.30% | 2.29% | 2.24% | 2.27% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.05)% | .18% | (.39)% | (.24)% | .20% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 27,580 | $ 17,307 | $ 41,042 | $ 18,622 | $ 4,997 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.26 | $ 32.04 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.59 | $ 9.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | .05 | (.09) | (.04) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.54 | (19.15) | 13.21 | 5.39 | 3.73 |
Total from investment operations | 6.53 | (19.10) | 13.12 | 5.35 | 3.75 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | - | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.70) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | - | (.70) | - | (.05) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.80 | $ 12.26 | $ 32.04 | $ 18.91 | $ 13.59 |
Total Return A, B | 53.34% | (60.84)% | 69.43% | 39.59% | 38.25% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.58% | 4.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.34% | 2.35% | 2.39% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.28% | 2.29% | 2.29% | 2.24% | 2.28% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.05)% | .19% | (.39)% | (.24)% | .19% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 83,939 | $ 44,878 | $ 104,885 | $ 42,805 | $ 5,890 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.71 | $ 33.02 | $ 19.34 | $ 13.80 | $ 9.89 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .15 | .31 | .18 | .14 | .14 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.65 | (19.76) | 13.55 | 5.49 | 3.76 |
Total from investment operations | 6.80 | (19.45) | 13.73 | 5.63 | 3.90 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.23) | (.09) | (.06) | (.11) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.79) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.23) | (.88) | (.06) | (.11) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | .02 | .01 | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.29 | $ 12.71 | $ 33.02 | $ 19.34 | $ 13.80 |
Total Return A | 54.97% | (60.42)% | 71.23% | 41.11% | 39.53% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.30% | 1.27% | 1.25% | 1.47% | 3.05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.30% | 1.27% | 1.25% | 1.35% | 1.41% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.19% | 1.24% | 1.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | .99% | 1.26% | .71% | .75% | 1.17% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 106,713 | $ 47,557 | $ 52,011 | $ 9,172 | $ 1,610 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 85% | 61% | 48% | 48% | 54% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets and liabilities for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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3. 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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 100,684,151 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (26,662,002) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 74,022,149 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 470,069,020 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 5,225,075 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (170,846,119) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 74,031,817 |
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 2,545,671 | $ 1,228,381 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 12,304,950 |
Total | $ 2,545,671 | $ 13,533,331 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $383,878,685 and $294,127,371, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .81% 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,
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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 | -% | .25% | $ 369,801 | $ 17,271 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 310,782 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 197,517 | 148,563 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 535,252 | 113,624 |
| | | $ 1,413,352 | $ 279,458 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 84,556 |
Class T | 22,035 |
Class B* | 66,943 |
Class C* | 17,160 |
| $ 190,694 |
* 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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5. 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 477,639 | .32 |
Class T | 209,333 | .33 |
Class B | 65,540 | .33 |
Class C | 170,761 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 195,600 | .26 |
| $ 1,118,873 | |
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.
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 $47 for the period.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $1,708 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and
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maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $134,358.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.60% | $ 12,045 |
Class T | 1.85% | 11,520 |
Class B | 2.35% | 3,295 |
| | $ 26,860 |
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 $233,972 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 $264.
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9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,384,374 | $ 145,463 |
Class T | 245,641 | - |
Institutional Class | 915,656 | 155,558 |
Total | $ 2,545,671 | $ 301,021 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 5,708,988 |
Class T | - | 2,804,174 |
Class B | - | 932,421 |
Class C | - | 2,429,913 |
Institutional Class | - | 1,356,814 |
Total | $ - | $ 13,232,310 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,278,453 | 7,504,990 | $ 79,857,327 | $ 195,725,070 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 121,361 | 176,530 | 1,308,274 | 5,408,863 |
Shares redeemed | (3,903,351) | (4,599,563) | (54,239,793) | (103,530,172) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,496,463 | 3,081,957 | $ 26,925,808 | $ 97,603,761 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,313,290 | 2,371,937 | $ 33,479,708 | $ 61,265,742 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 21,833 | 87,947 | 235,144 | 2,678,879 |
Shares redeemed | (1,578,742) | (2,361,671) | (23,073,162) | (55,099,385) |
Net increase (decrease) | 756,381 | 98,213 | $ 10,641,690 | $ 8,845,236 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 451,532 | 592,288 | $ 6,737,050 | $ 15,528,094 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 27,094 | - | 813,622 |
Shares redeemed | (396,698) | (488,434) | (5,309,719) | (11,089,482) |
Net increase (decrease) | 54,834 | 130,948 | $ 1,427,331 | $ 5,252,234 |
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Transactions for each class of shares were as follows - continued:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,096,953 | 2,148,857 | $ 32,821,201 | $ 56,222,968 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 66,964 | - | 2,010,918 |
Shares redeemed | (1,293,905) | (1,828,365) | (16,362,891) | (38,999,955) |
Net increase (decrease) | 803,048 | 387,456 | $ 16,458,310 | $ 19,233,931 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,535,627 | 4,063,163 | $ 48,287,342 | $ 98,616,483 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 38,684 | 30,004 | 418,179 | 925,013 |
Shares redeemed | (1,784,638) | (1,926,467) | (25,294,462) | (36,843,121) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,789,673 | 2,166,700 | $ 23,411,059 | $ 62,698,375 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund as of October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisors Emerging Markets voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.106 | $.133 |
Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Institutional Class | 12/08/08 | $.304 | $.0761 |
Shareholder Notification:
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. Because the fund had been in existence less than five calendar years, the following charts considered by the Board show, over the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on three-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Management Fees - continued
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
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Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month (or shorter) periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 15% means that 85% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
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On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
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(U.K.) Inc.
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(Japan) Inc.
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FIL Investment Advisors
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Fidelity Distributors Corporation
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JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
FAEMI-UANN-1209
1.809006.105
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns reflect the conversion of Class B to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. sales charge) | 18.07% | 3.99% | 2.84% |
Class T (incl. sales charge) | 20.62% | 4.26% | 2.85% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) A | 19.34% | 4.19% | 2.93% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 23.29% | 4.48% | 2.69% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Europe Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Melissa Reilly, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares rose 25.27%, 24.99%, 24.34% and 24.29%, respectively (excluding sales charges), compared with the 27.89% gain of the MSCI Europe Index. The fund was hurt by stock selection within financials, specifically diversified financials and banks. Stock and market selection within industrials, combined with a slight overweighting and stock picking in energy, detracted as well. Stock selection in France, Switzerland and Sweden hurt the most. However, our positioning in consumer discretionary - particularly good security selection in automobiles/components and an overweighting in retailing - was helpful, as was stock picking in Ireland and Norway, and within our small stake in U.S. stocks. On an individual security basis, owning several banks - many at the wrong times - was harmful, including U.K.-based Barclays, UniCredit in Italy, Spain's Banco Santander and France's Société Générale. Not owning German chemical company BASF for much of the period hurt as well. Contributions to fund performance came from not owning German automaker and index component Volkswagen, a stake in Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev and positions in out-of-index U.K.-based retailer Signet Jewelers and Britian's credit information provider Experian.
Comments from Melissa Reilly, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares rose 25.57%, compared with the 27.89% gain of the MSCI Europe Index. The fund was hurt by stock selection within financials, specifically diversified financials and banks. Stock and market selection within industrials, combined with a slight overweighting and stock picking in energy, detracted as well. Stock selection in France, Switzerland and Sweden hurt the most. However, our positioning in consumer discretionary - particularly good security selection in automobiles/components and an overweighting in retailing - was helpful, as was stock picking in Ireland and Norway, and within our small stake in U.S. stocks. On an individual security basis, owning several banks - many at the wrong times - was harmful, including U.K.-based Barclays, UniCredit in Italy, Spain's Banco Santander and France's Société Générale. Not owning German chemical company BASF for much of the period hurt as well. Contributions to fund performance came from not owning German automaker and index component Volkswagen, a stake in Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev and positions in out-of-index U.K.-based retailer Signet Jewelers and Britain's credit information provider Experian.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,298.90 | $ 8.69 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,297.20 | $ 10.13 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,293.80 | $ 13.01 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,294.00 | $ 13.01 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,300.70 | $ 7.25 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 3.6 | 2.7 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.7 | 2.2 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 2.5 | 2.4 |
Sanofi-Aventis (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.4 | 1.6 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 13.5 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.3 | 21.1 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.6 | 13.6 |
Energy | 12.2 | 12.9 |
Consumer Staples | 10.7 | 9.4 |
Industrials | 9.8 | 9.0 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 29.2 | 33.4 |
France | 16.0 | 13.3 |
Switzerland | 9.2 | 12.0 |
Germany | 9.2 | 11.7 |
Spain | 5.6 | 4.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 98.9% | | | Stocks 98.6% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.4% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.7% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 0.2% |
Billabong International Ltd. | 6,288 | | $ 58,162 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.0% |
Experian PLC | 20,800 | | 190,895 |
Shire PLC | 4,290 | | 75,897 |
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | 266,792 |
Belgium - 2.7% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 5,609 | | 264,167 |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (strip VVPR) (a) | 6,080 | | 45 |
Fortis (a) | 30,600 | | 132,927 |
Gimv NV | 900 | | 50,844 |
Umicore SA | 8,000 | | 244,277 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 692,260 |
Bermuda - 1.0% |
Seadrill Ltd. (a) | 6,000 | | 125,321 |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (United Kingdom) | 5,400 | | 136,975 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 262,296 |
Brazil - 0.8% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 9,800 | | 116,228 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 2,100 | | 84,252 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 200,480 |
Canada - 1.1% |
Compton Petroleum Corp. (a) | 22,200 | | 22,552 |
Fairborne Energy Trust (a) | 6,000 | | 24,657 |
Iteration Energy Ltd. (a) | 23,100 | | 24,319 |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. Class A | 3,347 | | 96,498 |
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd. (a) | 2,300 | | 100,551 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 268,577 |
China - 0.2% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 100 | | 37,792 |
Denmark - 1.9% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 1,600 | | 112,934 |
Danske Bank AS (a) | 3,844 | | 89,112 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 4,400 | | 274,032 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 476,078 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Finland - 0.9% |
Metso Corp. | 4,600 | | $ 128,952 |
Nokian Tyres PLC | 4,474 | | 95,727 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 224,679 |
France - 16.0% |
Accor SA | 1,733 | | 83,328 |
Air France KLM (Reg.) (a) | 2,300 | | 35,403 |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 1,860 | | 87,422 |
AXA SA | 9,600 | | 238,738 |
Bouygues SA | 3,700 | | 175,048 |
Cap Gemini SA | 2,100 | | 97,683 |
Danone | 5,150 | | 310,377 |
Electricite de France | 2,400 | | 134,205 |
Essilor International SA | 2,252 | | 126,426 |
Groupe Eurotunnel SA | 5,000 | | 49,554 |
Iliad Group SA | 1,237 | | 134,157 |
L'Oreal SA | 2,300 | | 235,803 |
Michelin CGDE Series B | 1,357 | | 100,943 |
PPR SA | 1,600 | | 175,079 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 2,900 | | 140,486 |
Sanofi-Aventis | 8,238 | | 603,822 |
Schneider Electric SA | 2,809 | | 293,526 |
Societe Generale Series A | 3,623 | | 241,940 |
Television Francaise 1 SA (c) | 5,000 | | 78,765 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 9,500 | | 570,665 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 578 | | 128,391 |
Vallourec SA | 540 | | 85,582 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 4,127,343 |
Germany - 8.7% |
Aixtron AG | 2,800 | | 83,931 |
BASF AG | 4,596 | | 246,858 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 4,451 | | 218,078 |
Daimler AG (Reg.) | 2,091 | | 100,849 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 2,600 | | 210,891 |
Deutsche Post AG | 9,559 | | 161,695 |
Deutsche Postbank AG (a) | 2,900 | | 90,001 |
E.ON AG | 4,351 | | 167,047 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 1,680 | | 100,693 |
Linde AG | 1,336 | | 140,352 |
MAN SE | 1,200 | | 98,853 |
Metro AG | 1,100 | | 61,122 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - continued |
SAP AG | 5,226 | | $ 236,581 |
Siemens AG (Reg.) | 3,797 | | 341,806 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 2,258,757 |
Greece - 1.5% |
Alpha Bank AE (a) | 7,000 | | 136,898 |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 4,591 | | 77,693 |
National Bank of Greece SA (a) | 4,600 | | 171,191 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 385,782 |
Hong Kong - 0.5% |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 4,500 | | 56,925 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 10,000 | | 66,571 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 123,496 |
Ireland - 0.8% |
CRH PLC | 6,749 | | 164,962 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 1,800 | | 49,086 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 214,048 |
Italy - 2.5% |
ENI SpA sponsored ADR | 2,400 | | 118,992 |
Fiat SpA (a) | 14,300 | | 213,799 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 52,943 | | 223,986 |
UniCredit SpA | 29,323 | | 98,814 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 655,591 |
Luxembourg - 0.3% |
ArcelorMittal SA (Netherlands) | 2,067 | | 69,898 |
Netherlands - 4.3% |
Akzo Nobel NV | 3,000 | | 177,822 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | 5,100 | | 137,525 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | 2,600 | | 115,221 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 12,800 | | 232,623 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 7,100 | | 178,346 |
Unilever NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) unit | 8,500 | | 262,734 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 1,104,271 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.4% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 1,600 | | 99,520 |
Norway - 1.3% |
DnB NOR ASA (a)(c) | 14,200 | | 163,548 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Norway - continued |
Pronova BioPharma ASA (a) | 9,400 | | $ 29,221 |
Telenor ASA (a) | 11,800 | | 152,804 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 345,573 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.4% |
Lihir Gold Ltd. | 34,725 | | 94,947 |
South Africa - 0.4% |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 4,200 | | 93,704 |
Spain - 5.6% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 8,716 | | 155,788 |
Banco Santander SA | 23,104 | | 371,771 |
Grupo Ferrovial SA | 1,800 | | 74,855 |
Inditex SA | 3,203 | | 188,535 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 7,800 | | 654,654 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 1,445,603 |
Sweden - 2.8% |
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB (B Shares) | 3,949 | | 224,296 |
Modern Times Group MTG AB (B Shares) | 2,800 | | 121,424 |
Sandvik AB | 9,900 | | 109,352 |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (A Shares) (a) | 17,400 | | 105,389 |
Swedbank AB (A Shares) | 11,405 | | 98,243 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) | 7,000 | | 73,130 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 731,834 |
Switzerland - 9.2% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 2,378 | | 131,287 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 5,907 | | 315,710 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 12,598 | | 587,113 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 3,860 | | 109,845 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 3,201 | | 513,795 |
Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate) | 1,665 | | 114,072 |
Sonova Holding AG | 1,314 | | 135,485 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 3,223 | | 131,986 |
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 800 | | 67,128 |
UBS AG (For. Reg.) (a) | 16,414 | | 273,646 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 2,380,067 |
Turkey - 0.1% |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Series C | 7,000 | | 26,771 |
United Kingdom - 29.2% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 8,500 | | 309,110 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United Kingdom - continued |
Barclays PLC | 63,386 | | $ 332,322 |
Barratt Developments PLC (a) | 17,700 | | 39,260 |
Bellway PLC | 4,000 | | 48,006 |
BG Group PLC | 20,626 | | 357,263 |
Bovis Homes Group PLC | 8,100 | | 54,777 |
BP PLC | 32,700 | | 306,510 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 4,100 | | 232,142 |
British Airways PLC (a)(c) | 7,100 | | 21,192 |
British Land Co. PLC | 12,549 | | 97,287 |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | 11,000 | | 96,259 |
BT Group PLC | 71,300 | | 152,844 |
Burberry Group PLC | 9,000 | | 79,644 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 2,800 | | 121,454 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 31,800 | | 96,117 |
Centrica PLC | 49,241 | | 200,735 |
Debenhams PLC | 33,160 | | 42,410 |
easyJet PLC (a) | 4,200 | | 24,831 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (c) | 16,836 | | 932,542 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 9,000 | | 115,993 |
ITV PLC | 189,500 | | 133,004 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 51,900 | | 113,243 |
Man Group PLC | 24,144 | | 122,883 |
Misys PLC | 33,100 | | 112,546 |
Mothercare PLC | 10,500 | | 99,296 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 5,004 | | 249,342 |
Redrow PLC (a) | 24,100 | | 55,790 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 7,369 | | 325,891 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom) | 23,617 | | 700,653 |
Segro PLC | 21,420 | | 124,141 |
Serco Group PLC | 12,869 | | 106,804 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 16,269 | | 400,790 |
Taylor Wimpey PLC (a) | 134,934 | | 82,012 |
Tesco PLC | 41,151 | | 275,213 |
The Game Group PLC | 23,600 | | 57,422 |
Tomkins PLC | 35,200 | | 97,147 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 89,911 | | 198,215 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 9,450 | | 209,696 |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 26,431 | | 121,504 |
Wolseley PLC (a) | 7,466 | | 151,750 |
Xstrata PLC | 7,913 | | 114,651 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 7,512,691 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - 3.9% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 2,800 | | $ 69,272 |
Allergan, Inc. | 900 | | 50,625 |
Autoliv, Inc. | 1,400 | | 47,012 |
CME Group, Inc. | 350 | | 105,914 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 1,300 | | 59,527 |
Express Scripts, Inc. (a) | 1,300 | | 103,896 |
Morgan Stanley | 3,100 | | 99,572 |
Oshkosh Co. | 1,800 | | 56,268 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 9,700 | | 165,191 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 1,800 | | 53,208 |
Virgin Media, Inc. | 8,200 | | 114,554 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 2,900 | | 79,808 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 1,004,847 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $23,767,496) | 25,161,859 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.5% |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 11,100 | | 115,810 |
Italy - 0.7% |
Fondiaria-Sai SpA (Risparmio Shares) | 7,700 | | 94,727 |
Telecom Italia SpA (Risparmio Shares) | 77,100 | | 85,149 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 179,876 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $298,274) | 295,686 |
Money Market Funds - 3.1% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 565,779 | | $ 565,779 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 242,820 | | 242,820 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $808,599) | 808,599 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $24,874,369) | | 26,266,144 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | | (511,331) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 25,754,813 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 3,185 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 15,570 |
Total | $ 18,755 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 7,512,691 | $ 6,196,909 | $ 1,315,782 | $ - |
France | 4,127,343 | 3,284,783 | 842,560 | - |
Switzerland | 2,380,067 | 1,790,711 | 589,356 | - |
Germany | 2,374,567 | 1,695,331 | 679,236 | - |
Spain | 1,445,603 | 918,044 | 527,559 | - |
Netherlands | 1,104,271 | 788,400 | 315,871 | - |
United States of America | 1,004,847 | 1,004,847 | - | - |
Italy | 835,467 | 835,467 | - | - |
Sweden | 731,834 | - | 731,834 | - |
Other | 3,940,855 | 3,645,278 | 295,577 | - |
Money Market Funds | 808,599 | 808,599 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 26,266,144 | $ 20,968,369 | $ 5,297,775 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $19,584,435 of which $11,539,810 and $8,044,625 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $223,327) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $24,065,770) | $ 25,457,545 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $808,599) | 808,599 | |
Total Investments (cost $24,874,369) | | $ 26,266,144 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 308,297 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 26,147 |
Dividends receivable | | 50,978 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 264 |
Prepaid expenses | | 154 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 9,863 |
Other receivables | | 4,523 |
Total assets | | 26,666,370 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 552,537 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 11,160 | |
Accrued management fee | 15,795 | |
Distribution fees payable | 11,400 | |
Other affiliated payables | 8,600 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 69,245 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 242,820 | |
Total liabilities | | 911,557 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 25,754,813 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 43,979,047 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 271,133 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (19,869,499) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,374,132 |
Net Assets | | $ 25,754,813 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($10,904,159 ÷ 1,007,762 shares) | | $ 10.82 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.82) | | $ 11.48 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($8,013,843 ÷ 743,574 shares) | | $ 10.78 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.78) | | $ 11.17 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,489,681 ÷ 237,664 shares)A | | $ 10.48 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,913,292 ÷ 375,358 shares)A | | $ 10.43 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($433,838 ÷ 39,344 shares) | | $ 11.03 |
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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Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 789,788 |
Interest | | 6 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 18,755 |
| | 808,549 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (76,782) |
Total income | | 731,767 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 163,371 | |
Transfer agent fees | 76,483 | |
Distribution fees | 119,045 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 12,018 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 49,291 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 169 | |
Registration fees | 53,393 | |
Audit | 48,344 | |
Legal | 150 | |
Miscellaneous | 522 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 522,786 | |
Expense reductions | (125,828) | 396,958 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 334,809 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (7,981,145) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (695) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (7,981,840) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 12,326,573 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 8,491 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 12,335,064 |
Net gain (loss) | | 4,353,224 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 4,688,033 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 334,809 | $ 753,526 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (7,981,840) | (11,836,246) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,335,064 | (20,362,765) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,688,033 | (31,445,485) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (713,757) | (842,961) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (10,296,581) |
Total distributions | (713,757) | (11,139,542) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (4,078,182) | (11,216,725) |
Redemption fees | 558 | 1,666 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (103,348) | (53,800,086) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 25,858,161 | 79,658,247 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $271,133 and undistributed net investment income of $650,599, respectively) | $ 25,754,813 | $ 25,858,161 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.98 | $ 20.94 | $ 17.49 | $ 13.47 | $ 11.30 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .15 | .25 | .32 | .19 F | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.99 | (9.22) | 4.48 | 4.18 | 2.05 |
Total from investment operations | 2.14 | (8.97) | 4.80 | 4.37 | 2.17 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.30) | (.31) | (.12) | (.13) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.30) | (2.99) | (1.35) | (.35) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.82 | $ 8.98 | $ 20.94 | $ 17.49 | $ 13.47 |
Total Return A, B | 25.27% | (49.77)% | 29.16% | 33.17% | 19.20% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.00% | 1.63% | 1.53% | 1.81% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.40% | 1.44% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.73% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.16% F | .95% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,904 | $ 10,286 | $ 29,273 | $ 18,972 | $ 4,544 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .68%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.92 | $ 20.75 | $ 17.35 | $ 13.34 | $ 11.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .21 | .27 | .14 F | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.99 | (9.17) | 4.44 | 4.17 | 2.04 |
Total from investment operations | 2.12 | (8.96) | 4.71 | 4.31 | 2.13 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.26) | (.19) | (.08) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.26) | (2.87) | (1.31) | (.30) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.78 | $ 8.92 | $ 20.75 | $ 17.35 | $ 13.34 |
Total Return A, B | 24.99% | (49.91)% | 28.86% | 32.95% | 19.00% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.28% | 1.88% | 1.80% | 2.07% | 2.45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.65% | 1.70% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.48% | 1.40% | 1.44% | .91% F | .70% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,014 | $ 7,866 | $ 21,357 | $ 24,643 | $ 8,893 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .43%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.61 | $ 20.16 | $ 16.91 | $ 12.98 | $ 10.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .13 | .17 | .06 F | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.95 | (8.86) | 4.34 | 4.10 | 1.99 |
Total from investment operations | 2.03 | (8.73) | 4.51 | 4.16 | 2.01 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.14) | (.03) | (.01) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.16) | (2.82) | (1.26) | (.23) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.48 | $ 8.61 | $ 20.16 | $ 16.91 | $ 12.98 |
Total Return A, B | 24.34% | (50.13)% | 28.29% | 32.49% | 18.32% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.77% | 2.39% | 2.31% | 2.69% | 2.94% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.15% | 2.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | .98% | .90% | .94% | .41% F | .19% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,490 | $ 2,806 | $ 11,206 | $ 8,529 | $ 6,415 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.07)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.58 | $ 20.10 | $ 16.89 | $ 13.00 | $ 10.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .13 | .17 | .06 F | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.94 | (8.82) | 4.32 | 4.07 | 1.99 |
Total from investment operations | 2.02 | (8.69) | 4.49 | 4.13 | 2.02 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.15) | (.05) | (.02) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (2.83) | (1.28) | (.24) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.43 | $ 8.58 | $ 20.10 | $ 16.89 | $ 13.00 |
Total Return A, B | 24.29% | (50.11)% | 28.21% | 32.25% | 18.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.77% | 2.38% | 2.26% | 2.57% | 2.86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.15% | 2.19% |
Net investment income (loss) | .98% | .90% | .94% | .41% F | .20% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,913 | $ 4,522 | $ 16,084 | $ 9,173 | $ 4,566 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.07)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.13 | $ 21.27 | $ 17.72 | $ 13.63 | $ 11.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .18 | .30 | .38 | .23 E | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.03 | (9.38) | 4.54 | 4.25 | 2.07 |
Total from investment operations | 2.21 | (9.08) | 4.92 | 4.48 | 2.23 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.31) | (.38) | (.14) | (.17) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.31) | (3.06) | (1.37) | (.39) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.03 | $ 9.13 | $ 21.27 | $ 17.72 | $ 13.63 |
Total Return A | 25.57% | (49.63)% | 29.57% | 33.68% | 19.56% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.68% | 1.27% | 1.19% | 1.46% | 1.73% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.19% | 1.25% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.98% | 1.90% | 2.00% | 1.41% E | 1.20% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 434 | $ 378 | $ 1,738 | $ 1,331 | $ 566 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .93%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
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and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax position taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 3,208,643 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,101,932) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,106,711 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 25,159,433 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 271,133 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (19,584,435) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,089,068 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 713,757 | $ 3,647,627 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 7,491,915 |
Total | $ 713,757 | $ 11,139,542 |
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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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $24,726,302 and $28,692,339, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 23,627 | $ 626 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 35,314 | 236 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 23,001 | 17,330 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 37,103 | 2,631 |
| | | $ 119,045 | $ 20,823 |
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
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depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 3,189 |
Class T | 1,569 |
Class B* | 6,801 |
Class C* | 45 |
| $ 11,604 |
* 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 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 31,016 | .33 |
Class T | 25,018 | .35 |
Class B | 7,481 | .33 |
Class C | 12,030 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 938 | .27 |
| $ 76,483 | |
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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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
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 $131 for the period.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $122 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $15,570.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 47,298 |
Class T | 1.75% | 37,548 |
Class B | 2.25% | 12,000 |
Class C | 2.25% | 19,299 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,492 |
| | $ 117,637 |
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 $8,191 for the period.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 340,910 | $ 422,203 |
Class T | 225,684 | 191,381 |
Class B | 51,025 | 74,344 |
Class C | 84,088 | 114,566 |
Institutional Class | 12,050 | 40,467 |
Total | $ 713,757 | $ 842,961 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 3,709,850 |
Class T | - | 2,757,536 |
Class B | - | 1,443,769 |
Class C | - | 2,102,997 |
Institutional Class | - | 282,429 |
Total | $ - | $ 10,296,581 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 177,631 | 333,539 | $ 1,639,370 | $ 5,175,019 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39,468 | 215,972 | 302,323 | 3,762,228 |
Shares redeemed | (354,257) | (802,475) | (3,023,659) | (11,977,580) |
Net increase (decrease) | (137,158) | (252,964) | $ (1,081,966) | $ (3,040,333) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 87,906 | 117,825 | $ 796,657 | $ 1,822,740 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 28,519 | 164,143 | 218,168 | 2,846,246 |
Shares redeemed | (254,291) | (429,996) | (2,158,253) | (6,075,451) |
Net increase (decrease) | (137,866) | (148,028) | $ (1,143,428) | $ (1,406,465) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 34,740 | 61,747 | $ 327,679 | $ 969,843 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,019 | 80,186 | 44,965 | 1,347,923 |
Shares redeemed | (129,030) | (371,964) | (1,025,502) | (5,340,611) |
Net increase (decrease) | (88,271) | (230,031) | $ (652,858) | $ (3,022,845) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 42,669 | 111,450 | $ 369,138 | $ 1,775,025 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,756 | 110,014 | 72,489 | 1,841,634 |
Shares redeemed | (204,327) | (494,555) | (1,641,385) | (7,013,919) |
Net increase (decrease) | (151,902) | (273,091) | $ (1,199,758) | $ (3,397,260) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 14,526 | 43,138 | $ 135,955 | $ 796,320 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 886 | 11,953 | 6,899 | 211,086 |
Shares redeemed | (17,475) | (95,399) | (143,026) | (1,357,228) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,063) | (40,308) | $ (172) | $ (349,822) |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund as of October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005- present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007- present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008- present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004- present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008- present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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Class A designates 100%; Class B designates 100%; Class C designates 100%; and Class T designates 100%; of the dividends distributed in December during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class A | 12/08/2008 | $0.2870 | $0.0506 |
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Class T | 12/08/2008 | $0.2530 | $0.0506 |
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Class B | 12/08/2008 | $0.1710 | $0.0506 |
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Class C | 12/08/2008 | $0.1760 | $0.0506 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the third quartile for the one- and five-year periods and the second quartile for the three-year period. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
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Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in all cases above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
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Management Fees - continued
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
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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Fidelity® Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation
Fund - Institutional Class
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | 25.57% | 5.55% | 3.72% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1999. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Europe Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Melissa Reilly, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares rose 25.27%, 24.99%, 24.34% and 24.29%, respectively (excluding sales charges), compared with the 27.89% gain of the MSCI Europe Index. The fund was hurt by stock selection within financials, specifically diversified financials and banks. Stock and market selection within industrials, combined with a slight overweighting and stock picking in energy, detracted as well. Stock selection in France, Switzerland and Sweden hurt the most. However, our positioning in consumer discretionary - particularly good security selection in automobiles/components and an overweighting in retailing - was helpful, as was stock picking in Ireland and Norway, and within our small stake in U.S. stocks. On an individual security basis, owning several banks - many at the wrong times - was harmful, including U.K.-based Barclays, UniCredit in Italy, Spain's Banco Santander and France's Société Générale. Not owning German chemical company BASF for much of the period hurt as well. Contributions to fund performance came from not owning German automaker and index component Volkswagen, a stake in Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev and positions in out-of-index U.K.-based retailer Signet Jewelers and Britian's credit information provider Experian.
Comments from Melissa Reilly, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares rose 25.57%, compared with the 27.89% gain of the MSCI Europe Index. The fund was hurt by stock selection within financials, specifically diversified financials and banks. Stock and market selection within industrials, combined with a slight overweighting and stock picking in energy, detracted as well. Stock selection in France, Switzerland and Sweden hurt the most. However, our positioning in consumer discretionary - particularly good security selection in automobiles/components and an overweighting in retailing - was helpful, as was stock picking in Ireland and Norway, and within our small stake in U.S. stocks. On an individual security basis, owning several banks - many at the wrong times - was harmful, including U.K.-based Barclays, UniCredit in Italy, Spain's Banco Santander and France's Société Générale. Not owning German chemical company BASF for much of the period hurt as well. Contributions to fund performance came from not owning German automaker and index component Volkswagen, a stake in Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev and positions in out-of-index U.K.-based retailer Signet Jewelers and Britain's credit information provider Experian.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,298.90 | $ 8.69 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,297.20 | $ 10.13 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,293.80 | $ 13.01 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,294.00 | $ 13.01 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,300.70 | $ 7.25 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 3.6 | 2.7 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom) (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.7 | 2.2 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 2.5 | 2.4 |
Sanofi-Aventis (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.4 | 1.6 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) (Switzerland, Food Products) | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 13.5 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.3 | 21.1 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.6 | 13.6 |
Energy | 12.2 | 12.9 |
Consumer Staples | 10.7 | 9.4 |
Industrials | 9.8 | 9.0 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 29.2 | 33.4 |
France | 16.0 | 13.3 |
Switzerland | 9.2 | 12.0 |
Germany | 9.2 | 11.7 |
Spain | 5.6 | 4.9 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 98.9% | | | Stocks 98.6% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.4% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.7% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 0.2% |
Billabong International Ltd. | 6,288 | | $ 58,162 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 1.0% |
Experian PLC | 20,800 | | 190,895 |
Shire PLC | 4,290 | | 75,897 |
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | 266,792 |
Belgium - 2.7% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 5,609 | | 264,167 |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (strip VVPR) (a) | 6,080 | | 45 |
Fortis (a) | 30,600 | | 132,927 |
Gimv NV | 900 | | 50,844 |
Umicore SA | 8,000 | | 244,277 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 692,260 |
Bermuda - 1.0% |
Seadrill Ltd. (a) | 6,000 | | 125,321 |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (United Kingdom) | 5,400 | | 136,975 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 262,296 |
Brazil - 0.8% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 9,800 | | 116,228 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 2,100 | | 84,252 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 200,480 |
Canada - 1.1% |
Compton Petroleum Corp. (a) | 22,200 | | 22,552 |
Fairborne Energy Trust (a) | 6,000 | | 24,657 |
Iteration Energy Ltd. (a) | 23,100 | | 24,319 |
PetroBakken Energy Ltd. Class A | 3,347 | | 96,498 |
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd. (a) | 2,300 | | 100,551 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 268,577 |
China - 0.2% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 100 | | 37,792 |
Denmark - 1.9% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 1,600 | | 112,934 |
Danske Bank AS (a) | 3,844 | | 89,112 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 4,400 | | 274,032 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 476,078 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Finland - 0.9% |
Metso Corp. | 4,600 | | $ 128,952 |
Nokian Tyres PLC | 4,474 | | 95,727 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 224,679 |
France - 16.0% |
Accor SA | 1,733 | | 83,328 |
Air France KLM (Reg.) (a) | 2,300 | | 35,403 |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 1,860 | | 87,422 |
AXA SA | 9,600 | | 238,738 |
Bouygues SA | 3,700 | | 175,048 |
Cap Gemini SA | 2,100 | | 97,683 |
Danone | 5,150 | | 310,377 |
Electricite de France | 2,400 | | 134,205 |
Essilor International SA | 2,252 | | 126,426 |
Groupe Eurotunnel SA | 5,000 | | 49,554 |
Iliad Group SA | 1,237 | | 134,157 |
L'Oreal SA | 2,300 | | 235,803 |
Michelin CGDE Series B | 1,357 | | 100,943 |
PPR SA | 1,600 | | 175,079 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 2,900 | | 140,486 |
Sanofi-Aventis | 8,238 | | 603,822 |
Schneider Electric SA | 2,809 | | 293,526 |
Societe Generale Series A | 3,623 | | 241,940 |
Television Francaise 1 SA (c) | 5,000 | | 78,765 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 9,500 | | 570,665 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 578 | | 128,391 |
Vallourec SA | 540 | | 85,582 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 4,127,343 |
Germany - 8.7% |
Aixtron AG | 2,800 | | 83,931 |
BASF AG | 4,596 | | 246,858 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 4,451 | | 218,078 |
Daimler AG (Reg.) | 2,091 | | 100,849 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 2,600 | | 210,891 |
Deutsche Post AG | 9,559 | | 161,695 |
Deutsche Postbank AG (a) | 2,900 | | 90,001 |
E.ON AG | 4,351 | | 167,047 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 1,680 | | 100,693 |
Linde AG | 1,336 | | 140,352 |
MAN SE | 1,200 | | 98,853 |
Metro AG | 1,100 | | 61,122 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - continued |
SAP AG | 5,226 | | $ 236,581 |
Siemens AG (Reg.) | 3,797 | | 341,806 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 2,258,757 |
Greece - 1.5% |
Alpha Bank AE (a) | 7,000 | | 136,898 |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 4,591 | | 77,693 |
National Bank of Greece SA (a) | 4,600 | | 171,191 |
TOTAL GREECE | | 385,782 |
Hong Kong - 0.5% |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 4,500 | | 56,925 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 10,000 | | 66,571 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 123,496 |
Ireland - 0.8% |
CRH PLC | 6,749 | | 164,962 |
Ryanair Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (a) | 1,800 | | 49,086 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 214,048 |
Italy - 2.5% |
ENI SpA sponsored ADR | 2,400 | | 118,992 |
Fiat SpA (a) | 14,300 | | 213,799 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 52,943 | | 223,986 |
UniCredit SpA | 29,323 | | 98,814 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 655,591 |
Luxembourg - 0.3% |
ArcelorMittal SA (Netherlands) | 2,067 | | 69,898 |
Netherlands - 4.3% |
Akzo Nobel NV | 3,000 | | 177,822 |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | 5,100 | | 137,525 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | 2,600 | | 115,221 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 12,800 | | 232,623 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 7,100 | | 178,346 |
Unilever NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) unit | 8,500 | | 262,734 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 1,104,271 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.4% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 1,600 | | 99,520 |
Norway - 1.3% |
DnB NOR ASA (a)(c) | 14,200 | | 163,548 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Norway - continued |
Pronova BioPharma ASA (a) | 9,400 | | $ 29,221 |
Telenor ASA (a) | 11,800 | | 152,804 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 345,573 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.4% |
Lihir Gold Ltd. | 34,725 | | 94,947 |
South Africa - 0.4% |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 4,200 | | 93,704 |
Spain - 5.6% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 8,716 | | 155,788 |
Banco Santander SA | 23,104 | | 371,771 |
Grupo Ferrovial SA | 1,800 | | 74,855 |
Inditex SA | 3,203 | | 188,535 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 7,800 | | 654,654 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 1,445,603 |
Sweden - 2.8% |
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB (B Shares) | 3,949 | | 224,296 |
Modern Times Group MTG AB (B Shares) | 2,800 | | 121,424 |
Sandvik AB | 9,900 | | 109,352 |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (A Shares) (a) | 17,400 | | 105,389 |
Swedbank AB (A Shares) | 11,405 | | 98,243 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) | 7,000 | | 73,130 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 731,834 |
Switzerland - 9.2% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 2,378 | | 131,287 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 5,907 | | 315,710 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 12,598 | | 587,113 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 3,860 | | 109,845 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 3,201 | | 513,795 |
Schindler Holding AG (participation certificate) | 1,665 | | 114,072 |
Sonova Holding AG | 1,314 | | 135,485 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 3,223 | | 131,986 |
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 800 | | 67,128 |
UBS AG (For. Reg.) (a) | 16,414 | | 273,646 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 2,380,067 |
Turkey - 0.1% |
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Series C | 7,000 | | 26,771 |
United Kingdom - 29.2% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 8,500 | | 309,110 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United Kingdom - continued |
Barclays PLC | 63,386 | | $ 332,322 |
Barratt Developments PLC (a) | 17,700 | | 39,260 |
Bellway PLC | 4,000 | | 48,006 |
BG Group PLC | 20,626 | | 357,263 |
Bovis Homes Group PLC | 8,100 | | 54,777 |
BP PLC | 32,700 | | 306,510 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 4,100 | | 232,142 |
British Airways PLC (a)(c) | 7,100 | | 21,192 |
British Land Co. PLC | 12,549 | | 97,287 |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | 11,000 | | 96,259 |
BT Group PLC | 71,300 | | 152,844 |
Burberry Group PLC | 9,000 | | 79,644 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 2,800 | | 121,454 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 31,800 | | 96,117 |
Centrica PLC | 49,241 | | 200,735 |
Debenhams PLC | 33,160 | | 42,410 |
easyJet PLC (a) | 4,200 | | 24,831 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (c) | 16,836 | | 932,542 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 9,000 | | 115,993 |
ITV PLC | 189,500 | | 133,004 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 51,900 | | 113,243 |
Man Group PLC | 24,144 | | 122,883 |
Misys PLC | 33,100 | | 112,546 |
Mothercare PLC | 10,500 | | 99,296 |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 5,004 | | 249,342 |
Redrow PLC (a) | 24,100 | | 55,790 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 7,369 | | 325,891 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom) | 23,617 | | 700,653 |
Segro PLC | 21,420 | | 124,141 |
Serco Group PLC | 12,869 | | 106,804 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 16,269 | | 400,790 |
Taylor Wimpey PLC (a) | 134,934 | | 82,012 |
Tesco PLC | 41,151 | | 275,213 |
The Game Group PLC | 23,600 | | 57,422 |
Tomkins PLC | 35,200 | | 97,147 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 89,911 | | 198,215 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 9,450 | | 209,696 |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 26,431 | | 121,504 |
Wolseley PLC (a) | 7,466 | | 151,750 |
Xstrata PLC | 7,913 | | 114,651 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 7,512,691 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - 3.9% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 2,800 | | $ 69,272 |
Allergan, Inc. | 900 | | 50,625 |
Autoliv, Inc. | 1,400 | | 47,012 |
CME Group, Inc. | 350 | | 105,914 |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 1,300 | | 59,527 |
Express Scripts, Inc. (a) | 1,300 | | 103,896 |
Morgan Stanley | 3,100 | | 99,572 |
Oshkosh Co. | 1,800 | | 56,268 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 9,700 | | 165,191 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 1,800 | | 53,208 |
Virgin Media, Inc. | 8,200 | | 114,554 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 2,900 | | 79,808 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 1,004,847 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $23,767,496) | 25,161,859 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 1.2% |
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Germany - 0.5% |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 11,100 | | 115,810 |
Italy - 0.7% |
Fondiaria-Sai SpA (Risparmio Shares) | 7,700 | | 94,727 |
Telecom Italia SpA (Risparmio Shares) | 77,100 | | 85,149 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 179,876 |
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $298,274) | 295,686 |
Money Market Funds - 3.1% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 565,779 | | $ 565,779 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 242,820 | | 242,820 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $808,599) | 808,599 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $24,874,369) | | 26,266,144 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | | (511,331) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 25,754,813 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 3,185 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 15,570 |
Total | $ 18,755 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 7,512,691 | $ 6,196,909 | $ 1,315,782 | $ - |
France | 4,127,343 | 3,284,783 | 842,560 | - |
Switzerland | 2,380,067 | 1,790,711 | 589,356 | - |
Germany | 2,374,567 | 1,695,331 | 679,236 | - |
Spain | 1,445,603 | 918,044 | 527,559 | - |
Netherlands | 1,104,271 | 788,400 | 315,871 | - |
United States of America | 1,004,847 | 1,004,847 | - | - |
Italy | 835,467 | 835,467 | - | - |
Sweden | 731,834 | - | 731,834 | - |
Other | 3,940,855 | 3,645,278 | 295,577 | - |
Money Market Funds | 808,599 | 808,599 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 26,266,144 | $ 20,968,369 | $ 5,297,775 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $19,584,435 of which $11,539,810 and $8,044,625 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
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Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $223,327) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $24,065,770) | $ 25,457,545 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $808,599) | 808,599 | |
Total Investments (cost $24,874,369) | | $ 26,266,144 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 308,297 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 26,147 |
Dividends receivable | | 50,978 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 264 |
Prepaid expenses | | 154 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 9,863 |
Other receivables | | 4,523 |
Total assets | | 26,666,370 |
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Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 552,537 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 11,160 | |
Accrued management fee | 15,795 | |
Distribution fees payable | 11,400 | |
Other affiliated payables | 8,600 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 69,245 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 242,820 | |
Total liabilities | | 911,557 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 25,754,813 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 43,979,047 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 271,133 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (19,869,499) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,374,132 |
Net Assets | | $ 25,754,813 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2009 |
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Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($10,904,159 ÷ 1,007,762 shares) | | $ 10.82 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.82) | | $ 11.48 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($8,013,843 ÷ 743,574 shares) | | $ 10.78 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.78) | | $ 11.17 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,489,681 ÷ 237,664 shares)A | | $ 10.48 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,913,292 ÷ 375,358 shares)A | | $ 10.43 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($433,838 ÷ 39,344 shares) | | $ 11.03 |
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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Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 789,788 |
Interest | | 6 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 18,755 |
| | 808,549 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (76,782) |
Total income | | 731,767 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 163,371 | |
Transfer agent fees | 76,483 | |
Distribution fees | 119,045 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 12,018 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 49,291 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 169 | |
Registration fees | 53,393 | |
Audit | 48,344 | |
Legal | 150 | |
Miscellaneous | 522 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 522,786 | |
Expense reductions | (125,828) | 396,958 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 334,809 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (7,981,145) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (695) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (7,981,840) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 12,326,573 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 8,491 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 12,335,064 |
Net gain (loss) | | 4,353,224 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 4,688,033 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 334,809 | $ 753,526 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (7,981,840) | (11,836,246) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,335,064 | (20,362,765) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,688,033 | (31,445,485) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (713,757) | (842,961) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (10,296,581) |
Total distributions | (713,757) | (11,139,542) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (4,078,182) | (11,216,725) |
Redemption fees | 558 | 1,666 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (103,348) | (53,800,086) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 25,858,161 | 79,658,247 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $271,133 and undistributed net investment income of $650,599, respectively) | $ 25,754,813 | $ 25,858,161 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.98 | $ 20.94 | $ 17.49 | $ 13.47 | $ 11.30 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .15 | .25 | .32 | .19 F | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.99 | (9.22) | 4.48 | 4.18 | 2.05 |
Total from investment operations | 2.14 | (8.97) | 4.80 | 4.37 | 2.17 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.30) | (.31) | (.12) | (.13) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.30) | (2.99) | (1.35) | (.35) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.82 | $ 8.98 | $ 20.94 | $ 17.49 | $ 13.47 |
Total Return A, B | 25.27% | (49.77)% | 29.16% | 33.17% | 19.20% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.00% | 1.63% | 1.53% | 1.81% | 2.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.40% | 1.44% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.73% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.16% F | .95% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,904 | $ 10,286 | $ 29,273 | $ 18,972 | $ 4,544 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .68%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.92 | $ 20.75 | $ 17.35 | $ 13.34 | $ 11.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .21 | .27 | .14 F | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.99 | (9.17) | 4.44 | 4.17 | 2.04 |
Total from investment operations | 2.12 | (8.96) | 4.71 | 4.31 | 2.13 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.26) | (.19) | (.08) | (.08) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.26) | (2.87) | (1.31) | (.30) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.78 | $ 8.92 | $ 20.75 | $ 17.35 | $ 13.34 |
Total Return A, B | 24.99% | (49.91)% | 28.86% | 32.95% | 19.00% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.28% | 1.88% | 1.80% | 2.07% | 2.45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.65% | 1.70% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.48% | 1.40% | 1.44% | .91% F | .70% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,014 | $ 7,866 | $ 21,357 | $ 24,643 | $ 8,893 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .43%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.61 | $ 20.16 | $ 16.91 | $ 12.98 | $ 10.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .13 | .17 | .06 F | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.95 | (8.86) | 4.34 | 4.10 | 1.99 |
Total from investment operations | 2.03 | (8.73) | 4.51 | 4.16 | 2.01 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.14) | (.03) | (.01) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.16) | (2.82) | (1.26) | (.23) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.48 | $ 8.61 | $ 20.16 | $ 16.91 | $ 12.98 |
Total Return A, B | 24.34% | (50.13)% | 28.29% | 32.49% | 18.32% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.77% | 2.39% | 2.31% | 2.69% | 2.94% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.15% | 2.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | .98% | .90% | .94% | .41% F | .19% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,490 | $ 2,806 | $ 11,206 | $ 8,529 | $ 6,415 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.07)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
H Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.58 | $ 20.10 | $ 16.89 | $ 13.00 | $ 10.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .13 | .17 | .06 F | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.94 | (8.82) | 4.32 | 4.07 | 1.99 |
Total from investment operations | 2.02 | (8.69) | 4.49 | 4.13 | 2.02 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.15) | (.05) | (.02) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (2.83) | (1.28) | (.24) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, H | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.43 | $ 8.58 | $ 20.10 | $ 16.89 | $ 13.00 |
Total Return A, B | 24.29% | (50.11)% | 28.21% | 32.25% | 18.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.77% | 2.38% | 2.26% | 2.57% | 2.86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.21% | 2.15% | 2.19% |
Net investment income (loss) | .98% | .90% | .94% | .41% F | .20% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,913 | $ 4,522 | $ 16,084 | $ 9,173 | $ 4,566 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.07 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.07)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.13 | $ 21.27 | $ 17.72 | $ 13.63 | $ 11.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .18 | .30 | .38 | .23 E | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.03 | (9.38) | 4.54 | 4.25 | 2.07 |
Total from investment operations | 2.21 | (9.08) | 4.92 | 4.48 | 2.23 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.31) | (.38) | (.14) | (.17) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (2.68) | (1.23) | (.22) | - |
Total distributions | (.31) | (3.06) | (1.37) | (.39) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 11.03 | $ 9.13 | $ 21.27 | $ 17.72 | $ 13.63 |
Total Return A | 25.57% | (49.63)% | 29.57% | 33.68% | 19.56% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.68% | 1.27% | 1.19% | 1.46% | 1.73% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.19% | 1.25% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% | 1.21% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.20% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.98% | 1.90% | 2.00% | 1.41% E | 1.20% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 434 | $ 378 | $ 1,738 | $ 1,331 | $ 566 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 109% | 112% | 173% | 173% | 135% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.08 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .93%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax position taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 3,208,643 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,101,932) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,106,711 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 25,159,433 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 271,133 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (19,584,435) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,089,068 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 713,757 | $ 3,647,627 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 7,491,915 |
Total | $ 713,757 | $ 11,139,542 |
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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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $24,726,302 and $28,692,339, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 23,627 | $ 626 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 35,314 | 236 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 23,001 | 17,330 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 37,103 | 2,631 |
| | | $ 119,045 | $ 20,823 |
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
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depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 3,189 |
Class T | 1,569 |
Class B* | 6,801 |
Class C* | 45 |
| $ 11,604 |
* 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 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 31,016 | .33 |
Class T | 25,018 | .35 |
Class B | 7,481 | .33 |
Class C | 12,030 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 938 | .27 |
| $ 76,483 | |
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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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 $131 for the period.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $122 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $15,570.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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8. Expense Reductions - continued
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 47,298 |
Class T | 1.75% | 37,548 |
Class B | 2.25% | 12,000 |
Class C | 2.25% | 19,299 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 1,492 |
| | $ 117,637 |
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 $8,191 for the period.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 340,910 | $ 422,203 |
Class T | 225,684 | 191,381 |
Class B | 51,025 | 74,344 |
Class C | 84,088 | 114,566 |
Institutional Class | 12,050 | 40,467 |
Total | $ 713,757 | $ 842,961 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 3,709,850 |
Class T | - | 2,757,536 |
Class B | - | 1,443,769 |
Class C | - | 2,102,997 |
Institutional Class | - | 282,429 |
Total | $ - | $ 10,296,581 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 177,631 | 333,539 | $ 1,639,370 | $ 5,175,019 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39,468 | 215,972 | 302,323 | 3,762,228 |
Shares redeemed | (354,257) | (802,475) | (3,023,659) | (11,977,580) |
Net increase (decrease) | (137,158) | (252,964) | $ (1,081,966) | $ (3,040,333) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 87,906 | 117,825 | $ 796,657 | $ 1,822,740 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 28,519 | 164,143 | 218,168 | 2,846,246 |
Shares redeemed | (254,291) | (429,996) | (2,158,253) | (6,075,451) |
Net increase (decrease) | (137,866) | (148,028) | $ (1,143,428) | $ (1,406,465) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 34,740 | 61,747 | $ 327,679 | $ 969,843 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,019 | 80,186 | 44,965 | 1,347,923 |
Shares redeemed | (129,030) | (371,964) | (1,025,502) | (5,340,611) |
Net increase (decrease) | (88,271) | (230,031) | $ (652,858) | $ (3,022,845) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 42,669 | 111,450 | $ 369,138 | $ 1,775,025 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,756 | 110,014 | 72,489 | 1,841,634 |
Shares redeemed | (204,327) | (494,555) | (1,641,385) | (7,013,919) |
Net increase (decrease) | (151,902) | (273,091) | $ (1,199,758) | $ (3,397,260) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 14,526 | 43,138 | $ 135,955 | $ 796,320 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 886 | 11,953 | 6,899 | 211,086 |
Shares redeemed | (17,475) | (95,399) | (143,026) | (1,357,228) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,063) | (40,308) | $ (172) | $ (349,822) |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund as of October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005- present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007- present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008- present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004- present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008- present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividends distributed in December during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Institutional Class | 12/08/08 | $0.2900 | $0.0506 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Management Fees - continued
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the third quartile for the one- and five-year periods and the second quartile for the three-year period. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in all cases above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
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
AEURI-UANN-1209
1.784740.106
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Global Capital Appreciation
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The managers' review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns reflect the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 24.11% | -0.88% | -0.16% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 26.89% | -0.63% | -0.17% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge)A | 25.62% | -0.74% | -0.10% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge)B | 29.62% | -0.44% | -0.31% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® ACWI (All Country World Index) Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Sammy Simnegar and Victor Thay, Co-Portfolio Managers of Fidelity® Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund: During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 31.68%, 31.50%, 30.62% and 30.62%, respectively (excluding sales charges), versus 23.15% for the MSCI All Country World Index. Both of the fund's subportfolios handily beat their respective benchmarks. In the international "sub," stock selection in materials, financials, health care and energy helped. Only industrials detracted modestly. An out-of-index position in investment bank Morgan Stanley contributed amid easing concerns about its balance sheet. Also bolstering results were U.K.-based metals and minerals producer Rio Tinto and Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev. Conversely, an out-of-index position in commercial bank Citigroup detracted, as did Japanese finance company ORIX. In the U.S. subportfolio, stock picking in consumer discretionary, energy, health care and materials aided results, paced by online travel retailer Expedia and broad-based online retailer Amazon.com. Gold miner Goldcorp also bolstered performance and was the fund's top relative contributor overall. Detractors included bank Wells Fargo and railroad Norfolk Southern. Some stocks mentioned were sold by period end.
Comments from Sammy Simnegar and Victor Thay, Co-Portfolio Managers of Fidelity® Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund: During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 32.03%, versus 23.15% for the MSCI All Country World Index. Both of the fund's subportfolios handily beat their respective benchmarks. In the international "sub," stock selection in materials, financials, health care and energy helped. Only industrials detracted modestly. An out-of-index position in investment bank Morgan Stanley contributed amid easing concerns about its balance sheet. Also bolstering results were U.K.-based metals and minerals producer Rio Tinto and Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev. Conversely, an out-of-index position in commercial bank Citigroup detracted, as did Japanese finance company ORIX. In the U.S. subportfolio, stock picking in consumer discretionary, energy, health care and materials aided results, paced by online travel retailer Expedia and broad-based online retailer Amazon.com. Gold miner Goldcorp also bolstered performance and was the fund's top relative contributor overall. Detractors included bank Wells Fargo and railroad Norfolk Southern. Some stocks mentioned were sold by period end.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
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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.
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Annualized Expense Ratio
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009
| Ending Account Value October 31, 2009
| Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,278.60 | $ 8.61 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,278.30 | $ 10.05 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,274.50 | $ 12.90 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,274.50 | $ 12.90 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,280.60 | $ 7.19 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Google, Inc. Class A (United States of America, Internet Software & Services) | 1.7 | 1.9 |
Southwestern Energy Co. (United States of America, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.7 | 2.0 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (United States of America, Diversified Financial Services) | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR (Israel, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States of America, Internet & Catalog Retail) | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 8.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 21.9 | 19.0 |
Information Technology | 14.6 | 13.1 |
Energy | 12.4 | 12.0 |
Industrials | 11.6 | 11.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.5 | 11.0 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 39.9 | 44.1 |
United Kingdom | 8.7 | 7.7 |
Japan | 7.3 | 8.3 |
Canada | 4.5 | 4.2 |
France | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 97.8% | | | Stocks 95.1% | |
| Bonds 1.1% | | | Bonds 1.9% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.0% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 2.1% |
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. (a) | 5,469 | | $ 37,027 |
MacArthur Coal Ltd. | 7,867 | | 58,909 |
Origin Energy Ltd. | 5,524 | | 79,182 |
OZ Minerals Ltd. (a) | 65,148 | | 68,101 |
Paladin Energy Ltd. (a) | 17,256 | | 62,410 |
Westfield Group unit | 8,568 | | 92,795 |
Woolworths Ltd. | 4,093 | | 104,729 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 503,153 |
Bailiwick of Guernsey - 0.3% |
Raven Russia Ltd. | 100,300 | | 71,633 |
Belgium - 1.0% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 2,696 | | 126,973 |
Fortis (a) | 27,425 | | 119,135 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 246,108 |
Bermuda - 1.0% |
Dufry South America Ltd. unit | 3,596 | | 62,479 |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 76,000 | | 72,495 |
Northern Offshore Ltd. (a) | 60,000 | | 94,305 |
Scorpion Offshore Ltd. (a) | 6,000 | | 24,100 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 253,379 |
Brazil - 1.6% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 7,800 | | 92,508 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 4,500 | | 71,055 |
PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 8,600 | | 71,781 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 3,600 | | 87,300 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 5,513 | | 75,749 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 398,393 |
Canada - 4.5% |
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | 3,400 | | 180,856 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 1,700 | | 97,336 |
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. (a) | 18,100 | | 83,576 |
Eastern Platinum Ltd. (a) | 54,700 | | 36,371 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 1,200 | | 82,028 |
First Uranium Corp. (a) | 62,900 | | 156,836 |
Grande Cache Coal Corp. (a) | 21,200 | | 73,026 |
Niko Resources Ltd. | 900 | | 72,808 |
OPTI Canada, Inc. (a)(c) | 40,500 | | 71,062 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Canada - continued |
Research In Motion Ltd. (a) | 1,800 | | $ 105,714 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 3,700 | | 122,735 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,082,348 |
Cayman Islands - 1.3% |
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. Ltd. | 14,000 | | 28,078 |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR (c) | 26,300 | | 69,432 |
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. ADR (a) | 20,521 | | 78,595 |
Peak Sport Products Co. Ltd. | 170,000 | | 72,716 |
Trina Solar Ltd. ADR (a)(c) | 1,900 | | 61,712 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 310,533 |
China - 0.8% |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 137,000 | | 118,115 |
NetEase.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 1,909 | | 73,726 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 191,841 |
Cyprus - 0.3% |
Mirland Development Corp. PLC (a)(d) | 24,400 | | 66,199 |
Czech Republic - 0.3% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 1,500 | | 74,779 |
Denmark - 1.1% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 1,100 | | 77,642 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 1,509 | | 93,981 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 1,223 | | 86,687 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 258,310 |
Egypt - 0.3% |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 2,000 | | 68,200 |
France - 4.4% |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 1,540 | | 72,382 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 4,700 | | 116,560 |
BNP Paribas SA | 2,214 | | 167,625 |
Credit Agricole SA | 5,200 | | 100,280 |
Iliad Group SA | 666 | | 72,230 |
Nexity | 1,800 | | 67,226 |
Renault SA (a) | 1,700 | | 76,550 |
Saft Groupe SA | 1,347 | | 70,100 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 4,800 | | 177,216 |
Societe Generale Series A | 2,107 | | 140,703 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 1,060,872 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - 1.3% |
Aixtron AG | 5,000 | | $ 149,877 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 1,374 | | 82,352 |
Metro AG | 1,300 | | 72,235 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 304,464 |
Greece - 0.3% |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 4,211 | | 71,262 |
Hong Kong - 0.6% |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 34,000 | | 70,438 |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 6,300 | | 79,695 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 150,133 |
India - 2.2% |
Bank of Baroda | 6,727 | | 72,689 |
BGR Energy Systems Ltd. | 6,933 | | 68,668 |
ICSA (India) Ltd. | 26,873 | | 101,672 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 13,720 | | 71,831 |
MIC Electronics Ltd. | 82,640 | | 64,356 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 2,458 | | 99,530 |
Sintex Industries Ltd. | 13,243 | | 58,254 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 537,000 |
Ireland - 1.7% |
Cooper Industries PLC Class A | 6,400 | | 247,616 |
Covidien PLC | 1,600 | | 67,392 |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. | 3,400 | | 107,406 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 422,414 |
Israel - 1.9% |
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 32,400 | | 72,494 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,652 | | 386,273 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 458,767 |
Italy - 0.5% |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 30,825 | | 130,412 |
Japan - 7.3% |
eAccess Ltd. | 111 | | 77,856 |
Elpida Memory, Inc. (a) | 5,200 | | 67,942 |
Hitachi Ltd. | 26,000 | | 83,955 |
Itochu Corp. | 13,000 | | 82,175 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 33 | | 92,587 |
JTEKT Corp. | 6,500 | | 68,669 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Japan - continued |
Kyocera Corp. | 1,100 | | $ 92,278 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 33,000 | | 74,481 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 4,800 | | 101,767 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. sponsored ADR | 34,500 | | 183,195 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. | 2,340 | | 69,703 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 7,300 | | 95,876 |
ORIX Corp. | 1,960 | | 126,613 |
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. | 16,000 | | 83,547 |
Softbank Corp. | 4,000 | | 94,261 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 3,500 | | 102,865 |
Sumco Corp. | 3,600 | | 68,704 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3,300 | | 112,174 |
Toshiba Corp. | 16,000 | | 91,451 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 1,770,099 |
Korea (South) - 1.7% |
DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd. (a) | 1,397 | | 28,986 |
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Consolidated Co. Ltd. | 5,978 | | 106,424 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 1,242 | | 101,946 |
LG Corp. | 1,339 | | 75,581 |
Lumens Co. Ltd. (a) | 17,954 | | 99,723 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 412,660 |
Luxembourg - 0.3% |
Millicom International Cellular SA (a) | 1,200 | | 75,192 |
Netherlands - 0.8% |
Gemalto NV (a) | 1,847 | | 77,964 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR (a) | 8,600 | | 110,940 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 188,904 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.7% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 2,600 | | 161,720 |
Norway - 0.6% |
DnB NOR ASA (a) | 6,800 | | 78,319 |
Sevan Marine ASA (a) | 49,000 | | 79,497 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 157,816 |
Qatar - 0.4% |
Commercial Bank of Qatar GDR (Reg. S) | 24,003 | | 94,922 |
Russia - 2.2% |
LSR Group OJSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 10,100 | | 75,649 |
Mechel Steel Group OAO sponsored ADR | 4,600 | | 78,936 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Russia - continued |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 5,926 | | $ 140,031 |
OAO NOVATEK GDR | 1,500 | | 75,750 |
OGK-2 JSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 21,600 | | 72,598 |
RusHydro JSC sponsored ADR (a) | 23,709 | | 84,404 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 527,368 |
South Africa - 1.7% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 18,500 | | 72,934 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 6,300 | | 94,752 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 10,300 | | 74,331 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | 2,400 | | 87,380 |
Raubex Group Ltd. | 25,700 | | 80,595 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 409,992 |
Spain - 2.7% |
Banco Santander SA | 12,886 | | 207,351 |
EDP Renovaveis SA (a) | 7,864 | | 78,460 |
Grupo Acciona SA | 642 | | 78,507 |
NH Hoteles SA (a) | 17,229 | | 90,385 |
Telefonica SA | 7,108 | | 198,488 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 653,191 |
Sweden - 0.6% |
EnergyO Solutions AB (a) | 30,100 | | 146,854 |
Switzerland - 2.4% |
ACE Ltd. | 4,000 | | 205,440 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 1,960 | | 108,210 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 2,225 | | 91,116 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) (a) | 10,500 | | 174,195 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 578,961 |
Taiwan - 0.9% |
Prime View International Co. Ltd. | 45,000 | | 73,049 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 15,074 | | 143,806 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 216,855 |
Ukraine - 0.2% |
Ukrnafta Open JSC sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 300 | | 40,173 |
United Kingdom - 8.7% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 3,600 | | 130,917 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR | 8,400 | | 175,560 |
BG Group PLC | 8,546 | | 148,025 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United Kingdom - continued |
BT Group PLC | 43,500 | | $ 93,250 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 1,648 | | 71,484 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 22,446 | | 67,844 |
Centrica PLC | 25,626 | | 104,467 |
Debenhams PLC | 53,930 | | 68,974 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR | 5,200 | | 288,028 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 3,490 | | 103,138 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 68,500 | | 97,877 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B | 8,992 | | 258,943 |
SABMiller PLC | 3,600 | | 94,745 |
Taylor Wimpey PLC (a) | 120,700 | | 73,361 |
Tesco PLC | 21,936 | | 146,705 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 2,200 | | 75,598 |
Xstrata PLC | 6,900 | | 99,973 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 2,098,889 |
United States of America - 38.8% |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a) | 11,600 | | 125,628 |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 1,500 | | 115,695 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 3,200 | | 380,192 |
Apple, Inc. (a) | 1,400 | | 263,900 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 12,300 | | 150,060 |
Bank of America Corp. | 11,800 | | 172,044 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | 52 | | 170,716 |
C. R. Bard, Inc. | 2,300 | | 172,661 |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 5,900 | | 102,306 |
CME Group, Inc. | 900 | | 272,349 |
CSX Corp. | 5,900 | | 248,862 |
Cummins, Inc. | 4,600 | | 198,076 |
Danaher Corp. | 2,800 | | 191,044 |
Deere & Co. | 2,500 | | 113,875 |
DISH Network Corp. Class A (a) | 6,100 | | 106,140 |
Ener1, Inc. (a) | 16,180 | | 80,738 |
ev3, Inc. (a) | 7,800 | | 91,884 |
Expedia, Inc. (a) | 10,550 | | 239,169 |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 780 | | 418,173 |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 105,660 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 4,700 | | 223,062 |
Humana, Inc. (a) | 3,500 | | 131,530 |
Illumina, Inc. (a) | 2,300 | | 73,830 |
Johnson & Johnson | 4,900 | | 289,345 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 9,300 | | 388,461 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - continued |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 10,000 | | $ 255,100 |
Landstar System, Inc. | 7,100 | | 250,204 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1,400 | | 96,306 |
Masco Corp. | 11,300 | | 132,775 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 112,240 |
Morgan Stanley | 8,200 | | 263,384 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 3,600 | | 147,564 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | 600 | | 32,070 |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 5,430 | | 356,371 |
OpenTable, Inc. | 4,500 | | 110,970 |
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 6,700 | | 77,452 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 5,700 | | 97,071 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 8,000 | | 378,880 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 1,600 | | 78,304 |
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A | 2,200 | | 163,724 |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 6,100 | | 252,601 |
Quicksilver Gas Services LP | 6,400 | | 116,480 |
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a) | 5,500 | | 83,160 |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | 9,350 | | 407,473 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 5,100 | | 271,881 |
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a) | 4,000 | | 105,200 |
The Walt Disney Co. | 8,300 | | 227,171 |
Torchmark Corp. | 2,600 | | 105,560 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 3,200 | | 74,304 |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | 4,000 | | 97,400 |
Virgin Media, Inc. | 4,800 | | 67,056 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3,300 | | 90,816 |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 2,800 | | 101,752 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 9,378,669 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $21,900,102) | 23,572,465 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | | |
Italy - 0.3% |
Fiat SpA (Risparmio Shares) (Cost $44,735) | 7,700 | | 73,651 |
Convertible Bonds - 1.1% |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
United States of America - 1.1% |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 2.5% 5/15/37 | | $ 250,000 | | $ 215,850 |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 1% 6/15/27 | | 80,000 | | 52,600 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $178,899) | 268,450 |
Money Market Funds - 2.3% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (e) | 352,821 | | 352,821 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(e) | 204,159 | | 204,159 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $556,980) | 556,980 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.2% (Cost $22,680,716) | | 24,471,546 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.2)% | | (291,860) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 24,179,686 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. |
(e) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 4,057 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 16,793 |
Total | $ 20,850 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United States of America | $ 9,378,669 | $ 9,378,669 | $ - | $ - |
United Kingdom | 2,098,889 | 1,746,696 | 352,193 | - |
Japan | 1,770,099 | 286,060 | 1,484,039 | - |
Canada | 1,082,348 | 1,082,348 | - | - |
France | 1,060,872 | 1,060,872 | - | - |
Spain | 653,191 | 247,352 | 405,839 | - |
Switzerland | 578,961 | 578,961 | - | - |
India | 537,000 | - | 537,000 | - |
Russia | 527,368 | 527,368 | - | - |
Other | 5,958,719 | 4,461,161 | 1,497,558 | - |
Corporate Bonds | 268,450 | - | 268,450 | - |
Money Market Funds | 556,980 | 556,980 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 24,471,546 | $ 19,926,467 | $ 4,545,079 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $12,371,262 of which $9,352,860 and $3,018,402 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $179,589) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $22,123,736) | $ 23,914,566 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $556,980) | 556,980 | |
Total Investments (cost $22,680,716) | | $ 24,471,546 |
Cash | | 8,570 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $64,049) | | 63,860 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,552,472 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 12,573 |
Dividends receivable | | 22,821 |
Interest receivable | | 3,165 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 410 |
Prepaid expenses | | 146 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 3,884 |
Other receivables | | 23,615 |
Total assets | | 26,163,062 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased Regular delivery | $ 1,549,576 | |
Delayed delivery | 86,200 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 47,835 | |
Accrued management fee | 13,189 | |
Distribution fees payable | 10,942 | |
Other affiliated payables | 7,927 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 63,548 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 204,159 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,983,376 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 24,179,686 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 34,998,033 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 21,196 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (12,623,573) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,784,030 |
Net Assets | | $ 24,179,686 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($6,996,952 ÷ 773,618 shares) | | $ 9.04 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.04) | | $ 9.59 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($10,494,201 ÷ 1,190,411 shares) | | $ 8.82 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $8.82) | | $ 9.14 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,161,875 ÷ 260,111 shares)A | | $ 8.31 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,378,385 ÷ 406,313 shares)A | | $ 8.31 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,148,273 ÷ 123,282 shares) | | $ 9.31 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 350,598 |
Interest | | 37,309 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 20,850 |
| | 408,757 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (19,804) |
Total income | | 388,953 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 141,353 | |
Performance adjustment | (30,290) | |
Transfer agent fees | 67,647 | |
Distribution fees | 102,443 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 11,229 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 85,957 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 141 | |
Registration fees | 53,358 | |
Audit | 63,788 | |
Legal | 93 | |
Miscellaneous | 402 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 496,121 | |
Expense reductions | (158,116) | 338,005 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 50,948 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $16,667) | (2,886,558) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (10,136) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (2,896,694) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $9,417) | 8,195,122 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 116 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 8,195,238 |
Net gain (loss) | | 5,298,544 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 5,349,492 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 50,948 | $ 43,503 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,896,694) | (9,089,973) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 8,195,238 | (12,221,513) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 5,349,492 | (21,267,983) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (30,547) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (5,633,988) |
Total distributions | (30,547) | (5,633,988) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (1,928,677) | (1,207,232) |
Redemption fees | 261 | 3,644 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 3,390,529 | (28,105,559) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 20,789,157 | 48,894,716 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $21,196 and undistributed net investment income of $924, respectively) | $ 24,179,686 | $ 20,789,157 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.88 | $ 15.38 | $ 14.83 | $ 13.68 | $ 11.88 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | .04 | .01 | .01 | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.13 | (6.74) | 2.69 | 1.20 | 1.75 |
Total from investment operations | 2.17 | (6.70) | 2.70 | 1.21 | 1.80 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.04) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.80) | (2.15) | (.02) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.80) | (2.15) | (.06) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.04 | $ 6.88 | $ 15.38 | $ 14.83 | $ 13.68 |
Total Return A, B | 31.68% | (48.99)% | 20.55% | 8.86% | 15.15% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.22% | 1.90% | 1.81% | 1.69% | 1.76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.43% | 1.41% | 1.45% | 1.46% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | .53% | .38% | .06% | .06% | .39% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,997 | $ 6,904 | $ 14,000 | $ 10,956 | $ 10,101 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.72 | $ 15.05 | $ 14.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 11.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .02 | .01 | (.03) | (.03) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09 | (6.59) | 2.64 | 1.19 | 1.73 |
Total from investment operations | 2.11 | (6.58) | 2.61 | 1.16 | 1.75 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.01) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.75) | (2.15) | (.02) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.75) | (2.15) | (.03) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.82 | $ 6.72 | $ 15.05 | $ 14.59 | $ 13.46 |
Total Return A, B | 31.50% | (49.12)% | 20.24% | 8.62% | 14.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.50% | 2.17% | 2.08% | 1.99% | 2.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.69% | 1.66% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | .27% | .13% | (.19)% | (.19)% | .14% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,494 | $ 8,104 | $ 22,039 | $ 26,780 | $ 28,786 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.37 | $ 14.34 | $ 14.06 | $ 13.01 | $ 11.38 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | (.04) | (.09) | (.10) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.97 | (6.25) | 2.52 | 1.15 | 1.67 |
Total from investment operations | 1.95 | (6.29) | 2.43 | 1.05 | 1.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.68) | (2.15) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.68) | (2.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.31 | $ 6.37 | $ 14.34 | $ 14.06 | $ 13.01 |
Total Return A, B | 30.62% | (49.33)% | 19.65% | 8.07% | 14.32% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.98% | 2.66% | 2.57% | 2.52% | 2.61% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.20% | 2.22% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.22)% | (.37)% | (.69)% | (.69)% | (.36)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,162 | $ 1,918 | $ 5,029 | $ 5,788 | $ 6,464 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.37 | $ 14.36 | $ 14.08 | $ 13.02 | $ 11.39 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | (.04) | (.09) | (.10) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.97 | (6.26) | 2.52 | 1.16 | 1.68 |
Total from investment operations | 1.95 | (6.30) | 2.43 | 1.06 | 1.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.69) | (2.15) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.69) | (2.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.31 | $ 6.37 | $ 14.36 | $ 14.08 | $ 13.02 |
Total Return A, B | 30.62% | (49.35)% | 19.62% | 8.14% | 14.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.97% | 2.63% | 2.57% | 2.50% | 2.59% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.20% | 2.21% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.22)% | (.37)% | (.69)% | (.69)% | (.36)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,378 | $ 2,697 | $ 5,352 | $ 5,348 | $ 5,396 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 7.07 | $ 15.76 | $ 15.11 | $ 13.93 | $ 12.06 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .06 | .07 | .05 | .05 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.20 | (6.93) | 2.75 | 1.22 | 1.78 |
Total from investment operations | 2.26 | (6.86) | 2.80 | 1.27 | 1.87 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | - | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.83) | (2.15) | (.02) | - |
Total distributions | (.02) | (1.83) | (2.15) | (.09) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.31 | $ 7.07 | $ 15.76 | $ 15.11 | $ 13.93 |
Total Return A | 32.03% | (48.89)% | 20.88% | 9.15% | 15.51% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.88% | 1.51% | 1.43% | 1.29% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.18% | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .78% | .63% | .31% | .31% | .64% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,148 | $ 1,166 | $ 2,476 | $ 2,464 | $ 1,800 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
Fidelity Advisor Global 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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have
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been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on quotations received from dealers who make markets in such securities or by independent pricing services. For corporate bonds, pricing services generally utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is
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subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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), market discount, partnerships, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 2,730,069 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,394,338) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,335,731 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 23,135,815 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 223,984 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (12,371,262) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,332,891 |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 30,547 | $ 4,443,400 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 1,190,588 |
Total | $ 30,547 | $ 5,633,988 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked-to-market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. The value of the securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $49,983,635 and $51,466,604, respectively.
6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is
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subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ±.20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of the Institutional Class of the Fund as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on July 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in June 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .56% 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% | $ 14,333 | $ 962 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 42,376 | 40 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 18,296 | 13,738 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 27,438 | 2,405 |
| | | $ 102,443 | $ 17,145 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 3,278 |
Class T | 2,511 |
Class B* | 5,420 |
Class C* | 68 |
| $ 11,277 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 19,041 | .33 |
Class T | 31,128 | .37 |
Class B | 6,109 | .33 |
Class C | 9,213 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 2,156 | .21 |
| $ 67,647 | |
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.
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 $1,088 for the period.
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7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $101 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $16,793.
9. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 41,795 |
Class T | 1.75% | 63,670 |
Class B | 2.25% | 13,524 |
Class C | 2.25% | 19,927 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 6,479 |
| | $ 145,395 |
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 $12,721 for the period.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 9,964 | $ - |
Class T | 12,905 | - |
Class B | 2,090 | - |
Class C | 2,937 | - |
Institutional Class | 2,651 | - |
Total | $ 30,547 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 1,564,268 |
Class T | - | 2,554,809 |
Class B | - | 579,670 |
Class C | - | 647,099 |
Institutional Class | - | 288,142 |
Total | $ - | $ 5,633,988 |
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11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 202,494 | 418,198 | $ 1,551,596 | $ 4,437,285 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,584 | 119,266 | 9,506 | 1,527,791 |
Shares redeemed | (433,602) | (444,363) | (2,853,060) | (5,018,995) |
Net increase (decrease) | (229,524) | 93,101 | $ (1,291,958) | $ 946,081 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 218,150 | 231,838 | $ 1,562,039 | $ 2,533,231 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,148 | 200,342 | 12,590 | 2,512,291 |
Shares redeemed | (235,220) | (690,912) | (1,618,407) | (7,517,985) |
Net increase (decrease) | (14,922) | (258,732) | $ (43,778) | $ (2,472,463) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 54,249 | 43,331 | $ 377,037 | $ 444,725 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 341 | 43,292 | 1,894 | 516,478 |
Shares redeemed | (95,791) | (135,936) | (611,596) | (1,380,376) |
Net increase (decrease) | (41,201) | (49,313) | $ (232,665) | $ (419,173) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 77,779 | 101,121 | $ 549,994 | $ 1,020,088 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 477 | 50,878 | 2,645 | 606,979 |
Shares redeemed | (95,347) | (101,263) | (616,538) | (997,298) |
Net increase (decrease) | (17,091) | 50,736 | $ (63,899) | $ 629,769 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 23,710 | 14,690 | $ 163,841 | $ 163,737 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 221 | 10,610 | 1,361 | 139,410 |
Shares redeemed | (65,564) | (17,519) | (461,579) | (194,593) |
Net increase (decrease) | (41,633) | 7,781 | $ (296,377) | $ 108,554 |
12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 220 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 408 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.031 | $0.080 |
Class T | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.012 | $0.080 |
Class B | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.000 | $0.054 |
Class C | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.000 | $0.057 |
Class A designates 61%, Class T designates 72%, Class B designates 100%, Class C designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class T designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Management Fees - continued
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board noted that this fund had underperformed in the previous year and discussed with FMR its disappointment with the continued underperformance of the fund. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in all cases above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Fidelity® Advisor
Global Capital Appreciation
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The managers' review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | 32.03% | 0.56% | 0.71% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1999. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® ACWI (All Country World Index) Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Sammy Simnegar and Victor Thay, Co-Portfolio Managers of Fidelity® Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund: During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 31.68%, 31.50%, 30.62% and 30.62%, respectively (excluding sales charges), versus 23.15% for the MSCI All Country World Index. Both of the fund's subportfolios handily beat their respective benchmarks. In the international "sub," stock selection in materials, financials, health care and energy helped. Only industrials detracted modestly. An out-of-index position in investment bank Morgan Stanley contributed amid easing concerns about its balance sheet. Also bolstering results were U.K.-based metals and minerals producer Rio Tinto and Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev. Conversely, an out-of-index position in commercial bank Citigroup detracted, as did Japanese finance company ORIX. In the U.S. subportfolio, stock picking in consumer discretionary, energy, health care and materials aided results, paced by online travel retailer Expedia and broad-based online retailer Amazon.com. Gold miner Goldcorp also bolstered performance and was the fund's top relative contributor overall. Detractors included bank Wells Fargo and railroad Norfolk Southern. Some stocks mentioned were sold by period end.
Comments from Sammy Simnegar and Victor Thay, Co-Portfolio Managers of Fidelity® Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund: During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 32.03%, versus 23.15% for the MSCI All Country World Index. Both of the fund's subportfolios handily beat their respective benchmarks. In the international "sub," stock selection in materials, financials, health care and energy helped. Only industrials detracted modestly. An out-of-index position in investment bank Morgan Stanley contributed amid easing concerns about its balance sheet. Also bolstering results were U.K.-based metals and minerals producer Rio Tinto and Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev. Conversely, an out-of-index position in commercial bank Citigroup detracted, as did Japanese finance company ORIX. In the U.S. subportfolio, stock picking in consumer discretionary, energy, health care and materials aided results, paced by online travel retailer Expedia and broad-based online retailer Amazon.com. Gold miner Goldcorp also bolstered performance and was the fund's top relative contributor overall. Detractors included bank Wells Fargo and railroad Norfolk Southern. Some stocks mentioned were sold by period end.
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The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
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Shareholder Expense Example - continued
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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Annualized Expense Ratio
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009
| Ending Account Value October 31, 2009
| Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,278.60 | $ 8.61 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,278.30 | $ 10.05 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,274.50 | $ 12.90 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,274.50 | $ 12.90 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,280.60 | $ 7.19 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Google, Inc. Class A (United States of America, Internet Software & Services) | 1.7 | 1.9 |
Southwestern Energy Co. (United States of America, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.7 | 2.0 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (United States of America, Diversified Financial Services) | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR (Israel, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States of America, Internet & Catalog Retail) | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 8.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 21.9 | 19.0 |
Information Technology | 14.6 | 13.1 |
Energy | 12.4 | 12.0 |
Industrials | 11.6 | 11.7 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.5 | 11.0 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 39.9 | 44.1 |
United Kingdom | 8.7 | 7.7 |
Japan | 7.3 | 8.3 |
Canada | 4.5 | 4.2 |
France | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 97.8% | | | Stocks 95.1% | |
| Bonds 1.1% | | | Bonds 1.9% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.0% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.5% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 2.1% |
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. (a) | 5,469 | | $ 37,027 |
MacArthur Coal Ltd. | 7,867 | | 58,909 |
Origin Energy Ltd. | 5,524 | | 79,182 |
OZ Minerals Ltd. (a) | 65,148 | | 68,101 |
Paladin Energy Ltd. (a) | 17,256 | | 62,410 |
Westfield Group unit | 8,568 | | 92,795 |
Woolworths Ltd. | 4,093 | | 104,729 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 503,153 |
Bailiwick of Guernsey - 0.3% |
Raven Russia Ltd. | 100,300 | | 71,633 |
Belgium - 1.0% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 2,696 | | 126,973 |
Fortis (a) | 27,425 | | 119,135 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 246,108 |
Bermuda - 1.0% |
Dufry South America Ltd. unit | 3,596 | | 62,479 |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 76,000 | | 72,495 |
Northern Offshore Ltd. (a) | 60,000 | | 94,305 |
Scorpion Offshore Ltd. (a) | 6,000 | | 24,100 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 253,379 |
Brazil - 1.6% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 7,800 | | 92,508 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 4,500 | | 71,055 |
PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 8,600 | | 71,781 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 3,600 | | 87,300 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 5,513 | | 75,749 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 398,393 |
Canada - 4.5% |
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | 3,400 | | 180,856 |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 1,700 | | 97,336 |
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. (a) | 18,100 | | 83,576 |
Eastern Platinum Ltd. (a) | 54,700 | | 36,371 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 1,200 | | 82,028 |
First Uranium Corp. (a) | 62,900 | | 156,836 |
Grande Cache Coal Corp. (a) | 21,200 | | 73,026 |
Niko Resources Ltd. | 900 | | 72,808 |
OPTI Canada, Inc. (a)(c) | 40,500 | | 71,062 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Canada - continued |
Research In Motion Ltd. (a) | 1,800 | | $ 105,714 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 3,700 | | 122,735 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,082,348 |
Cayman Islands - 1.3% |
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. Ltd. | 14,000 | | 28,078 |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR (c) | 26,300 | | 69,432 |
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. ADR (a) | 20,521 | | 78,595 |
Peak Sport Products Co. Ltd. | 170,000 | | 72,716 |
Trina Solar Ltd. ADR (a)(c) | 1,900 | | 61,712 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 310,533 |
China - 0.8% |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 137,000 | | 118,115 |
NetEase.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 1,909 | | 73,726 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 191,841 |
Cyprus - 0.3% |
Mirland Development Corp. PLC (a)(d) | 24,400 | | 66,199 |
Czech Republic - 0.3% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 1,500 | | 74,779 |
Denmark - 1.1% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 1,100 | | 77,642 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 1,509 | | 93,981 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 1,223 | | 86,687 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 258,310 |
Egypt - 0.3% |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 2,000 | | 68,200 |
France - 4.4% |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 1,540 | | 72,382 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 4,700 | | 116,560 |
BNP Paribas SA | 2,214 | | 167,625 |
Credit Agricole SA | 5,200 | | 100,280 |
Iliad Group SA | 666 | | 72,230 |
Nexity | 1,800 | | 67,226 |
Renault SA (a) | 1,700 | | 76,550 |
Saft Groupe SA | 1,347 | | 70,100 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 4,800 | | 177,216 |
Societe Generale Series A | 2,107 | | 140,703 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 1,060,872 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - 1.3% |
Aixtron AG | 5,000 | | $ 149,877 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 1,374 | | 82,352 |
Metro AG | 1,300 | | 72,235 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 304,464 |
Greece - 0.3% |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 4,211 | | 71,262 |
Hong Kong - 0.6% |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 34,000 | | 70,438 |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 6,300 | | 79,695 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 150,133 |
India - 2.2% |
Bank of Baroda | 6,727 | | 72,689 |
BGR Energy Systems Ltd. | 6,933 | | 68,668 |
ICSA (India) Ltd. | 26,873 | | 101,672 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 13,720 | | 71,831 |
MIC Electronics Ltd. | 82,640 | | 64,356 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 2,458 | | 99,530 |
Sintex Industries Ltd. | 13,243 | | 58,254 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 537,000 |
Ireland - 1.7% |
Cooper Industries PLC Class A | 6,400 | | 247,616 |
Covidien PLC | 1,600 | | 67,392 |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. | 3,400 | | 107,406 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 422,414 |
Israel - 1.9% |
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 32,400 | | 72,494 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,652 | | 386,273 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 458,767 |
Italy - 0.5% |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 30,825 | | 130,412 |
Japan - 7.3% |
eAccess Ltd. | 111 | | 77,856 |
Elpida Memory, Inc. (a) | 5,200 | | 67,942 |
Hitachi Ltd. | 26,000 | | 83,955 |
Itochu Corp. | 13,000 | | 82,175 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 33 | | 92,587 |
JTEKT Corp. | 6,500 | | 68,669 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Japan - continued |
Kyocera Corp. | 1,100 | | $ 92,278 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 33,000 | | 74,481 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 4,800 | | 101,767 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. sponsored ADR | 34,500 | | 183,195 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. | 2,340 | | 69,703 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 7,300 | | 95,876 |
ORIX Corp. | 1,960 | | 126,613 |
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. | 16,000 | | 83,547 |
Softbank Corp. | 4,000 | | 94,261 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 3,500 | | 102,865 |
Sumco Corp. | 3,600 | | 68,704 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3,300 | | 112,174 |
Toshiba Corp. | 16,000 | | 91,451 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 1,770,099 |
Korea (South) - 1.7% |
DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd. (a) | 1,397 | | 28,986 |
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Consolidated Co. Ltd. | 5,978 | | 106,424 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 1,242 | | 101,946 |
LG Corp. | 1,339 | | 75,581 |
Lumens Co. Ltd. (a) | 17,954 | | 99,723 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 412,660 |
Luxembourg - 0.3% |
Millicom International Cellular SA (a) | 1,200 | | 75,192 |
Netherlands - 0.8% |
Gemalto NV (a) | 1,847 | | 77,964 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR (a) | 8,600 | | 110,940 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 188,904 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.7% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 2,600 | | 161,720 |
Norway - 0.6% |
DnB NOR ASA (a) | 6,800 | | 78,319 |
Sevan Marine ASA (a) | 49,000 | | 79,497 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 157,816 |
Qatar - 0.4% |
Commercial Bank of Qatar GDR (Reg. S) | 24,003 | | 94,922 |
Russia - 2.2% |
LSR Group OJSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 10,100 | | 75,649 |
Mechel Steel Group OAO sponsored ADR | 4,600 | | 78,936 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Russia - continued |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 5,926 | | $ 140,031 |
OAO NOVATEK GDR | 1,500 | | 75,750 |
OGK-2 JSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 21,600 | | 72,598 |
RusHydro JSC sponsored ADR (a) | 23,709 | | 84,404 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 527,368 |
South Africa - 1.7% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 18,500 | | 72,934 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 6,300 | | 94,752 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 10,300 | | 74,331 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | 2,400 | | 87,380 |
Raubex Group Ltd. | 25,700 | | 80,595 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 409,992 |
Spain - 2.7% |
Banco Santander SA | 12,886 | | 207,351 |
EDP Renovaveis SA (a) | 7,864 | | 78,460 |
Grupo Acciona SA | 642 | | 78,507 |
NH Hoteles SA (a) | 17,229 | | 90,385 |
Telefonica SA | 7,108 | | 198,488 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 653,191 |
Sweden - 0.6% |
EnergyO Solutions AB (a) | 30,100 | | 146,854 |
Switzerland - 2.4% |
ACE Ltd. | 4,000 | | 205,440 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 1,960 | | 108,210 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 2,225 | | 91,116 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) (a) | 10,500 | | 174,195 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 578,961 |
Taiwan - 0.9% |
Prime View International Co. Ltd. | 45,000 | | 73,049 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 15,074 | | 143,806 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 216,855 |
Ukraine - 0.2% |
Ukrnafta Open JSC sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 300 | | 40,173 |
United Kingdom - 8.7% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 3,600 | | 130,917 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR | 8,400 | | 175,560 |
BG Group PLC | 8,546 | | 148,025 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United Kingdom - continued |
BT Group PLC | 43,500 | | $ 93,250 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 1,648 | | 71,484 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 22,446 | | 67,844 |
Centrica PLC | 25,626 | | 104,467 |
Debenhams PLC | 53,930 | | 68,974 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR | 5,200 | | 288,028 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 3,490 | | 103,138 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 68,500 | | 97,877 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B | 8,992 | | 258,943 |
SABMiller PLC | 3,600 | | 94,745 |
Taylor Wimpey PLC (a) | 120,700 | | 73,361 |
Tesco PLC | 21,936 | | 146,705 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 2,200 | | 75,598 |
Xstrata PLC | 6,900 | | 99,973 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 2,098,889 |
United States of America - 38.8% |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a) | 11,600 | | 125,628 |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 1,500 | | 115,695 |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 3,200 | | 380,192 |
Apple, Inc. (a) | 1,400 | | 263,900 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 12,300 | | 150,060 |
Bank of America Corp. | 11,800 | | 172,044 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) | 52 | | 170,716 |
C. R. Bard, Inc. | 2,300 | | 172,661 |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 5,900 | | 102,306 |
CME Group, Inc. | 900 | | 272,349 |
CSX Corp. | 5,900 | | 248,862 |
Cummins, Inc. | 4,600 | | 198,076 |
Danaher Corp. | 2,800 | | 191,044 |
Deere & Co. | 2,500 | | 113,875 |
DISH Network Corp. Class A (a) | 6,100 | | 106,140 |
Ener1, Inc. (a) | 16,180 | | 80,738 |
ev3, Inc. (a) | 7,800 | | 91,884 |
Expedia, Inc. (a) | 10,550 | | 239,169 |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 780 | | 418,173 |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 105,660 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 4,700 | | 223,062 |
Humana, Inc. (a) | 3,500 | | 131,530 |
Illumina, Inc. (a) | 2,300 | | 73,830 |
Johnson & Johnson | 4,900 | | 289,345 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 9,300 | | 388,461 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United States of America - continued |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 10,000 | | $ 255,100 |
Landstar System, Inc. | 7,100 | | 250,204 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1,400 | | 96,306 |
Masco Corp. | 11,300 | | 132,775 |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | 2,000 | | 112,240 |
Morgan Stanley | 8,200 | | 263,384 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 3,600 | | 147,564 |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | 600 | | 32,070 |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 5,430 | | 356,371 |
OpenTable, Inc. | 4,500 | | 110,970 |
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 6,700 | | 77,452 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 5,700 | | 97,071 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 8,000 | | 378,880 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 1,600 | | 78,304 |
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A | 2,200 | | 163,724 |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 6,100 | | 252,601 |
Quicksilver Gas Services LP | 6,400 | | 116,480 |
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a) | 5,500 | | 83,160 |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | 9,350 | | 407,473 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 5,100 | | 271,881 |
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a) | 4,000 | | 105,200 |
The Walt Disney Co. | 8,300 | | 227,171 |
Torchmark Corp. | 2,600 | | 105,560 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 3,200 | | 74,304 |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | 4,000 | | 97,400 |
Virgin Media, Inc. | 4,800 | | 67,056 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3,300 | | 90,816 |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 2,800 | | 101,752 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 9,378,669 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $21,900,102) | 23,572,465 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.3% |
| | | |
Italy - 0.3% |
Fiat SpA (Risparmio Shares) (Cost $44,735) | 7,700 | | 73,651 |
Convertible Bonds - 1.1% |
| Principal Amount | | Value |
United States of America - 1.1% |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 2.5% 5/15/37 | | $ 250,000 | | $ 215,850 |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 1% 6/15/27 | | 80,000 | | 52,600 |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $178,899) | 268,450 |
Money Market Funds - 2.3% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (e) | 352,821 | | 352,821 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(e) | 204,159 | | 204,159 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $556,980) | 556,980 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.2% (Cost $22,680,716) | | 24,471,546 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.2)% | | (291,860) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 24,179,686 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. |
(e) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 4,057 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 16,793 |
Total | $ 20,850 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United States of America | $ 9,378,669 | $ 9,378,669 | $ - | $ - |
United Kingdom | 2,098,889 | 1,746,696 | 352,193 | - |
Japan | 1,770,099 | 286,060 | 1,484,039 | - |
Canada | 1,082,348 | 1,082,348 | - | - |
France | 1,060,872 | 1,060,872 | - | - |
Spain | 653,191 | 247,352 | 405,839 | - |
Switzerland | 578,961 | 578,961 | - | - |
India | 537,000 | - | 537,000 | - |
Russia | 527,368 | 527,368 | - | - |
Other | 5,958,719 | 4,461,161 | 1,497,558 | - |
Corporate Bonds | 268,450 | - | 268,450 | - |
Money Market Funds | 556,980 | 556,980 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 24,471,546 | $ 19,926,467 | $ 4,545,079 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $12,371,262 of which $9,352,860 and $3,018,402 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $179,589) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $22,123,736) | $ 23,914,566 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $556,980) | 556,980 | |
Total Investments (cost $22,680,716) | | $ 24,471,546 |
Cash | | 8,570 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $64,049) | | 63,860 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,552,472 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 12,573 |
Dividends receivable | | 22,821 |
Interest receivable | | 3,165 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 410 |
Prepaid expenses | | 146 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 3,884 |
Other receivables | | 23,615 |
Total assets | | 26,163,062 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased Regular delivery | $ 1,549,576 | |
Delayed delivery | 86,200 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 47,835 | |
Accrued management fee | 13,189 | |
Distribution fees payable | 10,942 | |
Other affiliated payables | 7,927 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 63,548 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 204,159 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,983,376 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 24,179,686 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 34,998,033 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 21,196 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (12,623,573) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 1,784,030 |
Net Assets | | $ 24,179,686 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($6,996,952 ÷ 773,618 shares) | | $ 9.04 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.04) | | $ 9.59 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($10,494,201 ÷ 1,190,411 shares) | | $ 8.82 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $8.82) | | $ 9.14 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,161,875 ÷ 260,111 shares)A | | $ 8.31 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($3,378,385 ÷ 406,313 shares)A | | $ 8.31 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,148,273 ÷ 123,282 shares) | | $ 9.31 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 350,598 |
Interest | | 37,309 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 20,850 |
| | 408,757 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (19,804) |
Total income | | 388,953 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 141,353 | |
Performance adjustment | (30,290) | |
Transfer agent fees | 67,647 | |
Distribution fees | 102,443 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 11,229 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 85,957 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 141 | |
Registration fees | 53,358 | |
Audit | 63,788 | |
Legal | 93 | |
Miscellaneous | 402 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 496,121 | |
Expense reductions | (158,116) | 338,005 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 50,948 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $16,667) | (2,886,558) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (10,136) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (2,896,694) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $9,417) | 8,195,122 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 116 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 8,195,238 |
Net gain (loss) | | 5,298,544 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 5,349,492 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 50,948 | $ 43,503 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,896,694) | (9,089,973) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 8,195,238 | (12,221,513) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 5,349,492 | (21,267,983) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (30,547) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (5,633,988) |
Total distributions | (30,547) | (5,633,988) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (1,928,677) | (1,207,232) |
Redemption fees | 261 | 3,644 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 3,390,529 | (28,105,559) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 20,789,157 | 48,894,716 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $21,196 and undistributed net investment income of $924, respectively) | $ 24,179,686 | $ 20,789,157 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.88 | $ 15.38 | $ 14.83 | $ 13.68 | $ 11.88 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .04 | .04 | .01 | .01 | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.13 | (6.74) | 2.69 | 1.20 | 1.75 |
Total from investment operations | 2.17 | (6.70) | 2.70 | 1.21 | 1.80 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.04) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.80) | (2.15) | (.02) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.80) | (2.15) | (.06) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.04 | $ 6.88 | $ 15.38 | $ 14.83 | $ 13.68 |
Total Return A, B | 31.68% | (48.99)% | 20.55% | 8.86% | 15.15% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.22% | 1.90% | 1.81% | 1.69% | 1.76% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.43% | 1.41% | 1.45% | 1.46% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | .53% | .38% | .06% | .06% | .39% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,997 | $ 6,904 | $ 14,000 | $ 10,956 | $ 10,101 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.72 | $ 15.05 | $ 14.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 11.71 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .02 | .01 | (.03) | (.03) | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09 | (6.59) | 2.64 | 1.19 | 1.73 |
Total from investment operations | 2.11 | (6.58) | 2.61 | 1.16 | 1.75 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.01) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.75) | (2.15) | (.02) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.75) | (2.15) | (.03) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.82 | $ 6.72 | $ 15.05 | $ 14.59 | $ 13.46 |
Total Return A, B | 31.50% | (49.12)% | 20.24% | 8.62% | 14.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.50% | 2.17% | 2.08% | 1.99% | 2.09% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.69% | 1.66% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.79% |
Net investment income (loss) | .27% | .13% | (.19)% | (.19)% | .14% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,494 | $ 8,104 | $ 22,039 | $ 26,780 | $ 28,786 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.37 | $ 14.34 | $ 14.06 | $ 13.01 | $ 11.38 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | (.04) | (.09) | (.10) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.97 | (6.25) | 2.52 | 1.15 | 1.67 |
Total from investment operations | 1.95 | (6.29) | 2.43 | 1.05 | 1.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.68) | (2.15) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.68) | (2.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.31 | $ 6.37 | $ 14.34 | $ 14.06 | $ 13.01 |
Total Return A, B | 30.62% | (49.33)% | 19.65% | 8.07% | 14.32% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.98% | 2.66% | 2.57% | 2.52% | 2.61% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.20% | 2.22% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.22)% | (.37)% | (.69)% | (.69)% | (.36)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,162 | $ 1,918 | $ 5,029 | $ 5,788 | $ 6,464 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.37 | $ 14.36 | $ 14.08 | $ 13.02 | $ 11.39 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | (.04) | (.09) | (.10) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.97 | (6.26) | 2.52 | 1.16 | 1.68 |
Total from investment operations | 1.95 | (6.30) | 2.43 | 1.06 | 1.63 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.69) | (2.15) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (1.69) | (2.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.31 | $ 6.37 | $ 14.36 | $ 14.08 | $ 13.02 |
Total Return A, B | 30.62% | (49.35)% | 19.62% | 8.14% | 14.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.97% | 2.63% | 2.57% | 2.50% | 2.59% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.18% | 2.16% | 2.20% | 2.21% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.22)% | (.37)% | (.69)% | (.69)% | (.36)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,378 | $ 2,697 | $ 5,352 | $ 5,348 | $ 5,396 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 7.07 | $ 15.76 | $ 15.11 | $ 13.93 | $ 12.06 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .06 | .07 | .05 | .05 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.20 | (6.93) | 2.75 | 1.22 | 1.78 |
Total from investment operations | 2.26 | (6.86) | 2.80 | 1.27 | 1.87 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | - | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.83) | (2.15) | (.02) | - |
Total distributions | (.02) | (1.83) | (2.15) | (.09) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.31 | $ 7.07 | $ 15.76 | $ 15.11 | $ 13.93 |
Total Return A | 32.03% | (48.89)% | 20.88% | 9.15% | 15.51% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.88% | 1.51% | 1.43% | 1.29% | 1.42% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.18% | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .78% | .63% | .31% | .31% | .64% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,148 | $ 1,166 | $ 2,476 | $ 2,464 | $ 1,800 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 258% | 257% | 102% | 251% | 52% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
Fidelity Advisor Global 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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 14, 2009, have
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been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on quotations received from dealers who make markets in such securities or by independent pricing services. For corporate bonds, pricing services generally utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as dealer supplied prices. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is
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subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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), market discount, partnerships, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 2,730,069 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,394,338) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,335,731 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 23,135,815 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 223,984 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (12,371,262) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 1,332,891 |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 30,547 | $ 4,443,400 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 1,190,588 |
Total | $ 30,547 | $ 5,633,988 |
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked-to-market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. The value of the securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $49,983,635 and $51,466,604, respectively.
6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is
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subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ±.20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of the Institutional Class of the Fund as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on July 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in June 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .56% 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% | $ 14,333 | $ 962 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 42,376 | 40 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 18,296 | 13,738 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 27,438 | 2,405 |
| | | $ 102,443 | $ 17,145 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 3,278 |
Class T | 2,511 |
Class B* | 5,420 |
Class C* | 68 |
| $ 11,277 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 19,041 | .33 |
Class T | 31,128 | .37 |
Class B | 6,109 | .33 |
Class C | 9,213 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 2,156 | .21 |
| $ 67,647 | |
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.
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 $1,088 for the period.
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7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $101 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $16,793.
9. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 41,795 |
Class T | 1.75% | 63,670 |
Class B | 2.25% | 13,524 |
Class C | 2.25% | 19,927 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 6,479 |
| | $ 145,395 |
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 $12,721 for the period.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 9,964 | $ - |
Class T | 12,905 | - |
Class B | 2,090 | - |
Class C | 2,937 | - |
Institutional Class | 2,651 | - |
Total | $ 30,547 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 1,564,268 |
Class T | - | 2,554,809 |
Class B | - | 579,670 |
Class C | - | 647,099 |
Institutional Class | - | 288,142 |
Total | $ - | $ 5,633,988 |
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11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 202,494 | 418,198 | $ 1,551,596 | $ 4,437,285 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,584 | 119,266 | 9,506 | 1,527,791 |
Shares redeemed | (433,602) | (444,363) | (2,853,060) | (5,018,995) |
Net increase (decrease) | (229,524) | 93,101 | $ (1,291,958) | $ 946,081 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 218,150 | 231,838 | $ 1,562,039 | $ 2,533,231 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,148 | 200,342 | 12,590 | 2,512,291 |
Shares redeemed | (235,220) | (690,912) | (1,618,407) | (7,517,985) |
Net increase (decrease) | (14,922) | (258,732) | $ (43,778) | $ (2,472,463) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 54,249 | 43,331 | $ 377,037 | $ 444,725 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 341 | 43,292 | 1,894 | 516,478 |
Shares redeemed | (95,791) | (135,936) | (611,596) | (1,380,376) |
Net increase (decrease) | (41,201) | (49,313) | $ (232,665) | $ (419,173) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 77,779 | 101,121 | $ 549,994 | $ 1,020,088 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 477 | 50,878 | 2,645 | 606,979 |
Shares redeemed | (95,347) | (101,263) | (616,538) | (997,298) |
Net increase (decrease) | (17,091) | 50,736 | $ (63,899) | $ 629,769 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 23,710 | 14,690 | $ 163,841 | $ 163,737 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 221 | 10,610 | 1,361 | 139,410 |
Shares redeemed | (65,564) | (17,519) | (461,579) | (194,593) |
Net increase (decrease) | (41,633) | 7,781 | $ (296,377) | $ 108,554 |
12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 220 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 408 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.051 | $0.080 |
Institutional Class designates 49% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board noted that this fund had underperformed in the previous year and discussed with FMR its disappointment with the continued underperformance of the fund. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in all cases above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
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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Fidelity® Advisor
International
Capital Appreciation
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns reflect the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 38.18% | 0.27% | 1.05% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 41.11% | 0.52% | 1.07% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) A | 40.50% | 0.46% | 1.09% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 44.26% | 0.73% | 0.93% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five years, and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Sammy Simnegar, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund: During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 46.61%, 46.23%, 45.50% and 45.26%, respectively (excluding sales charges), handily beating the 34.26% return of the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. Stock selection in materials accounted for roughly half of the fund's edge over the index. Also helping were my picks in energy, telecommunications services, health care and financials, among other sectors. In fact, industrials was the only detracting sector. Investment bank Morgan Stanley was our top contributor, as the company's woes during the credit crisis gave way to a soaring stock price amid easing concerns about its balance sheet. Also bolstering our results was U.K.-based metals and minerals producer Rio Tinto, Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev, Russian steel producer Evraz Group, Swiss copper and coal miner Xstrata, and Canadian gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines. German LED lighting equipment maker Aixtron helped as well. Conversely, commercial bank Citigroup suffered serious deterioration in its balance sheet and held back performance. Other detractors were Japanese finance company ORIX and copper miner Mercator Minerals. Morgan Stanley, Evraz, Aixtron, Citigroup and Mercator Minerals were out-of-index positions. Some stocks I've mentioned were sold by period end.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.40% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,365.50 | $ 8.35 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.15 | $ 7.12 |
Class T | 1.65% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,363.10 | $ 9.83 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.89 | $ 8.39 |
Class B | 2.16% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,359.40 | $ 12.85 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.32 | $ 10.97 |
Class C | 2.16% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,359.40 | $ 12.85 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.32 | $ 10.97 |
Institutional Class | 1.14% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,366.90 | $ 6.80 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.46 | $ 5.80 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Banco Santander SA (Spain, Commercial Banks) | 1.5 | 0.0 |
Telefonica SA (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 1.4 | 1.7 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (Japan, Commercial Banks) | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 8.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 28.2 | 23.9 |
Information Technology | 11.2 | 6.2 |
Energy | 11.1 | 8.8 |
Materials | 9.1 | 11.8 |
Industrials | 8.9 | 9.9 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 15.0 | 14.2 |
Japan | 12.5 | 15.2 |
France | 7.6 | 9.9 |
United States of America | 7.3 | 9.7 |
Canada | 6.5 | 6.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 100.3% | | | Stocks 97.0% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets† (0.3)% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.0% | |
† Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets are not included in the pie chart. |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 3.6% |
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. (a) | 62,716 | | $ 424,604 |
MacArthur Coal Ltd. | 90,905 | | 680,707 |
Origin Energy Ltd. | 63,074 | | 904,109 |
OZ Minerals Ltd. (a) | 742,415 | | 776,064 |
Paladin Energy Ltd. (a) | 197,025 | | 712,581 |
Westfield Group unit | 98,324 | | 1,064,895 |
Woolworths Ltd. | 47,296 | | 1,210,184 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 5,773,144 |
Bailiwick of Guernsey - 0.5% |
Raven Russia Ltd. | 1,143,200 | | 816,454 |
Belgium - 1.8% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 32,405 | | 1,526,177 |
Fortis (a) | 313,700 | | 1,362,718 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 2,888,895 |
Bermuda - 1.8% |
Dufry South America Ltd. unit | 40,982 | | 712,042 |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 863,000 | | 823,198 |
Northern Offshore Ltd. (a)(c) | 730,000 | | 1,147,378 |
Scorpion Offshore Ltd. (a) | 66,000 | | 265,102 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 2,947,720 |
Brazil - 2.9% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 89,400 | | 1,060,284 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 52,000 | | 821,080 |
PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 99,200 | | 827,981 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 40,600 | | 984,550 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 63,621 | | 874,153 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 4,568,048 |
Canada - 6.5% |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 19,500 | | 1,116,498 |
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. (a) | 206,800 | | 954,888 |
Eastern Platinum Ltd. (a) | 626,400 | | 416,501 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 14,000 | | 956,993 |
First Uranium Corp. (a) | 720,600 | | 1,796,759 |
Grande Cache Coal Corp. (a) | 243,400 | | 838,419 |
Niko Resources Ltd. | 10,700 | | 865,605 |
OPTI Canada, Inc. (a)(c) | 465,200 | | 816,253 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Canada - continued |
Research In Motion Ltd. (a) | 20,900 | | $ 1,227,457 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 41,900 | | 1,389,895 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 10,379,268 |
Cayman Islands - 2.2% |
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. Ltd. | 166,000 | | 332,920 |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR | 300,700 | | 793,848 |
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. ADR (a) | 238,100 | | 911,923 |
Peak Sport Products Co. Ltd. | 1,957,000 | | 837,091 |
Trina Solar Ltd. ADR (a)(c) | 21,500 | | 698,320 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 3,574,102 |
China - 1.3% |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 1,512,000 | | 1,303,577 |
NetEase.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 21,200 | | 818,744 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 2,122,321 |
Cyprus - 0.5% |
Mirland Development Corp. PLC (a)(d) | 281,000 | | 762,374 |
Czech Republic - 0.5% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 17,600 | | 877,411 |
Denmark - 1.9% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 12,900 | | 910,534 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 17,300 | | 1,077,445 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 14,008 | | 992,896 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 2,980,875 |
Egypt - 0.5% |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 24,700 | | 842,270 |
France - 7.6% |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 16,648 | | 782,478 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 53,600 | | 1,329,280 |
BNP Paribas SA | 25,526 | | 1,932,605 |
Credit Agricole SA | 59,500 | | 1,147,437 |
Iliad Group SA | 7,608 | | 825,112 |
Nexity | 21,000 | | 784,307 |
Renault SA (a) | 19,500 | | 878,074 |
Saft Groupe SA | 15,786 | | 821,525 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 54,800 | | 2,023,216 |
Societe Generale Series A | 23,506 | | 1,569,706 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 12,093,740 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - 2.2% |
Aixtron AG | 56,994 | | $ 1,708,422 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 16,238 | | 973,245 |
Metro AG | 15,400 | | 855,712 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 3,537,379 |
Greece - 0.5% |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 47,211 | | 798,943 |
Hong Kong - 1.1% |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 386,000 | | 799,674 |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 72,200 | | 913,330 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 1,713,004 |
India - 3.9% |
Bank of Baroda | 76,802 | | 829,888 |
BGR Energy Systems Ltd. | 79,158 | | 784,018 |
ICSA (India) Ltd. | 308,015 | | 1,165,353 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 157,262 | | 823,350 |
MIC Electronics Ltd. | 947,203 | | 737,635 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 28,176 | | 1,140,910 |
Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd. | 15,167 | | 63,789 |
Sintex Industries Ltd. | 150,563 | | 662,307 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 6,207,250 |
Ireland - 0.5% |
Covidien PLC | 20,000 | | 842,400 |
Israel - 1.8% |
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 368,900 | | 825,401 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 39,700 | | 2,004,056 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 2,829,457 |
Italy - 0.9% |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 354,032 | | 1,497,805 |
Japan - 12.5% |
eAccess Ltd. | 1,272 | | 892,184 |
Elpida Memory, Inc. (a) | 60,000 | | 783,947 |
Hitachi Ltd. | 294,000 | | 949,336 |
Itochu Corp. | 149,000 | | 941,849 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 381 | | 1,068,957 |
JTEKT Corp. | 73,900 | | 780,713 |
Kyocera Corp. | 12,100 | | 1,015,056 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 372,000 | | 839,600 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 52,900 | | 1,121,561 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Japan - continued |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. sponsored ADR | 396,000 | | $ 2,102,760 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. | 26,640 | | 793,538 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 79,700 | | 1,046,754 |
ORIX Corp. | 22,660 | | 1,463,800 |
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. (c) | 180,000 | | 939,903 |
Softbank Corp. | 46,200 | | 1,088,711 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 38,900 | | 1,143,271 |
Sumco Corp. | 40,800 | | 778,644 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 36,200 | | 1,230,511 |
Toshiba Corp. | 181,000 | | 1,034,535 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 20,015,630 |
Korea (South) - 3.0% |
DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd. (a) | 15,989 | | 331,748 |
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Consolidated Co. Ltd. | 68,566 | | 1,220,650 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 14,244 | | 1,169,179 |
LG Corp. | 15,351 | | 866,495 |
Lumens Co. Ltd. (a) | 205,816 | | 1,143,180 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 4,731,252 |
Luxembourg - 0.6% |
Millicom International Cellular SA (a) | 14,900 | | 933,634 |
Netherlands - 1.3% |
Gemalto NV (a) | 19,962 | | 842,624 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR (a) | 98,200 | | 1,266,780 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 2,109,404 |
Norway - 1.1% |
DnB NOR ASA (a) | 78,200 | | 900,664 |
Sevan Marine ASA (a)(c) | 553,528 | | 898,041 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 1,798,705 |
Qatar - 0.7% |
Commercial Bank of Qatar GDR (Reg. S) | 275,158 | | 1,088,134 |
Russia - 3.8% |
LSR Group OJSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 115,800 | | 867,342 |
Mechel Steel Group OAO sponsored ADR | 53,000 | | 909,480 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 68,124 | | 1,609,770 |
OAO NOVATEK GDR | 17,100 | | 863,550 |
OGK-2 JSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 247,800 | | 832,863 |
RusHydro JSC sponsored ADR (a) | 272,291 | | 969,356 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 6,052,361 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
South Africa - 2.9% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 211,700 | | $ 834,606 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 72,800 | | 1,094,912 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 111,700 | | 806,099 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | 27,300 | | 993,947 |
Raubex Group Ltd. | 284,166 | | 891,145 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 4,620,709 |
Spain - 4.6% |
Banco Santander SA | 147,697 | | 2,376,618 |
EDP Renovaveis SA (a) | 85,459 | | 852,634 |
Grupo Acciona SA | 6,976 | | 853,066 |
NH Hoteles SA (a) | 197,334 | | 1,035,229 |
Telefonica SA | 79,179 | | 2,211,043 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 7,328,590 |
Sweden - 1.0% |
EnergyO Solutions AB (a) | 345,400 | | 1,685,165 |
Switzerland - 2.7% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 22,478 | | 1,240,989 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 25,502 | | 1,044,337 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) (a)(d) | 119,800 | | 1,987,482 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 4,272,808 |
Taiwan - 0.5% |
Prime View International Co. Ltd. | 508,000 | | 824,645 |
Ukraine - 0.3% |
Ukrnafta Open JSC sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 3,300 | | 441,906 |
United Kingdom - 15.0% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 41,900 | | 1,523,730 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR (c) | 96,800 | | 2,023,120 |
BG Group PLC | 97,957 | | 1,696,712 |
BT Group PLC | 475,100 | | 1,018,457 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 19,026 | | 825,279 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 255,942 | | 773,598 |
Centrica PLC | 283,237 | | 1,154,641 |
Debenhams PLC | 615,217 | | 786,839 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (c) | 59,400 | | 3,290,170 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 39,676 | | 1,172,521 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 785,100 | | 1,121,797 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B | 102,927 | | 2,963,998 |
SABMiller PLC | 41,300 | | 1,086,936 |
Taylor Wimpey PLC (a) | 1,383,394 | | 840,819 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United Kingdom - continued |
Tesco PLC | 250,457 | | $ 1,675,024 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 25,900 | | 889,998 |
Xstrata PLC | 78,500 | | 1,137,377 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 23,981,016 |
United States of America - 7.3% |
Bank of America Corp. | 134,600 | | 1,962,468 |
Ener1, Inc. (a) | 185,453 | | 925,410 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 22,300 | | 931,471 |
Morgan Stanley | 34,400 | | 1,104,928 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 65,400 | | 1,113,762 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 18,600 | | 910,284 |
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a)(c) | 62,920 | | 951,350 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 36,200 | | 840,564 |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | 45,100 | | 1,098,185 |
Virgin Media, Inc. | 54,700 | | 764,159 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 37,800 | | 1,040,256 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 11,642,837 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $153,306,134) | 159,579,656 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5% |
| | | |
Italy - 0.5% |
Fiat SpA (Risparmio Shares) (Cost $525,682) | 87,600 | | 837,901 |
Money Market Funds - 3.5% |
| | | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(e) (Cost $5,590,668) | 5,590,668 | | 5,590,668 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.8% (Cost $159,422,484) | | 166,008,225 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (3.8)% | | (6,086,432) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 159,921,793 |
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(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. |
(e) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 14,160 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 287,765 |
Total | $ 301,925 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 23,981,016 | $ 19,998,561 | $ 3,982,455 | $ - |
Japan | 20,015,630 | 3,246,031 | 16,769,599 | - |
France | 12,093,740 | 12,093,740 | - | - |
United States of America | 11,642,837 | 11,642,837 | - | - |
Canada | 10,379,268 | 10,379,268 | - | - |
Spain | 7,328,590 | 2,740,929 | 4,587,661 | - |
India | 6,207,250 | - | 6,207,250 | - |
Russia | 6,052,361 | 6,052,361 | - | - |
Australia | 5,773,144 | - | 5,773,144 | - |
Other | 56,943,721 | 45,606,199 | 11,337,522 | - |
Money Market Funds | 5,590,668 | 5,590,668 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 166,008,225 | $ 117,350,594 | $ 48,657,631 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $124,578,673 of which $100,610,801 and $23,967,872 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $5,162,311) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $153,831,816) | $ 160,417,557 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $5,590,668) | 5,590,668 | |
Total Investments (cost $159,422,484) | | $ 166,008,225 |
Cash | | 380,972 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $560,395) | | 561,534 |
Receivable for investments sold Regular delivery | | 18,210,669 |
Delayed delivery | | 508,514 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 104,709 |
Dividends receivable | | 172,208 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 6,028 |
Prepaid expenses | | 990 |
Other receivables | | 327,267 |
Total assets | | 186,281,116 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased Regular delivery | $ 18,954,725 | |
Delayed delivery | 962,847 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 473,133 | |
Accrued management fee | 73,252 | |
Distribution fees payable | 75,294 | |
Other affiliated payables | 53,979 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 175,425 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 5,590,668 | |
Total liabilities | | 26,359,323 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 159,921,793 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 278,060,395 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 962,200 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (125,625,077) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 6,524,275 |
Net Assets | | $ 159,921,793 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($43,388,800 ÷ 4,644,029 shares) | | $ 9.34 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.34) | | $ 9.91 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($78,004,838 ÷ 8,515,224 shares) | | $ 9.16 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.16) | | $ 9.49 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($10,661,153 ÷ 1,252,928 shares)A | | $ 8.51 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($24,574,627 ÷ 2,886,421 shares)A | | $ 8.51 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,292,375 ÷ 332,196 shares) | | $ 9.91 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 2,949,524 |
Interest | | 141,947 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $287,765 from security lending) | | 301,925 |
| | 3,393,396 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (234,640) |
Total income | | 3,158,756 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 947,925 | |
Performance adjustment | (410,828) | |
Transfer agent fees | 428,802 | |
Distribution fees | 710,650 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 70,345 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 177,035 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 948 | |
Registration fees | 64,288 | |
Audit | 81,624 | |
Legal | 691 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,115 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,073,595 | |
Expense reductions | (154,626) | 1,918,969 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,239,787 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $209,500) | (23,269,816) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (64,255) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (23,334,071) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $108,264) | 73,136,730 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (1,652) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 73,135,078 |
Net gain (loss) | | 49,801,007 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 51,040,794 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 1,239,787 | $ 1,880,054 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (23,334,071) | (92,152,180) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 73,135,078 | (99,360,272) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 51,040,794 | (189,632,398) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (277,587) | (449,119) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (86,586,412) |
Total distributions | (277,587) | (87,035,531) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (18,914,139) | (12,610,728) |
Redemption fees | 2,824 | 6,208 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 31,851,892 | (289,272,449) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 128,069,901 | 417,342,350 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $962,200 and undistributed net investment income of $0, respectively) | $ 159,921,793 | $ 128,069,901 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.39 | $ 18.64 | $ 17.79 | $ 17.38 | $ 15.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .09 | .11 | .07 | .12 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.88 | (8.42) | 3.81 | 2.73 | 1.86 |
Total from investment operations | 2.97 | (8.31) | 3.88 | 2.85 | 1.98 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | (.05) | (.12) | (.20) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.89) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.02) | (3.94) | (3.03) H | (2.44) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.34 | $ 6.39 | $ 18.64 | $ 17.79 | $ 17.38 |
Total Return A, B | 46.61% | (55.70)% | 24.76% | 17.62% | 12.86% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.27% | 1.42% | 1.47% | 1.43% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.27% | 1.42% | 1.47% | 1.43% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15% | 1.25% | 1.39% | 1.32% | 1.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.22% | .95% | .39% | .70% | .71% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 43,389 | $ 35,517 | $ 113,579 | $ 110,240 | $ 113,809 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $3.026 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.123 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.28 | $ 18.38 | $ 17.57 | $ 17.18 | $ 15.26 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .08 | .03 | .08 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.82 | (8.28) | 3.76 | 2.70 | 1.84 |
Total from investment operations | 2.89 | (8.20) | 3.79 | 2.78 | 1.92 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | (.01) | (.07) | (.15) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.89) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (3.90) | (2.98) H | (2.39) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.16 | $ 6.28 | $ 18.38 | $ 17.57 | $ 17.18 |
Total Return A, B | 46.23% | (55.79)% | 24.47% | 17.38% | 12.58% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.52% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.65% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.52% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.65% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% | 1.48% | 1.61% | 1.54% | 1.53% |
Net investment income (loss) | .96% | .71% | .18% | .48% | .47% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 78,005 | $ 57,603 | $ 179,990 | $ 188,320 | $ 216,717 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $2.977 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.074 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.86 | $ 17.36 | $ 16.72 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .02 | (.06) | (.02) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.63 | (7.75) | 3.57 | 2.57 | 1.78 |
Total from investment operations | 2.66 | (7.73) | 3.51 | 2.55 | 1.76 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.77) | (2.87) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (3.77) | (2.87) H | (2.29) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.51 | $ 5.86 | $ 17.36 | $ 16.72 | $ 16.46 |
Total Return A, B | 45.50% | (56.02)% | 23.85% | 16.58% | 11.97% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.02% | 2.17% | 2.24% | 2.26% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.02% | 2.17% | 2.24% | 2.25% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.90% | 2.01% | 2.17% | 2.14% | 2.13% |
Net investment income (loss) | .47% | .19% | (.38)% | (.13)% | (.13)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,661 | $ 10,356 | $ 40,013 | $ 51,661 | $ 57,168 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $2.869 per share is comprised of distributions from net realized gain of $2.869 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.87 | $ 17.42 | $ 16.80 | $ 16.52 | $ 14.74 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .02 | (.05) | (.01) | - G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.62 | (7.75) | 3.57 | 2.60 | 1.78 |
Total from investment operations | 2.65 | (7.73) | 3.52 | 2.59 | 1.78 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.82) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (3.82) | (2.90) H | (2.31) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.51 | $ 5.87 | $ 17.42 | $ 16.80 | $ 16.52 |
Total Return A, B | 45.26% | (55.95)% | 23.85% | 16.75% | 12.08% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.02% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.16% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.02% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.16% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.90% | 2.00% | 2.12% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | .47% | .20% | (.33)% | (.03)% | (.03)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,575 | $ 20,973 | $ 66,298 | $ 66,162 | $ 67,429 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $2.903 per share is comprised of distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.77 | $ 19.49 | $ 18.46 | $ 17.70 | $ 15.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .11 | .16 | .13 | .20 | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.05 | (8.88) | 3.97 | 2.80 | 1.89 |
Total from investment operations | 3.16 | (8.72) | 4.10 | 3.00 | 2.05 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | (.11) | (.17) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.89) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.02) | (4.00) | (3.07) G | (2.24) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.91 | $ 6.77 | $ 19.49 | $ 18.46 | $ 17.70 |
Total Return A | 46.85% | (55.51)% | 25.16% | 18.09% | 13.10% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.00% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.04% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.04% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89% | .95% | 1.07% | .93% | 1.09% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.48% | 1.24% | .72% | 1.08% | .92% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,292 | $ 3,620 | $ 17,463 | $ 24,536 | $ 209,278 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
G Total distributions of $3.069 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.166 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies.
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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3. 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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 12,527,125 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (9,655,638) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 2,871,487 | |
| | |
Tax Cost | $ 163,136,738 | |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 3,630,050 | |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (124,578,673) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 2,840,470 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 277,587 | $ 61,767,784 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 25,267,747 |
Total | $ 277,587 | $ 87,035,531 |
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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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked-to-market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. The value of the securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. The Fund may receive compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued security. With respect to purchase commitments, the Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $544,015,300 and $558,973,326, respectively.
6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ± .20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of the Institutional Class of the Fund, as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on August 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the
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performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in July 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .40% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 88,356 | $ 801 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 318,818 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 96,459 | 72,507 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 207,017 | 7,563 |
| | | $ 710,650 | $ 80,871 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 6,644 |
Class T | 4,242 |
Class B* | 15,344 |
Class C* | 591 |
| $ 26,821 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 113,359 | .32 |
Class T | 207,592 | .32 |
Class B | 31,028 | .32 |
Class C | 66,682 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 10,141 | .30 |
| $ 428,802 | |
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.
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 $9,594 for the period.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $675 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned
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securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $151,568 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 $3,058.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 90,651 | $ 287,025 |
Class T | 125,926 | 77,076 |
Class B | 16,994 | - |
Class C | 34,453 | - |
Institutional Class | 9,563 | 85,018 |
Total | $ 277,587 | $ 449,119 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 23,298,138 |
Class T | - | 37,538,694 |
Class B | - | 8,239,219 |
Class C | - | 14,357,087 |
Institutional Class | - | 3,153,274 |
Total | $ - | $ 86,586,412 |
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11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,129,010 | 1,431,300 | $ 8,639,569 | $ 17,317,299 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 15,048 | 1,636,300 | 84,718 | 22,086,470 |
Shares redeemed | (2,053,924) | (3,607,367) | (14,153,371) | (41,159,063) |
Net increase (decrease) | (909,866) | (539,767) | $ (5,429,084) | $ (1,755,294) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,801,470 | 1,551,828 | $ 19,344,738 | $ 17,883,865 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 22,238 | 2,762,616 | 122,972 | 36,709,081 |
Shares redeemed | (3,476,400) | (4,939,378) | (24,109,988) | (56,071,739) |
Net increase (decrease) | (652,692) | (624,934) | $ (4,642,278) | $ (1,478,793) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 121,733 | 180,465 | $ 814,350 | $ 2,040,117 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,955 | 561,875 | 15,248 | 6,999,729 |
Shares redeemed | (638,553) | (1,280,800) | (4,025,209) | (14,130,453) |
Net increase (decrease) | (513,865) | (538,460) | $ (3,195,611) | $ (5,090,607) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 347,098 | 410,295 | $ 2,336,196 | $ 4,723,686 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,910 | 998,851 | 30,494 | 12,453,463 |
Shares redeemed | (1,042,577) | (1,638,733) | (6,402,136) | (17,110,227) |
Net increase (decrease) | (689,569) | (229,587) | $ (4,035,446) | $ 66,922 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 52,991 | 76,928 | $ 417,607 | $ 984,464 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,321 | 166,560 | 7,870 | 2,373,119 |
Shares redeemed | (257,103) | (604,322) | (2,037,197) | (7,710,539) |
Net increase (decrease) | (202,791) | (360,834) | $ (1,611,720) | $ (4,352,956) |
12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund as of October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009), and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.081 | $0.155 |
Class T | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.060 | $0.155 |
Class B | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.030 | $0.155 |
Class C | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.037 | $0.155 |
Class A designates 40%; Class T designates 44%; Class B designates 50%; and Class C designates 50%; of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class A | 12/8/08 | $0.035 | $0.0177 |
Class T | 12/8/08 | $0.032 | $0.0177 |
Class B | 12/8/08 | $0.028 | $0.0177 |
Class C | 12/8/08 | $0.028 | $0.0177 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a custom peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a custom peer group of mutual funds defined by FMR based on categories assigned by Morningstar, Inc. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated. The fund's custom peer group, defined by FMR, is a peer group that FMR believes provides a more meaningful performance comparison than the peer group assigned by Morningstar, Inc., which assigns mutual funds to categories based on their investment styles as measured by their underlying portfolio holdings.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board noted that this fund had underperformed in the previous year and discussed with FMR its disappointment with the continued underperformance of the fund. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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Management Fees - continued
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL 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
International
Capital Appreciation
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2009
Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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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 holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | | 46.85% | 1.78% | 2.02% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1999. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Sammy Simnegar, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund: During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 46.85%, handily beating the 34.26% return of the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index. Stock selection in materials accounted for roughly half of the fund's edge over the index. Also helping were my picks in energy, telecommunications services, health care and financials, among other sectors. In fact, industrials was the only detracting sector. Investment bank Morgan Stanley was our top contributor, as the company's woes during the credit crisis gave way to a soaring stock price amid easing concerns about its balance sheet. Also bolstering our results was U.K.-based metals and minerals producer Rio Tinto, Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev, Russian steel producer Evraz Group, Swiss copper and coal miner Xstrata, and Canadian gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines. German LED lighting equipment maker Aixtron helped as well. Conversely, commercial bank Citigroup suffered serious deterioration in its balance sheet and held back performance. Other detractors were Japanese finance company ORIX and copper miner Mercator Minerals, which I sold. Morgan Stanley, Evraz, Aixtron, Citigroup and Mercator Minerals were out-of-index positions. Some stocks I've mentioned were sold by period end.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.40% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,365.50 | $ 8.35 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.15 | $ 7.12 |
Class T | 1.65% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,363.10 | $ 9.83 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.89 | $ 8.39 |
Class B | 2.16% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,359.40 | $ 12.85 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.32 | $ 10.97 |
Class C | 2.16% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,359.40 | $ 12.85 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.32 | $ 10.97 |
Institutional Class | 1.14% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,366.90 | $ 6.80 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.46 | $ 5.80 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Banco Santander SA (Spain, Commercial Banks) | 1.5 | 0.0 |
Telefonica SA (Spain, Diversified Telecommunication Services) | 1.4 | 1.7 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. sponsored ADR (Japan, Commercial Banks) | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 8.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 28.2 | 23.9 |
Information Technology | 11.2 | 6.2 |
Energy | 11.1 | 8.8 |
Materials | 9.1 | 11.8 |
Industrials | 8.9 | 9.9 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 15.0 | 14.2 |
Japan | 12.5 | 15.2 |
France | 7.6 | 9.9 |
United States of America | 7.3 | 9.7 |
Canada | 6.5 | 6.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 100.3% | | | Stocks 97.0% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets† (0.3)% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.0% | |
† Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets are not included in the pie chart. |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.8% |
| Shares | | Value |
Australia - 3.6% |
Karoon Gas Australia Ltd. (a) | 62,716 | | $ 424,604 |
MacArthur Coal Ltd. | 90,905 | | 680,707 |
Origin Energy Ltd. | 63,074 | | 904,109 |
OZ Minerals Ltd. (a) | 742,415 | | 776,064 |
Paladin Energy Ltd. (a) | 197,025 | | 712,581 |
Westfield Group unit | 98,324 | | 1,064,895 |
Woolworths Ltd. | 47,296 | | 1,210,184 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 5,773,144 |
Bailiwick of Guernsey - 0.5% |
Raven Russia Ltd. | 1,143,200 | | 816,454 |
Belgium - 1.8% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 32,405 | | 1,526,177 |
Fortis (a) | 313,700 | | 1,362,718 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 2,888,895 |
Bermuda - 1.8% |
Dufry South America Ltd. unit | 40,982 | | 712,042 |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | 863,000 | | 823,198 |
Northern Offshore Ltd. (a)(c) | 730,000 | | 1,147,378 |
Scorpion Offshore Ltd. (a) | 66,000 | | 265,102 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 2,947,720 |
Brazil - 2.9% |
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA ADR (a) | 89,400 | | 1,060,284 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 52,000 | | 821,080 |
PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 99,200 | | 827,981 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 40,600 | | 984,550 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a) | 63,621 | | 874,153 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 4,568,048 |
Canada - 6.5% |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 19,500 | | 1,116,498 |
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd. (a) | 206,800 | | 954,888 |
Eastern Platinum Ltd. (a) | 626,400 | | 416,501 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 14,000 | | 956,993 |
First Uranium Corp. (a) | 720,600 | | 1,796,759 |
Grande Cache Coal Corp. (a) | 243,400 | | 838,419 |
Niko Resources Ltd. | 10,700 | | 865,605 |
OPTI Canada, Inc. (a)(c) | 465,200 | | 816,253 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Canada - continued |
Research In Motion Ltd. (a) | 20,900 | | $ 1,227,457 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 41,900 | | 1,389,895 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 10,379,268 |
Cayman Islands - 2.2% |
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. Ltd. | 166,000 | | 332,920 |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR | 300,700 | | 793,848 |
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. ADR (a) | 238,100 | | 911,923 |
Peak Sport Products Co. Ltd. | 1,957,000 | | 837,091 |
Trina Solar Ltd. ADR (a)(c) | 21,500 | | 698,320 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 3,574,102 |
China - 1.3% |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 1,512,000 | | 1,303,577 |
NetEase.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 21,200 | | 818,744 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 2,122,321 |
Cyprus - 0.5% |
Mirland Development Corp. PLC (a)(d) | 281,000 | | 762,374 |
Czech Republic - 0.5% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 17,600 | | 877,411 |
Denmark - 1.9% |
Carlsberg AS Series B | 12,900 | | 910,534 |
Novo Nordisk AS Series B | 17,300 | | 1,077,445 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 14,008 | | 992,896 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 2,980,875 |
Egypt - 0.5% |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 24,700 | | 842,270 |
France - 7.6% |
Atos Origin SA (a) | 16,648 | | 782,478 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 53,600 | | 1,329,280 |
BNP Paribas SA | 25,526 | | 1,932,605 |
Credit Agricole SA | 59,500 | | 1,147,437 |
Iliad Group SA | 7,608 | | 825,112 |
Nexity | 21,000 | | 784,307 |
Renault SA (a) | 19,500 | | 878,074 |
Saft Groupe SA | 15,786 | | 821,525 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 54,800 | | 2,023,216 |
Societe Generale Series A | 23,506 | | 1,569,706 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 12,093,740 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Germany - 2.2% |
Aixtron AG | 56,994 | | $ 1,708,422 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 16,238 | | 973,245 |
Metro AG | 15,400 | | 855,712 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 3,537,379 |
Greece - 0.5% |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 47,211 | | 798,943 |
Hong Kong - 1.1% |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 386,000 | | 799,674 |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 72,200 | | 913,330 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 1,713,004 |
India - 3.9% |
Bank of Baroda | 76,802 | | 829,888 |
BGR Energy Systems Ltd. | 79,158 | | 784,018 |
ICSA (India) Ltd. | 308,015 | | 1,165,353 |
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (a) | 157,262 | | 823,350 |
MIC Electronics Ltd. | 947,203 | | 737,635 |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | 28,176 | | 1,140,910 |
Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd. | 15,167 | | 63,789 |
Sintex Industries Ltd. | 150,563 | | 662,307 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 6,207,250 |
Ireland - 0.5% |
Covidien PLC | 20,000 | | 842,400 |
Israel - 1.8% |
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 368,900 | | 825,401 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 39,700 | | 2,004,056 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 2,829,457 |
Italy - 0.9% |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 354,032 | | 1,497,805 |
Japan - 12.5% |
eAccess Ltd. | 1,272 | | 892,184 |
Elpida Memory, Inc. (a) | 60,000 | | 783,947 |
Hitachi Ltd. | 294,000 | | 949,336 |
Itochu Corp. | 149,000 | | 941,849 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 381 | | 1,068,957 |
JTEKT Corp. | 73,900 | | 780,713 |
Kyocera Corp. | 12,100 | | 1,015,056 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 372,000 | | 839,600 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 52,900 | | 1,121,561 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Japan - continued |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. sponsored ADR | 396,000 | | $ 2,102,760 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. | 26,640 | | 793,538 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 79,700 | | 1,046,754 |
ORIX Corp. | 22,660 | | 1,463,800 |
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. (c) | 180,000 | | 939,903 |
Softbank Corp. | 46,200 | | 1,088,711 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 38,900 | | 1,143,271 |
Sumco Corp. | 40,800 | | 778,644 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 36,200 | | 1,230,511 |
Toshiba Corp. | 181,000 | | 1,034,535 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 20,015,630 |
Korea (South) - 3.0% |
DigiTech Systems Co., Ltd. (a) | 15,989 | | 331,748 |
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Consolidated Co. Ltd. | 68,566 | | 1,220,650 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 14,244 | | 1,169,179 |
LG Corp. | 15,351 | | 866,495 |
Lumens Co. Ltd. (a) | 205,816 | | 1,143,180 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 4,731,252 |
Luxembourg - 0.6% |
Millicom International Cellular SA (a) | 14,900 | | 933,634 |
Netherlands - 1.3% |
Gemalto NV (a) | 19,962 | | 842,624 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR (a) | 98,200 | | 1,266,780 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 2,109,404 |
Norway - 1.1% |
DnB NOR ASA (a) | 78,200 | | 900,664 |
Sevan Marine ASA (a)(c) | 553,528 | | 898,041 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 1,798,705 |
Qatar - 0.7% |
Commercial Bank of Qatar GDR (Reg. S) | 275,158 | | 1,088,134 |
Russia - 3.8% |
LSR Group OJSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 115,800 | | 867,342 |
Mechel Steel Group OAO sponsored ADR | 53,000 | | 909,480 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 68,124 | | 1,609,770 |
OAO NOVATEK GDR | 17,100 | | 863,550 |
OGK-2 JSC GDR (Reg. S) (a) | 247,800 | | 832,863 |
RusHydro JSC sponsored ADR (a) | 272,291 | | 969,356 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 6,052,361 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
South Africa - 2.9% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 211,700 | | $ 834,606 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 72,800 | | 1,094,912 |
Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. | 111,700 | | 806,099 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N | 27,300 | | 993,947 |
Raubex Group Ltd. | 284,166 | | 891,145 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 4,620,709 |
Spain - 4.6% |
Banco Santander SA | 147,697 | | 2,376,618 |
EDP Renovaveis SA (a) | 85,459 | | 852,634 |
Grupo Acciona SA | 6,976 | | 853,066 |
NH Hoteles SA (a) | 197,334 | | 1,035,229 |
Telefonica SA | 79,179 | | 2,211,043 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 7,328,590 |
Sweden - 1.0% |
EnergyO Solutions AB (a) | 345,400 | | 1,685,165 |
Switzerland - 2.7% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 22,478 | | 1,240,989 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 25,502 | | 1,044,337 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) (a)(d) | 119,800 | | 1,987,482 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 4,272,808 |
Taiwan - 0.5% |
Prime View International Co. Ltd. | 508,000 | | 824,645 |
Ukraine - 0.3% |
Ukrnafta Open JSC sponsored ADR (a)(d) | 3,300 | | 441,906 |
United Kingdom - 15.0% |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) (a) | 41,900 | | 1,523,730 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR (c) | 96,800 | | 2,023,120 |
BG Group PLC | 97,957 | | 1,696,712 |
BT Group PLC | 475,100 | | 1,018,457 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 19,026 | | 825,279 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 255,942 | | 773,598 |
Centrica PLC | 283,237 | | 1,154,641 |
Debenhams PLC | 615,217 | | 786,839 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (c) | 59,400 | | 3,290,170 |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 39,676 | | 1,172,521 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 785,100 | | 1,121,797 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B | 102,927 | | 2,963,998 |
SABMiller PLC | 41,300 | | 1,086,936 |
Taylor Wimpey PLC (a) | 1,383,394 | | 840,819 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
United Kingdom - continued |
Tesco PLC | 250,457 | | $ 1,675,024 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 25,900 | | 889,998 |
Xstrata PLC | 78,500 | | 1,137,377 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 23,981,016 |
United States of America - 7.3% |
Bank of America Corp. | 134,600 | | 1,962,468 |
Ener1, Inc. (a) | 185,453 | | 925,410 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 22,300 | | 931,471 |
Morgan Stanley | 34,400 | | 1,104,928 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 65,400 | | 1,113,762 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 18,600 | | 910,284 |
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a)(c) | 62,920 | | 951,350 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 36,200 | | 840,564 |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | 45,100 | | 1,098,185 |
Virgin Media, Inc. | 54,700 | | 764,159 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 37,800 | | 1,040,256 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 11,642,837 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $153,306,134) | 159,579,656 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.5% |
| | | |
Italy - 0.5% |
Fiat SpA (Risparmio Shares) (Cost $525,682) | 87,600 | | 837,901 |
Money Market Funds - 3.5% |
| | | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(e) (Cost $5,590,668) | 5,590,668 | | 5,590,668 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 103.8% (Cost $159,422,484) | | 166,008,225 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (3.8)% | | (6,086,432) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 159,921,793 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. |
(e) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 14,160 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 287,765 |
Total | $ 301,925 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 23,981,016 | $ 19,998,561 | $ 3,982,455 | $ - |
Japan | 20,015,630 | 3,246,031 | 16,769,599 | - |
France | 12,093,740 | 12,093,740 | - | - |
United States of America | 11,642,837 | 11,642,837 | - | - |
Canada | 10,379,268 | 10,379,268 | - | - |
Spain | 7,328,590 | 2,740,929 | 4,587,661 | - |
India | 6,207,250 | - | 6,207,250 | - |
Russia | 6,052,361 | 6,052,361 | - | - |
Australia | 5,773,144 | - | 5,773,144 | - |
Other | 56,943,721 | 45,606,199 | 11,337,522 | - |
Money Market Funds | 5,590,668 | 5,590,668 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 166,008,225 | $ 117,350,594 | $ 48,657,631 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $124,578,673 of which $100,610,801 and $23,967,872 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $5,162,311) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $153,831,816) | $ 160,417,557 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $5,590,668) | 5,590,668 | |
Total Investments (cost $159,422,484) | | $ 166,008,225 |
Cash | | 380,972 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $560,395) | | 561,534 |
Receivable for investments sold Regular delivery | | 18,210,669 |
Delayed delivery | | 508,514 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 104,709 |
Dividends receivable | | 172,208 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 6,028 |
Prepaid expenses | | 990 |
Other receivables | | 327,267 |
Total assets | | 186,281,116 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased Regular delivery | $ 18,954,725 | |
Delayed delivery | 962,847 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 473,133 | |
Accrued management fee | 73,252 | |
Distribution fees payable | 75,294 | |
Other affiliated payables | 53,979 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 175,425 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 5,590,668 | |
Total liabilities | | 26,359,323 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 159,921,793 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 278,060,395 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 962,200 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (125,625,077) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 6,524,275 |
Net Assets | | $ 159,921,793 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($43,388,800 ÷ 4,644,029 shares) | | $ 9.34 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.34) | | $ 9.91 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($78,004,838 ÷ 8,515,224 shares) | | $ 9.16 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.16) | | $ 9.49 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($10,661,153 ÷ 1,252,928 shares)A | | $ 8.51 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($24,574,627 ÷ 2,886,421 shares)A | | $ 8.51 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,292,375 ÷ 332,196 shares) | | $ 9.91 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 2,949,524 |
Interest | | 141,947 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $287,765 from security lending) | | 301,925 |
| | 3,393,396 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (234,640) |
Total income | | 3,158,756 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 947,925 | |
Performance adjustment | (410,828) | |
Transfer agent fees | 428,802 | |
Distribution fees | 710,650 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 70,345 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 177,035 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 948 | |
Registration fees | 64,288 | |
Audit | 81,624 | |
Legal | 691 | |
Miscellaneous | 2,115 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,073,595 | |
Expense reductions | (154,626) | 1,918,969 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,239,787 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $209,500) | (23,269,816) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (64,255) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (23,334,071) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $108,264) | 73,136,730 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (1,652) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 73,135,078 |
Net gain (loss) | | 49,801,007 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 51,040,794 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 1,239,787 | $ 1,880,054 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (23,334,071) | (92,152,180) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 73,135,078 | (99,360,272) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 51,040,794 | (189,632,398) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (277,587) | (449,119) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (86,586,412) |
Total distributions | (277,587) | (87,035,531) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (18,914,139) | (12,610,728) |
Redemption fees | 2,824 | 6,208 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 31,851,892 | (289,272,449) |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 128,069,901 | 417,342,350 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $962,200 and undistributed net investment income of $0, respectively) | $ 159,921,793 | $ 128,069,901 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.39 | $ 18.64 | $ 17.79 | $ 17.38 | $ 15.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .09 | .11 | .07 | .12 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.88 | (8.42) | 3.81 | 2.73 | 1.86 |
Total from investment operations | 2.97 | (8.31) | 3.88 | 2.85 | 1.98 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | (.05) | (.12) | (.20) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.89) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.02) | (3.94) | (3.03) H | (2.44) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.34 | $ 6.39 | $ 18.64 | $ 17.79 | $ 17.38 |
Total Return A, B | 46.61% | (55.70)% | 24.76% | 17.62% | 12.86% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.27% | 1.42% | 1.47% | 1.43% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.27% | 1.42% | 1.47% | 1.43% | 1.44% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15% | 1.25% | 1.39% | 1.32% | 1.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.22% | .95% | .39% | .70% | .71% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 43,389 | $ 35,517 | $ 113,579 | $ 110,240 | $ 113,809 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $3.026 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.123 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.28 | $ 18.38 | $ 17.57 | $ 17.18 | $ 15.26 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .08 | .03 | .08 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.82 | (8.28) | 3.76 | 2.70 | 1.84 |
Total from investment operations | 2.89 | (8.20) | 3.79 | 2.78 | 1.92 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | (.01) | (.07) | (.15) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.89) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (3.90) | (2.98) H | (2.39) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.16 | $ 6.28 | $ 18.38 | $ 17.57 | $ 17.18 |
Total Return A, B | 46.23% | (55.79)% | 24.47% | 17.38% | 12.58% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.52% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.65% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.52% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.65% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% | 1.48% | 1.61% | 1.54% | 1.53% |
Net investment income (loss) | .96% | .71% | .18% | .48% | .47% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 78,005 | $ 57,603 | $ 179,990 | $ 188,320 | $ 216,717 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $2.977 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.074 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.86 | $ 17.36 | $ 16.72 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .02 | (.06) | (.02) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.63 | (7.75) | 3.57 | 2.57 | 1.78 |
Total from investment operations | 2.66 | (7.73) | 3.51 | 2.55 | 1.76 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.77) | (2.87) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (3.77) | (2.87) H | (2.29) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.51 | $ 5.86 | $ 17.36 | $ 16.72 | $ 16.46 |
Total Return A, B | 45.50% | (56.02)% | 23.85% | 16.58% | 11.97% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.02% | 2.17% | 2.24% | 2.26% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.02% | 2.17% | 2.24% | 2.25% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.90% | 2.01% | 2.17% | 2.14% | 2.13% |
Net investment income (loss) | .47% | .19% | (.38)% | (.13)% | (.13)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,661 | $ 10,356 | $ 40,013 | $ 51,661 | $ 57,168 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $2.869 per share is comprised of distributions from net realized gain of $2.869 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 5.87 | $ 17.42 | $ 16.80 | $ 16.52 | $ 14.74 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .02 | (.05) | (.01) | - G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.62 | (7.75) | 3.57 | 2.60 | 1.78 |
Total from investment operations | 2.65 | (7.73) | 3.52 | 2.59 | 1.78 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.82) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.01) | (3.82) | (2.90) H | (2.31) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C, G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 8.51 | $ 5.87 | $ 17.42 | $ 16.80 | $ 16.52 |
Total Return A, B | 45.26% | (55.95)% | 23.85% | 16.75% | 12.08% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.02% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.16% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.02% | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.16% | 2.17% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.90% | 2.00% | 2.12% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Net investment income (loss) | .47% | .20% | (.33)% | (.03)% | (.03)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,575 | $ 20,973 | $ 66,298 | $ 66,162 | $ 67,429 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
H Total distributions of $2.903 per share is comprised of distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 6.77 | $ 19.49 | $ 18.46 | $ 17.70 | $ 15.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .11 | .16 | .13 | .20 | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.05 | (8.88) | 3.97 | 2.80 | 1.89 |
Total from investment operations | 3.16 | (8.72) | 4.10 | 3.00 | 2.05 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | (.11) | (.17) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (3.89) | (2.90) | (2.24) | - |
Total distributions | (.02) | (4.00) | (3.07) G | (2.24) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B, F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.91 | $ 6.77 | $ 19.49 | $ 18.46 | $ 17.70 |
Total Return A | 46.85% | (55.51)% | 25.16% | 18.09% | 13.10% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.00% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.04% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.04% | 1.23% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .89% | .95% | 1.07% | .93% | 1.09% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.48% | 1.24% | .72% | 1.08% | .92% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,292 | $ 3,620 | $ 17,463 | $ 24,536 | $ 209,278 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 414% | 394% | 146% | 170% | 176% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
G Total distributions of $3.069 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.166 and distributions from net realized gain of $2.903 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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies.
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. The Fund is subject to a tax imposed on short term capital gains on securities of certain issuers domiciled in India. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability included in Other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying Statement of Assets & Liabilities for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of at period end.
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.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 12,527,125 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (9,655,638) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 2,871,487 | |
| | |
Tax Cost | $ 163,136,738 | |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 3,630,050 | |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (124,578,673) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 2,840,470 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 277,587 | $ 61,767,784 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 25,267,747 |
Total | $ 277,587 | $ 87,035,531 |
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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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. During the time a delayed delivery sell is outstanding, the contract is marked-to-market daily and equivalent deliverable securities are held for the transaction. The value of the securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Fund's Schedule of Investments. The Fund may receive compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued security. With respect to purchase commitments, the Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $544,015,300 and $558,973,326, respectively.
6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ± .20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of the Institutional Class of the Fund, as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on August 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the
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performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in July 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .40% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 88,356 | $ 801 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 318,818 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 96,459 | 72,507 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 207,017 | 7,563 |
| | | $ 710,650 | $ 80,871 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 6,644 |
Class T | 4,242 |
Class B* | 15,344 |
Class C* | 591 |
| $ 26,821 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 113,359 | .32 |
Class T | 207,592 | .32 |
Class B | 31,028 | .32 |
Class C | 66,682 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 10,141 | .30 |
| $ 428,802 | |
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.
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 $9,594 for the period.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $675 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned
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8. Security Lending - continued
securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds.
9. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $151,568 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 $3,058.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 90,651 | $ 287,025 |
Class T | 125,926 | 77,076 |
Class B | 16,994 | - |
Class C | 34,453 | - |
Institutional Class | 9,563 | 85,018 |
Total | $ 277,587 | $ 449,119 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 23,298,138 |
Class T | - | 37,538,694 |
Class B | - | 8,239,219 |
Class C | - | 14,357,087 |
Institutional Class | - | 3,153,274 |
Total | $ - | $ 86,586,412 |
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11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,129,010 | 1,431,300 | $ 8,639,569 | $ 17,317,299 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 15,048 | 1,636,300 | 84,718 | 22,086,470 |
Shares redeemed | (2,053,924) | (3,607,367) | (14,153,371) | (41,159,063) |
Net increase (decrease) | (909,866) | (539,767) | $ (5,429,084) | $ (1,755,294) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,801,470 | 1,551,828 | $ 19,344,738 | $ 17,883,865 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 22,238 | 2,762,616 | 122,972 | 36,709,081 |
Shares redeemed | (3,476,400) | (4,939,378) | (24,109,988) | (56,071,739) |
Net increase (decrease) | (652,692) | (624,934) | $ (4,642,278) | $ (1,478,793) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 121,733 | 180,465 | $ 814,350 | $ 2,040,117 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,955 | 561,875 | 15,248 | 6,999,729 |
Shares redeemed | (638,553) | (1,280,800) | (4,025,209) | (14,130,453) |
Net increase (decrease) | (513,865) | (538,460) | $ (3,195,611) | $ (5,090,607) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 347,098 | 410,295 | $ 2,336,196 | $ 4,723,686 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,910 | 998,851 | 30,494 | 12,453,463 |
Shares redeemed | (1,042,577) | (1,638,733) | (6,402,136) | (17,110,227) |
Net increase (decrease) | (689,569) | (229,587) | $ (4,035,446) | $ 66,922 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 52,991 | 76,928 | $ 417,607 | $ 984,464 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,321 | 166,560 | 7,870 | 2,373,119 |
Shares redeemed | (257,103) | (604,322) | (2,037,197) | (7,710,539) |
Net increase (decrease) | (202,791) | (360,834) | $ (1,611,720) | $ (4,352,956) |
12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund), a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII, including the schedule of investments, as of October 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund as of October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007- present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009), and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.091 | $0.155 |
Institutional Class designates 38% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Institutional Class | 12/8/08 | $0.037 | $0.0177 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Management Fees - continued
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a custom peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a custom peer group of mutual funds defined by FMR based on categories assigned by Morningstar, Inc. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated. The fund's custom peer group, defined by FMR, is a peer group that FMR believes provides a more meaningful performance comparison than the peer group assigned by Morningstar, Inc., which assigns mutual funds to categories based on their investment styles as measured by their underlying portfolio holdings.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board noted that this fund had underperformed in the previous year and discussed with FMR its disappointment with the continued underperformance of the fund. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL 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
AICAPI-UANN-1209
1.784755.106
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Japan
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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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.
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NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns reflect the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. sales charge) | 6.82% | -4.49% | -5.27% |
Class T (incl. sales charge) | 9.07% | -4.29% | -5.32% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) A | 7.47% | -4.46% | -5.24% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 11.39% | -4.06% | -5.41% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Japanese stocks overcame a rocky start to push higher amid tentative signs of a global economic recovery and stabilization in demand for the nation's exports. As measured by the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX), Japanese share prices returned 14.38% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2009, well ahead of the 9.80% gain posted by the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, reflecting the activity of large-cap U.S. stocks. A weaker U.S. dollar accounted for more than half of the TOPIX's gains in dollar terms. By comparison, the MSCI® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) - a measure of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - returned 27.88%. One bright spot was Japan's 2.7% second-quarter economic growth after several quarters of negative results. Further, the August 30 election of a new prime minister and a new ruling party fueled hopes for reforms that might reinvigorate the economy, although its immediate effect on the market was minimal. On the negative side, a key price gauge excluding imports and exports continued to fall in the first two quarters, keeping deflation at the forefront of investors' concerns.
Comments from Robert Rowland, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Japan Fund: During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 13.34%, 13.03%, 12.47% and 12.39%, respectively (excluding sales charges), trailing the TOPIX. An overweighting and poor stock selection in financials hampered our results, while an underexposure to materials also proved detrimental. Stock picking in consumer discretionary and telecommunication services detracted as well. At the stock level, insurers T&D Holdings and Sompo Japan Insurance, banks Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group, and broker Nomura Holdings fell sharply in the immediate aftermath of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. Other detractors included consumer lender Promise as well as automobile/component makers Toyota Motor and Yamaha Motor. On the positive side, an overweighting and favorable stock picking in the information technology sector added value. Having virtually no exposure to the lagging utilities sector and strong stock selection in industrials further bolstered results. Major contributors included Denso, a maker of electronic parts for auto engines and related components, as well as Ibiden and NGK Insulators, both manufacturers of diesel particulate filters. Holdings in the LCD value chain also posted strong gains, driven by a cyclical upturn in demand for flat-panel displays and signs of progress in cutting costs. Nippon Electric Glass, a producer of glass substrates for LCD panels, aided performance, as did ORIX, Japan's largest non-bank lender.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,163.20 | $ 8.18 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,161.80 | $ 9.54 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,158.90 | $ 12.24 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,159.10 | $ 12.24 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.14% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,165.20 | $ 6.22 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.46 | $ 5.80 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 5.5 | 2.3 |
Canon, Inc. | 4.2 | 6.9 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 3.5 | 6.2 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 3.1 | 3.7 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3.0 | 1.8 |
ORIX Corp. | 2.8 | 1.2 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 2.5 | 1.6 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 2.4 | 2.7 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| 31.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 24.5 | 19.6 |
Consumer Discretionary | 21.2 | 29.0 |
Industrials | 17.0 | 17.5 |
Information Technology | 16.0 | 18.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 6.5 | 3.2 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 95.4% | | | Stocks 95.9% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.6% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.1% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.4% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 21.2% |
Auto Components - 5.2% |
Bridgestone Corp. | 10,400 | | $ 171,513 |
Denso Corp. | 18,600 | | 508,241 |
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | | 79,338 |
NOK Corp. | 15,000 | | 199,035 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 34,800 | | 681,440 |
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. | 5,400 | | 151,391 |
| | 1,790,958 |
Automobiles - 6.6% |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 26,100 | | 806,187 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 30,700 | | 1,212,010 |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 18,700 | | 222,697 |
| | 2,240,894 |
Household Durables - 2.3% |
Sekisui House Ltd. | 71,000 | | 614,023 |
Sony Corp. | 5,500 | | 162,417 |
| | 776,440 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.5% |
Nikon Corp. | 27,000 | | 503,244 |
Media - 1.9% |
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. | 442 | | 649,488 |
Multiline Retail - 1.3% |
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. | 22,700 | | 217,565 |
Marui Group Co. Ltd. | 9,500 | | 54,575 |
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. | 27,000 | | 182,058 |
| | 454,198 |
Specialty Retail - 2.4% |
Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd. | 21,000 | | 210,335 |
Shimachu Co. Ltd. | 5,400 | | 127,668 |
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 7,670 | | 467,410 |
| | 805,413 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 7,220,635 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1% |
Beverages - 0.3% |
Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd. | 5,700 | | 105,886 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5% |
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | 5,600 | | $ 166,812 |
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. | 16,600 | | 363,432 |
| | 530,244 |
Personal Products - 0.3% |
Kose Corp. | 4,000 | | 87,514 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 723,644 |
FINANCIALS - 24.5% |
Capital Markets - 1.5% |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. | 20,400 | | 146,838 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 52,200 | | 367,938 |
| | 514,776 |
Commercial Banks - 10.0% |
Chiba Bank Ltd. | 42,000 | | 259,024 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 202,000 | | 1,075,993 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 225,200 | | 444,216 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 30,200 | | 1,026,559 |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. | 118,000 | | 623,628 |
| | 3,429,420 |
Consumer Finance - 3.7% |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 27,300 | | 305,204 |
ORIX Corp. | 14,620 | | 944,429 |
| | 1,249,633 |
Insurance - 5.8% |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | 8,200 | | 190,891 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 126,000 | | 736,873 |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | 71 | | 203,755 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 33,100 | | 855,175 |
| | 1,986,694 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.4% |
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. | 31 | | 247,366 |
Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc. | 36 | | 222,447 |
| | 469,813 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Real Estate Management & Development - 2.1% |
Leopalace21 Corp. | 800 | | $ 4,329 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 46,000 | | 694,865 |
| | 699,194 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 8,349,530 |
HEALTH CARE - 1.7% |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.7% |
Alfresa Holdings Corp. | 5,700 | | 246,455 |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.0% |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 5,600 | | 206,225 |
Daiichi Sankyo Kabushiki Kaisha | 7,400 | | 144,573 |
| | 350,798 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 597,253 |
INDUSTRIALS - 17.0% |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.7% |
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. | 16,000 | | 236,044 |
Building Products - 2.1% |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 43,000 | | 362,287 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 10,800 | | 366,094 |
| | 728,381 |
Electrical Equipment - 2.2% |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 51,000 | | 387,973 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 30,700 | | 372,558 |
| | 760,531 |
Machinery - 4.0% |
Fanuc Ltd. | 2,300 | | 191,051 |
JTEKT Corp. | 17,200 | | 181,708 |
Kubota Corp. | 44,000 | | 341,933 |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 15,000 | | 336,468 |
NSK Ltd. | 40,000 | | 232,403 |
THK Co. Ltd. | 5,800 | | 100,228 |
| | 1,383,791 |
Marine - 0.3% |
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. | 15,000 | | 87,102 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Road & Rail - 1.8% |
East Japan Railway Co. | 8,800 | | $ 563,573 |
Nippon Express Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | | 36,854 |
| | 600,427 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 4.4% |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 23,200 | | 491,876 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 53,700 | | 705,279 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 31,100 | | 301,927 |
| | 1,499,082 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 1.5% |
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 41,911 |
The Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. | 106,000 | | 467,053 |
| | 508,964 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 5,804,322 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 16.0% |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.7% |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 39,000 | | 229,676 |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 7.3% |
Horiba Ltd. | 10,200 | | 246,666 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 10,600 | | 379,528 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 58,500 | | 629,954 |
Yamatake Corp. | 27,100 | | 572,337 |
Yaskawa Electric Corp. | 53,000 | | 416,922 |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 32,000 | | 259,368 |
| | 2,504,775 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.2% |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 282 | | 86,441 |
IT Services - 0.5% |
NTT Data Corp. | 58 | | 166,899 |
Office Electronics - 5.9% |
Canon, Inc. | 38,500 | | 1,451,640 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 38,500 | | 361,679 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 14,000 | | 190,274 |
| | 2,003,593 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4% |
ROHM Co. Ltd. | 2,800 | | $ 185,698 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 5,000 | | 281,298 |
| | 466,996 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 5,458,380 |
MATERIALS - 5.8% |
Chemicals - 4.9% |
JSR Corp. | 27,200 | | 530,522 |
Nissan Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. | 22,000 | | 283,551 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 18,000 | | 543,627 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | 3,600 | | 190,923 |
Zeon Corp. | 25,000 | | 113,649 |
| | 1,662,272 |
Metals & Mining - 0.9% |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 121,000 | | 309,147 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 1,971,419 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.5% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 6.5% |
KDDI Corp. | 63 | | 334,390 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 1,302 | | 1,888,346 |
| | 2,222,736 |
UTILITIES - 0.6% |
Gas Utilities - 0.6% |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. | 48,000 | | 190,159 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $39,834,811) | 32,538,078 |
Money Market Funds - 4.4% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (a) (Cost $1,511,605) | 1,511,605 | | 1,511,605 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% |
| Maturity Amount | | Value |
Investments in repurchase agreements in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 10/30/09 due 11/2/09 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations) # (Cost $42,000) | $ 42,000 | | $ 42,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.9% (Cost $41,388,416) | | 34,091,683 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.1% | | 37,995 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 34,129,678 |
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(a) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
# Additional information on each counterparty to the repurchase agreement is as follows: |
Repurchase Agreement / Counterparty | Value |
$42,000 due 11/02/09 at 0.06% |
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | $ 11,099 |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | 11,422 |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | 3,662 |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | 1,665 |
ING Financial Markets LLC | 3,330 |
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. | 3,330 |
Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. | 3,330 |
Societe Generale, New York Branch | 4,162 |
| $ 42,000 |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 5,495 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 6,027 |
Total | $ 11,522 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | $ 7,220,635 | $ - | $ 7,220,635 | $ - |
Consumer Staples | 723,644 | - | 723,644 | - |
Financials | 8,349,530 | - | 8,349,530 | - |
Health Care | 597,253 | - | 597,253 | - |
Industrials | 5,804,322 | - | 5,804,322 | - |
Information Technology | 5,458,380 | - | 5,458,380 | - |
Materials | 1,971,419 | - | 1,971,419 | - |
Telecommunication Services | 2,222,736 | - | 2,222,736 | - |
Utilities | 190,159 | - | 190,159 | - |
Money Market Funds | 1,511,605 | 1,511,605 | - | - |
Cash Equivalents | 42,000 | - | 42,000 | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 34,091,683 | $ 1,511,605 | $ 32,580,078 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $30,561,319 of which $6,193,464, $6,651,966, $7,706,742 and $10,009,147 will expire on October 31, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $42,000) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $39,876,811) | $ 32,580,078 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,511,605) | 1,511,605 | |
Total Investments (cost $41,388,416) | | $ 34,091,683 |
Cash | | 249 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 202,618 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 39,150 |
Dividends receivable | | 193,036 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 529 |
Prepaid expenses | | 225 |
Other receivables | | 748 |
Total assets | | 34,528,238 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 239,205 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 68,537 | |
Accrued management fee | 18,455 | |
Distribution fees payable | 15,561 | |
Other affiliated payables | 11,658 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 45,144 | |
Total liabilities | | 398,560 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 34,129,678 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 73,214,491 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 5,019 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (31,794,850) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (7,294,982) |
Net Assets | | $ 34,129,678 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($12,798,025 ÷ 1,205,478 shares) | | $ 10.62 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.62) | | $ 11.27 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,486,540 ÷ 526,991 shares) | | $ 10.41 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.41) | | $ 10.79 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,564,017 ÷ 258,535 shares)A | | $ 9.92 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($9,286,271 ÷ 930,349 shares)A | | $ 9.98 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,994,825 ÷ 365,451 shares) | | $ 10.93 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 634,350 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 11,522 |
| | 645,872 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (44,384) |
Total income | | 601,488 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 240,426 | |
Performance adjustment | (80,662) | |
Transfer agent fees | 110,743 | |
Distribution fees | 182,929 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 18,174 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 26,267 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 249 | |
Registration fees | 52,513 | |
Audit | 53,663 | |
Legal | 168 | |
Miscellaneous | 181 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 604,651 | |
Expense reductions | (8,182) | 596,469 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 5,019 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (10,569,130) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 53,405 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (10,515,725) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 13,557,623 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (20,886) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 13,536,737 |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,021,012 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 3,026,031 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 5,019 | $ (54,002) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (10,515,725) | (7,784,819) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 13,536,737 | (26,340,265) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,026,031 | (34,179,086) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (176,687) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (8,304,847) | (23,791,941) |
Redemption fees | 12,477 | 25,266 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (5,266,339) | (58,122,448) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 39,396,017 | 97,518,465 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,019 and $0, respectively) | $ 34,129,678 | $ 39,396,017 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.37 | $ 16.41 | $ 16.72 | $ 15.61 | $ 12.64 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .03 | (.04) | (.07) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.22 | (7.02) | (.27) | 1.17 | 3.04 |
Total from investment operations | 1.25 | (6.99) | (.31) | 1.10 | 2.96 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.06) | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | .01 | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.62 | $ 9.37 | $ 16.41 | $ 16.72 | $ 15.61 |
Total Return A, B | 13.34% | (42.68)% | (1.85)% | 7.11% | 23.50% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.50% | 1.54% | 1.70% | 1.52% | 1.62% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.48% | 1.48% | 1.55% |
Net investment income (loss) | .30% | .24% | (.22)% | (.42)% | (.54)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 12,798 | $ 14,133 | $ 32,945 | $ 41,876 | $ 26,169 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.21 | $ 16.11 | $ 16.46 | $ 15.41 | $ 12.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | - | - G | (.08) | (.12) | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.20 | (6.91) | (.27) | 1.16 | 3.00 |
Total from investment operations | 1.20 | (6.91) | (.35) | 1.04 | 2.89 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - G | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | .01 | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.41 | $ 9.21 | $ 16.11 | $ 16.46 | $ 15.41 |
Total Return A, B | 13.03% | (42.82)% | (2.13)% | 6.81% | 23.18% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.80% | 1.81% | 1.96% | 1.82% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | .05% | (.01)% | (.47)% | (.67)% | (.79)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,487 | $ 6,752 | $ 14,303 | $ 21,039 | $ 15,610 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.82 | $ 15.50 | $ 15.91 | $ 14.96 | $ 12.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.07) | (.15) | (.20) | (.17) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | (6.61) | (.26) | 1.14 | 2.91 |
Total from investment operations | 1.10 | (6.68) | (.41) | .94 | 2.74 |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.92 | $ 8.82 | $ 15.50 | $ 15.91 | $ 14.96 |
Total Return A, B | 12.47% | (43.10)% | (2.58)% | 6.35% | 22.52% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.26% | 2.29% | 2.45% | 2.33% | 2.43% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.23% | 2.23% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.45)% | (.51)% | (.97)% | (1.17)% | (1.30)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,564 | $ 3,079 | $ 7,874 | $ 16,120 | $ 18,916 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.88 | $ 15.60 | $ 16.01 | $ 15.05 | $ 12.28 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.07) | (.15) | (.18) | (.17) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | (6.65) | (.26) | 1.13 | 2.93 |
Total from investment operations | 1.10 | (6.72) | (.41) | .95 | 2.76 |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.98 | $ 8.88 | $ 15.60 | $ 16.01 | $ 15.05 |
Total Return A, B | 12.39% | (43.08)% | (2.56)% | 6.38% | 22.56% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.25% | 2.26% | 2.37% | 2.18% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.18% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.23% | 2.16% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.45)% | (.51)% | (.97)% | (1.10)% | (1.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,286 | $ 11,612 | $ 33,957 | $ 53,846 | $ 34,144 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.62 | $ 16.82 | $ 17.10 | $ 15.90 | $ 12.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .06 | .08 | .01 | (.01) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.25 | (7.19) | (.29) | 1.19 | 3.08 |
Total from investment operations | 1.31 | (7.11) | (.28) | 1.18 | 3.06 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.10) | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | .01 | - F | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.93 | $ 9.62 | $ 16.82 | $ 17.10 | $ 15.90 |
Total Return A | 13.62% | (42.45)% | (1.64)% | 7.55% | 23.93% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.19% | 1.16% | 1.31% | 1.12% | 1.19% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.19% | 1.16% | 1.25% | 1.12% | 1.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.17% | 1.15% | 1.23% | 1.10% | 1.17% |
Net investment income (loss) | .61% | .58% | .03% | (.04)% | (.17)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,995 | $ 3,820 | $ 8,440 | $ 13,773 | $ 8,399 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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For the period ended October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies.
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot
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be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 1,013,955 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (9,908,031) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (8,894,076) |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 42,985,759 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 368,831 |
Capital loss carryforward | (30,561,319) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (8,895,827) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ - | $ 176,687 |
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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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from 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. Upon settlement date, 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.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $20,797,691 and $29,013,931, respectively.
6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ± .20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on relative investment performance of the Institutional class of the fund, as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on October 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in September 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .47% of the Fund's average net assets.
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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 | -% | .25% | $ 30,151 | $ 993 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 28,572 | 28,572 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 26,131 | 19,681 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 98,075 | 10,702 |
| | | $ 182,929 | $ 59,948 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 9,957 |
Class T | 1,463 |
Class B* | 11,379 |
Class C* | 581 |
| $ 23,380 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 39,674 | .33 |
Class T | 21,187 | .37 |
Class B | 8,622 | .33 |
Class C | 32,108 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 9,152 | .26 |
| $ 110,743 | |
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.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $181 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is
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determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $6,027.
9. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 363 |
Class T | 1.75% | 2,642 |
Class B | 2.25% | 154 |
Class C | 2.25% | 405 |
| | $ 3,564 |
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 $4,618 for the period.
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10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 124,132 |
Class T | - | 3,460 |
Institutional Class | - | 49,095 |
Total | $ - | $ 176,687 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 387,815 | 496,908 | $ 3,955,890 | $ 6,070,543 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 5,585 | - | 90,031 |
Shares redeemed | (690,213) | (1,002,463) | (6,443,696) | (13,279,810) |
Net increase (decrease) | (302,398) | (499,970) | $ (2,487,806) | $ (7,119,236) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 85,871 | 160,164 | $ 821,641 | $ 2,217,320 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 190 | - | 3,018 |
Shares redeemed | (291,704) | (315,254) | (2,612,466) | (4,273,944) |
Net increase (decrease) | (205,833) | (154,900) | $ (1,790,825) | $ (2,053,606) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 33,684 | 48,150 | $ 311,723 | $ 645,026 |
Shares redeemed | (124,191) | (207,114) | (1,068,104) | (2,703,004) |
Net increase (decrease) | (90,507) | (158,964) | $ (756,381) | $ (2,057,978) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 185,921 | 199,230 | $ 1,754,348 | $ 2,333,839 |
Shares redeemed | (563,483) | (1,068,271) | (4,904,518) | (13,487,743) |
Net increase (decrease) | (377,562) | (869,041) | $ (3,150,170) | $ (11,153,904) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 90,905 | 64,303 | $ 979,010 | $ 941,434 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 496 | - | 8,183 |
Shares redeemed | (122,531) | (169,354) | (1,098,675) | (2,356,834) |
Net increase (decrease) | (31,626) | (104,555) | $ (119,665) | $ (1,407,217) |
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12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1984 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007- present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008- present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008- present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005- present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009- present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009- present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008- present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006- present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008- present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005- present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005- present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Japan Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.00 | $0.157 |
Class T | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.00 | $0.120 |
Class B | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.00 | $0.080 |
Class C | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.00 | $0.076 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Japan Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Lipper Inc. as having an investment objective similar to that of the fund. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Japan Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the third quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board noted that this fund had underperformed in the previous year and discussed with FMR its disappointment with the continued underperformance of the fund. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Management Fees - continued
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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Advisor Japan Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in all cases above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
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The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(U.K.) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
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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Fidelity® Advisor
Japan
Fund - Institutional Class
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
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Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | 13.62% | -3.03% | -4.40% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1999. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Japanese stocks overcame a rocky start to push higher amid tentative signs of a global economic recovery and stabilization in demand for the nation's exports. As measured by the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX), Japanese share prices returned 14.38% for the 12 months ending October 31, 2009, well ahead of the 9.80% gain posted by the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, reflecting the activity of large-cap U.S. stocks. A weaker U.S. dollar accounted for more than half of the TOPIX's gains in dollar terms. By comparison, the MSCI® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) - a measure of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - returned 27.88%. One bright spot was Japan's 2.7% second-quarter economic growth after several quarters of negative results. Further, the August 30 election of a new prime minister and a new ruling party fueled hopes for reforms that might reinvigorate the economy, although its immediate effect on the market was minimal. On the negative side, a key price gauge excluding imports and exports continued to fall in the first two quarters, keeping deflation at the forefront of investors' concerns.
Comments from Robert Rowland, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Japan Fund: During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 13.62%, trailing the TOPIX. An overweighting and poor stock selection in financials hampered our results, while an underexposure to materials also proved detrimental. Stock picking in consumer discretionary and telecommunication services detracted as well. At the stock level, insurers T&D Holdings and Sompo Japan Insurance, banks Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group, and broker Nomura Holdings fell sharply in the immediate aftermath of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. Other detractors included consumer lender Promise as well as automobile/component makers Toyota Motor and Yamaha Motor. On the positive side, an overweighting and favorable stock picking in the information technology sector added value. Having virtually no exposure to the lagging utilities sector and strong stock selection in industrials further bolstered results. Major contributors included Denso, a maker of electronic parts for auto engines and related components, as well as Ibiden and NGK Insulators, both manufacturers of diesel particulate filters. Holdings in the LCD value chain also posted strong gains, driven by a cyclical upturn in demand for flat-panel displays and signs of progress in cutting costs. Nippon Electric Glass, a producer of glass substrates for LCD panels, aided performance, as did ORIX, Japan's largest non-bank lender.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,163.20 | $ 8.18 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,161.80 | $ 9.54 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,158.90 | $ 12.24 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | 2.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,159.10 | $ 12.24 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | 1.14% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,165.20 | $ 6.22 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.46 | $ 5.80 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 5.5 | 2.3 |
Canon, Inc. | 4.2 | 6.9 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 3.5 | 6.2 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 3.1 | 3.7 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3.0 | 1.8 |
ORIX Corp. | 2.8 | 1.2 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 2.5 | 1.6 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 2.4 | 2.7 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| 31.2 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 24.5 | 19.6 |
Consumer Discretionary | 21.2 | 29.0 |
Industrials | 17.0 | 17.5 |
Information Technology | 16.0 | 18.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 6.5 | 3.2 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 95.4% | | | Stocks 95.9% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.6% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.1% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.4% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 21.2% |
Auto Components - 5.2% |
Bridgestone Corp. | 10,400 | | $ 171,513 |
Denso Corp. | 18,600 | | 508,241 |
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | | 79,338 |
NOK Corp. | 15,000 | | 199,035 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 34,800 | | 681,440 |
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. | 5,400 | | 151,391 |
| | 1,790,958 |
Automobiles - 6.6% |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 26,100 | | 806,187 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 30,700 | | 1,212,010 |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 18,700 | | 222,697 |
| | 2,240,894 |
Household Durables - 2.3% |
Sekisui House Ltd. | 71,000 | | 614,023 |
Sony Corp. | 5,500 | | 162,417 |
| | 776,440 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.5% |
Nikon Corp. | 27,000 | | 503,244 |
Media - 1.9% |
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. | 442 | | 649,488 |
Multiline Retail - 1.3% |
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. | 22,700 | | 217,565 |
Marui Group Co. Ltd. | 9,500 | | 54,575 |
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. | 27,000 | | 182,058 |
| | 454,198 |
Specialty Retail - 2.4% |
Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd. | 21,000 | | 210,335 |
Shimachu Co. Ltd. | 5,400 | | 127,668 |
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 7,670 | | 467,410 |
| | 805,413 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 7,220,635 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1% |
Beverages - 0.3% |
Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd. | 5,700 | | 105,886 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5% |
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | 5,600 | | $ 166,812 |
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. | 16,600 | | 363,432 |
| | 530,244 |
Personal Products - 0.3% |
Kose Corp. | 4,000 | | 87,514 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 723,644 |
FINANCIALS - 24.5% |
Capital Markets - 1.5% |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. | 20,400 | | 146,838 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 52,200 | | 367,938 |
| | 514,776 |
Commercial Banks - 10.0% |
Chiba Bank Ltd. | 42,000 | | 259,024 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 202,000 | | 1,075,993 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 225,200 | | 444,216 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 30,200 | | 1,026,559 |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. | 118,000 | | 623,628 |
| | 3,429,420 |
Consumer Finance - 3.7% |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 27,300 | | 305,204 |
ORIX Corp. | 14,620 | | 944,429 |
| | 1,249,633 |
Insurance - 5.8% |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | 8,200 | | 190,891 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 126,000 | | 736,873 |
Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. | 71 | | 203,755 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 33,100 | | 855,175 |
| | 1,986,694 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.4% |
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. | 31 | | 247,366 |
Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc. | 36 | | 222,447 |
| | 469,813 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Real Estate Management & Development - 2.1% |
Leopalace21 Corp. | 800 | | $ 4,329 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 46,000 | | 694,865 |
| | 699,194 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 8,349,530 |
HEALTH CARE - 1.7% |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.7% |
Alfresa Holdings Corp. | 5,700 | | 246,455 |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.0% |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 5,600 | | 206,225 |
Daiichi Sankyo Kabushiki Kaisha | 7,400 | | 144,573 |
| | 350,798 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 597,253 |
INDUSTRIALS - 17.0% |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.7% |
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. | 16,000 | | 236,044 |
Building Products - 2.1% |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 43,000 | | 362,287 |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 10,800 | | 366,094 |
| | 728,381 |
Electrical Equipment - 2.2% |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 51,000 | | 387,973 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 30,700 | | 372,558 |
| | 760,531 |
Machinery - 4.0% |
Fanuc Ltd. | 2,300 | | 191,051 |
JTEKT Corp. | 17,200 | | 181,708 |
Kubota Corp. | 44,000 | | 341,933 |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | 15,000 | | 336,468 |
NSK Ltd. | 40,000 | | 232,403 |
THK Co. Ltd. | 5,800 | | 100,228 |
| | 1,383,791 |
Marine - 0.3% |
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. | 15,000 | | 87,102 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Road & Rail - 1.8% |
East Japan Railway Co. | 8,800 | | $ 563,573 |
Nippon Express Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | | 36,854 |
| | 600,427 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 4.4% |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 23,200 | | 491,876 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 53,700 | | 705,279 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 31,100 | | 301,927 |
| | 1,499,082 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 1.5% |
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | | 41,911 |
The Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. | 106,000 | | 467,053 |
| | 508,964 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 5,804,322 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 16.0% |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.7% |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 39,000 | | 229,676 |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 7.3% |
Horiba Ltd. | 10,200 | | 246,666 |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 10,600 | | 379,528 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 58,500 | | 629,954 |
Yamatake Corp. | 27,100 | | 572,337 |
Yaskawa Electric Corp. | 53,000 | | 416,922 |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 32,000 | | 259,368 |
| | 2,504,775 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.2% |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 282 | | 86,441 |
IT Services - 0.5% |
NTT Data Corp. | 58 | | 166,899 |
Office Electronics - 5.9% |
Canon, Inc. | 38,500 | | 1,451,640 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 38,500 | | 361,679 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 14,000 | | 190,274 |
| | 2,003,593 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4% |
ROHM Co. Ltd. | 2,800 | | $ 185,698 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 5,000 | | 281,298 |
| | 466,996 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 5,458,380 |
MATERIALS - 5.8% |
Chemicals - 4.9% |
JSR Corp. | 27,200 | | 530,522 |
Nissan Chemical Industries Co. Ltd. | 22,000 | | 283,551 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 18,000 | | 543,627 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | 3,600 | | 190,923 |
Zeon Corp. | 25,000 | | 113,649 |
| | 1,662,272 |
Metals & Mining - 0.9% |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 121,000 | | 309,147 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 1,971,419 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.5% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 6.5% |
KDDI Corp. | 63 | | 334,390 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 1,302 | | 1,888,346 |
| | 2,222,736 |
UTILITIES - 0.6% |
Gas Utilities - 0.6% |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. | 48,000 | | 190,159 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $39,834,811) | 32,538,078 |
Money Market Funds - 4.4% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (a) (Cost $1,511,605) | 1,511,605 | | 1,511,605 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% |
| Maturity Amount | | Value |
Investments in repurchase agreements in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 10/30/09 due 11/2/09 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations) # (Cost $42,000) | $ 42,000 | | $ 42,000 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 99.9% (Cost $41,388,416) | | 34,091,683 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.1% | | 37,995 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 34,129,678 |
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(a) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
# Additional information on each counterparty to the repurchase agreement is as follows: |
Repurchase Agreement / Counterparty | Value |
$42,000 due 11/02/09 at 0.06% |
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | $ 11,099 |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | 11,422 |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | 3,662 |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | 1,665 |
ING Financial Markets LLC | 3,330 |
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. | 3,330 |
Mizuho Securities USA, Inc. | 3,330 |
Societe Generale, New York Branch | 4,162 |
| $ 42,000 |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 5,495 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 6,027 |
Total | $ 11,522 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | $ 7,220,635 | $ - | $ 7,220,635 | $ - |
Consumer Staples | 723,644 | - | 723,644 | - |
Financials | 8,349,530 | - | 8,349,530 | - |
Health Care | 597,253 | - | 597,253 | - |
Industrials | 5,804,322 | - | 5,804,322 | - |
Information Technology | 5,458,380 | - | 5,458,380 | - |
Materials | 1,971,419 | - | 1,971,419 | - |
Telecommunication Services | 2,222,736 | - | 2,222,736 | - |
Utilities | 190,159 | - | 190,159 | - |
Money Market Funds | 1,511,605 | 1,511,605 | - | - |
Cash Equivalents | 42,000 | - | 42,000 | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 34,091,683 | $ 1,511,605 | $ 32,580,078 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $30,561,319 of which $6,193,464, $6,651,966, $7,706,742 and $10,009,147 will expire on October 31, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $42,000) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $39,876,811) | $ 32,580,078 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,511,605) | 1,511,605 | |
Total Investments (cost $41,388,416) | | $ 34,091,683 |
Cash | | 249 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 202,618 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 39,150 |
Dividends receivable | | 193,036 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 529 |
Prepaid expenses | | 225 |
Other receivables | | 748 |
Total assets | | 34,528,238 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 239,205 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 68,537 | |
Accrued management fee | 18,455 | |
Distribution fees payable | 15,561 | |
Other affiliated payables | 11,658 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 45,144 | |
Total liabilities | | 398,560 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 34,129,678 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 73,214,491 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 5,019 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (31,794,850) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (7,294,982) |
Net Assets | | $ 34,129,678 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($12,798,025 ÷ 1,205,478 shares) | | $ 10.62 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $10.62) | | $ 11.27 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,486,540 ÷ 526,991 shares) | | $ 10.41 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $10.41) | | $ 10.79 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($2,564,017 ÷ 258,535 shares)A | | $ 9.92 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($9,286,271 ÷ 930,349 shares)A | | $ 9.98 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($3,994,825 ÷ 365,451 shares) | | $ 10.93 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 634,350 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 11,522 |
| | 645,872 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (44,384) |
Total income | | 601,488 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 240,426 | |
Performance adjustment | (80,662) | |
Transfer agent fees | 110,743 | |
Distribution fees | 182,929 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 18,174 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 26,267 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 249 | |
Registration fees | 52,513 | |
Audit | 53,663 | |
Legal | 168 | |
Miscellaneous | 181 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 604,651 | |
Expense reductions | (8,182) | 596,469 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 5,019 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (10,569,130) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 53,405 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (10,515,725) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 13,557,623 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (20,886) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 13,536,737 |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,021,012 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 3,026,031 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 5,019 | $ (54,002) |
Net realized gain (loss) | (10,515,725) | (7,784,819) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 13,536,737 | (26,340,265) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,026,031 | (34,179,086) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (176,687) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (8,304,847) | (23,791,941) |
Redemption fees | 12,477 | 25,266 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (5,266,339) | (58,122,448) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 39,396,017 | 97,518,465 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $5,019 and $0, respectively) | $ 34,129,678 | $ 39,396,017 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.37 | $ 16.41 | $ 16.72 | $ 15.61 | $ 12.64 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .03 | (.04) | (.07) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.22 | (7.02) | (.27) | 1.17 | 3.04 |
Total from investment operations | 1.25 | (6.99) | (.31) | 1.10 | 2.96 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.06) | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | .01 | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.62 | $ 9.37 | $ 16.41 | $ 16.72 | $ 15.61 |
Total Return A, B | 13.34% | (42.68)% | (1.85)% | 7.11% | 23.50% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.50% | 1.54% | 1.70% | 1.52% | 1.62% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.48% | 1.48% | 1.55% |
Net investment income (loss) | .30% | .24% | (.22)% | (.42)% | (.54)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 12,798 | $ 14,133 | $ 32,945 | $ 41,876 | $ 26,169 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.21 | $ 16.11 | $ 16.46 | $ 15.41 | $ 12.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | - | - G | (.08) | (.12) | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.20 | (6.91) | (.27) | 1.16 | 3.00 |
Total from investment operations | 1.20 | (6.91) | (.35) | 1.04 | 2.89 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | - G | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | .01 | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.41 | $ 9.21 | $ 16.11 | $ 16.46 | $ 15.41 |
Total Return A, B | 13.03% | (42.82)% | (2.13)% | 6.81% | 23.18% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.80% | 1.81% | 1.96% | 1.82% | 1.97% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | .05% | (.01)% | (.47)% | (.67)% | (.79)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,487 | $ 6,752 | $ 14,303 | $ 21,039 | $ 15,610 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.82 | $ 15.50 | $ 15.91 | $ 14.96 | $ 12.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.07) | (.15) | (.20) | (.17) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | (6.61) | (.26) | 1.14 | 2.91 |
Total from investment operations | 1.10 | (6.68) | (.41) | .94 | 2.74 |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.92 | $ 8.82 | $ 15.50 | $ 15.91 | $ 14.96 |
Total Return A, B | 12.47% | (43.10)% | (2.58)% | 6.35% | 22.52% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.26% | 2.29% | 2.45% | 2.33% | 2.43% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.23% | 2.23% | 2.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.45)% | (.51)% | (.97)% | (1.17)% | (1.30)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,564 | $ 3,079 | $ 7,874 | $ 16,120 | $ 18,916 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.88 | $ 15.60 | $ 16.01 | $ 15.05 | $ 12.28 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.04) | (.07) | (.15) | (.18) | (.17) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | (6.65) | (.26) | 1.13 | 2.93 |
Total from investment operations | 1.10 | (6.72) | (.41) | .95 | 2.76 |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.98 | $ 8.88 | $ 15.60 | $ 16.01 | $ 15.05 |
Total Return A, B | 12.39% | (43.08)% | (2.56)% | 6.38% | 22.56% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.25% | 2.26% | 2.37% | 2.18% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.18% | 2.27% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.23% | 2.16% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.45)% | (.51)% | (.97)% | (1.10)% | (1.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,286 | $ 11,612 | $ 33,957 | $ 53,846 | $ 34,144 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 9.62 | $ 16.82 | $ 17.10 | $ 15.90 | $ 12.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .06 | .08 | .01 | (.01) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.25 | (7.19) | (.29) | 1.19 | 3.08 |
Total from investment operations | 1.31 | (7.11) | (.28) | 1.18 | 3.06 |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.10) | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | .01 | - F | .02 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 10.93 | $ 9.62 | $ 16.82 | $ 17.10 | $ 15.90 |
Total Return A | 13.62% | (42.45)% | (1.64)% | 7.55% | 23.93% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.19% | 1.16% | 1.31% | 1.12% | 1.19% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.19% | 1.16% | 1.25% | 1.12% | 1.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.17% | 1.15% | 1.23% | 1.10% | 1.17% |
Net investment income (loss) | .61% | .58% | .03% | (.04)% | (.17)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 3,995 | $ 3,820 | $ 8,440 | $ 13,773 | $ 8,399 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 63% | 63% | 138% | 83% | 89% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies.
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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot
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be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 1,013,955 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (9,908,031) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (8,894,076) |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 42,985,759 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 368,831 |
Capital loss carryforward | (30,561,319) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (8,895,827) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ - | $ 176,687 |
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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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from 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. Upon settlement date, 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.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $20,797,691 and $29,013,931, respectively.
6. 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 .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ± .20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on relative investment performance of the Institutional class of the fund, as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on October 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in September 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .47% of the Fund's average net assets.
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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 | -% | .25% | $ 30,151 | $ 993 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 28,572 | 28,572 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 26,131 | 19,681 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 98,075 | 10,702 |
| | | $ 182,929 | $ 59,948 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 9,957 |
Class T | 1,463 |
Class B* | 11,379 |
Class C* | 581 |
| $ 23,380 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 39,674 | .33 |
Class T | 21,187 | .37 |
Class B | 8,622 | .33 |
Class C | 32,108 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 9,152 | .26 |
| $ 110,743 | |
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.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $181 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is
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8. Security Lending - continued
determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $6,027.
9. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 363 |
Class T | 1.75% | 2,642 |
Class B | 2.25% | 154 |
Class C | 2.25% | 405 |
| | $ 3,564 |
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 $4,618 for the period.
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10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 124,132 |
Class T | - | 3,460 |
Institutional Class | - | 49,095 |
Total | $ - | $ 176,687 |
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 387,815 | 496,908 | $ 3,955,890 | $ 6,070,543 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 5,585 | - | 90,031 |
Shares redeemed | (690,213) | (1,002,463) | (6,443,696) | (13,279,810) |
Net increase (decrease) | (302,398) | (499,970) | $ (2,487,806) | $ (7,119,236) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 85,871 | 160,164 | $ 821,641 | $ 2,217,320 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 190 | - | 3,018 |
Shares redeemed | (291,704) | (315,254) | (2,612,466) | (4,273,944) |
Net increase (decrease) | (205,833) | (154,900) | $ (1,790,825) | $ (2,053,606) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 33,684 | 48,150 | $ 311,723 | $ 645,026 |
Shares redeemed | (124,191) | (207,114) | (1,068,104) | (2,703,004) |
Net increase (decrease) | (90,507) | (158,964) | $ (756,381) | $ (2,057,978) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 185,921 | 199,230 | $ 1,754,348 | $ 2,333,839 |
Shares redeemed | (563,483) | (1,068,271) | (4,904,518) | (13,487,743) |
Net increase (decrease) | (377,562) | (869,041) | $ (3,150,170) | $ (11,153,904) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 90,905 | 64,303 | $ 979,010 | $ 941,434 |
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 496 | - | 8,183 |
Shares redeemed | (122,531) | (169,354) | (1,098,675) | (2,356,834) |
Net increase (decrease) | (31,626) | (104,555) | $ (119,665) | $ (1,407,217) |
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12. 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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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1984 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007- present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008- present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008- present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005- present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009- present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009- present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008- present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006- present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008- present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005- present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005- present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Japan Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/7/09 | 12/4/09 | $0.00 | $0.193 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Japan Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Lipper Inc. as having an investment objective similar to that of the fund. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the third quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board noted that this fund had underperformed in the previous year and discussed with FMR its disappointment with the continued underperformance of the fund. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons because the Total Mapped Group combines several Lipper investment objective categories while the Lipper peer group does not. The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in all cases above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
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Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
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The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Management Fees - continued
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Fidelity® Advisor
Latin America
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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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 holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns reflect the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. sales charge ) | 58.49% | 22.41% | 15.14% |
Class T (incl. sales charge) | 61.82% | 22.66% | 15.13% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) A | 61.89% | 22.74% | 15.24% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 65.89% | 22.95% | 14.97% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and past 10 years total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Latin America Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EM (Emerging Markets) - Latin America Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Stocks in emerging markets produced outsized gains, as investors' moods shifted from despair early in the period to optimism that the global recession might have ended. Reflecting the improving sentiment, the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index returned 64.63% during the year ending October 31, 2009. Of the three regions with the largest representation in the index - Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), Latin America, and Asia ex Australia and New Zealand - Latin America had the strongest showing, at more than 77%, driven mainly by a return of over 92% for Brazil, whose major city, Rio de Janeiro, recently won the competition to host the 2016 Olympic games. Asian stocks also performed extremely well, returning almost 67%. A key driver in that case was China, whose return of roughly 102% came amid accelerating economic growth. In the EMEA region, stocks returned about 47%, with key components South Africa and Russia finishing at roughly 62% and 45%, respectively.
Comments from Adam Kutas, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Latin America Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 68.16%, 67.69%, 66.89% and 66.89%, respectively, (excluding sales charges), trailing the MSCI EM Latin America Index, which advanced 78.10%. Holding a modest cash position in a strong market was the biggest detractor. Stock selection and an underweighting in the materials sector also hurt, as did overweighting consumer discretionary. Unfavorable market positioning and stock picking in financials was another detractor, as was security selection in energy. On a country basis, our holdings in Brazil modestly trailed that nation's aggregate return in the index, but we erased some of those losses by overweighting this strong-performing market. Security selection in non-index Canada also detracted. Top individual detractors included Brazilian steel maker Siderurgica Nacional and iron-ore producer Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, also based in Brazil. Conversely, we had favorable security selection in telecommunication services and utilities, including virtually avoiding Mexican telephone company Telefonos de Mexico and not owning Brazil-based utility operator Centrais Eletricas Brasilerias, two index components that lagged. Some stocks mentioned in this update were not held at period end.
Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Latin American market. As of October 31, 2009, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.48% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,445.30 | $ 9.12 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.74 | $ 7.53 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,443.10 | $ 10.78 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.23% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,439.70 | $ 13.71 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.96 | $ 11.32 |
Class C | 2.23% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,440.10 | $ 13.72 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.96 | $ 11.32 |
Institutional Class | 1.20% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,447.50 | $ 7.40 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.16 | $ 6.11 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 11.0 | 12.1 |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 8.2 | 7.3 |
Vale SA (PN-A) (Brazil, Metals & Mining) | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 6.8 | 6.7 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (ON) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 6.5 | 8.3 |
| 40.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Materials | 21.0 | 24.4 |
Energy | 18.2 | 22.4 |
Telecommunication Services | 16.8 | 12.6 |
Financials | 12.3 | 11.9 |
Consumer Staples | 10.3 | 6.9 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 65.8 | 68.1 |
Mexico | 15.9 | 15.5 |
Chile | 6.4 | 2.8 |
Peru | 3.1 | 1.9 |
Canada | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 95.7% | | | Stocks 91.9% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.3% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 8.1% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.7% |
| Shares | | Value |
Bermuda - 1.5% |
Dufry South America Ltd. unit | 143,350 | | $ 2,490,637 |
GP Investments, Ltd. unit (a) | 143,141 | | 731,472 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 3,222,109 |
Brazil - 65.8% |
AES Tiete SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 329,145 | | 3,709,703 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 136,250 | | 2,665,895 |
(PN) sponsored ADR | 260,600 | | 5,133,820 |
Brascan Residential Properties SA | 78,100 | | 296,223 |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev): | | | |
(PN) sponsored ADR | 69,300 | | 6,242,544 |
sponsored ADR | 3,260 | | 247,760 |
Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias | 35,900 | | 706,096 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | 2,764 | | 48,651 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG): | | | |
(PN) | 23,200 | | 364,229 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (c) | 195,975 | | 3,094,445 |
Confab Industrial SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 280,900 | | 826,176 |
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA (PN-B) | 134,760 | | 2,542,627 |
Equatorial Energia SA | 208,577 | | 1,978,947 |
GVT Holding SA (a) | 96,900 | | 2,781,226 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA | 214,694 | | 4,084,940 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA ADR | 537,941 | | 10,296,191 |
Lojas Americanas SA (PN) | 211,600 | | 1,380,470 |
Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA: | | | |
sponsored ADR | 28,500 | | 350,265 |
(PN) (a) | 373,100 | | 4,599,138 |
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA | 1,800 | | 1,451,283 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras: | | | |
(ON) | 19,800 | | 455,315 |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 334,700 | | 6,636,228 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 408,950 | | 16,407,074 |
sponsored ADR (c) | 287,800 | | 13,302,116 |
Souza Cruz Industria Comerico | 87,700 | | 3,113,221 |
TAM SA (PN) sponsored ADR (ltd. vtg.) (a) | 251,102 | | 3,583,226 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA: | | | |
(ON) | 35,200 | | 793,459 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 164,200 | | 3,129,652 |
TIM Participacoes SA | 300,600 | | 711,732 |
TIM Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (c) | 63,741 | | 1,503,650 |
Tractebel Energia SA | 191,300 | | 2,335,311 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Brazil - continued |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA - Usiminas: | | | |
(ON) | 27,750 | | $ 682,248 |
(PN-A) (non-vtg.) | 93,700 | | 2,447,309 |
Vale SA: | | | |
(PN-A) | 79,700 | | 1,794,291 |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR | 657,200 | | 15,181,320 |
sponsored ADR (c) | 251,800 | | 6,418,382 |
Vivo Participacoes SA: | | | |
(PN) | 37,352 | | 909,410 |
sponsored ADR | 229,346 | | 5,561,641 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA (a) | 4,532 | | 62,092 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a)(c) | 42,101 | | 578,468 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 138,406,774 |
Canada - 1.6% |
Jaguar Mining, Inc. (a)(c) | 75,400 | | 630,161 |
Yamana Gold, Inc. | 253,800 | | 2,690,700 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 3,320,861 |
Chile - 6.4% |
Banco Santander Chile sponsored ADR | 58,825 | | 3,096,548 |
CAP SA | 186,887 | | 4,857,409 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA | 73,570 | | 518,918 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA sponsored ADR | 12,043 | | 426,563 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA | 837,646 | | 1,287,352 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA sponsored ADR (c) | 42,271 | | 1,939,816 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA | 214,543 | | 454,583 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA sponsored ADR | 20,985 | | 893,961 |
TOTAL CHILE | | 13,475,150 |
Luxembourg - 0.7% |
Millicom International Cellular SA (a) | 24,000 | | 1,503,840 |
Mexico - 15.9% |
America Movil SAB de CV: | | | |
Series L | 126,700 | | 280,103 |
Series L sponsored ADR | 386,644 | | 17,062,598 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV sponsored ADR | 96,863 | | 4,195,137 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 134,593 | | 3,430,776 |
Grupo Modelo SAB de CV Series C (a) | 169,400 | | 769,790 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR | 18,056 | | 349,564 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 65,325 | | 1,192,895 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Mexico - continued |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV: | | | |
Series L | 395,400 | | $ 329,111 |
Series L sponsored ADR | 72,400 | | 1,202,564 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 1,313,369 | | 4,581,612 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 33,394,150 |
Panama - 0.7% |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 33,400 | | 1,410,482 |
Peru - 3.1% |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | 190,348 | | 6,389,982 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $135,477,876) | 201,123,348 |
Money Market Funds - 15.0% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 7,987,865 | | 7,987,865 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 23,576,850 | | 23,576,850 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $31,564,715) | 31,564,715 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 110.7% (Cost $167,042,591) | 232,688,063 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (10.7)% | (22,467,180) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 210,220,883 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 35,628 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 6,886 |
Total | $ 42,514 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Brazil | $ 138,406,774 | $ 138,358,123 | $ 48,651 | $ - |
Mexico | 33,394,150 | 33,394,150 | - | - |
Chile | 13,475,150 | 13,475,150 | - | - |
Peru | 6,389,982 | 6,389,982 | - | - |
Canada | 3,320,861 | 3,320,861 | - | - |
Bermuda | 3,222,109 | 3,222,109 | - | - |
Luxembourg | 1,503,840 | 1,503,840 | - | - |
Panama | 1,410,482 | 1,410,482 | - | - |
Money Market Funds | 31,564,715 | 31,564,715 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 232,688,063 | $ 232,639,412 | $ 48,651 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $62,702,397 of which $31,501,550 and $31,200,847 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $22,031,795) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $135,477,876) | $ 201,123,348 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $31,564,715) | 31,564,715 | |
Total Investments (cost $167,042,591) | | $ 232,688,063 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 2,198,845 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 476,440 |
Dividends receivable | | 1,184,839 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,719 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,158 |
Other receivables | | 17,440 |
Total assets | | 236,570,504 |
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Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,572,529 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 853,234 | |
Accrued management fee | 131,908 | |
Distribution fees payable | 89,798 | |
Other affiliated payables | 62,959 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 62,343 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 23,576,850 | |
Total liabilities | | 26,349,621 |
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Net Assets | | $ 210,220,883 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 206,594,148 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,435,498 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (63,479,016) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 65,670,253 |
Net Assets | | $ 210,220,883 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2009 |
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Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($99,225,264 ÷ 2,290,191 shares) | | $ 43.33 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $43.33) | | $ 45.97 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($34,434,207 ÷ 797,927 shares) | | $ 43.15 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $43.15) | | $ 44.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($18,975,250 ÷ 446,462 shares)A | | $ 42.50 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($43,321,954 ÷ 1,023,236 shares)A | | $ 42.34 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($14,264,208 ÷ 322,610 shares) | | $ 44.22 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
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Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 4,983,150 |
Interest | | 3,430 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 42,514 |
| | 5,029,094 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (382,692) |
Total income | | 4,646,402 |
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Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 1,056,899 | |
Transfer agent fees | 464,563 | |
Distribution fees | 734,518 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 77,497 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 108,417 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 1,034 | |
Registration fees | 73,760 | |
Audit | 53,990 | |
Legal | 672 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,434 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,572,784 | |
Expense reductions | (27,951) | 2,544,833 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,101,569 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (30,048,546) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 51,454 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (29,997,092) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 105,099,790 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 59,066 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 105,158,856 |
Net gain (loss) | | 75,161,764 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 77,263,333 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,101,569 | $ 2,177,015 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (29,997,092) | (32,101,879) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 105,158,856 | (169,265,042) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 77,263,333 | (199,189,906) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,033,087) | (1,251,485) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (4,625,712) |
Total distributions | (2,033,087) | (5,877,197) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 8,107,639 | 40,641,905 |
Redemption fees | 50,511 | 320,135 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 83,388,396 | (164,105,063) |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 126,832,487 | 290,937,550 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,435,498 and undistributed net investment income of $1,369,261, respectively) | $ 210,220,883 | $ 126,832,487 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.44 | $ 61.60 | $ 37.85 | $ 27.16 | $ 16.72 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .54 | .53 F | .42 | .58 | .42 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.93 | (34.41) | 24.52 | 10.94 | 10.14 |
Total from investment operations | 17.47 | (33.88) | 24.94 | 11.52 | 10.56 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.59) | (.39) | (.46) | (.34) | (.17) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.59) | (1.34) | (1.23) | (.89) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .04 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 43.33 | $ 26.44 | $ 61.60 | $ 37.85 | $ 27.16 |
Total Return A, B | 68.16% | (56.11)% | 67.94% | 43.54% | 63.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.48% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.62% | 1.93% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.48% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.41% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.50% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.66% | 1.00% F | .88% | 1.70% | 1.88% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 99,225 | $ 62,702 | $ 132,524 | $ 56,662 | $ 13,736 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .74%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.21 | $ 61.09 | $ 37.56 | $ 26.98 | $ 16.63 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .45 | .38 F | .28 | .49 | .36 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.90 | (34.13) | 24.35 | 10.86 | 10.09 |
Total from investment operations | 17.35 | (33.75) | 24.63 | 11.35 | 10.45 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.42) | (.24) | (.37) | (.28) | (.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.42) | (1.19) | (1.14) | (.83) | (.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .04 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 43.15 | $ 26.21 | $ 61.09 | $ 37.56 | $ 26.98 |
Total Return A, B | 67.69% | (56.23)% | 67.50% | 43.11% | 63.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.75% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.89% | 2.26% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.75% | 1.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% | 1.69% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.77% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.39% | .72% F | .61% | 1.45% | 1.61% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 34,434 | $ 19,709 | $ 46,960 | $ 23,723 | $ 9,144 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .47%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.65 | $ 59.87 | $ 36.87 | $ 26.54 | $ 16.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .29 | .11 F | .05 | .31 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.72 | (33.44) | 23.91 | 10.68 | 9.95 |
Total from investment operations | 17.01 | (33.33) | 23.96 | 10.99 | 10.19 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | - | (.22) | (.17) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.95) | (.99) | (.72) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .03 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 42.50 | $ 25.65 | $ 59.87 | $ 36.87 | $ 26.54 |
Total Return A, B | 66.89% | (56.46)% | 66.68% | 42.36% | 62.73% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.42% | 2.73% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.23% | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.25% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.22% | 2.28% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91% | .21% F | .11% | .95% | 1.10% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,975 | $ 12,623 | $ 32,143 | $ 17,402 | $ 8,998 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.04)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.54 | $ 59.63 | $ 36.74 | $ 26.48 | $ 16.35 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .29 | .13 F | .07 | .31 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.66 | (33.30) | 23.80 | 10.65 | 9.94 |
Total from investment operations | 16.95 | (33.17) | 23.87 | 10.96 | 10.18 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.03) | (.24) | (.21) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.16) | (.98) | (1.01) | (.76) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .03 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 42.34 | $ 25.54 | $ 59.63 | $ 36.74 | $ 26.48 |
Total Return A, B | 66.89% | (56.44)% | 66.66% | 42.38% | 62.86% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.18% | 2.18% | 2.34% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.23% | 2.18% | 2.18% | 2.25% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 2.22% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91% | .24% F | .14% | .95% | 1.12% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 43,322 | $ 24,611 | $ 60,415 | $ 29,189 | $ 9,252 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.01)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 27.02 | $ 62.89 | $ 38.56 | $ 27.64 | $ 16.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .65 | .71 E | .58 | .66 | .46 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 17.23 | (35.14) | 25.01 | 11.13 | 10.33 |
Total from investment operations | 17.88 | (34.43) | 25.59 | 11.79 | 10.79 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.69) | (.55) | (.53) | (.38) | (.17) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.69) | (1.50) | (1.30) | (.93) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | .06 | .04 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.22 | $ 27.02 | $ 62.89 | $ 38.56 | $ 27.64 |
Total Return A | 68.60% | (55.97)% | 68.51% | 43.79% | 64.36% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.20% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.26% | 1.59% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.20% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.25% | 1.36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.19% | 1.12% | 1.11% | 1.23% | 1.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.93% | 1.29% E | 1.21% | 1.94% | 2.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 14,264 | $ 7,189 | $ 18,897 | $ 6,335 | $ 4,810 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.03%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results
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could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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3. 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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 67,564,269 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (4,497,290) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 63,066,979 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 169,621,084 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 3,237,372 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (62,702,397) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 63,042,198 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 2,033,087 | $ 1,251,485 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 4,625,712 |
Total | $ 2,033,087 | $ 5,877,197 |
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3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $83,169,548 and $79,983,041, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% 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% | $ 179,548 | $ 2,904 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 120,550 | 748 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 142,428 | 107,088 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 291,992 | 58,980 |
| | | $ 734,518 | $ 169,720 |
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
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Sales Load - continued
depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 61,757 |
Class T | 9,062 |
Class B* | 49,068 |
Class C* | 9,888 |
| $ 129,775 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 222,524 | .31 |
Class T | 80,789 | .33 |
Class B | 44,880 | .31 |
Class C | 91,518 | .31 |
Institutional Class | 24,852 | .28 |
| $ 464,563 | |
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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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
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 $108 for the period.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $725 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $6,886.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class T | 1.75% | $ 695 |
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 $27,256 for the period.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,351,229 | $ 858,859 |
Class T | 302,644 | 187,433 |
Class B | 80,164 | - |
Class C | 140,439 | 31,775 |
Institutional Class | 158,611 | 173,418 |
Total | $ 2,033,087 | $ 1,251,485 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 2,092,092 |
Class T | - | 742,575 |
Class B | - | 516,624 |
Class C | - | 973,748 |
Institutional Class | - | 300,673 |
Total | $ - | $ 4,625,712 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 717,827 | 1,804,080 | $ 24,570,868 | $ 103,513,609 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 54,590 | 44,760 | 1,233,366 | 2,663,650 |
Shares redeemed | (853,465) | (1,629,019) | (25,601,192) | (76,716,074) |
Net increase (decrease) | (81,048) | 219,821 | $ 203,042 | $ 29,461,185 |
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10. Share Transactions - continued
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 289,423 | 455,941 | $ 9,457,466 | $ 25,880,888 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 12,820 | 15,156 | 291,028 | 896,344 |
Shares redeemed | (256,194) | (487,974) | (7,384,302) | (22,726,188) |
Net increase (decrease) | 46,049 | (16,877) | $ 2,364,192 | $ 4,051,044 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 96,316 | 230,078 | $ 3,207,351 | $ 12,689,809 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,068 | 8,122 | 71,250 | 472,231 |
Shares redeemed | (144,947) | (283,069) | (4,309,486) | (12,786,098) |
Net increase (decrease) | (45,563) | (44,869) | $ (1,030,885) | $ 375,942 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 368,876 | 559,295 | $ 12,830,970 | $ 31,685,538 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,111 | 14,808 | 118,795 | 856,928 |
Shares redeemed | (314,277) | (623,778) | (9,100,914) | (28,689,395) |
Net increase (decrease) | 59,710 | (49,675) | $ 3,848,851 | $ 3,853,071 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 202,877 | 361,455 | $ 7,228,984 | $ 21,471,831 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,984 | 5,443 | 114,341 | 330,045 |
Shares redeemed | (151,305) | (401,317) | (4,620,886) | (18,901,213) |
Net increase (decrease) | 56,556 | (34,419) | $ 2,722,439 | $ 2,900,663 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007- present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008- present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005- present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009- present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009- present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008- present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006- present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008- present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005- present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005- present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009), and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Latin America Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.409 | $0.370 |
| | | | |
Class T | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.331 | $0.370 |
| | | | |
Class B | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.146 | $0.370 |
| | | | |
Class C | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.184 | $0.370 |
Class A designates 100% and 96%; Class T designates 100% and 96%; Class B designates 100% and 96%; and Class C designates 100% and 96%; of the dividends distributed in December 5, 2008 and December 30, 2008, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class A | 12/08/08 | $0.589 | $0.0911 |
| 12/31/08 | $0.090 | $0.0000 |
Class B | 12/08/08 | $0.169 | $0.0911 |
| 12/31/08 | $0.090 | $0.0000 |
Class C | 12/08/08 | $0.157 | $0.0911 |
| 12/31/08 | $0.090 | $0.0000 |
Class T | 12/08/08 | $0.421 | $0.0911 |
| 12/31/08 | $0.090 | $0.0000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Latin America Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against a broad-based securities market index over multiple periods. The Board noted that FMR does not believe that a meaningful peer group exists against which to compare the fund's performance. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund and the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"). The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance).
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The Board stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's below-benchmark performance. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Latin America Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
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Management Fees - continued
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2008.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
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The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
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Management Fees - continued
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
Investment Sub-Advisers
FMR Co., Inc.
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Fidelity Distributors Corporation
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Transfer and Service Agents
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
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Fidelity® Advisor
Latin America
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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 financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | 68.60% | 24.21% | 16.15% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Latin America Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1999. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EM (Emerging Markets) - Latin America Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Stocks in emerging markets produced outsized gains, as investors' moods shifted from despair early in the period to optimism that the global recession might have ended. Reflecting the improving sentiment, the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index returned 64.63% during the year ending October 31, 2009. Of the three regions with the largest representation in the index - Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), Latin America, and Asia ex Australia and New Zealand - Latin America had the strongest showing, at more than 77%, driven mainly by a return of over 92% for Brazil, whose major city, Rio de Janeiro, recently won the competition to host the 2016 Olympic games. Asian stocks also performed extremely well, returning almost 67%. A key driver in that case was China, whose return of roughly 102% came amid accelerating economic growth. In the EMEA region, stocks returned about 47%, with key components South Africa and Russia finishing at roughly 62% and 45%, respectively.
Comments from Adam Kutas, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Latin America Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 68.60%, trailing the MSCI EM Latin America Index, which advanced 78.10%. Holding a modest cash position in a strong market was the biggest detractor. Stock selection and an underweighting in the materials sector also hurt, as did overweighting consumer discretionary. Unfavorable market positioning and stock picking in financials was another detractor, as was security selection in energy. On a country basis, our holdings in Brazil modestly trailed that nation's aggregate return in the index, but we erased some of those losses by overweighting this strong-performing market. Security selection in non-index Canada also detracted. Top individual detractors included Brazilian steel maker Siderurgica Nacional and iron-ore producer Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, also based in Brazil. Conversely, we had favorable security selection in telecommunication services and utilities, including virtually avoiding Mexican telephone company Telefonos de Mexico and not owning Brazil-based utility operator Centrais Eletricas Brasilerias, two index components that lagged. Some stocks mentioned in this update were not held at period end.
Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Latin American market. As of October 31, 2009, the fund did not have more than 25% of its total assets invested in any one industry.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.48% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,445.30 | $ 9.12 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.74 | $ 7.53 |
Class T | 1.75% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,443.10 | $ 10.78 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | 2.23% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,439.70 | $ 13.71 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.96 | $ 11.32 |
Class C | 2.23% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,440.10 | $ 13.72 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.96 | $ 11.32 |
Institutional Class | 1.20% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,447.50 | $ 7.40 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.16 | $ 6.11 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (PN) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 11.0 | 12.1 |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 8.2 | 7.3 |
Vale SA (PN-A) (Brazil, Metals & Mining) | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 6.8 | 6.7 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (ON) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 6.5 | 8.3 |
| 40.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Materials | 21.0 | 24.4 |
Energy | 18.2 | 22.4 |
Telecommunication Services | 16.8 | 12.6 |
Financials | 12.3 | 11.9 |
Consumer Staples | 10.3 | 6.9 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 65.8 | 68.1 |
Mexico | 15.9 | 15.5 |
Chile | 6.4 | 2.8 |
Peru | 3.1 | 1.9 |
Canada | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 95.7% | | | Stocks 91.9% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 4.3% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 8.1% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.7% |
| Shares | | Value |
Bermuda - 1.5% |
Dufry South America Ltd. unit | 143,350 | | $ 2,490,637 |
GP Investments, Ltd. unit (a) | 143,141 | | 731,472 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 3,222,109 |
Brazil - 65.8% |
AES Tiete SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 329,145 | | 3,709,703 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 136,250 | | 2,665,895 |
(PN) sponsored ADR | 260,600 | | 5,133,820 |
Brascan Residential Properties SA | 78,100 | | 296,223 |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev): | | | |
(PN) sponsored ADR | 69,300 | | 6,242,544 |
sponsored ADR | 3,260 | | 247,760 |
Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias | 35,900 | | 706,096 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais | 2,764 | | 48,651 |
Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG): | | | |
(PN) | 23,200 | | 364,229 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (c) | 195,975 | | 3,094,445 |
Confab Industrial SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 280,900 | | 826,176 |
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA (PN-B) | 134,760 | | 2,542,627 |
Equatorial Energia SA | 208,577 | | 1,978,947 |
GVT Holding SA (a) | 96,900 | | 2,781,226 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA | 214,694 | | 4,084,940 |
Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA ADR | 537,941 | | 10,296,191 |
Lojas Americanas SA (PN) | 211,600 | | 1,380,470 |
Net Servicos de Comunicacao SA: | | | |
sponsored ADR | 28,500 | | 350,265 |
(PN) (a) | 373,100 | | 4,599,138 |
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA | 1,800 | | 1,451,283 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras: | | | |
(ON) | 19,800 | | 455,315 |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 334,700 | | 6,636,228 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 408,950 | | 16,407,074 |
sponsored ADR (c) | 287,800 | | 13,302,116 |
Souza Cruz Industria Comerico | 87,700 | | 3,113,221 |
TAM SA (PN) sponsored ADR (ltd. vtg.) (a) | 251,102 | | 3,583,226 |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA: | | | |
(ON) | 35,200 | | 793,459 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 164,200 | | 3,129,652 |
TIM Participacoes SA | 300,600 | | 711,732 |
TIM Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (c) | 63,741 | | 1,503,650 |
Tractebel Energia SA | 191,300 | | 2,335,311 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Brazil - continued |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA - Usiminas: | | | |
(ON) | 27,750 | | $ 682,248 |
(PN-A) (non-vtg.) | 93,700 | | 2,447,309 |
Vale SA: | | | |
(PN-A) | 79,700 | | 1,794,291 |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR | 657,200 | | 15,181,320 |
sponsored ADR (c) | 251,800 | | 6,418,382 |
Vivo Participacoes SA: | | | |
(PN) | 37,352 | | 909,410 |
sponsored ADR | 229,346 | | 5,561,641 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA (a) | 4,532 | | 62,092 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (a)(c) | 42,101 | | 578,468 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 138,406,774 |
Canada - 1.6% |
Jaguar Mining, Inc. (a)(c) | 75,400 | | 630,161 |
Yamana Gold, Inc. | 253,800 | | 2,690,700 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 3,320,861 |
Chile - 6.4% |
Banco Santander Chile sponsored ADR | 58,825 | | 3,096,548 |
CAP SA | 186,887 | | 4,857,409 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA | 73,570 | | 518,918 |
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA sponsored ADR | 12,043 | | 426,563 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA | 837,646 | | 1,287,352 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA sponsored ADR (c) | 42,271 | | 1,939,816 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA | 214,543 | | 454,583 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA sponsored ADR | 20,985 | | 893,961 |
TOTAL CHILE | | 13,475,150 |
Luxembourg - 0.7% |
Millicom International Cellular SA (a) | 24,000 | | 1,503,840 |
Mexico - 15.9% |
America Movil SAB de CV: | | | |
Series L | 126,700 | | 280,103 |
Series L sponsored ADR | 386,644 | | 17,062,598 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV sponsored ADR | 96,863 | | 4,195,137 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 134,593 | | 3,430,776 |
Grupo Modelo SAB de CV Series C (a) | 169,400 | | 769,790 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR | 18,056 | | 349,564 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 65,325 | | 1,192,895 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
Mexico - continued |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV: | | | |
Series L | 395,400 | | $ 329,111 |
Series L sponsored ADR | 72,400 | | 1,202,564 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 1,313,369 | | 4,581,612 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 33,394,150 |
Panama - 0.7% |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 33,400 | | 1,410,482 |
Peru - 3.1% |
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA sponsored ADR | 190,348 | | 6,389,982 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $135,477,876) | 201,123,348 |
Money Market Funds - 15.0% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 7,987,865 | | 7,987,865 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 23,576,850 | | 23,576,850 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $31,564,715) | 31,564,715 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 110.7% (Cost $167,042,591) | 232,688,063 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (10.7)% | (22,467,180) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 210,220,883 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 35,628 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 6,886 |
Total | $ 42,514 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Brazil | $ 138,406,774 | $ 138,358,123 | $ 48,651 | $ - |
Mexico | 33,394,150 | 33,394,150 | - | - |
Chile | 13,475,150 | 13,475,150 | - | - |
Peru | 6,389,982 | 6,389,982 | - | - |
Canada | 3,320,861 | 3,320,861 | - | - |
Bermuda | 3,222,109 | 3,222,109 | - | - |
Luxembourg | 1,503,840 | 1,503,840 | - | - |
Panama | 1,410,482 | 1,410,482 | - | - |
Money Market Funds | 31,564,715 | 31,564,715 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 232,688,063 | $ 232,639,412 | $ 48,651 | $ - |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $62,702,397 of which $31,501,550 and $31,200,847 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $22,031,795) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $135,477,876) | $ 201,123,348 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $31,564,715) | 31,564,715 | |
Total Investments (cost $167,042,591) | | $ 232,688,063 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 2,198,845 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 476,440 |
Dividends receivable | | 1,184,839 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,719 |
Prepaid expenses | | 1,158 |
Other receivables | | 17,440 |
Total assets | | 236,570,504 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,572,529 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 853,234 | |
Accrued management fee | 131,908 | |
Distribution fees payable | 89,798 | |
Other affiliated payables | 62,959 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 62,343 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 23,576,850 | |
Total liabilities | | 26,349,621 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 210,220,883 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 206,594,148 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,435,498 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (63,479,016) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 65,670,253 |
Net Assets | | $ 210,220,883 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($99,225,264 ÷ 2,290,191 shares) | | $ 43.33 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $43.33) | | $ 45.97 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($34,434,207 ÷ 797,927 shares) | | $ 43.15 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $43.15) | | $ 44.72 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($18,975,250 ÷ 446,462 shares)A | | $ 42.50 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($43,321,954 ÷ 1,023,236 shares)A | | $ 42.34 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($14,264,208 ÷ 322,610 shares) | | $ 44.22 |
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
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 4,983,150 |
Interest | | 3,430 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 42,514 |
| | 5,029,094 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (382,692) |
Total income | | 4,646,402 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 1,056,899 | |
Transfer agent fees | 464,563 | |
Distribution fees | 734,518 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 77,497 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 108,417 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 1,034 | |
Registration fees | 73,760 | |
Audit | 53,990 | |
Legal | 672 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,434 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,572,784 | |
Expense reductions | (27,951) | 2,544,833 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,101,569 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (30,048,546) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 51,454 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (29,997,092) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 105,099,790 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 59,066 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 105,158,856 |
Net gain (loss) | | 75,161,764 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 77,263,333 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,101,569 | $ 2,177,015 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (29,997,092) | (32,101,879) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 105,158,856 | (169,265,042) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 77,263,333 | (199,189,906) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (2,033,087) | (1,251,485) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (4,625,712) |
Total distributions | (2,033,087) | (5,877,197) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 8,107,639 | 40,641,905 |
Redemption fees | 50,511 | 320,135 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 83,388,396 | (164,105,063) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 126,832,487 | 290,937,550 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,435,498 and undistributed net investment income of $1,369,261, respectively) | $ 210,220,883 | $ 126,832,487 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.44 | $ 61.60 | $ 37.85 | $ 27.16 | $ 16.72 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .54 | .53 F | .42 | .58 | .42 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.93 | (34.41) | 24.52 | 10.94 | 10.14 |
Total from investment operations | 17.47 | (33.88) | 24.94 | 11.52 | 10.56 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.59) | (.39) | (.46) | (.34) | (.17) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.59) | (1.34) | (1.23) | (.89) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .04 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 43.33 | $ 26.44 | $ 61.60 | $ 37.85 | $ 27.16 |
Total Return A, B | 68.16% | (56.11)% | 67.94% | 43.54% | 63.94% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.48% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.62% | 1.93% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.48% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 1.50% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.41% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.50% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.66% | 1.00% F | .88% | 1.70% | 1.88% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 99,225 | $ 62,702 | $ 132,524 | $ 56,662 | $ 13,736 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .74%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.21 | $ 61.09 | $ 37.56 | $ 26.98 | $ 16.63 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .45 | .38 F | .28 | .49 | .36 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.90 | (34.13) | 24.35 | 10.86 | 10.09 |
Total from investment operations | 17.35 | (33.75) | 24.63 | 11.35 | 10.45 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.42) | (.24) | (.37) | (.28) | (.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.42) | (1.19) | (1.14) | (.83) | (.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .04 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 43.15 | $ 26.21 | $ 61.09 | $ 37.56 | $ 26.98 |
Total Return A, B | 67.69% | (56.23)% | 67.50% | 43.11% | 63.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.75% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.89% | 2.26% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.75% | 1.82% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% | 1.69% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.77% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.39% | .72% F | .61% | 1.45% | 1.61% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 34,434 | $ 19,709 | $ 46,960 | $ 23,723 | $ 9,144 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .47%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.65 | $ 59.87 | $ 36.87 | $ 26.54 | $ 16.40 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .29 | .11 F | .05 | .31 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.72 | (33.44) | 23.91 | 10.68 | 9.95 |
Total from investment operations | 17.01 | (33.33) | 23.96 | 10.99 | 10.19 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | - | (.22) | (.17) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.95) | (.99) | (.72) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .03 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 42.50 | $ 25.65 | $ 59.87 | $ 36.87 | $ 26.54 |
Total Return A, B | 66.89% | (56.46)% | 66.68% | 42.36% | 62.73% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.42% | 2.73% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.23% | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.25% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.22% | 2.28% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91% | .21% F | .11% | .95% | 1.10% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,975 | $ 12,623 | $ 32,143 | $ 17,402 | $ 8,998 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.04)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 25.54 | $ 59.63 | $ 36.74 | $ 26.48 | $ 16.35 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .29 | .13 F | .07 | .31 | .24 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16.66 | (33.30) | 23.80 | 10.65 | 9.94 |
Total from investment operations | 16.95 | (33.17) | 23.87 | 10.96 | 10.18 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | (.03) | (.24) | (.21) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.16) | (.98) | (1.01) | (.76) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .06 | .03 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 42.34 | $ 25.54 | $ 59.63 | $ 36.74 | $ 26.48 |
Total Return A, B | 66.89% | (56.44)% | 66.66% | 42.38% | 62.86% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.18% | 2.18% | 2.34% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.23% | 2.18% | 2.18% | 2.25% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 2.22% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91% | .24% F | .14% | .95% | 1.12% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 43,322 | $ 24,611 | $ 60,415 | $ 29,189 | $ 9,252 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.01)%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 27.02 | $ 62.89 | $ 38.56 | $ 27.64 | $ 16.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .65 | .71 E | .58 | .66 | .46 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 17.23 | (35.14) | 25.01 | 11.13 | 10.33 |
Total from investment operations | 17.88 | (34.43) | 25.59 | 11.79 | 10.79 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.69) | (.55) | (.53) | (.38) | (.17) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.95) | (.77) | (.55) | - |
Total distributions | (.69) | (1.50) | (1.30) | (.93) | (.17) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | .06 | .04 | .06 | .05 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 44.22 | $ 27.02 | $ 62.89 | $ 38.56 | $ 27.64 |
Total Return A | 68.60% | (55.97)% | 68.51% | 43.79% | 64.36% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.20% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.26% | 1.59% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.20% | 1.14% | 1.12% | 1.25% | 1.36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.19% | 1.12% | 1.11% | 1.23% | 1.30% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.93% | 1.29% E | 1.21% | 1.94% | 2.08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 14,264 | $ 7,189 | $ 18,897 | $ 6,335 | $ 4,810 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 57% | 48% | 49% | 50% | 42% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Investment income per share reflects a special dividend which amounted to $.14 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.03%.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results
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could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 11, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in
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connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 67,564,269 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (4,497,290) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 63,066,979 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 169,621,084 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 3,237,372 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (62,702,397) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 63,042,198 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 2,033,087 | $ 1,251,485 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 4,625,712 |
Total | $ 2,033,087 | $ 5,877,197 |
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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 FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $83,169,548 and $79,983,041, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .71% 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% | $ 179,548 | $ 2,904 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 120,550 | 748 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 142,428 | 107,088 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 291,992 | 58,980 |
| | | $ 734,518 | $ 169,720 |
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
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depend on the holding period. The deferred sales charges range from 5% to 1% for Class B, 1% for Class C, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 61,757 |
Class T | 9,062 |
Class B* | 49,068 |
Class C* | 9,888 |
| $ 129,775 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 222,524 | .31 |
Class T | 80,789 | .33 |
Class B | 44,880 | .31 |
Class C | 91,518 | .31 |
Institutional Class | 24,852 | .28 |
| $ 464,563 | |
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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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
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 $108 for the period.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $725 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $6,886.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class T | 1.75% | $ 695 |
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 $27,256 for the period.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,351,229 | $ 858,859 |
Class T | 302,644 | 187,433 |
Class B | 80,164 | - |
Class C | 140,439 | 31,775 |
Institutional Class | 158,611 | 173,418 |
Total | $ 2,033,087 | $ 1,251,485 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 2,092,092 |
Class T | - | 742,575 |
Class B | - | 516,624 |
Class C | - | 973,748 |
Institutional Class | - | 300,673 |
Total | $ - | $ 4,625,712 |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 717,827 | 1,804,080 | $ 24,570,868 | $ 103,513,609 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 54,590 | 44,760 | 1,233,366 | 2,663,650 |
Shares redeemed | (853,465) | (1,629,019) | (25,601,192) | (76,716,074) |
Net increase (decrease) | (81,048) | 219,821 | $ 203,042 | $ 29,461,185 |
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| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 289,423 | 455,941 | $ 9,457,466 | $ 25,880,888 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 12,820 | 15,156 | 291,028 | 896,344 |
Shares redeemed | (256,194) | (487,974) | (7,384,302) | (22,726,188) |
Net increase (decrease) | 46,049 | (16,877) | $ 2,364,192 | $ 4,051,044 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 96,316 | 230,078 | $ 3,207,351 | $ 12,689,809 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,068 | 8,122 | 71,250 | 472,231 |
Shares redeemed | (144,947) | (283,069) | (4,309,486) | (12,786,098) |
Net increase (decrease) | (45,563) | (44,869) | $ (1,030,885) | $ 375,942 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 368,876 | 559,295 | $ 12,830,970 | $ 31,685,538 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,111 | 14,808 | 118,795 | 856,928 |
Shares redeemed | (314,277) | (623,778) | (9,100,914) | (28,689,395) |
Net increase (decrease) | 59,710 | (49,675) | $ 3,848,851 | $ 3,853,071 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 202,877 | 361,455 | $ 7,228,984 | $ 21,471,831 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,984 | 5,443 | 114,341 | 330,045 |
Shares redeemed | (151,305) | (401,317) | (4,620,886) | (18,901,213) |
Net increase (decrease) | 56,556 | (34,419) | $ 2,722,439 | $ 2,900,663 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 11, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006- present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007- present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008- present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005- present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009- present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009- present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008- present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006- present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008- present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005- present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005- present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009), and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Latin America Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $0.512 | $0.370 |
Institutional Class designates 92% and 96% of the dividends distributed in December 5, 2008 and December 30, 2008, respectively during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The percentage of dividends distributed during the fiscal year representing income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class I | 12/08/08 | $0.692 | $0.0911 |
Class I | 12/31/08 | $0.090 | $0.0000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Latin America Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against a broad-based securities market index over multiple periods. The Board noted that FMR does not believe that a meaningful peer group exists against which to compare the fund's performance. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund and the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"). The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance).
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor Latin America Fund
The Board stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's below-benchmark performance. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
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The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 8% means that 92% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
Advisor Latin America Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008.
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Management Fees - continued
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each class ranked below its competitive median for 2008.
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
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The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
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Management Fees - continued
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
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
ALAFI-UANN-1209
1.784761.106
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Overseas
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow. Returns reflect the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after a maximum of seven years.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 11.19% | 2.51% | 0.40% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 13.58% | 2.82% | 0.48% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) A | 12.09% | 2.57% | 0.41% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 16.06% | 2.96% | 0.23% |
A Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five year, and past ten year total return figures are 5%, 2% and 0%, respectively.
B Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five year, and past ten year total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund - Class A on October 31, 1999, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Graeme Rockett, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund: For the 12 months ending October 31, 2009, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 17.97%, 17.70%, 17.09%, and 17.06%, respectively (excluding sales charges), underperforming the MSCI EAFE Index. Unfavorable security selection in financials hurt the most. Shares of British asset manager Man Group fell as its business declined. We did not own Italy's UniCredit and Belgium's KBC Groupe when these commercial bank stocks recovered following significant downturns. We had an overweighting in Nomura Holdings, a Japanese diversified financial that lost ground. An underweighting in BHP Billiton, an Anglo-Australian mining stock, and an overweighting in Swiss food giant Nestlé detracted as well. In addition, currency trends related to our country positioning had a negative impact. On the other hand, the fund was helped by not owning German auto maker and index component Volkswagen, and by holding overweighted positions in Belgian/U.S. beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev; Signet Jewelers, a Bermuda-registered retailer with stores in the U.K. and U.S.; and Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
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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.
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.38% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,275.80 | $ 7.92 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.25 | $ 7.02 |
Class T | 1.55% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,274.20 | $ 8.88 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.39 | $ 7.88 |
Class B | 2.13% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,270.70 | $ 12.19 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.47 | $ 10.82 |
Class C | 2.13% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,270.50 | $ 12.19 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.47 | $ 10.82 |
Institutional Class | 1.03% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,277.00 | $ 5.91 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.01 | $ 5.24 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 2.6 | 2.0 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 1.8 | 2.1 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 9.8 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 28.4 | 25.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.8 | 14.1 |
Industrials | 9.6 | 5.7 |
Materials | 9.2 | 7.2 |
Energy | 8.7 | 9.2 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 22.0 | 24.9 |
Japan | 14.8 | 16.2 |
France | 12.4 | 12.2 |
Germany | 11.3 | 10.1 |
Switzerland | 6.2 | 7.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 99.7% | | | Stocks 98.7% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.3% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.3% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.5% |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Australia - 4.4% |
AMP Ltd. | 855,414 | | $ 4,506 |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 1,059,668 | | 4,229 |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 138,019 | | 2,814 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 220,519 | | 7,230 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 215,283 | | 9,945 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 274,068 | | 7,239 |
Navitas Ltd. | 635,200 | | 2,114 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 71,511 | | 2,055 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 46,207 | | 2,560 |
SEEK Ltd. | 226,300 | | 1,216 |
Wesfarmers Ltd. | 54,854 | | 1,368 |
Westfield Group unit | 658,686 | | 7,134 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 52,410 |
Austria - 0.5% |
Wienerberger AG (a)(c) | 352,040 | | 6,382 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.8% |
Informa PLC | 985,880 | | 4,746 |
WPP PLC | 502,390 | | 4,504 |
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | 9,250 |
Belgium - 1.7% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 289,294 | | 13,625 |
Fortis (a) | 443,600 | | 1,927 |
Hamon & Compagnie International SA | 60,300 | | 2,540 |
KBC Ancora (a) | 72,100 | | 1,758 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 19,850 |
Bermuda - 0.3% |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 22,000 | | 555 |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (United Kingdom) | 126,005 | | 3,196 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 3,751 |
Brazil - 0.7% |
TIM Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 176,300 | | 4,159 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 179,900 | | 4,363 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 8,522 |
Canada - 0.6% |
Open Text Corp. (a) | 37,600 | | 1,403 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 161,500 | | 5,357 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 6,760 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Cayman Islands - 0.3% |
Hengdeli Holdings Ltd. | 8,310,000 | | $ 2,706 |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR | 320,300 | | 846 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 3,552 |
China - 0.8% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 10,400 | | 3,930 |
BYD Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 287,500 | | 2,632 |
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 44,400 | | 1,180 |
Parkson Retail Group Ltd. | 829,500 | | 1,343 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 9,085 |
Denmark - 1.5% |
Danske Bank AS (a) | 61,600 | | 1,428 |
Novo Nordisk AS: | | | |
Series B | 57,731 | | 3,595 |
Series B sponsored ADR | 147,900 | | 9,192 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 33,600 | | 2,382 |
William Demant Holding AS (a) | 26,100 | | 1,865 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 18,462 |
Egypt - 0.3% |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 109,900 | | 3,748 |
Finland - 0.1% |
Nokia Corp. | 103,952 | | 1,313 |
France - 12.4% |
Accor SA | 90,684 | | 4,360 |
Alstom SA | 57,175 | | 3,982 |
AXA SA | 144,258 | | 3,587 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 101,800 | | 2,525 |
BNP Paribas SA (c) | 177,955 | | 13,473 |
CNP Assurances | 26,272 | | 2,543 |
Compagnie de St. Gobain | 163,713 | | 8,024 |
Credit Agricole SA | 173,300 | | 3,342 |
Danone | 184,422 | | 11,115 |
Essilor International SA | 45,400 | | 2,549 |
Iliad Group SA | 18,000 | | 1,952 |
Ingenico SA | 98,624 | | 2,441 |
Ipsos SA | 58,500 | | 1,795 |
Laurent-Perrier Group | 21,000 | | 1,677 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton | 64,446 | | 6,700 |
Meetic (a) | 33,500 | | 983 |
Michelin CGDE Series B | 57,815 | | 4,301 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
France - continued |
Pernod Ricard SA | 73,033 | | $ 6,103 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 45,732 | | 2,215 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 290,100 | | 10,710 |
Schneider Electric SA | 64,155 | | 6,704 |
Societe Generale Series A | 142,304 | | 9,503 |
Total SA: | | | |
Series B | 161,788 | | 9,681 |
sponsored ADR | 172,600 | | 10,368 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 33,759 | | 7,499 |
Vallourec SA | 23,344 | | 3,700 |
Veolia Environnement | 111,169 | | 3,644 |
Wendel | 58,900 | | 3,285 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 148,761 |
Germany - 11.1% |
Aixtron AG | 152,500 | | 4,571 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 53,958 | | 6,124 |
BASF AG | 75,600 | | 4,061 |
Bayer AG | 92,900 | | 6,457 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 166,550 | | 8,160 |
Daimler AG | 54,800 | | 2,643 |
Daimler AG (Reg.) | 112,800 | | 5,440 |
Deutsche Bank AG (c) | 76,800 | | 5,501 |
Deutsche Bank AG (NY Shares) | 25,200 | | 1,805 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 131,769 | | 10,688 |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Reg.) | 173,000 | | 2,673 |
Deutsche Post AG | 183,500 | | 3,104 |
Deutsche Postbank AG (a) | 41,400 | | 1,285 |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Reg.) | 91,172 | | 1,234 |
E.ON AG | 384,544 | | 14,764 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 165,748 | | 9,934 |
Linde AG | 51,641 | | 5,425 |
Metro AG | 202,800 | | 11,269 |
Munich Re Group (Reg.) | 22,613 | | 3,582 |
Puma AG | 12,962 | | 3,962 |
SAP AG | 103,500 | | 4,685 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 98,500 | | 4,459 |
SGL Carbon AG (a) | 49,700 | | 1,909 |
Siemens AG (Reg.) | 70,922 | | 6,384 |
Vossloh AG | 30,000 | | 3,000 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 133,119 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Greece - 0.3% |
National Bank of Greece SA (a) | 81,385 | | $ 3,029 |
Hong Kong - 2.6% |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 293,900 | | 3,718 |
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 1,341,000 | | 5,068 |
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 77,200 | | 1,091 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 463,600 | | 8,161 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 969,000 | | 6,801 |
Swire Pacific Ltd. (A Shares) | 548,500 | | 6,684 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 31,523 |
Ireland - 1.2% |
CRH PLC | 298,261 | | 7,290 |
Kingspan Group PLC (United Kingdom) | 276,200 | | 2,337 |
Paddy Power PLC (Ireland) | 131,700 | | 4,221 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 13,848 |
Israel - 0.2% |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 49,800 | | 2,514 |
Italy - 2.9% |
Bulgari SpA (c) | 874,700 | | 7,182 |
ENI SpA | 206,024 | | 5,102 |
ENI SpA sponsored ADR | 61,900 | | 3,069 |
Fiat SpA (a) | 165,200 | | 2,470 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 2,192,336 | | 9,275 |
Tod's SpA | 27,600 | | 1,906 |
UniCredit SpA | 1,860,194 | | 6,269 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 35,273 |
Japan - 14.8% |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 150,000 | | 1,264 |
Canon, Inc. | 139,300 | | 5,252 |
Canon, Inc. sponsored ADR | 103,900 | | 3,913 |
Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd. | 428,900 | | 2,413 |
Denso Corp. | 213,500 | | 5,834 |
Fanuc Ltd. | 38,700 | | 3,215 |
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. | 775 | | 1,139 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 284,700 | | 8,794 |
Hoya Corp. | 80,100 | | 1,763 |
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. | 686 | | 3,225 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 307 | | 861 |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | 72,700 | | 2,368 |
JSR Corp. | 81,000 | | 1,580 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Japan - continued |
JTEKT Corp. | 281,200 | | $ 2,971 |
Keyence Corp. | 14,500 | | 2,879 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 76,000 | | 714 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 1,626,000 | | 3,670 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 98,100 | | 2,080 |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 750,000 | | 5,705 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 319,000 | | 4,819 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 1,821,800 | | 9,704 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 254,700 | | 3,345 |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | 97,800 | | 2,277 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 1,276,800 | | 2,519 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 61,500 | | 3,001 |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 60,200 | | 2,484 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 857,600 | | 6,045 |
Omron Corp. | 317,500 | | 5,347 |
ORIX Corp. | 70,160 | | 4,532 |
Rakuten, Inc. | 7,966 | | 5,456 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 427,000 | | 5,803 |
Sharp Corp. | 303,000 | | 3,233 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | 73,200 | | 3,882 |
SMC Corp. | 45,700 | | 5,219 |
Softbank Corp. | 52,500 | | 1,237 |
Sony Corp. | 37,700 | | 1,113 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 45,100 | | 1,325 |
Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd. | 76,700 | | 1,666 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 423,000 | | 4,107 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 992,000 | | 2,534 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 272,000 | | 9,246 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 119,900 | | 3,098 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 82,100 | | 2,099 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 44,100 | | 2,481 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 326,100 | | 12,874 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 73,400 | | 5,791 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 7,527 | | 2,307 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 177,184 |
Korea (South) - 0.3% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 5,886 | | 3,529 |
Luxembourg - 0.6% |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A (c) | 202,100 | | 6,875 |
Netherlands - 2.1% |
Aegon NV (a) | 212,400 | | 1,525 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Netherlands - continued |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) | 98,000 | | $ 2,640 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) unit (a) | 214,800 | | 2,795 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 294,764 | | 5,357 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 249,900 | | 6,277 |
Randstad Holdings NV (a) | 74,800 | | 2,851 |
Royal DSM NV | 50,354 | | 2,211 |
STMicroelectronics NV | 137,900 | | 1,107 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 24,763 |
Norway - 1.5% |
Aker Solutions ASA | 304,600 | | 3,676 |
DnB NOR ASA (a)(c) | 333,600 | | 3,842 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 259,700 | | 2,463 |
Pronova BioPharma ASA (a) | 439,700 | | 1,367 |
StatoilHydro ASA | 104,000 | | 2,468 |
StatoilHydro ASA sponsored ADR (c) | 174,500 | | 4,129 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 17,945 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.3% |
Lihir Gold Ltd. | 1,416,485 | | 3,873 |
Singapore - 0.2% |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 251,000 | | 3,008 |
South Africa - 1.1% |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 443,500 | | 3,758 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 171,300 | | 3,822 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 361,000 | | 5,429 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 13,009 |
Spain - 4.3% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 276,935 | | 4,950 |
Banco Santander SA | 913,574 | | 14,700 |
EDP Renovaveis SA (a) | 316,400 | | 3,157 |
Iberdrola SA (c) | 491,100 | | 4,466 |
Inditex SA | 51,800 | | 3,049 |
NH Hoteles SA (a) | 914,500 | | 4,798 |
Telefonica SA | 488,348 | | 13,637 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 30,000 | | 2,518 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 51,275 |
Sweden - 0.7% |
Elekta AB (B Shares) | 159,300 | | 3,002 |
Nordea Bank AB | 121,200 | | 1,301 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Sweden - continued |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | 63,500 | | $ 1,641 |
Swedbank AB (A Shares) | 125,912 | | 1,085 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR (c) | 127,800 | | 1,329 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 8,358 |
Switzerland - 6.2% |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 227,200 | | 4,210 |
Adecco SA (Reg.) | 65,786 | | 2,949 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | 237,700 | | 6,686 |
Credit Suisse Group sponsored ADR | 92,500 | | 4,930 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 89,810 | | 4,800 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 147,128 | | 6,857 |
Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG | 38,120 | | 2,675 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 155,765 | | 25,002 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 28,450 | | 1,165 |
UBS AG: | | | |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 206,228 | | 3,438 |
(NY Shares) (a) | 313,277 | | 5,197 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 25,262 | | 5,808 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 73,717 |
Taiwan - 0.4% |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 561,200 | | 2,190 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 271,185 | | 2,587 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 4,777 |
United Kingdom - 22.0% |
AMEC PLC | 140,922 | | 1,866 |
Anglo American PLC: | | | |
ADR | 322,146 | | 5,831 |
(United Kingdom) (a) | 162,359 | | 5,904 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | 40,901 | | 1,837 |
Aviva PLC | 334,000 | | 2,104 |
Barclays PLC | 1,031,000 | | 5,405 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR | 195,900 | | 4,094 |
BG Group PLC | 426,902 | | 7,394 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 475,902 | | 12,841 |
BlueBay Asset Management | 509,900 | | 3,114 |
BP PLC | 1,272,808 | | 11,931 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 146,700 | | 8,306 |
British Land Co. PLC | 771,978 | | 5,985 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 80,700 | | 3,500 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 580,888 | | 1,756 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Centrica PLC | 1,632,250 | | $ 6,654 |
Debenhams PLC | 2,282,400 | | 2,919 |
Diageo PLC | 590,188 | | 9,616 |
Diageo PLC sponsored ADR | 9,800 | | 637 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 54,000 | | 2,223 |
Hammerson PLC | 385,100 | | 2,568 |
Hays PLC | 1,126,800 | | 1,811 |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 142,400 | | 1,104 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (c) | 571,645 | | 31,665 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 293,995 | | 3,789 |
ITV PLC | 4,541,100 | | 3,187 |
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC | 325,900 | | 2,428 |
Johnson Matthey PLC | 176,954 | | 4,102 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 3,471,100 | | 7,574 |
Land Securities Group PLC | 239,400 | | 2,602 |
Legal & General Group PLC | 656,379 | | 846 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC (c) | 1,218,399 | | 1,741 |
M&C Saatchi | 773,305 | | 1,117 |
Man Group PLC | 1,639,653 | | 8,345 |
Marks & Spencer Group PLC | 436,200 | | 2,453 |
Prudential PLC | 453,400 | | 4,143 |
Rio Tinto PLC: | | | |
(Reg.) | 119,032 | | 5,264 |
sponsored ADR (c) | 38,600 | | 6,872 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (a) | 1,162,200 | | 800 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC: | | | |
Class A (United Kingdom) | 312,900 | | 9,283 |
Class A sponsored ADR | 169,700 | | 10,082 |
Class B | 154,200 | | 4,441 |
Spice PLC | 1,206,000 | | 1,579 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 401,807 | | 9,899 |
Sthree PLC | 190,600 | | 787 |
The Restaurant Group PLC | 451,600 | | 1,386 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 5,955,369 | | 13,129 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 368,900 | | 8,186 |
William Hill PLC | 1,415,800 | | 3,905 |
Xstrata PLC | 313,200 | | 4,538 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 263,543 |
United States of America - 2.3% |
Apple, Inc. (a) | 12,300 | | 2,319 |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | 43,100 | | 3,865 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United States of America - continued |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 189,100 | | $ 8,037 |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 13,800 | | 7,398 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 70,500 | | 3,339 |
Sohu.com, Inc. (a) | 41,100 | | 2,285 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 27,243 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,084,451) | 1,190,251 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.2% |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Cost $2,036) | 218,500 | | 2,280 |
Money Market Funds - 2.4% |
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Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 2,650,190 | | 2,650 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 26,149,660 | | 26,150 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $28,800) | 28,800 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.1% (Cost $1,115,287) | | 1,221,331 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.1)% | | (24,577) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,196,754 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned (Amounts in thousands) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 120 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 986 |
Total | $ 1,106 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 263,543 | $ 211,920 | $ 51,623 | $ - |
Japan | 177,184 | 11,029 | 166,155 | - |
France | 148,761 | 135,493 | 13,268 | - |
Germany | 135,399 | 106,031 | 29,368 | - |
Switzerland | 73,717 | 65,479 | 8,238 | - |
Australia | 52,410 | - | 52,410 | - |
Spain | 51,275 | 17,988 | 33,287 | - |
Italy | 35,273 | 30,171 | 5,102 | - |
Hong Kong | 31,523 | 3,718 | 27,805 | - |
Other | 223,446 | 181,140 | 42,306 | - |
Money Market Funds | 28,800 | 28,800 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 1,221,331 | $ 791,769 | $ 429,562 | $ - |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value: |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ 601 |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | (2,945) |
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 2,905 |
Cost of Purchases | - |
Proceeds of Sales | (561) |
Amortization/Accretion | - |
Transfers in/out of Level 3 | - |
Ending Balance | $ - |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities at October 31, 2009 | $ - |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfers in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $311,877,000 of which $84,650,000 and $227,227,000 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $24,070) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,086,487) | $ 1,192,531 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $28,800) | 28,800 | |
Total Investments (cost $1,115,287) | | $ 1,221,331 |
Cash | | 2 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2,053) | | 2,053 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 9,216 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 377 |
Dividends receivable | | 2,554 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 10 |
Prepaid expenses | | 7 |
Other receivables | | 226 |
Total assets | | 1,235,776 |
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Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 8,177 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 3,342 | |
Accrued management fee | 767 | |
Distribution fees payable | 203 | |
Other affiliated payables | 296 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 87 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 26,150 | |
Total liabilities | | 39,022 |
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Net Assets | | $ 1,196,754 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 1,402,910 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 16,696 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (328,937) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 106,085 |
Net Assets | | $ 1,196,754 |
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) | October 31, 2009 |
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Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($71,670 ÷ 4,572 shares) | | $ 15.68 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $15.68) | | $ 16.64 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($367,494 ÷ 22,924 shares) | | $ 16.03 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.03) | | $ 16.61 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($7,882 ÷ 520 shares) A | | $ 15.16 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($22,934 ÷ 1,493 shares) A | | $ 15.36 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($726,774 ÷ 45,558 shares) | | $ 15.95 |
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 | Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 32,716 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 1,106 |
| | 33,822 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,583) |
Total income | | 31,239 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 7,124 | |
Performance adjustment | (84) | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,789 | |
Distribution fees | 2,070 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 474 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 204 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 7 | |
Registration fees | 66 | |
Audit | 75 | |
Legal | 5 | |
Interest | 2 | |
Miscellaneous | 20 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 12,752 | |
Expense reductions | (350) | 12,402 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 18,837 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (232,272) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (516) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (232,788) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 399,519 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 19 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 399,538 |
Net gain (loss) | | 166,750 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 185,587 |
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 | Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 18,837 | $ 25,772 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (232,788) | (90,893) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 399,538 | (690,430) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 185,587 | (755,551) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (18,118) | (18,269) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (100,839) |
Total distributions | (18,118) | (119,108) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 28,251 | 336,340 |
Redemption fees | 29 | 56 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 195,749 | (538,263) |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,001,005 | 1,539,268 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $16,696 and undistributed net investment income of $21,971, respectively) | $ 1,196,754 | $ 1,001,005 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.56 | $ 26.85 | $ 21.67 | $ 18.36 | $ 15.86 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .24 | .38 | .31 | .27 | .13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.12 | (11.56) | 6.16 | 3.53 | 2.47 |
Total from investment operations | 2.36 | (11.18) | 6.47 | 3.80 | 2.60 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.24) | (.33) | (.23) | (.19) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | (.06) |
Total distributions | (.24) | (2.11) | (1.29) | (.49) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.68 | $ 13.56 | $ 26.85 | $ 21.67 | $ 18.36 |
Total Return A,B | 17.97% | (45.08)% | 31.44% | 21.12% | 16.44% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.36% | 1.35% | 1.17% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.36% | 1.35% | 1.17% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.33% | 1.32% | 1.13% | 1.17% | 1.15% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.79% | 1.83% | 1.34% | 1.31% | .76% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 72 | $ 73 | $ 147 | $ 113 | $ 133 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.84 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.05 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .22 | .36 | .28 | .24 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.17 | (11.82) | 6.27 | 3.59 | 2.51 |
Total from investment operations | 2.39 | (11.46) | 6.55 | 3.83 | 2.62 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.20) | (.27) | (.19) | (.12) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | (.06) |
Total distributions | (.20) | (2.05) | (1.25) | (.42) | (.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.03 | $ 13.84 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.05 | $ 18.64 |
Total Return A,B | 17.70% | (45.18)% | 31.24% | 20.92% | 16.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.57% | 1.51% | 1.33% | 1.39% | 1.36% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.57% | 1.51% | 1.33% | 1.39% | 1.36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54% | 1.48% | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.27% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.58% | 1.67% | 1.17% | 1.15% | .64% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 367 | $ 345 | $ 710 | $ 602 | $ 582 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.02 | $ 25.79 | $ 20.81 | $ 17.63 | $ 15.26 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .22 | .12 | .10 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.08 | (11.14) | 5.94 | 3.40 | 2.38 |
Total from investment operations | 2.21 | (10.92) | 6.06 | 3.50 | 2.37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | - |
Total distributions | (.07) | (1.85) | (1.08) | (.32) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.16 | $ 13.02 | $ 25.79 | $ 20.81 | $ 17.63 |
Total Return A,B | 17.09% | (45.50)% | 30.45% | 20.12% | 15.53% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.12% | 2.10% | 1.94% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.12% | 2.10% | 1.94% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.08% | 2.08% | 1.91% | 1.99% | 1.95% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.04% | 1.07% | .56% | .49% | (.04)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 8 | $ 10 | $ 27 | $ 37 | $ 47 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.22 | $ 26.22 | $ 21.19 | $ 17.95 | $ 15.53 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 | .22 | .14 | .11 | - G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09 | (11.31) | 6.02 | 3.47 | 2.42 |
Total from investment operations | 2.23 | (11.09) | 6.16 | 3.58 | 2.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | (.13) | (.07) | (.04) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | - |
Total distributions | (.09) | (1.91) | (1.13) | (.34) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.36 | $ 13.22 | $ 26.22 | $ 21.19 | $ 17.95 |
Total Return A,B | 17.06% | (45.50)% | 30.48% | 20.22% | 15.58% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.11% | 2.09% | 1.91% | 1.98% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.11% | 2.09% | 1.91% | 1.98% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.08% | 2.07% | 1.87% | 1.92% | 1.90% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.05% | 1.08% | .60% | .56% | .01% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 23 | $ 22 | $ 46 | $ 41 | $ 38 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.83 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.06 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .29 | .45 | .40 | .35 | .21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.14 | (11.78) | 6.26 | 3.58 | 2.50 |
Total from investment operations | 2.43 | (11.33) | 6.66 | 3.93 | 2.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.31) | (.41) | (.31) | (.21) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | (.06) |
Total distributions | (.31) | (2.19) | (1.37) | (.51) | (.16) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B,F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.95 | $ 13.83 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.06 | $ 18.64 |
Total Return A | 18.32% | (44.92)% | 31.88% | 21.55% | 16.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.06% | 1.01% | .84% | .87% | .83% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.06% | 1.01% | .84% | .87% | .83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.02% | .98% | .81% | .81% | .73% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.10% | 2.17% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 727 | $ 551 | $ 609 | $ 354 | $ 287 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 17, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets and liabilities for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is
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subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 188,319 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (101,441) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 86,878 |
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Tax Cost | $ 1,134,453 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 18,802 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (311,877) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 86,919 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 18,118 | $ 27,900 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 91,208 |
Total | $ 18,118 | $ 119,108 |
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
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redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $862,148 and $819,639, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ± .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 annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .70% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 161 | $ 3 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 1,623 | 17 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 81 | 61 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 205 | 11 |
| | | $ 2,070 | $ 92 |
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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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 7 |
Class T | 5 |
Class B* | 18 |
Class C* | 2 |
| $ 32 |
* 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 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 209 | .32 |
Class T | 930 | .29 |
Class B | 26 | .33 |
Class C | 67 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 1,557 | .27 |
| $ 2,789 | |
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
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the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $2 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 6,212 | .43% | $ 2 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $5 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending
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Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $986.
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 $349 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 $1.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,238 | $ 1,785 |
Class T | 4,849 | 6,979 |
Class B | 48 | 73 |
Class C | 144 | 230 |
Institutional Class | 11,839 | 9,202 |
Total | $ 18,118 | $ 18,269 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 9,778 |
Class T | - | 45,838 |
Class B | - | 1,798 |
Class C | - | 3,080 |
Institutional Class | - | 40,345 |
Total | $ - | $ 100,839 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 855 | 1,631 | $ 11,113 | $ 33,994 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 87 | 416 | 1,028 | 10,008 |
Shares redeemed | (1,729) | (2,149) | (22,509) | (44,943) |
Net increase (decrease) | (787) | (102) | $ (10,368) | $ (941) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,593 | 5,968 | $ 75,113 | $ 128,327 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 387 | 2,092 | 4,696 | 51,444 |
Shares redeemed | (8,015) | (9,064) | (106,238) | (188,310) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,035) | (1,004) | $ (26,429) | $ (8,539) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 92 | 133 | $ 1,164 | $ 2,720 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4 | 73 | 43 | 1,689 |
Shares redeemed | (341) | (492) | (4,276) | (9,923) |
Net increase (decrease) | (245) | (286) | $ (3,069) | $ (5,514) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 330 | 294 | $ 4,291 | $ 5,937 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10 | 124 | 119 | 2,937 |
Shares redeemed | (515) | (501) | (6,428) | (9,667) |
Net increase (decrease) | (175) | (83) | $ (2,018) | $ (793) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 12,044 | 18,688 | $ 158,122 | $ 367,938 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 979 | 1,898 | 11,749 | 46,435 |
Shares redeemed | (7,282) | (3,050) | (99,736) | (62,246) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,741 | 17,536 | $ 70,135 | $ 352,127 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the Fidelity Advisor Freedom Funds were owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 44% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 17, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1984 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc.(2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity Funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.213 | $.03 |
Class T | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.190 | $.03 |
Class B | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.088 | $.03 |
Class C | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.108 | $.03 |
Class A designates 100%, Class T designates 100%, Class B designates 100%, and Class C designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Class A | 12/08/08 | $.262 | $.0227 |
Class T | 12/08/08 | $.219 | $.0227 |
Class B | 12/08/08 | $.088 | $.0227 |
Class C | 12/08/08 | $.111 | $.0227 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Overseas Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the second quartile for the one- and three-year periods and the third quartile for the five-year period. The Board also stated that the investment performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, although the fund's five-year cumulative total return was lower than its benchmark. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
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Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for each year represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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Management Fees - continued
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
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The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
FIL Investment Advisors
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
The Northern Trust Company
Chicago, IL
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Fidelity® Advisor
Overseas
Fund - Institutional Class
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | | 18.32% | 4.08% | 1.36% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1999. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: In the early months of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2009, international equity markets were engulfed by the global effects of the U.S. financial crisis. By the first quarter of 2009, however, the efforts of governments around the world to stimulate economic growth and normalize the credit markets began to gain traction and investors' appetite for risk returned, causing stocks to rally. Emerging markets performed the best among the global economies, as the MSCI® Emerging Markets (EM) Index soared 64.63% during the 12-month period, led by major country constituent Brazil's roughly 90% gain. Among developed equity markets, foreign stocks strongly outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the year overall, fueled largely by a depreciating U.S. dollar. The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) gained 27.88%, outpacing the 9.80% return of the Standard & Poor's 500SM Index, a broad measure of U.S. stocks. Among countries with meaningful weightings in the EAFE index, Sweden, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore were standouts, each returning more than 50%. However, Japan - representing the index's largest weighting - lagged other markets with its 14% return, hampered in part by lingering concerns about prospects for its economic recovery. The benchmark's second-largest component, the U.K., gained 23%.
Comments from Graeme Rockett, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund: For the 12 months ending October 31, 2009, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 18.32%, underperforming the MSCI EAFE Index, which rose 27.88%. Unfavorable security selection in financials hurt the most. Shares of British asset manager Man Group fell as its business declined. We did not own Italy's UniCredit and Belgium's KBC Groupe when these commercial bank stocks recovered following significant downturns. We had an overweighting in Nomura Holdings, a Japanese diversified financial that lost ground. An underweighting in BHP Billiton, an Anglo-Australian mining stock, and an overweighting in Swiss food giant Nestlé detracted as well. In addition, currency trends related to our country positioning had a negative impact. On the other hand, the fund was helped by not owning German auto maker and index component Volkswagen, and by holding overweighted positions in Belgian/U.S. beer maker Anheuser-Busch InBev; Signet Jewelers, a Bermuda-registered retailer with stores in the U.K. and U.S.; and Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Annual Report
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2009 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.38% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,275.80 | $ 7.92 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.25 | $ 7.02 |
Class T | 1.55% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,274.20 | $ 8.88 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.39 | $ 7.88 |
Class B | 2.13% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,270.70 | $ 12.19 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.47 | $ 10.82 |
Class C | 2.13% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,270.50 | $ 12.19 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.47 | $ 10.82 |
Institutional Class | 1.03% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,277.00 | $ 5.91 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.01 | $ 5.24 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Annual Report
Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 2.6 | 2.0 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 1.8 | 2.1 |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 9.8 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 28.4 | 25.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.8 | 14.1 |
Industrials | 9.6 | 5.7 |
Materials | 9.2 | 7.2 |
Energy | 8.7 | 9.2 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2009 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 22.0 | 24.9 |
Japan | 14.8 | 16.2 |
France | 12.4 | 12.2 |
Germany | 11.3 | 10.1 |
Switzerland | 6.2 | 7.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009 | As of April 30, 2009 |
| Stocks 99.7% | | | Stocks 98.7% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.3% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.3% | |
Annual Report
Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.5% |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Australia - 4.4% |
AMP Ltd. | 855,414 | | $ 4,506 |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 1,059,668 | | 4,229 |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 138,019 | | 2,814 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 220,519 | | 7,230 |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 215,283 | | 9,945 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 274,068 | | 7,239 |
Navitas Ltd. | 635,200 | | 2,114 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 71,511 | | 2,055 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 46,207 | | 2,560 |
SEEK Ltd. | 226,300 | | 1,216 |
Wesfarmers Ltd. | 54,854 | | 1,368 |
Westfield Group unit | 658,686 | | 7,134 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 52,410 |
Austria - 0.5% |
Wienerberger AG (a)(c) | 352,040 | | 6,382 |
Bailiwick of Jersey - 0.8% |
Informa PLC | 985,880 | | 4,746 |
WPP PLC | 502,390 | | 4,504 |
TOTAL BAILIWICK OF JERSEY | | 9,250 |
Belgium - 1.7% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 289,294 | | 13,625 |
Fortis (a) | 443,600 | | 1,927 |
Hamon & Compagnie International SA | 60,300 | | 2,540 |
KBC Ancora (a) | 72,100 | | 1,758 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 19,850 |
Bermuda - 0.3% |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 22,000 | | 555 |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (United Kingdom) | 126,005 | | 3,196 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 3,751 |
Brazil - 0.7% |
TIM Participacoes SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 176,300 | | 4,159 |
Vivo Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 179,900 | | 4,363 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 8,522 |
Canada - 0.6% |
Open Text Corp. (a) | 37,600 | | 1,403 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 161,500 | | 5,357 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 6,760 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Cayman Islands - 0.3% |
Hengdeli Holdings Ltd. | 8,310,000 | | $ 2,706 |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR | 320,300 | | 846 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 3,552 |
China - 0.8% |
Baidu.com, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 10,400 | | 3,930 |
BYD Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 287,500 | | 2,632 |
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. sponsored ADR (a) | 44,400 | | 1,180 |
Parkson Retail Group Ltd. | 829,500 | | 1,343 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 9,085 |
Denmark - 1.5% |
Danske Bank AS (a) | 61,600 | | 1,428 |
Novo Nordisk AS: | | | |
Series B | 57,731 | | 3,595 |
Series B sponsored ADR | 147,900 | | 9,192 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 33,600 | | 2,382 |
William Demant Holding AS (a) | 26,100 | | 1,865 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 18,462 |
Egypt - 0.3% |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE unit | 109,900 | | 3,748 |
Finland - 0.1% |
Nokia Corp. | 103,952 | | 1,313 |
France - 12.4% |
Accor SA | 90,684 | | 4,360 |
Alstom SA | 57,175 | | 3,982 |
AXA SA | 144,258 | | 3,587 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 101,800 | | 2,525 |
BNP Paribas SA (c) | 177,955 | | 13,473 |
CNP Assurances | 26,272 | | 2,543 |
Compagnie de St. Gobain | 163,713 | | 8,024 |
Credit Agricole SA | 173,300 | | 3,342 |
Danone | 184,422 | | 11,115 |
Essilor International SA | 45,400 | | 2,549 |
Iliad Group SA | 18,000 | | 1,952 |
Ingenico SA | 98,624 | | 2,441 |
Ipsos SA | 58,500 | | 1,795 |
Laurent-Perrier Group | 21,000 | | 1,677 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton | 64,446 | | 6,700 |
Meetic (a) | 33,500 | | 983 |
Michelin CGDE Series B | 57,815 | | 4,301 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
France - continued |
Pernod Ricard SA | 73,033 | | $ 6,103 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 45,732 | | 2,215 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 290,100 | | 10,710 |
Schneider Electric SA | 64,155 | | 6,704 |
Societe Generale Series A | 142,304 | | 9,503 |
Total SA: | | | |
Series B | 161,788 | | 9,681 |
sponsored ADR | 172,600 | | 10,368 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 33,759 | | 7,499 |
Vallourec SA | 23,344 | | 3,700 |
Veolia Environnement | 111,169 | | 3,644 |
Wendel | 58,900 | | 3,285 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 148,761 |
Germany - 11.1% |
Aixtron AG | 152,500 | | 4,571 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 53,958 | | 6,124 |
BASF AG | 75,600 | | 4,061 |
Bayer AG | 92,900 | | 6,457 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 166,550 | | 8,160 |
Daimler AG | 54,800 | | 2,643 |
Daimler AG (Reg.) | 112,800 | | 5,440 |
Deutsche Bank AG (c) | 76,800 | | 5,501 |
Deutsche Bank AG (NY Shares) | 25,200 | | 1,805 |
Deutsche Boerse AG | 131,769 | | 10,688 |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Reg.) | 173,000 | | 2,673 |
Deutsche Post AG | 183,500 | | 3,104 |
Deutsche Postbank AG (a) | 41,400 | | 1,285 |
Deutsche Telekom AG (Reg.) | 91,172 | | 1,234 |
E.ON AG | 384,544 | | 14,764 |
HeidelbergCement AG | 165,748 | | 9,934 |
Linde AG | 51,641 | | 5,425 |
Metro AG | 202,800 | | 11,269 |
Munich Re Group (Reg.) | 22,613 | | 3,582 |
Puma AG | 12,962 | | 3,962 |
SAP AG | 103,500 | | 4,685 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 98,500 | | 4,459 |
SGL Carbon AG (a) | 49,700 | | 1,909 |
Siemens AG (Reg.) | 70,922 | | 6,384 |
Vossloh AG | 30,000 | | 3,000 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 133,119 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Greece - 0.3% |
National Bank of Greece SA (a) | 81,385 | | $ 3,029 |
Hong Kong - 2.6% |
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. sponsored ADR | 293,900 | | 3,718 |
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 1,341,000 | | 5,068 |
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 77,200 | | 1,091 |
Hong Kong Exchange & Clearing Ltd. | 463,600 | | 8,161 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 969,000 | | 6,801 |
Swire Pacific Ltd. (A Shares) | 548,500 | | 6,684 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 31,523 |
Ireland - 1.2% |
CRH PLC | 298,261 | | 7,290 |
Kingspan Group PLC (United Kingdom) | 276,200 | | 2,337 |
Paddy Power PLC (Ireland) | 131,700 | | 4,221 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 13,848 |
Israel - 0.2% |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 49,800 | | 2,514 |
Italy - 2.9% |
Bulgari SpA (c) | 874,700 | | 7,182 |
ENI SpA | 206,024 | | 5,102 |
ENI SpA sponsored ADR | 61,900 | | 3,069 |
Fiat SpA (a) | 165,200 | | 2,470 |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 2,192,336 | | 9,275 |
Tod's SpA | 27,600 | | 1,906 |
UniCredit SpA | 1,860,194 | | 6,269 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 35,273 |
Japan - 14.8% |
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 150,000 | | 1,264 |
Canon, Inc. | 139,300 | | 5,252 |
Canon, Inc. sponsored ADR | 103,900 | | 3,913 |
Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd. | 428,900 | | 2,413 |
Denso Corp. | 213,500 | | 5,834 |
Fanuc Ltd. | 38,700 | | 3,215 |
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. | 775 | | 1,139 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 284,700 | | 8,794 |
Hoya Corp. | 80,100 | | 1,763 |
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. | 686 | | 3,225 |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 307 | | 861 |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | 72,700 | | 2,368 |
JSR Corp. | 81,000 | | 1,580 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Japan - continued |
JTEKT Corp. | 281,200 | | $ 2,971 |
Keyence Corp. | 14,500 | | 2,879 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 76,000 | | 714 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 1,626,000 | | 3,670 |
Mitsubishi Corp. | 98,100 | | 2,080 |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | 750,000 | | 5,705 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 319,000 | | 4,819 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 1,821,800 | | 9,704 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 254,700 | | 3,345 |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | 97,800 | | 2,277 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 1,276,800 | | 2,519 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 61,500 | | 3,001 |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 60,200 | | 2,484 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 857,600 | | 6,045 |
Omron Corp. | 317,500 | | 5,347 |
ORIX Corp. | 70,160 | | 4,532 |
Rakuten, Inc. | 7,966 | | 5,456 |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 427,000 | | 5,803 |
Sharp Corp. | 303,000 | | 3,233 |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | 73,200 | | 3,882 |
SMC Corp. | 45,700 | | 5,219 |
Softbank Corp. | 52,500 | | 1,237 |
Sony Corp. | 37,700 | | 1,113 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 45,100 | | 1,325 |
Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd. | 76,700 | | 1,666 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 423,000 | | 4,107 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 992,000 | | 2,534 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 272,000 | | 9,246 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 119,900 | | 3,098 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 82,100 | | 2,099 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 44,100 | | 2,481 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 326,100 | | 12,874 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 73,400 | | 5,791 |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | 7,527 | | 2,307 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 177,184 |
Korea (South) - 0.3% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 5,886 | | 3,529 |
Luxembourg - 0.6% |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A (c) | 202,100 | | 6,875 |
Netherlands - 2.1% |
Aegon NV (a) | 212,400 | | 1,525 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Netherlands - continued |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) | 98,000 | | $ 2,640 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) unit (a) | 214,800 | | 2,795 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 294,764 | | 5,357 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 249,900 | | 6,277 |
Randstad Holdings NV (a) | 74,800 | | 2,851 |
Royal DSM NV | 50,354 | | 2,211 |
STMicroelectronics NV | 137,900 | | 1,107 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 24,763 |
Norway - 1.5% |
Aker Solutions ASA | 304,600 | | 3,676 |
DnB NOR ASA (a)(c) | 333,600 | | 3,842 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 259,700 | | 2,463 |
Pronova BioPharma ASA (a) | 439,700 | | 1,367 |
StatoilHydro ASA | 104,000 | | 2,468 |
StatoilHydro ASA sponsored ADR (c) | 174,500 | | 4,129 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 17,945 |
Papua New Guinea - 0.3% |
Lihir Gold Ltd. | 1,416,485 | | 3,873 |
Singapore - 0.2% |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 251,000 | | 3,008 |
South Africa - 1.1% |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 443,500 | | 3,758 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 171,300 | | 3,822 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 361,000 | | 5,429 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 13,009 |
Spain - 4.3% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 276,935 | | 4,950 |
Banco Santander SA | 913,574 | | 14,700 |
EDP Renovaveis SA (a) | 316,400 | | 3,157 |
Iberdrola SA (c) | 491,100 | | 4,466 |
Inditex SA | 51,800 | | 3,049 |
NH Hoteles SA (a) | 914,500 | | 4,798 |
Telefonica SA | 488,348 | | 13,637 |
Telefonica SA sponsored ADR | 30,000 | | 2,518 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 51,275 |
Sweden - 0.7% |
Elekta AB (B Shares) | 159,300 | | 3,002 |
Nordea Bank AB | 121,200 | | 1,301 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
Sweden - continued |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (A Shares) | 63,500 | | $ 1,641 |
Swedbank AB (A Shares) | 125,912 | | 1,085 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR (c) | 127,800 | | 1,329 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 8,358 |
Switzerland - 6.2% |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 227,200 | | 4,210 |
Adecco SA (Reg.) | 65,786 | | 2,949 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA Series A | 237,700 | | 6,686 |
Credit Suisse Group sponsored ADR | 92,500 | | 4,930 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 89,810 | | 4,800 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 147,128 | | 6,857 |
Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG | 38,120 | | 2,675 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 155,765 | | 25,002 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 28,450 | | 1,165 |
UBS AG: | | | |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 206,228 | | 3,438 |
(NY Shares) (a) | 313,277 | | 5,197 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 25,262 | | 5,808 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 73,717 |
Taiwan - 0.4% |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 561,200 | | 2,190 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 271,185 | | 2,587 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 4,777 |
United Kingdom - 22.0% |
AMEC PLC | 140,922 | | 1,866 |
Anglo American PLC: | | | |
ADR | 322,146 | | 5,831 |
(United Kingdom) (a) | 162,359 | | 5,904 |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | 40,901 | | 1,837 |
Aviva PLC | 334,000 | | 2,104 |
Barclays PLC | 1,031,000 | | 5,405 |
Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR | 195,900 | | 4,094 |
BG Group PLC | 426,902 | | 7,394 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 475,902 | | 12,841 |
BlueBay Asset Management | 509,900 | | 3,114 |
BP PLC | 1,272,808 | | 11,931 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 146,700 | | 8,306 |
British Land Co. PLC | 771,978 | | 5,985 |
Cairn Energy PLC (a) | 80,700 | | 3,500 |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | 580,888 | | 1,756 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Centrica PLC | 1,632,250 | | $ 6,654 |
Debenhams PLC | 2,282,400 | | 2,919 |
Diageo PLC | 590,188 | | 9,616 |
Diageo PLC sponsored ADR | 9,800 | | 637 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 54,000 | | 2,223 |
Hammerson PLC | 385,100 | | 2,568 |
Hays PLC | 1,126,800 | | 1,811 |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 142,400 | | 1,104 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (c) | 571,645 | | 31,665 |
InterContinental Hotel Group PLC | 293,995 | | 3,789 |
ITV PLC | 4,541,100 | | 3,187 |
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC | 325,900 | | 2,428 |
Johnson Matthey PLC | 176,954 | | 4,102 |
Kesa Electricals PLC | 3,471,100 | | 7,574 |
Land Securities Group PLC | 239,400 | | 2,602 |
Legal & General Group PLC | 656,379 | | 846 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC (c) | 1,218,399 | | 1,741 |
M&C Saatchi | 773,305 | | 1,117 |
Man Group PLC | 1,639,653 | | 8,345 |
Marks & Spencer Group PLC | 436,200 | | 2,453 |
Prudential PLC | 453,400 | | 4,143 |
Rio Tinto PLC: | | | |
(Reg.) | 119,032 | | 5,264 |
sponsored ADR (c) | 38,600 | | 6,872 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (a) | 1,162,200 | | 800 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC: | | | |
Class A (United Kingdom) | 312,900 | | 9,283 |
Class A sponsored ADR | 169,700 | | 10,082 |
Class B | 154,200 | | 4,441 |
Spice PLC | 1,206,000 | | 1,579 |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 401,807 | | 9,899 |
Sthree PLC | 190,600 | | 787 |
The Restaurant Group PLC | 451,600 | | 1,386 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 5,955,369 | | 13,129 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 368,900 | | 8,186 |
William Hill PLC | 1,415,800 | | 3,905 |
Xstrata PLC | 313,200 | | 4,538 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 263,543 |
United States of America - 2.3% |
Apple, Inc. (a) | 12,300 | | 2,319 |
Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a) | 43,100 | | 3,865 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (000s) |
United States of America - continued |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 189,100 | | $ 8,037 |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | 13,800 | | 7,398 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 70,500 | | 3,339 |
Sohu.com, Inc. (a) | 41,100 | | 2,285 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 27,243 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,084,451) | 1,190,251 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.2% |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Cost $2,036) | 218,500 | | 2,280 |
Money Market Funds - 2.4% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 2,650,190 | | 2,650 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 26,149,660 | | 26,150 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $28,800) | 28,800 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.1% (Cost $1,115,287) | | 1,221,331 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.1)% | | (24,577) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,196,754 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated Fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the Fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the Fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned (Amounts in thousands) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 120 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 986 |
Total | $ 1,106 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the tables below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description (Amounts in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
United Kingdom | $ 263,543 | $ 211,920 | $ 51,623 | $ - |
Japan | 177,184 | 11,029 | 166,155 | - |
France | 148,761 | 135,493 | 13,268 | - |
Germany | 135,399 | 106,031 | 29,368 | - |
Switzerland | 73,717 | 65,479 | 8,238 | - |
Australia | 52,410 | - | 52,410 | - |
Spain | 51,275 | 17,988 | 33,287 | - |
Italy | 35,273 | 30,171 | 5,102 | - |
Hong Kong | 31,523 | 3,718 | 27,805 | - |
Other | 223,446 | 181,140 | 42,306 | - |
Money Market Funds | 28,800 | 28,800 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 1,221,331 | $ 791,769 | $ 429,562 | $ - |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value: |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $ 601 |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | (2,945) |
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 2,905 |
Cost of Purchases | - |
Proceeds of Sales | (561) |
Amortization/Accretion | - |
Transfers in/out of Level 3 | - |
Ending Balance | $ - |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities at October 31, 2009 | $ - |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfers in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations. |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $311,877,000 of which $84,650,000 and $227,227,000 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $24,070) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,086,487) | $ 1,192,531 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $28,800) | 28,800 | |
Total Investments (cost $1,115,287) | | $ 1,221,331 |
Cash | | 2 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2,053) | | 2,053 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 9,216 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 377 |
Dividends receivable | | 2,554 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 10 |
Prepaid expenses | | 7 |
Other receivables | | 226 |
Total assets | | 1,235,776 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 8,177 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 3,342 | |
Accrued management fee | 767 | |
Distribution fees payable | 203 | |
Other affiliated payables | 296 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 87 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 26,150 | |
Total liabilities | | 39,022 |
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Net Assets | | $ 1,196,754 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 1,402,910 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 16,696 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (328,937) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 106,085 |
Net Assets | | $ 1,196,754 |
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) | October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($71,670 ÷ 4,572 shares) | | $ 15.68 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $15.68) | | $ 16.64 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($367,494 ÷ 22,924 shares) | | $ 16.03 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.03) | | $ 16.61 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($7,882 ÷ 520 shares) A | | $ 15.16 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($22,934 ÷ 1,493 shares) A | | $ 15.36 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($726,774 ÷ 45,558 shares) | | $ 15.95 |
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 | Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 32,716 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 1,106 |
| | 33,822 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,583) |
Total income | | 31,239 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 7,124 | |
Performance adjustment | (84) | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,789 | |
Distribution fees | 2,070 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 474 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 204 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 7 | |
Registration fees | 66 | |
Audit | 75 | |
Legal | 5 | |
Interest | 2 | |
Miscellaneous | 20 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 12,752 | |
Expense reductions | (350) | 12,402 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 18,837 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (232,272) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (516) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (232,788) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 399,519 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 19 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 399,538 |
Net gain (loss) | | 166,750 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 185,587 |
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 | Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 18,837 | $ 25,772 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (232,788) | (90,893) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 399,538 | (690,430) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 185,587 | (755,551) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (18,118) | (18,269) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (100,839) |
Total distributions | (18,118) | (119,108) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 28,251 | 336,340 |
Redemption fees | 29 | 56 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 195,749 | (538,263) |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,001,005 | 1,539,268 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $16,696 and undistributed net investment income of $21,971, respectively) | $ 1,196,754 | $ 1,001,005 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.56 | $ 26.85 | $ 21.67 | $ 18.36 | $ 15.86 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .24 | .38 | .31 | .27 | .13 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.12 | (11.56) | 6.16 | 3.53 | 2.47 |
Total from investment operations | 2.36 | (11.18) | 6.47 | 3.80 | 2.60 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.24) | (.33) | (.23) | (.19) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | (.06) |
Total distributions | (.24) | (2.11) | (1.29) | (.49) | (.10) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.68 | $ 13.56 | $ 26.85 | $ 21.67 | $ 18.36 |
Total Return A,B | 17.97% | (45.08)% | 31.44% | 21.12% | 16.44% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.36% | 1.35% | 1.17% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.36% | 1.35% | 1.17% | 1.24% | 1.24% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.33% | 1.32% | 1.13% | 1.17% | 1.15% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.79% | 1.83% | 1.34% | 1.31% | .76% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 72 | $ 73 | $ 147 | $ 113 | $ 133 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.84 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.05 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .22 | .36 | .28 | .24 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.17 | (11.82) | 6.27 | 3.59 | 2.51 |
Total from investment operations | 2.39 | (11.46) | 6.55 | 3.83 | 2.62 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.20) | (.27) | (.19) | (.12) | (.01) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | (.06) |
Total distributions | (.20) | (2.05) | (1.25) | (.42) | (.07) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.03 | $ 13.84 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.05 | $ 18.64 |
Total Return A,B | 17.70% | (45.18)% | 31.24% | 20.92% | 16.31% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.57% | 1.51% | 1.33% | 1.39% | 1.36% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.57% | 1.51% | 1.33% | 1.39% | 1.36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54% | 1.48% | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.27% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.58% | 1.67% | 1.17% | 1.15% | .64% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 367 | $ 345 | $ 710 | $ 602 | $ 582 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.02 | $ 25.79 | $ 20.81 | $ 17.63 | $ 15.26 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .13 | .22 | .12 | .10 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.08 | (11.14) | 5.94 | 3.40 | 2.38 |
Total from investment operations | 2.21 | (10.92) | 6.06 | 3.50 | 2.37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | - |
Total distributions | (.07) | (1.85) | (1.08) | (.32) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.16 | $ 13.02 | $ 25.79 | $ 20.81 | $ 17.63 |
Total Return A,B | 17.09% | (45.50)% | 30.45% | 20.12% | 15.53% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.12% | 2.10% | 1.94% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.12% | 2.10% | 1.94% | 2.05% | 2.04% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.08% | 2.08% | 1.91% | 1.99% | 1.95% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.04% | 1.07% | .56% | .49% | (.04)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 8 | $ 10 | $ 27 | $ 37 | $ 47 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.22 | $ 26.22 | $ 21.19 | $ 17.95 | $ 15.53 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 | .22 | .14 | .11 | - G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.09 | (11.31) | 6.02 | 3.47 | 2.42 |
Total from investment operations | 2.23 | (11.09) | 6.16 | 3.58 | 2.42 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | (.13) | (.07) | (.04) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | - |
Total distributions | (.09) | (1.91) | (1.13) | (.34) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C,G | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.36 | $ 13.22 | $ 26.22 | $ 21.19 | $ 17.95 |
Total Return A,B | 17.06% | (45.50)% | 30.48% | 20.22% | 15.58% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.11% | 2.09% | 1.91% | 1.98% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.11% | 2.09% | 1.91% | 1.98% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.08% | 2.07% | 1.87% | 1.92% | 1.90% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.05% | 1.08% | .60% | .56% | .01% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 23 | $ 22 | $ 46 | $ 41 | $ 38 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.83 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.06 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .29 | .45 | .40 | .35 | .21 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.14 | (11.78) | 6.26 | 3.58 | 2.50 |
Total from investment operations | 2.43 | (11.33) | 6.66 | 3.93 | 2.71 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.31) | (.41) | (.31) | (.21) | (.10) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (1.78) | (1.06) | (.30) | (.06) |
Total distributions | (.31) | (2.19) | (1.37) | (.51) | (.16) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B,F | - | - | - | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.95 | $ 13.83 | $ 27.35 | $ 22.06 | $ 18.64 |
Total Return A | 18.32% | (44.92)% | 31.88% | 21.55% | 16.91% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.06% | 1.01% | .84% | .87% | .83% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.06% | 1.01% | .84% | .87% | .83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.02% | .98% | .81% | .81% | .73% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.10% | 2.17% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.18% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 727 | $ 551 | $ 609 | $ 354 | $ 287 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 83% | 79% | 66% | 65% | 120% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
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 October 31, 2009
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 17, 2009, have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets and liabilities for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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3. 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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
3. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 188,319 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (101,441) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 86,878 |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 1,134,453 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 18,802 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (311,877) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ 86,919 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 18,118 | $ 27,900 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 91,208 |
Total | $ 18,118 | $ 119,108 |
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
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redemption fees, including any estimated redemption fees paid by FMR, are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $862,148 and $819,639, respectively.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ± .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 annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .70% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 161 | $ 3 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 1,623 | 17 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 81 | 61 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 205 | 11 |
| | | $ 2,070 | $ 92 |
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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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 7 |
Class T | 5 |
Class B* | 18 |
Class C* | 2 |
| $ 32 |
* 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 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 209 | .32 |
Class T | 930 | .29 |
Class B | 26 | .33 |
Class C | 67 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 1,557 | .27 |
| $ 2,789 | |
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
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the security lending program. The security lending fee is based on the number and duration of lending transactions.
Brokerage Commissions. The Fund placed a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were $2 for the period.
Interfund Lending Program. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with FMR, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating affiliated funds. At period end, there were no interfund loans outstanding. The Fund's activity in this program during the period for which loans were outstanding was as follows:
Borrower or Lender | Average Daily Loan Balance | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Interest Expense |
Borrower | $ 6,212 | .43% | $ 2 |
6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $5 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
7. Security Lending - continued
Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $986.
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 $349 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 $1.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,238 | $ 1,785 |
Class T | 4,849 | 6,979 |
Class B | 48 | 73 |
Class C | 144 | 230 |
Institutional Class | 11,839 | 9,202 |
Total | $ 18,118 | $ 18,269 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 9,778 |
Class T | - | 45,838 |
Class B | - | 1,798 |
Class C | - | 3,080 |
Institutional Class | - | 40,345 |
Total | $ - | $ 100,839 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 855 | 1,631 | $ 11,113 | $ 33,994 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 87 | 416 | 1,028 | 10,008 |
Shares redeemed | (1,729) | (2,149) | (22,509) | (44,943) |
Net increase (decrease) | (787) | (102) | $ (10,368) | $ (941) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,593 | 5,968 | $ 75,113 | $ 128,327 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 387 | 2,092 | 4,696 | 51,444 |
Shares redeemed | (8,015) | (9,064) | (106,238) | (188,310) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,035) | (1,004) | $ (26,429) | $ (8,539) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 92 | 133 | $ 1,164 | $ 2,720 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4 | 73 | 43 | 1,689 |
Shares redeemed | (341) | (492) | (4,276) | (9,923) |
Net increase (decrease) | (245) | (286) | $ (3,069) | $ (5,514) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 330 | 294 | $ 4,291 | $ 5,937 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10 | 124 | 119 | 2,937 |
Shares redeemed | (515) | (501) | (6,428) | (9,667) |
Net increase (decrease) | (175) | (83) | $ (2,018) | $ (793) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 12,044 | 18,688 | $ 158,122 | $ 367,938 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 979 | 1,898 | 11,749 | 46,435 |
Shares redeemed | (7,282) | (3,050) | (99,736) | (62,246) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,741 | 17,536 | $ 70,135 | $ 352,127 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the Fidelity Advisor Freedom Funds were owners of record, in the aggregate, of approximately 44% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 17, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1984 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Fidelity's International Equity Funds. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Group Chief Investment Officer of FMR. Mr. Wetlaufer is a Director (2007-present), Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present); Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2007-present) and President and a Director (2006-present) of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. and President and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc.(2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity Funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009) and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.268 | $.03 |
Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts per share which represent income derived from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries or possessions of the United States are as follows:
| Pay Date | Income | Taxes |
Institutional Class | 12/08/08 | $.334 | $.0227 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Overseas Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class B show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the second quartile for the one- and three-year periods and the third quartile for the five-year period. The Board also stated that the investment performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, although the fund's five-year cumulative total return was lower than its benchmark. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it was lower than the fund's benchmark.
Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
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Management Fees - continued
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 16% means that 84% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for each year represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008 and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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Management Fees - continued
In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
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The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) Limited
FIL Investments (Japan) Limited
Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc.
FIL Investment Advisors (U.K.) Ltd.
FIL Investment Advisors
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
The Northern Trust Company
Chicago, IL
OSI-UANN-1209
1.784768.106
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Value Leaders
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com or http://www.advisor.fidelity.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 3.80% | -2.55% | 0.44% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 6.05% | -2.36% | 0.55% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 4.19% | -2.51% | 0.60% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 8.28% | -2.15% | 0.60% |
A From June 17, 2003.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past 5 years, and life of fund total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
C Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past 5 years, and life of fund total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Value Leaders Fund - Class A on June 17, 2003, when the fund started, and the current 5.75% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 1000® Value Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Despite being caught in a downdraft early on, brought about primarily by the subprime mortgage crisis, near-frozen credit markets, sagging employment rates and dismal corporate earnings reports, U.S. equities bounced back sharply during the second half of the year ending October 31, 2009. The first months of the period saw numerous business failures as well as unprecedented government stimulus and continued historically low interest rates. In March, U.S. equities reached a bottom and, encouraged by the government's actions and improving economic indicators, investors rotated toward riskier assets, reversing the flight to quality seen earlier in the period. During the year, major domestic equity indexes reached devastating lows only to rally strongly and deliver positive returns by October 31. The Standard & Poor's 500SM Index - a gauge of the broad U.S. equity market - gained a solid 9.80%, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM increased 7.71% and the technology-laden Nasdaq Composite® Index rose 20.07%. Small-cap stocks turned in slightly more modest results, with the Russell 2000® Index advancing 6.46%. International equities also were direct beneficiaries as investors' appetite for risk returned. The MSCI® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) - a measure of foreign developed markets - surged 27.88%, bolstered in part by a weaker dollar.
Comments from Charles Hebard, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Value Leaders Fund: For the year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares gained 10.13%, 9.90%, 9.19% and 9.28%, respectively (excluding sales charges), outperforming the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 4.78%. Stock selection fueled our outperformance, with particularly strong results in industrials, financials, materials and energy. Top individual contributors included underweighting - and later selling - major index component General Electric, which was battered by slowdowns in its industrial businesses and its financing arm. Underweighting Citigroup in diversified financials paid off when the stock was pummeled by significant credit losses. A stake in investment banking firm Morgan Stanley contributed when the company benefited from its enhanced competitive position. Within materials, Channel Islands-based gold miner Randgold Resources got a boost from rallying gold prices. Randgold was no longer held at period end. Occidental Petroleum in the energy area performed well, as did an out-of-index position in Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev. On the negative side, security selection within consumer discretionary hurt the most. Several diversified financials stocks also detracted, including Bank of America and State Street, both of which performed poorly early in the period. Other notable detractors included electricity generator FirstEnergy and wireless provider Sprint Nextel.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Annualized Expense Ratio
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009
| Ending Account Value October 31, 2009
| Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,225.30 | $ 7.01 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,224.60 | $ 8.41 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class B | 2.00% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,220.70 | $ 11.19 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
Class C | 2.00% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,221.20 | $ 11.20 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,227.00 | $ 5.61 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.16 | $ 5.09 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Chevron Corp. | 3.8 | 3.7 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 3.8 | 2.1 |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.8 | 1.6 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.4 | 2.8 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 3.2 | 1.7 |
AT&T, Inc. | 2.1 | 3.3 |
Morgan Stanley | 1.8 | 0.8 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 1.8 | 1.2 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 30.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 27.4 | 22.2 |
Energy | 19.1 | 17.1 |
Health Care | 10.5 | 11.3 |
Industrials | 9.3 | 8.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.9 | 10.6 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009* | As of April 30, 2009** |
| Stocks 99.4% | | | Stocks 98.4% | |
| Convertible Securities 0.2% | | | Convertible Securities 0.1% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.4% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.5% | |
* Foreign investments | 11.2% | | ** Foreign investments | 11.5% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.4% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 8.9% |
Auto Components - 0.8% |
Autoliv, Inc. | 2,200 | | $ 73,876 |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 13,000 | | 310,960 |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a) | 8,086 | | 104,148 |
| | 488,984 |
Automobiles - 0.2% |
Renault SA (a) | 2,400 | | 108,071 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2% |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 6,000 | | 102,300 |
Household Durables - 2.6% |
Black & Decker Corp. | 5,700 | | 269,154 |
KB Home (c) | 55,900 | | 792,662 |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | 30,030 | | 270,570 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 2,300 | | 164,657 |
| | 1,497,043 |
Media - 2.6% |
Cablevision Systems Corp. - NY Group Class A | 4,400 | | 101,024 |
Comcast Corp. Class A (special) (non-vtg.) | 25,900 | | 363,118 |
DISH Network Corp. Class A (a) | 9,800 | | 170,520 |
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a) | 6,400 | | 168,320 |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | 5,367 | | 211,674 |
Time Warner, Inc. | 16,400 | | 493,968 |
| | 1,508,624 |
Specialty Retail - 2.5% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 4,100 | | 152,766 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 7,450 | | 186,921 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 20,100 | | 393,357 |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 3,700 | | 162,837 |
Staples, Inc. | 23,900 | | 518,630 |
| | 1,414,511 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 5,119,533 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.1% |
Beverages - 0.9% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 4,209 | | 198,231 |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 6,000 | | 94,920 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 4,300 | | 229,233 |
| | 522,384 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5% |
CVS Caremark Corp. | 16,600 | | $ 585,980 |
Kroger Co. | 6,700 | | 154,971 |
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a) | 12,600 | | 139,734 |
| | 880,685 |
Food Products - 1.3% |
Bunge Ltd. | 2,300 | | 131,238 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 9,338 | | 435,185 |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (a) | 3,300 | | 177,210 |
| | 743,633 |
Household Products - 1.0% |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | | 176,523 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 7,200 | | 417,600 |
| | 594,123 |
Tobacco - 0.4% |
British American Tobacco PLC sponsored ADR | 3,200 | | 205,536 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 2,946,361 |
ENERGY - 19.1% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 4.3% |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 5,400 | | 247,266 |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 2,200 | | 83,644 |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 33,168 | | 690,889 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 8,264 | | 338,741 |
Noble Corp. | 3,400 | | 138,516 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 168,492 |
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 4,400 | | 369,204 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 26,300 | | 461,039 |
| | 2,497,791 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 14.8% |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 2,900 | | 176,697 |
Arch Coal, Inc. | 8,100 | | 175,446 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 25,400 | | 622,300 |
Chevron Corp. | 28,900 | | 2,212,006 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 5,600 | | 457,296 |
EXCO Resources, Inc. | 5,000 | | 78,100 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 10,870 | | 779,053 |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 22,400 | | 716,128 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 24,000 | | 1,821,120 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
ENERGY - continued |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - continued |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. (a) | 12,900 | | $ 303,408 |
Plains Exploration & Production Co. (a) | 9,700 | | 257,050 |
Range Resources Corp. | 4,600 | | 230,230 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B ADR | 7,000 | | 407,120 |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | 3,700 | | 161,246 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 3,200 | | 106,150 |
| | 8,503,350 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 11,001,141 |
FINANCIALS - 27.2% |
Capital Markets - 4.7% |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 6,900 | | 119,646 |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 2,700 | | 282,501 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 5,600 | | 952,952 |
Morgan Stanley | 33,100 | | 1,063,172 |
State Street Corp. | 7,600 | | 319,048 |
| | 2,737,319 |
Commercial Banks - 5.8% |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 9,700 | | 36,957 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 17,800 | | 94,815 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 15,377 | | 752,550 |
Regions Financial Corp. | 25,900 | | 125,356 |
SVB Financial Group (a) | 3,200 | | 132,000 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 9,000 | | 208,980 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 72,205 | | 1,987,082 |
| | 3,337,740 |
Consumer Finance - 1.0% |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 10,500 | | 384,300 |
Discover Financial Services | 14,800 | | 209,272 |
| | 593,572 |
Diversified Financial Services - 9.8% |
Bank of America Corp. | 150,220 | | 2,190,208 |
CME Group, Inc. | 1,000 | | 302,610 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 70,340 | | 2,938,100 |
KKR Financial Holdings LLC (a) | 23,500 | | 107,630 |
Moody's Corp. | 5,500 | | 130,240 |
| | 5,668,788 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Insurance - 4.3% |
ACE Ltd. | 12,800 | | $ 657,408 |
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd. | 2,600 | | 116,376 |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (a) | 2,591 | | 87,990 |
Assurant, Inc. | 2,300 | | 68,839 |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 4,700 | | 411,203 |
Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A | 30,100 | | 319,662 |
Lincoln National Corp. | 10,700 | | 254,981 |
Loews Corp. | 2,800 | | 92,680 |
MetLife, Inc. | 8,200 | | 279,046 |
XL Capital Ltd. Class A | 10,300 | | 169,023 |
| | 2,457,208 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.9% |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 2,900 | | 157,093 |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 6,000 | | 48,960 |
Duke Realty LP | 5,300 | | 59,572 |
ProLogis Trust | 7,100 | | 80,443 |
SL Green Realty Corp. | 3,700 | | 143,412 |
| | 489,480 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.7% |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 36,500 | | 377,775 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 15,661,882 |
HEALTH CARE - 10.5% |
Biotechnology - 0.7% |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 2,600 | | 139,698 |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | 4,400 | | 185,372 |
Genzyme Corp. (a) | 2,100 | | 106,260 |
| | 431,330 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.8% |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 24,700 | | 200,564 |
Covidien PLC | 16,775 | | 706,563 |
Stryker Corp. | 2,700 | | 124,200 |
| | 1,031,327 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.9% |
Aetna, Inc. | 9,300 | | 242,079 |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. | 11,900 | | 200,396 |
CIGNA Corp. | 9,900 | | 275,616 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
HEALTH CARE - continued |
Health Care Providers & Services - continued |
Humana, Inc. (a) | 4,500 | | $ 169,110 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 8,500 | | 220,575 |
| | 1,107,776 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2% |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a) | 2,050 | | 92,250 |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.9% |
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 7,200 | | 72,936 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 30,500 | | 943,365 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 129,184 | | 2,200,004 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 3,100 | | 156,488 |
| | 3,372,793 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 6,035,476 |
INDUSTRIALS - 9.3% |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.9% |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 16,440 | | 590,032 |
Precision Castparts Corp. | 1,400 | | 133,742 |
United Technologies Corp. | 6,400 | | 393,280 |
| | 1,117,054 |
Building Products - 1.0% |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a) | 900 | | 33,525 |
Masco Corp. | 34,050 | | 400,088 |
Owens Corning (a) | 6,100 | | 134,871 |
| | 568,484 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% |
Republic Services, Inc. | 8,130 | | 210,648 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.4% |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | 2,600 | | 82,316 |
Regal-Beloit Corp. | 2,700 | | 126,576 |
| | 208,892 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.5% |
Textron, Inc. | 15,100 | | 268,478 |
Machinery - 2.7% |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 3,700 | | 203,722 |
Cummins, Inc. | 10,300 | | 443,518 |
Deere & Co. | 4,800 | | 218,640 |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. | 15,600 | | 492,804 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Machinery - continued |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | 2,380 | | $ 78,873 |
Oshkosh Co. | 4,100 | | 128,166 |
| | 1,565,723 |
Road & Rail - 2.4% |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a) | 7,600 | | 63,840 |
CSX Corp. | 13,700 | | 577,866 |
Ryder System, Inc. | 2,800 | | 113,540 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 11,800 | | 650,652 |
| | 1,405,898 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 5,345,177 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 7.7% |
Communications Equipment - 1.0% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 18,800 | | 429,580 |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 145,407 |
| | 574,987 |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.0% |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 22,150 | | 1,051,239 |
NCR Corp. (a) | 12,100 | | 122,815 |
| | 1,174,054 |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 1.9% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 6,000 | | 148,440 |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 1,700 | | 68,204 |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 7,800 | | 197,652 |
Avnet, Inc. (a) | 13,200 | | 327,096 |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 24,300 | | 157,464 |
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | 10,275 | | 218,344 |
| | 1,117,200 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.5% |
eBay, Inc. (a) | 12,100 | | 269,467 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.9% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 32,300 | | 394,060 |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) | 5,300 | | 142,782 |
Atmel Corp. (a) | 24,750 | | 92,070 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 3,700 | | 120,287 |
Lam Research Corp. (a) | 7,800 | | 263,016 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - continued |
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a) | 3,900 | | $ 48,438 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 4,500 | | 30,105 |
| | 1,090,758 |
Software - 0.4% |
Microsoft Corp. | 7,400 | | 205,202 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 4,431,668 |
MATERIALS - 3.7% |
Chemicals - 1.4% |
Albemarle Corp. | 7,600 | | 240,008 |
Celanese Corp. Class A | 6,000 | | 164,700 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 16,000 | | 375,680 |
| | 780,388 |
Construction Materials - 0.4% |
HeidelbergCement AG | 3,001 | | 179,869 |
Vulcan Materials Co. | 1,505 | | 69,275 |
| | 249,144 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.6% |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 181,716 |
Temple-Inland, Inc. | 12,400 | | 191,580 |
| | 373,296 |
Metals & Mining - 1.3% |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2,209 | | 82,926 |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A | 5,000 | | 170,100 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | 2,000 | | 146,720 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 7,877 | | 226,347 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 9,400 | | 125,866 |
| | 751,959 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 2,154,787 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.8% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.4% |
AT&T, Inc. | 48,337 | | 1,240,811 |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | 44,000 | | 157,960 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 19,050 | | 563,690 |
| | 1,962,461 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - continued |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4% |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a) | 87,300 | | $ 258,408 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 2,220,869 |
UTILITIES - 4.1% |
Electric Utilities - 2.3% |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | 2,300 | | 52,486 |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 11,600 | | 350,552 |
Entergy Corp. | 3,900 | | 299,208 |
Exelon Corp. | 6,300 | | 295,848 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 7,600 | | 328,928 |
| | 1,327,022 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.6% |
AES Corp. | 6,800 | | 88,876 |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | 2,800 | | 86,576 |
NRG Energy, Inc. (a) | 8,500 | | 195,415 |
| | 370,867 |
Multi-Utilities - 1.2% |
CMS Energy Corp. | 13,500 | | 179,550 |
PG&E Corp. | 5,400 | | 220,806 |
Sempra Energy | 5,700 | | 293,265 |
| | 693,621 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 2,391,510 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $61,784,013) | 57,308,404 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.2% |
Commercial Banks - 0.2% |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 8.50% (Cost $68,810) | 92 | | 78,476 |
Money Market Funds - 2.0% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 339,300 | | $ 339,300 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 825,000 | | 825,000 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,164,300) | 1,164,300 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.6% (Cost $63,017,123) | | 58,551,180 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.6)% | | (894,922) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 57,656,258 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 2,268 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 4,025 |
Total | $ 6,293 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | $ 5,119,533 | $ 5,119,533 | $ - | $ - |
Consumer Staples | 2,946,361 | 2,946,361 | - | - |
Energy | 11,001,141 | 11,001,141 | - | - |
Financials | 15,740,358 | 15,645,543 | 94,815 | - |
Health Care | 6,035,476 | 6,035,476 | - | - |
Industrials | 5,345,177 | 5,345,177 | - | - |
Information Technology | 4,431,668 | 4,431,668 | - | - |
Materials | 2,154,787 | 1,928,440 | 226,347 | - |
Telecommunication Services | 2,220,869 | 2,220,869 | - | - |
Utilities | 2,391,510 | 2,391,510 | - | - |
Money Market Funds | 1,164,300 | 1,164,300 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 58,551,180 | $ 58,230,018 | $ 321,162 | $ - |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: (Unaudited) |
United States of America | 88.8% |
Switzerland | 3.9% |
Ireland | 2.1% |
Bermuda | 1.3% |
United Kingdom | 1.1% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 2.8% |
| 100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $37,200,905 of which $22,389,219 and $14,811,686 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $779,900) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $61,852,823) | $ 57,386,880 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,164,300) | 1,164,300 | |
Total Investments (cost $63,017,123) | | $ 58,551,180 |
Cash | | 17 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 257,848 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 38,857 |
Dividends receivable | | 53,144 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 114 |
Prepaid expenses | | 382 |
Other receivables | | 2,614 |
Total assets | | 58,904,156 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 233,094 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 53,453 | |
Accrued management fee | 26,257 | |
Distribution fees payable | 20,834 | |
Other affiliated payables | 19,113 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 70,147 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 825,000 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,247,898 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 57,656,258 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 100,662,590 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 406,445 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (38,915,974) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (4,496,803) |
Net Assets | | $ 57,656,258 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($28,585,297 ÷ 3,075,160 shares) | | $ 9.30 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.30) | | $ 9.87 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($20,652,440 ÷ 2,229,001 shares) | | $ 9.27 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.27) | | $ 9.61 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,989,273 ÷ 216,659 shares)A | | $ 9.18 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,087,970 ÷ 448,715 shares)A | | $ 9.11 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,341,278 ÷ 250,376 shares) | | $ 9.35 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 1,325,931 |
Interest | | 351 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 6,293 |
Total income | | 1,332,575 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 320,703 | |
Performance adjustment | (83,910) | |
Transfer agent fees | 183,069 | |
Distribution fees | 233,127 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 22,277 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 20,348 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 420 | |
Registration fees | 56,480 | |
Audit | 47,787 | |
Legal | 643 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,270 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 802,214 | |
Expense reductions | (3,225) | 798,989 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 533,586 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (14,324,191) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 3,632 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (14,320,559) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 18,265,880 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,383 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 18,267,263 |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,946,704 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 4,480,290 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 533,586 | $ 1,163,678 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (14,320,559) | (24,300,512) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 18,267,263 | (35,320,155) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,480,290 | (58,456,989) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (1,108,886) | (766,736) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (6,300,337) |
Total distributions | (1,108,886) | (7,067,073) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (13,293,951) | (8,614,048) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (9,922,547) | (74,138,110) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 67,578,805 | 141,716,915 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $406,445 and undistributed net investment income of $873,758, respectively) | $ 57,656,258 | $ 67,578,805 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.63 | $ 16.40 | $ 15.08 | $ 13.22 | $ 11.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .09 | .16 | .13 | .08 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .75 | (7.09) | 1.99 | 2.15 | 1.51 |
Total from investment operations | .84 | (6.93) | 2.12 | 2.23 | 1.57 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.12) | (.09) | (.04) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.72) | (.71) | (.33) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.84) G | (.80) | (.37) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.30 | $ 8.63 | $ 16.40 | $ 15.08 | $ 13.22 |
Total Return A,B | 10.13% | (44.43)% | 14.64% | 17.20% | 13.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.28% | 1.41% | 1.50% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.10% | 1.21% | .85% | .54% | .48% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 28,585 | $ 34,864 | $ 67,434 | $ 15,398 | $ 7,121 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.839 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.117 and distributions from net realized gain of $.722 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.58 | $ 16.30 | $ 14.99 | $ 13.14 | $ 11.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .13 | .09 | .04 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .75 | (7.06) | 1.97 | 2.15 | 1.48 |
Total from investment operations | .82 | (6.93) | 2.06 | 2.19 | 1.51 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) | (.07) | (.04) | (.01) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.72) | (.71) | (.33) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.13) | (.79) G | (.75) | (.34) | (.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.27 | $ 8.58 | $ 16.30 | $ 14.99 | $ 13.14 |
Total Return A,B | 9.90% | (44.57)% | 14.31% | 16.93% | 12.96% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.50% | 1.49% | 1.53% | 1.65% | 1.72% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.49% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.51% |
Net investment income (loss) | .85% | .97% | .60% | .29% | .23% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 20,652 | $ 22,720 | $ 50,998 | $ 30,607 | $ 21,580 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.790 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.068 and distributions from net realized gain of $.722 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.47 | $ 16.07 | $ 14.81 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .06 | .01 | (.03) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .74 | (6.96) | 1.95 | 2.13 | 1.46 |
Total from investment operations | .77 | (6.90) | 1.96 | 2.10 | 1.43 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | - | - | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.70) | (.70) | (.28) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.06) | (.70) G | (.70) | (.28) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.18 | $ 8.47 | $ 16.07 | $ 14.81 | $ 12.99 |
Total Return A,B | 9.19% | (44.80)% | 13.74% | 16.38% | 12.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.00% | 2.03% | 2.10% | 2.23% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 2.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | .35% | .45% | .10% | (.21)% | (.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,989 | $ 2,615 | $ 6,734 | $ 5,734 | $ 4,240 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.698 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.000 and distributions from net realized gain of $.698 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.44 | $ 16.04 | $ 14.80 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .06 | .02 | (.03) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .73 | (6.95) | 1.93 | 2.13 | 1.47 |
Total from investment operations | .76 | (6.89) | 1.95 | 2.10 | 1.44 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | - | - | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.71) | (.71) | (.29) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.09) | (.71) G | (.71) | (.29) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.11 | $ 8.44 | $ 16.04 | $ 14.80 | $ 12.99 |
Total Return A,B | 9.28% | (44.84)% | 13.69% | 16.38% | 12.45% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.01% | 2.03% | 2.09% | 2.22% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 2.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | .35% | .45% | .10% | (.21)% | (.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,088 | $ 5,358 | $ 9,718 | $ 7,004 | $ 3,892 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.712 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.000 and distributions from net realized gain of $.712 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.70 | $ 16.51 | $ 15.17 | $ 13.28 | $ 11.75 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .11 | .20 | .17 | .11 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .74 | (7.13) | 1.99 | 2.18 | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | .85 | (6.93) | 2.16 | 2.29 | 1.58 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.20) | (.15) | (.11) | (.07) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.72) | (.71) | (.33) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.20) | (.88) F | (.82) | (.40) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.35 | $ 8.70 | $ 16.51 | $ 15.17 | $ 13.28 |
Total Return A | 10.26% | (44.24)% | 14.89% | 17.58% | 13.47% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.00% | .98% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00% | .98% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.06% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.00% | .97% | .99% | .99% | 1.02% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.35% | 1.48% | 1.10% | .79% | .72% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,341 | $ 2,021 | $ 6,833 | $ 2,201 | $ 1,857 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Total distributions of $.876 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.154 and distributions from net realized gain of $.722 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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 15, 2009, have
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been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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-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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is
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subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, partnerships, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 5,352,120 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (11,562,190) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (6,210,070) |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 64,761,250 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 435,502 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (37,200,905) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (6,240,930) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 1,108,886 | $ 2,867,867 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 4,199,206 |
Total | $ 1,108,886 | $ 7,067,073 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $32,135,797 and $46,117,978, respectively.
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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ±.20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of the Institutional Class of the Fund, as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on June 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in May 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .42% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 72,543 | $ 1,599 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 96,780 | 0 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 19,888 | 14,926 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 43,916 | 5,831 |
| | | $ 233,127 | $ 22,356 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 4,077 |
Class T | 1,442 |
Class B* | 4,685 |
Class C* | 1,244 |
| $ 11,448 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 94,062 | .32 |
Class T | 61,528 | .32 |
Class B | 6,385 | .32 |
Class C | 14,366 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 6,728 | .32 |
| $ 183,069 | |
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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6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $305 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $4,025.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.25% | $ 958 |
Class C | 2.00% | 411 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | 22 |
| | $ 1,391 |
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 $1,834 for the period.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 651,492 | $ 490,285 |
Class T | 331,626 | 212,605 |
Class B | 16,855 | - |
Class C | 58,115 | - |
Institutional Class | 50,798 | 63,846 |
Total | $ 1,108,886 | $ 766,736 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 3,025,522 |
Class T | - | 2,257,342 |
Class B | - | 289,371 |
Class C | - | 428,772 |
Institutional Class | - | 299,330 |
Total | $ - | $ 6,300,337 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 726,745 | 1,245,560 | $ 5,639,090 | $ 16,725,742 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 83,555 | 229,648 | 628,332 | 3,435,527 |
Shares redeemed | (1,774,132) | (1,548,314) | (14,305,593) | (19,906,953) |
Net increase (decrease) | (963,832) | (73,106) | $ (8,038,171) | $ 254,316 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 296,628 | 361,529 | $ 2,194,950 | $ 4,866,864 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 43,233 | 159,872 | 324,683 | 2,383,698 |
Shares redeemed | (757,445) | (1,003,715) | (5,709,688) | (12,646,744) |
Net increase (decrease) | (417,584) | (482,314) | $ (3,190,055) | $ (5,396,182) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 27,365 | 50,111 | $ 212,586 | $ 663,922 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,093 | 18,065 | 15,659 | 266,998 |
Shares redeemed | (121,572) | (178,297) | (906,818) | (2,254,840) |
Net increase (decrease) | (92,114) | (110,121) | $ (678,573) | $ (1,323,920) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 121,314 | 244,483 | $ 940,578 | $ 2,743,844 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,675 | 26,400 | 49,531 | 388,869 |
Shares redeemed | (313,856) | (241,995) | (2,497,490) | (2,982,122) |
Net increase (decrease) | (185,867) | 28,888 | $ (1,507,381) | $ 150,591 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 112,130 | 113,327 | $ 872,885 | $ 1,524,666 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,216 | 23,109 | 46,931 | 347,565 |
Shares redeemed | (100,375) | (317,920) | (799,587) | (4,171,084) |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,971 | (181,484) | $ 120,229 | $ (2,298,853) |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity Funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009), and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Value Leaders voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Class A | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.093 | $.005 |
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Class T | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.074 | $.005 |
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Class B | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.021 | $.005 |
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Class C | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.015 | $.005 |
Class A, T, B and C designate 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2008, during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Class A, T, B and C designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for the purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Value Leaders Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Management Fees - continued
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor Value Leaders Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 11% means that 89% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor Value Leaders Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008, the total expenses of Class C ranked equal to its competitive median for 2008, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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Fidelity Distributors Corporation
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AVLF-UANN-1209
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Fidelity® Advisor
Value Leaders
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2009
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | The Chairman's message to shareholders. |
Performance | <Click Here> | How the fund has done over time. |
Management's Discussion | <Click Here> | The manager's review of fund performance, strategy and outlook. |
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. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
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Dear Shareholder:
We've seen a strong upswing in the global equity markets since last March, as signs of improvement in some economic indicators have brought many investors back into the marketplace. But there remain other key measures - notably high unemployment and slack consumer spending - - that suggest the road back to economic health could still be a bumpy ride. Financial markets are always unpredictable, of course, but there also are several time-tested investment principles that can help put the historical odds in your favor.
One of the basic tenets is to invest for the long term. Over time, riding out the markets' inevitable ups and downs has proven much more effective than selling into panic or chasing the hottest trend. Even missing only a few of the markets' best days can significantly diminish investor returns. Patience also affords the benefits of compounding - of earning interest on additional income or reinvested dividends and capital gains. There can be tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. While staying the course doesn't eliminate risk, it can considerably lessen the effect of short-term declines.
You can further manage your investing risk through diversification. And today, more than ever, geographic diversification should be taken into account. Studies indicate that asset allocation is the single most important determinant of a portfolio's long-term success. The right mix of stocks, bonds and cash - aligned to your particular risk tolerance and investment objective - is very important. Age-appropriate rebalancing is also an essential aspect of asset allocation. For younger investors, an emphasis on equities - which historically have been the best-performing asset class over time - is encouraged. As investors near their specific goal, such as retirement or sending a child to college, consideration may be given to replacing volatile assets (e.g. common stocks) with more-stable fixed investments (bonds or savings plans).
A third principle - investing regularly - can help lower the average cost of your purchases. Investing a certain amount of money each month or quarter helps ensure you won't pay for all your shares at market highs. This strategy - known as dollar cost averaging - also reduces "emotion" from investing, helping shareholders avoid selling weak performers just prior to an upswing, or chasing a hot performer just before a correction.
We invite you to contact us via the Internet, through our Investor Centers or by phone. It is our privilege to provide you the information you need to make the investments that are right for you.
Sincerely,
/s/Edward C. Johnson 3d
Edward C. Johnson 3d
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Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The $10,000 table and the fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund's total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods ended October 31, 2009 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Institutional Class | 10.26% | -1.18% | 1.61% |
A From June 17, 2003.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Value Leaders Fund - Institutional Class on June 17, 2003, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Russell 1000® Value Index performed over the same period.
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Market Recap: Despite being caught in a downdraft early on, brought about primarily by the subprime mortgage crisis, near-frozen credit markets, sagging employment rates and dismal corporate earnings reports, U.S. equities bounced back sharply during the second half of the year ending October 31, 2009. The first months of the period saw numerous business failures as well as unprecedented government stimulus and continued historically low interest rates. In March, U.S. equities reached a bottom and, encouraged by the government's actions and improving economic indicators, investors rotated toward riskier assets, reversing the flight to quality seen earlier in the period. During the year, major domestic equity indexes reached devastating lows only to rally strongly and deliver positive returns by October 31. The Standard & Poor's 500SM Index - a gauge of the broad U.S. equity market - gained a solid 9.80%, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM increased 7.71% and the technology-laden Nasdaq Composite® Index rose 20.07%. Small-cap stocks turned in slightly more modest results, with the Russell 2000® Index advancing 6.46%. International equities also were direct beneficiaries as investors' appetite for risk returned. The MSCI® EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) - a measure of foreign developed markets - surged 27.88%, bolstered in part by a weaker dollar.
Comments from Charles Hebard, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Value Leaders Fund: For the year, the fund's Institutional Class shares gained 10.26%, outperforming the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 4.78%. Stock selection fueled our outperformance, with particularly strong results in industrials, financials, materials and energy. Top individual contributors included underweighting - and later selling - major index component General Electric, which was battered by slowdowns in its industrial businesses and its financing arm. Underweighting Citigroup in diversified financials paid off when the stock was pummeled by significant credit losses. A stake in investment banking firm Morgan Stanley contributed when the company benefited from its enhanced competitive position. Within materials, Channel Islands-based gold miner Randgold Resources got a boost from rallying gold prices. Randgold was no longer held at period end. Occidental Petroleum in the energy area performed well, as did an out-of-index position in Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev. On the negative side, security selection within consumer discretionary hurt the most. Several diversified financials stocks also detracted, including Bank of America and State Street, both of which performed poorly early in the period. Other notable detractors included electricity generator FirstEnergy and wireless provider Sprint Nextel.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
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Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, 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 (May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class of the Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table for each class of the Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Class' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. In addition, the Fund, as a shareholder in the underlying Fidelity Central Funds, will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. These fees and expenses are not included in the Fund's annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Annualized Expense Ratio
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2009
| Ending Account Value October 31, 2009
| Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 |
Class A | 1.25% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,225.30 | $ 7.01 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | 1.50% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,224.60 | $ 8.41 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class B | 2.00% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,220.70 | $ 11.19 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
Class C | 2.00% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,221.20 | $ 11.20 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | | | |
Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,227.00 | $ 5.61 |
HypotheticalA | | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.16 | $ 5.09 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Investment Changes (Unaudited)
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 5.1 | 5.0 |
Chevron Corp. | 3.8 | 3.7 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 3.8 | 2.1 |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.8 | 1.6 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.4 | 2.8 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 3.2 | 1.7 |
AT&T, Inc. | 2.1 | 3.3 |
Morgan Stanley | 1.8 | 0.8 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 1.8 | 1.2 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 30.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2009 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 27.4 | 22.2 |
Energy | 19.1 | 17.1 |
Health Care | 10.5 | 11.3 |
Industrials | 9.3 | 8.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.9 | 10.6 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2009* | As of April 30, 2009** |
| Stocks 99.4% | | | Stocks 98.4% | |
| Convertible Securities 0.2% | | | Convertible Securities 0.1% | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.4% | | | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.5% | |
* Foreign investments | 11.2% | | ** Foreign investments | 11.5% | |
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Investments October 31, 2009
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 99.4% |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 8.9% |
Auto Components - 0.8% |
Autoliv, Inc. | 2,200 | | $ 73,876 |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 13,000 | | 310,960 |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a) | 8,086 | | 104,148 |
| | 488,984 |
Automobiles - 0.2% |
Renault SA (a) | 2,400 | | 108,071 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.2% |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 6,000 | | 102,300 |
Household Durables - 2.6% |
Black & Decker Corp. | 5,700 | | 269,154 |
KB Home (c) | 55,900 | | 792,662 |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | 30,030 | | 270,570 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 2,300 | | 164,657 |
| | 1,497,043 |
Media - 2.6% |
Cablevision Systems Corp. - NY Group Class A | 4,400 | | 101,024 |
Comcast Corp. Class A (special) (non-vtg.) | 25,900 | | 363,118 |
DISH Network Corp. Class A (a) | 9,800 | | 170,520 |
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a) | 6,400 | | 168,320 |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | 5,367 | | 211,674 |
Time Warner, Inc. | 16,400 | | 493,968 |
| | 1,508,624 |
Specialty Retail - 2.5% |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 4,100 | | 152,766 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 7,450 | | 186,921 |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 20,100 | | 393,357 |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 3,700 | | 162,837 |
Staples, Inc. | 23,900 | | 518,630 |
| | 1,414,511 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 5,119,533 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.1% |
Beverages - 0.9% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV | 4,209 | | 198,231 |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 6,000 | | 94,920 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 4,300 | | 229,233 |
| | 522,384 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
CONSUMER STAPLES - continued |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5% |
CVS Caremark Corp. | 16,600 | | $ 585,980 |
Kroger Co. | 6,700 | | 154,971 |
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (a) | 12,600 | | 139,734 |
| | 880,685 |
Food Products - 1.3% |
Bunge Ltd. | 2,300 | | 131,238 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 9,338 | | 435,185 |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (a) | 3,300 | | 177,210 |
| | 743,633 |
Household Products - 1.0% |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | | 176,523 |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 7,200 | | 417,600 |
| | 594,123 |
Tobacco - 0.4% |
British American Tobacco PLC sponsored ADR | 3,200 | | 205,536 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 2,946,361 |
ENERGY - 19.1% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 4.3% |
ENSCO International, Inc. | 5,400 | | 247,266 |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | 2,200 | | 83,644 |
Nabors Industries Ltd. (a) | 33,168 | | 690,889 |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 8,264 | | 338,741 |
Noble Corp. | 3,400 | | 138,516 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 168,492 |
Transocean Ltd. (a) | 4,400 | | 369,204 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 26,300 | | 461,039 |
| | 2,497,791 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 14.8% |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | 2,900 | | 176,697 |
Arch Coal, Inc. | 8,100 | | 175,446 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 25,400 | | 622,300 |
Chevron Corp. | 28,900 | | 2,212,006 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 5,600 | | 457,296 |
EXCO Resources, Inc. | 5,000 | | 78,100 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 10,870 | | 779,053 |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 22,400 | | 716,128 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 24,000 | | 1,821,120 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
ENERGY - continued |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - continued |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. (a) | 12,900 | | $ 303,408 |
Plains Exploration & Production Co. (a) | 9,700 | | 257,050 |
Range Resources Corp. | 4,600 | | 230,230 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B ADR | 7,000 | | 407,120 |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | 3,700 | | 161,246 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 3,200 | | 106,150 |
| | 8,503,350 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 11,001,141 |
FINANCIALS - 27.2% |
Capital Markets - 4.7% |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 6,900 | | 119,646 |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 2,700 | | 282,501 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 5,600 | | 952,952 |
Morgan Stanley | 33,100 | | 1,063,172 |
State Street Corp. | 7,600 | | 319,048 |
| | 2,737,319 |
Commercial Banks - 5.8% |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 9,700 | | 36,957 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 17,800 | | 94,815 |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 15,377 | | 752,550 |
Regions Financial Corp. | 25,900 | | 125,356 |
SVB Financial Group (a) | 3,200 | | 132,000 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 9,000 | | 208,980 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 72,205 | | 1,987,082 |
| | 3,337,740 |
Consumer Finance - 1.0% |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 10,500 | | 384,300 |
Discover Financial Services | 14,800 | | 209,272 |
| | 593,572 |
Diversified Financial Services - 9.8% |
Bank of America Corp. | 150,220 | | 2,190,208 |
CME Group, Inc. | 1,000 | | 302,610 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 70,340 | | 2,938,100 |
KKR Financial Holdings LLC (a) | 23,500 | | 107,630 |
Moody's Corp. | 5,500 | | 130,240 |
| | 5,668,788 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Insurance - 4.3% |
ACE Ltd. | 12,800 | | $ 657,408 |
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd. | 2,600 | | 116,376 |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (a) | 2,591 | | 87,990 |
Assurant, Inc. | 2,300 | | 68,839 |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 4,700 | | 411,203 |
Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A | 30,100 | | 319,662 |
Lincoln National Corp. | 10,700 | | 254,981 |
Loews Corp. | 2,800 | | 92,680 |
MetLife, Inc. | 8,200 | | 279,046 |
XL Capital Ltd. Class A | 10,300 | | 169,023 |
| | 2,457,208 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.9% |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 2,900 | | 157,093 |
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | 6,000 | | 48,960 |
Duke Realty LP | 5,300 | | 59,572 |
ProLogis Trust | 7,100 | | 80,443 |
SL Green Realty Corp. | 3,700 | | 143,412 |
| | 489,480 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.7% |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 36,500 | | 377,775 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 15,661,882 |
HEALTH CARE - 10.5% |
Biotechnology - 0.7% |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | 2,600 | | 139,698 |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | 4,400 | | 185,372 |
Genzyme Corp. (a) | 2,100 | | 106,260 |
| | 431,330 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.8% |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | 24,700 | | 200,564 |
Covidien PLC | 16,775 | | 706,563 |
Stryker Corp. | 2,700 | | 124,200 |
| | 1,031,327 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.9% |
Aetna, Inc. | 9,300 | | 242,079 |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. | 11,900 | | 200,396 |
CIGNA Corp. | 9,900 | | 275,616 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
HEALTH CARE - continued |
Health Care Providers & Services - continued |
Humana, Inc. (a) | 4,500 | | $ 169,110 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 8,500 | | 220,575 |
| | 1,107,776 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2% |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a) | 2,050 | | 92,250 |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.9% |
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 7,200 | | 72,936 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 30,500 | | 943,365 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 129,184 | | 2,200,004 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 3,100 | | 156,488 |
| | 3,372,793 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 6,035,476 |
INDUSTRIALS - 9.3% |
Aerospace & Defense - 1.9% |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 16,440 | | 590,032 |
Precision Castparts Corp. | 1,400 | | 133,742 |
United Technologies Corp. | 6,400 | | 393,280 |
| | 1,117,054 |
Building Products - 1.0% |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (a) | 900 | | 33,525 |
Masco Corp. | 34,050 | | 400,088 |
Owens Corning (a) | 6,100 | | 134,871 |
| | 568,484 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.4% |
Republic Services, Inc. | 8,130 | | 210,648 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.4% |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | 2,600 | | 82,316 |
Regal-Beloit Corp. | 2,700 | | 126,576 |
| | 208,892 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.5% |
Textron, Inc. | 15,100 | | 268,478 |
Machinery - 2.7% |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 3,700 | | 203,722 |
Cummins, Inc. | 10,300 | | 443,518 |
Deere & Co. | 4,800 | | 218,640 |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. | 15,600 | | 492,804 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Machinery - continued |
Navistar International Corp. (a) | 2,380 | | $ 78,873 |
Oshkosh Co. | 4,100 | | 128,166 |
| | 1,565,723 |
Road & Rail - 2.4% |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a) | 7,600 | | 63,840 |
CSX Corp. | 13,700 | | 577,866 |
Ryder System, Inc. | 2,800 | | 113,540 |
Union Pacific Corp. | 11,800 | | 650,652 |
| | 1,405,898 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 5,345,177 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 7.7% |
Communications Equipment - 1.0% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | 18,800 | | 429,580 |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 145,407 |
| | 574,987 |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.0% |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 22,150 | | 1,051,239 |
NCR Corp. (a) | 12,100 | | 122,815 |
| | 1,174,054 |
Electronic Equipment & Components - 1.9% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 6,000 | | 148,440 |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | 1,700 | | 68,204 |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 7,800 | | 197,652 |
Avnet, Inc. (a) | 13,200 | | 327,096 |
Flextronics International Ltd. (a) | 24,300 | | 157,464 |
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | 10,275 | | 218,344 |
| | 1,117,200 |
Internet Software & Services - 0.5% |
eBay, Inc. (a) | 12,100 | | 269,467 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.9% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 32,300 | | 394,060 |
ASML Holding NV (NY Shares) | 5,300 | | 142,782 |
Atmel Corp. (a) | 24,750 | | 92,070 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 3,700 | | 120,287 |
Lam Research Corp. (a) | 7,800 | | 263,016 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - continued |
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a) | 3,900 | | $ 48,438 |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | 4,500 | | 30,105 |
| | 1,090,758 |
Software - 0.4% |
Microsoft Corp. | 7,400 | | 205,202 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 4,431,668 |
MATERIALS - 3.7% |
Chemicals - 1.4% |
Albemarle Corp. | 7,600 | | 240,008 |
Celanese Corp. Class A | 6,000 | | 164,700 |
Dow Chemical Co. | 16,000 | | 375,680 |
| | 780,388 |
Construction Materials - 0.4% |
HeidelbergCement AG | 3,001 | | 179,869 |
Vulcan Materials Co. | 1,505 | | 69,275 |
| | 249,144 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.6% |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 181,716 |
Temple-Inland, Inc. | 12,400 | | 191,580 |
| | 373,296 |
Metals & Mining - 1.3% |
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2,209 | | 82,926 |
ArcelorMittal SA (NY Shares) Class A | 5,000 | | 170,100 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | 2,000 | | 146,720 |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 7,877 | | 226,347 |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 9,400 | | 125,866 |
| | 751,959 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 2,154,787 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.8% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.4% |
AT&T, Inc. | 48,337 | | 1,240,811 |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | 44,000 | | 157,960 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 19,050 | | 563,690 |
| | 1,962,461 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - continued |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4% |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a) | 87,300 | | $ 258,408 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 2,220,869 |
UTILITIES - 4.1% |
Electric Utilities - 2.3% |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | 2,300 | | 52,486 |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 11,600 | | 350,552 |
Entergy Corp. | 3,900 | | 299,208 |
Exelon Corp. | 6,300 | | 295,848 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 7,600 | | 328,928 |
| | 1,327,022 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.6% |
AES Corp. | 6,800 | | 88,876 |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | 2,800 | | 86,576 |
NRG Energy, Inc. (a) | 8,500 | | 195,415 |
| | 370,867 |
Multi-Utilities - 1.2% |
CMS Energy Corp. | 13,500 | | 179,550 |
PG&E Corp. | 5,400 | | 220,806 |
Sempra Energy | 5,700 | | 293,265 |
| | 693,621 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 2,391,510 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $61,784,013) | 57,308,404 |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
FINANCIALS - 0.2% |
Commercial Banks - 0.2% |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 8.50% (Cost $68,810) | 92 | | 78,476 |
Money Market Funds - 2.0% |
| Shares | | Value |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 0.20% (d) | 339,300 | | $ 339,300 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 0.15% (b)(d) | 825,000 | | 825,000 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,164,300) | 1,164,300 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.6% (Cost $63,017,123) | | 58,551,180 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.6)% | | (894,922) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 57,656,258 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(c) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(d) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 2,268 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 4,025 |
Total | $ 6,293 |
Other Information |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of October 31, 2009, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | | | | |
Equities: | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary | $ 5,119,533 | $ 5,119,533 | $ - | $ - |
Consumer Staples | 2,946,361 | 2,946,361 | - | - |
Energy | 11,001,141 | 11,001,141 | - | - |
Financials | 15,740,358 | 15,645,543 | 94,815 | - |
Health Care | 6,035,476 | 6,035,476 | - | - |
Industrials | 5,345,177 | 5,345,177 | - | - |
Information Technology | 4,431,668 | 4,431,668 | - | - |
Materials | 2,154,787 | 1,928,440 | 226,347 | - |
Telecommunication Services | 2,220,869 | 2,220,869 | - | - |
Utilities | 2,391,510 | 2,391,510 | - | - |
Money Market Funds | 1,164,300 | 1,164,300 | - | - |
Total Investments in Securities: | $ 58,551,180 | $ 58,230,018 | $ 321,162 | $ - |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: (Unaudited) |
United States of America | 88.8% |
Switzerland | 3.9% |
Ireland | 2.1% |
Bermuda | 1.3% |
United Kingdom | 1.1% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 2.8% |
| 100.0% |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2009, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $37,200,905 of which $22,389,219 and $14,811,686 will expire on October 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $779,900) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $61,852,823) | $ 57,386,880 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,164,300) | 1,164,300 | |
Total Investments (cost $63,017,123) | | $ 58,551,180 |
Cash | | 17 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 257,848 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 38,857 |
Dividends receivable | | 53,144 |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | | 114 |
Prepaid expenses | | 382 |
Other receivables | | 2,614 |
Total assets | | 58,904,156 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 233,094 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 53,453 | |
Accrued management fee | 26,257 | |
Distribution fees payable | 20,834 | |
Other affiliated payables | 19,113 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 70,147 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 825,000 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,247,898 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 57,656,258 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 100,662,590 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 406,445 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (38,915,974) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | (4,496,803) |
Net Assets | | $ 57,656,258 |
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
| October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($28,585,297 ÷ 3,075,160 shares) | | $ 9.30 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $9.30) | | $ 9.87 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($20,652,440 ÷ 2,229,001 shares) | | $ 9.27 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $9.27) | | $ 9.61 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,989,273 ÷ 216,659 shares)A | | $ 9.18 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($4,087,970 ÷ 448,715 shares)A | | $ 9.11 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,341,278 ÷ 250,376 shares) | | $ 9.35 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 1,325,931 |
Interest | | 351 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 6,293 |
Total income | | 1,332,575 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 320,703 | |
Performance adjustment | (83,910) | |
Transfer agent fees | 183,069 | |
Distribution fees | 233,127 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 22,277 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 20,348 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 420 | |
Registration fees | 56,480 | |
Audit | 47,787 | |
Legal | 643 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,270 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 802,214 | |
Expense reductions | (3,225) | 798,989 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 533,586 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | (14,324,191) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 3,632 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (14,320,559) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 18,265,880 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,383 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 18,267,263 |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,946,704 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 4,480,290 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year ended October 31, 2009 | Year ended October 31, 2008 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 533,586 | $ 1,163,678 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (14,320,559) | (24,300,512) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 18,267,263 | (35,320,155) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,480,290 | (58,456,989) |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (1,108,886) | (766,736) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | - | (6,300,337) |
Total distributions | (1,108,886) | (7,067,073) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (13,293,951) | (8,614,048) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (9,922,547) | (74,138,110) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 67,578,805 | 141,716,915 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $406,445 and undistributed net investment income of $873,758, respectively) | $ 57,656,258 | $ 67,578,805 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.63 | $ 16.40 | $ 15.08 | $ 13.22 | $ 11.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .09 | .16 | .13 | .08 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .75 | (7.09) | 1.99 | 2.15 | 1.51 |
Total from investment operations | .84 | (6.93) | 2.12 | 2.23 | 1.57 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.12) | (.09) | (.04) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.72) | (.71) | (.33) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.17) | (.84) G | (.80) | (.37) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.30 | $ 8.63 | $ 16.40 | $ 15.08 | $ 13.22 |
Total Return A,B | 10.13% | (44.43)% | 14.64% | 17.20% | 13.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.25% | 1.26% | 1.28% | 1.41% | 1.50% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.10% | 1.21% | .85% | .54% | .48% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 28,585 | $ 34,864 | $ 67,434 | $ 15,398 | $ 7,121 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.839 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.117 and distributions from net realized gain of $.722 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.58 | $ 16.30 | $ 14.99 | $ 13.14 | $ 11.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .07 | .13 | .09 | .04 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .75 | (7.06) | 1.97 | 2.15 | 1.48 |
Total from investment operations | .82 | (6.93) | 2.06 | 2.19 | 1.51 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) | (.07) | (.04) | (.01) | (.03) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.72) | (.71) | (.33) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.13) | (.79) G | (.75) | (.34) | (.04) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.27 | $ 8.58 | $ 16.30 | $ 14.99 | $ 13.14 |
Total Return A,B | 9.90% | (44.57)% | 14.31% | 16.93% | 12.96% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.50% | 1.49% | 1.53% | 1.65% | 1.72% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.49% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.55% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.51% |
Net investment income (loss) | .85% | .97% | .60% | .29% | .23% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 20,652 | $ 22,720 | $ 50,998 | $ 30,607 | $ 21,580 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.790 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.068 and distributions from net realized gain of $.722 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.47 | $ 16.07 | $ 14.81 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .06 | .01 | (.03) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .74 | (6.96) | 1.95 | 2.13 | 1.46 |
Total from investment operations | .77 | (6.90) | 1.96 | 2.10 | 1.43 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.06) | - | - | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.70) | (.70) | (.28) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.06) | (.70) G | (.70) | (.28) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.18 | $ 8.47 | $ 16.07 | $ 14.81 | $ 12.99 |
Total Return A,B | 9.19% | (44.80)% | 13.74% | 16.38% | 12.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.00% | 2.03% | 2.10% | 2.23% | 2.31% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 2.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | .35% | .45% | .10% | (.21)% | (.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,989 | $ 2,615 | $ 6,734 | $ 5,734 | $ 4,240 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.698 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.000 and distributions from net realized gain of $.698 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.44 | $ 16.04 | $ 14.80 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .03 | .06 | .02 | (.03) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .73 | (6.95) | 1.93 | 2.13 | 1.47 |
Total from investment operations | .76 | (6.89) | 1.95 | 2.10 | 1.44 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | - | - | - | (.02) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.71) | (.71) | (.29) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.09) | (.71) G | (.71) | (.29) | (.03) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.11 | $ 8.44 | $ 16.04 | $ 14.80 | $ 12.99 |
Total Return A,B | 9.28% | (44.84)% | 13.69% | 16.38% | 12.45% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.01% | 2.03% | 2.09% | 2.22% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 2.01% |
Net investment income (loss) | .35% | .45% | .10% | (.21)% | (.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,088 | $ 5,358 | $ 9,718 | $ 7,004 | $ 3,892 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
C Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
D Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Total distributions of $.712 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.000 and distributions from net realized gain of $.712 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 8.70 | $ 16.51 | $ 15.17 | $ 13.28 | $ 11.75 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .11 | .20 | .17 | .11 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .74 | (7.13) | 1.99 | 2.18 | 1.49 |
Total from investment operations | .85 | (6.93) | 2.16 | 2.29 | 1.58 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.20) | (.15) | (.11) | (.07) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | - | (.72) | (.71) | (.33) | (.01) |
Total distributions | (.20) | (.88) F | (.82) | (.40) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 9.35 | $ 8.70 | $ 16.51 | $ 15.17 | $ 13.28 |
Total Return A | 10.26% | (44.24)% | 14.89% | 17.58% | 13.47% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.00% | .98% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00% | .98% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.06% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.00% | .97% | .99% | .99% | 1.02% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.35% | 1.48% | 1.10% | .79% | .72% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,341 | $ 2,021 | $ 6,833 | $ 2,201 | $ 1,857 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 56% | 74% | 76% | 91% | 86% |
A Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Fees and expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
D Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the 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 fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
F Total distributions of $.876 per share is comprised of distributions from net investment income of $.154 and distributions from net realized gain of $.722 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 October 31, 2009
1. Organization.
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 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.
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (FIMM), an affiliate of FMR.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC web site or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Events or transactions occurring after period end through the date that the financial statements were issued, December 15, 2009, have
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been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are classified into three levels. Level 1 includes readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 includes unobservable inputs when market prices are not readily available or reliable. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment's assigned level within the hierarchy. The aggregate value by input level, as of October 31, 2009, for the Fund's investments is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments. Valuation techniques of the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities as presented in the Schedule of Investments are as follows.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less for which quotations are not readily available are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or reliable, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Factors used in determining value may include significant market or security specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality, and developments in foreign markets which are monitored by evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for net asset value (NAV) calculation under these procedures may differ from published prices for the same securities.
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-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. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
Expenses. 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. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and filing its U.S. federal tax return. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required. There are no unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements in connection with the tax positions taken by the Fund. A Fund's federal tax return is
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subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three years. 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, partnerships, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The federal tax cost of investment securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of period end were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ 5,352,120 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (11,562,190) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (6,210,070) |
| |
Tax Cost | $ 64,761,250 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $ 435,502 |
Capital loss carryforward | $ (37,200,905) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ (6,240,930) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2009 | October 31, 2008 |
Ordinary Income | $ 1,108,886 | $ 2,867,867 |
Long-term Capital Gains | - | 4,199,206 |
Total | $ 1,108,886 | $ 7,067,073 |
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $32,135,797 and $46,117,978, respectively.
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5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .26% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. In addition, the management fee is subject to a performance adjustment (up to a maximum of ±.20% of the Fund's average net assets over the performance period). The upward or downward adjustment to the management fee is based on the relative investment performance of the Institutional Class of the Fund, as compared to an appropriate benchmark index. The Fund's performance period began on June 1, 2007 and subsequent months will be added until the performance period includes 36 months. The Fund's performance adjustment took effect in May 2008. For the period, the total annual management fee rate, including the performance adjustment, was .42% 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 | -% | .25% | $ 72,543 | $ 1,599 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 96,780 | 0 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 19,888 | 14,926 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 43,916 | 5,831 |
| | | $ 233,127 | $ 22,356 |
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, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 4,077 |
Class T | 1,442 |
Class B* | 4,685 |
Class C* | 1,244 |
| $ 11,448 |
* 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 were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 94,062 | .32 |
Class T | 61,528 | .32 |
Class B | 6,385 | .32 |
Class C | 14,366 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 6,728 | .32 |
| $ 183,069 | |
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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6. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $3.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which amounted to $305 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, a fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less fees and expenses associated with the loan, plus any premium payments that may be received on the loan of certain types of securities. Security lending income is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $4,025.
8. 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, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.25% | $ 958 |
Class C | 2.00% | 411 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | 22 |
| | $ 1,391 |
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 $1,834 for the period.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 651,492 | $ 490,285 |
Class T | 331,626 | 212,605 |
Class B | 16,855 | - |
Class C | 58,115 | - |
Institutional Class | 50,798 | 63,846 |
Total | $ 1,108,886 | $ 766,736 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ - | $ 3,025,522 |
Class T | - | 2,257,342 |
Class B | - | 289,371 |
Class C | - | 428,772 |
Institutional Class | - | 299,330 |
Total | $ - | $ 6,300,337 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 726,745 | 1,245,560 | $ 5,639,090 | $ 16,725,742 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 83,555 | 229,648 | 628,332 | 3,435,527 |
Shares redeemed | (1,774,132) | (1,548,314) | (14,305,593) | (19,906,953) |
Net increase (decrease) | (963,832) | (73,106) | $ (8,038,171) | $ 254,316 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 296,628 | 361,529 | $ 2,194,950 | $ 4,866,864 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 43,233 | 159,872 | 324,683 | 2,383,698 |
Shares redeemed | (757,445) | (1,003,715) | (5,709,688) | (12,646,744) |
Net increase (decrease) | (417,584) | (482,314) | $ (3,190,055) | $ (5,396,182) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 27,365 | 50,111 | $ 212,586 | $ 663,922 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,093 | 18,065 | 15,659 | 266,998 |
Shares redeemed | (121,572) | (178,297) | (906,818) | (2,254,840) |
Net increase (decrease) | (92,114) | (110,121) | $ (678,573) | $ (1,323,920) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 121,314 | 244,483 | $ 940,578 | $ 2,743,844 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,675 | 26,400 | 49,531 | 388,869 |
Shares redeemed | (313,856) | (241,995) | (2,497,490) | (2,982,122) |
Net increase (decrease) | (185,867) | 28,888 | $ (1,507,381) | $ 150,591 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 112,130 | 113,327 | $ 872,885 | $ 1,524,666 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,216 | 23,109 | 46,931 | 347,565 |
Shares redeemed | (100,375) | (317,920) | (799,587) | (4,171,084) |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,971 | (181,484) | $ 120,229 | $ (2,298,853) |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2009, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2009 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2009
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The Trustees, Member of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for James C. Curvey, each of the Trustees oversees 223 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. Curvey oversees 411 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) (Independent Trustee), shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 72nd birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. The executive officers and Advisory Board Member hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (79) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of certain Trusts. Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR LLC; Chairman and a Director of FMR; Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (FRAC); Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc.; and Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of FIL Limited. Previously, Mr. Johnson served as President of FMR LLC (2006-2007). |
James C. Curvey (74) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Mr. Curvey also serves as Trustee (2007-present) of other investment companies advised by FMR. Mr. Curvey is a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2007-present). Mr. Curvey is also Vice Chairman (2006-present) and Director of FMR LLC. In addition, Mr. Curvey serves as an Overseer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Trustees of Villanova University. |
* Trustees have been determined to be "Interested Trustees" by virtue of, among other things, their affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (61) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation, Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation, as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-2008), and as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-2008). Currently, Mr. Dirks serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. (2009-present). |
Alan J. Lacy (56) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Lacy serves as Senior Adviser (2007-present) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity). Mr. Lacy also served as Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail). In addition, Mr. Lacy serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Western Union Company (global money transfer, 2006-present) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2007-present). Mr. Lacy is Chairman (2008-present) and a member (2006-present) of the Board of Trustees of The National Parks Conservation Association. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees of the Equity and High Income Funds (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach is an Advisory Partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. Mr. Lautenbach is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). |
Joseph Mauriello (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of XL Capital Ltd. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-present) and of Arcadia Resources Inc. (health care services and products, 2007-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a Director of the Hamilton Funds of the Bank of New York (2006-2007). |
Cornelia M. Small (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation (2009-present). Ms. Small is also a member of the Investment Committee, and Chair (2008-present) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small serves on the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-present). Previously, Ms. Small served as Chairperson of the Investment Committee (2002-2008) of Smith College. In addition, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments, and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. |
William S. Stavropoulos (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos serves as President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation, the Great Lakes Loons (2007-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company, where he previously served in numerous senior management positions, including President, CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2006), and as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-2006). Currently, Mr. Stavropoulos is a Director of Teradata Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions, 2008-present), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate), Tyco International, Inc. (multinational manufacturing and services, 2007-present), and a member of the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital (private equity investment, 2005-present). Mr. Stavropoulos is a special advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment). In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
David M. Thomas (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). In addition, Mr. Thomas serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (consumer products), and Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication, 2004-present). |
Michael E. Wiley (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Asia Pacific Exploration Consolidated (international oil and gas exploration and production, 2008-present), and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tulsa (2000-2006; 2007-present). Mr. Wiley serves as a Director of Tesoro Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-present), and a Director of Bill Barrett Corporation (exploration and production, 2005-present). In addition, Mr. Wiley also serves as a Director of Post Oak Bank (privately-held bank, 2004-present). Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a Sr. Energy Advisor of Katzenbach Partners, LLC (consulting, 2006-2007), as an Advisory Director of Riverstone Holdings (private investment), Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004), and as Director of Spinnaker Exploration Company (exploration and production, 2001-2005). |
Advisory Board Member and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Peter S. Lynch (65) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006). |
Kenneth B. Robins (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 President and Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Robins also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2009-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Robins worked at KPMG LLP, where he was a partner in KPMG's department of professional practice (2002-2004). |
Bruce T. Herring (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of certain Equity Funds. Mr. Herring also serves as Group Chief Investments Officer of FMR. Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds. |
Brian B. Hogan (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Vice President of certain Equity Funds and Vice President of Sector Funds. Mr. Hogan also serves as Senior Vice President, Equity Research of FMR (2006-present) and President of FMR's Equity Division (2009-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as a portfolio manager. |
Scott C. Goebel (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Goebel also serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR (2008-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2008-present); Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC; Chief Legal Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present) and Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2008-present), and Fidelity Research and Analysis Company (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Goebel served as Assistant Secretary of the Funds (2007-2008) and as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (2005-2007). |
William C. Coffey (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Secretary of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Coffey also serves as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (2005-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Holly C. Laurent (55) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Laurent is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Laurent was Senior Vice President and Head of Legal for Fidelity Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2008), and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Group Head for FMR LLC (2005-2006). |
Christine Reynolds (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds. Ms. Reynolds became President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) in August 2008. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Operating Officer of FPCMS (2007-2008). Previously, Ms. Reynolds served as President, Treasurer, and Anti-Money Laundering officer of the Fidelity funds (2004-2007). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Rathgeber is Chief Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (2008-present), Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Inc. (2008-present), FMR (2005-present), FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2005-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC (2005-present), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). |
Jeffrey S. Christian (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Christian is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Christian served as Chief Financial Officer (2008-2009) of certain Fidelity Funds, Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2004-2009), and as Vice President of Business Analysis (2003-2004). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Mehrmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Adrien E. Deberghes (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2008 Deputy Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Deberghes is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Deberghes served as Senior Vice President of Mutual Fund Administration at State Street Corporation (2007-2008), Senior Director of Mutual Fund Administration at Investors Bank & Trust (2005-2007), and Director of Finance for Dunkin' Brands (2000-2005). |
John R. Hebble (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2009 Assistant Treasurer of Fidelity's Equity and High Income Funds. Mr. Hebble also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2008-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. |
Paul M. Murphy (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2007 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Murphy is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Murphy served as Chief Financial Officer of the Fidelity funds (2005-2006), Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR (2007), and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1994-2007). |
Gary W. Ryan (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of the Fidelity funds. Mr. Ryan is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (1999-2005). |
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The Board of Trustees of Advisor Value Leaders Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities, and dividends derived from net investment income:
| Pay Date | Record Date | Dividends | Capital Gains |
Institutional Class | 12/07/09 | 12/04/09 | $.112 | $.005 |
Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividend distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as a dividend for purposes of the maximum rate under section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2010 of amounts for use in preparing 2009 income tax returns.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Value Leaders Fund
Each year, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees (together, the Board), votes on the renewal of the management contract and sub-advisory agreements (together, the Advisory Contracts) for the fund. The Board, assisted by the advice of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel, requests and considers a broad range of information throughout the year.
The Board meets regularly and, acting directly and through its separate committees, requests and receives information concerning, and considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to, its annual consideration of the renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. The Board has established various standing committees, each composed of Independent Trustees with varying backgrounds, to which the Board has assigned specific subject matter responsibilities in order to enhance effective decision-making by the Board. Each committee has a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. The Board also meets as needed to consider matters specifically related to the Board's annual consideration of the renewal of Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2009 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the fund's Advisory Contracts. In reaching its determination, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided to the fund and its shareholders (including the investment performance of the fund); (ii) the competitiveness of the fund's management fee and total expenses; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by Fidelity from its relationship with the fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the fund grows; and (v) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of fund shareholders.
In considering whether to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund, the Board ultimately reached a determination, with the assistance of fund counsel and Independent Trustees' counsel and through the exercise of its business judgment, that the renewal of the Advisory Contracts and the compensation to be received by Fidelity under the management contract is consistent with Fidelity's fiduciary duty under applicable law. The Board's decision to renew the Advisory Contracts was not based on any single factor noted above, but rather was based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board at its meetings throughout the year. The Board, in reaching its determination to renew the Advisory Contracts, is aware that shareholders in the fund have a broad range of investment choices available to them, including a wide choice among mutual funds offered by competitors to Fidelity, and that the fund's shareholders, with the opportunity to review and weigh the disclosure provided by the fund in its prospectus and other public disclosures, have chosen to invest in this fund, managed by Fidelity.
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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered staffing within the investment adviser, FMR, and the sub-advisers (together, the Investment Advisers), including the backgrounds of the fund's investment personnel and the fund's investment objective and discipline. The Independent Trustees also had discussions with senior management of Fidelity's investment operations and investment groups. The Board considered the structure of the portfolio manager compensation program and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives.
Resources Dedicated to Investment Management and Support Services. The Board reviewed the size, education, and experience of the Investment Advisers' investment staff, their use of technology, and the Investment Advisers' approach to recruiting, training, and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory, and management personnel. In response to last year's financial crisis, FMR took a number of actions intended to cut costs and improve efficiency without weakening the investment teams or resources. The Board noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools and market and securities data that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. The Board considered Fidelity's extensive global research capabilities that enable the Investment Advisers to aggregate data from various sources in an effort to produce positive investment results. The Board also considered that Fidelity's portfolio managers and analysts have access to daily portfolio attribution that allows for monitoring of a fund's portfolio, as well as an electronic communication system that provides immediate real-time access to research concerning issuers and credit enhancers.
Shareholder and Administrative Services. The Board considered (i) the nature, extent, quality, and cost of advisory, administrative, distribution, and shareholder services performed by the Investment Advisers and their affiliates under the Advisory Contracts and under separate agreements covering transfer agency, pricing and bookkeeping, and securities lending services for the fund; (ii) the nature and extent of the Investment Advisers' supervision of third party service providers, principally custodians and subcustodians; and (iii) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the fund's compliance policies and procedures. The Board also reviewed the allocation of fund brokerage, including allocations to brokers affiliated with the Investment Advisers, the use of brokerage commissions to pay fund expenses, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research services.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund investor services. For example, fund shareholders are offered the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds, as set forth in the fund's prospectus, without paying a sales charge. The Board noted that Fidelity has taken a number of actions over the previous year that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure and broaden the focus of the investment research teams; (ii) bolstering the senior management team that oversees asset management; (iii) contractually agreeing to reduce the management fee on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund; and (iv) expanding Class A and Class T load waiver categories to increase rollover retention opportunities and create consistent policies across the classes.
Investment Performance. The Board considered whether the fund has operated within its investment objective, as well as its record of compliance with its investment restrictions. It also reviewed the fund's absolute investment performance for each class, as well as the fund's relative investment performance for each class measured against (i) a broad-based securities market index, and (ii) a peer group of mutual funds deemed appropriate by the Board over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2008, the cumulative total returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C of the fund, the cumulative total returns of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of cumulative total returns of a peer group of mutual funds identified by Morningstar, Inc. as having an investment style similar to that of the fund based on underlying portfolio holdings. The returns of Institutional Class (Class I) and Class C show the performance of the highest and lowest performing classes, respectively (based on five-year performance). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the peer group. Returns shown above the box are in the first quartile and returns shown below the box are in the fourth quartile. The percentage beaten numbers noted below each chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Value Leaders Fund
The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class (Class I) of the fund was in the fourth quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for all the periods shown. The Board considered that the variations in performance among the fund's classes reflect the variations in class expenses, which result in lower performance for higher expense classes. The Board discussed with FMR actions that have been taken by FMR to improve the fund's disappointing performance relative to its peer group and benchmark. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year and discuss with FMR other appropriate actions to address the performance of the fund.
The Board also considered that the fund's management fee is subject to upward or downward adjustment depending upon whether, and to what extent, the fund's investment performance for the performance period exceeds, or is exceeded by, the record (over the same period) of a Board-approved performance adjustment index. The Board realizes that the performance adjustment provides FMR with a strong economic incentive to seek to achieve superior performance for the fund's shareholders and helps to more closely align the interests of FMR and the fund's shareholders.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board reviewed the year-to-date performance of Class A through May 31, 2009 and stated that it exceeded the fund's benchmark.
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Based on its review, and giving particular weight to the nature and quality of the resources dedicated by the Investment Advisers to maintain and improve relative performance and factoring in the unprecedented market events in 2008, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the fund will benefit the fund's shareholders, particularly in light of the Board's view that the fund's shareholders benefit from investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and services.
Competitiveness of Management Fee and Total Fund Expenses. The Board considered the fund's management fee and total expenses compared to "mapped groups" of competitive funds and classes. Fidelity creates "mapped groups" by combining similar Lipper investment objective categories that have comparable management fee characteristics. Combining Lipper investment objective categories aids the Board's management fee and total expense comparisons by broadening the competitive group used for comparison and by reducing the number of universes to which various Fidelity funds are compared.
The Board considered two proprietary management fee comparisons for the 12-month periods shown in the chart below. The group of Lipper funds used by the Board for management fee comparisons is referred to below as the "Total Mapped Group." The Total Mapped Group comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to the total universe of comparable funds available to investors, in terms of gross management fees before expense reimbursements or caps, and without giving effect to the fund's performance adjustment. "TMG %" represents the percentage of funds in the Total Mapped Group that had management fees that were lower than the fund's. For example, a TMG % of 11% means that 89% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group had higher management fees than the fund. The "Asset-Size Peer Group" (ASPG) comparison focuses on a fund's standing relative to non-Fidelity funds similar in size to the fund within the Total Mapped Group. The ASPG represents at least 15% of the funds in the Total Mapped Group with comparable asset size and management fee characteristics, subject to a minimum of 50 funds (or all funds in the Total Mapped Group if fewer than 50). Additional information, such as the ASPG quartile in which the fund's management fee ranked and the impact of the fund's performance adjustment, is also included in the chart and considered by the Board.
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Advisor Value Leaders Fund
The Board noted that the fund's management fee ranked below the median of its Total Mapped Group and below the median of its ASPG for 2008. The Board also noted the effect of the fund's negative performance adjustment on the fund's management fee ranking. The Board noted that the performance adjustment for 2008 represents calculations for performance periods that differ from the periods shown in the performance charts above.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the fund's management fee was fair and reasonable in light of the services that the fund receives and the other factors considered.
In its review of each class's total expenses, the Board considered the fund's management fee as well as other fund or class expenses, as applicable, such as transfer agent fees, pricing and bookkeeping fees, fund-paid 12b-1 fees, and custodial, legal, and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any waivers and reimbursements on fees and expenses, as well as the impact of the fund's performance adjustment. As part of its review, the Board also considered current and historical total expenses of each class of the fund compared to competitive fund median expenses. Each class of the fund is compared to those funds and classes in the Total Mapped Group (used by the Board for management fee comparisons) that have a similar sales load structure.
The Board noted that the total expenses of each of Class A, Class B, and Institutional Class ranked below its competitive median for 2008, the total expenses of Class C ranked equal to its competitive median for 2008, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2008. The Board considered that the total expenses for Class T were above the median primarily because its 12b-1 fee is higher than the typical front-end load class. The Board noted that the fund offers multiple classes, each of which has a different sales load and 12b-1 fee structure, and that the multiple structures are intended to offer a range of pricing options for the intermediary market. The Board also noted that the total expenses of the classes vary primarily by the level of their 12b-1 fees, although differences in transfer agent fees may also cause expenses to vary from class to class.
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In its review of total expenses, the Board also considered Fidelity fee structures and other information on clients that FMR and its affiliates service in other competitive markets, such as other mutual funds advised or subadvised by FMR or its affiliates, pension plan clients, and other institutional clients.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the total expenses of each class of the fund were reasonable, although in one case above the median of the universe presented for comparison, in light of the services that the fund and its shareholders receive and the other factors considered.
Costs of the Services and Profitability. The Board considered the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by Fidelity in conducting the business of developing, marketing, distributing, managing, administering and servicing the fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the level of Fidelity's profits in respect of all the Fidelity funds.
On an annual basis, FMR presents to the Board Fidelity's profitability for the fund. Fidelity calculates the profitability for each fund, as well as aggregate profitability for groups of Fidelity funds and all Fidelity funds, using a series of detailed revenue and cost allocation methodologies which originate with the audited books and records of Fidelity. The Audit Committee of the Board reviews any significant changes from the prior year's methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered public accounting firm and auditor to Fidelity and certain Fidelity funds, has been engaged annually by the Board as part of the Board's assessment of Fidelity's profitability analysis. PwC's engagement includes the review and assessment of Fidelity's methodologies used in determining the revenues and expenses attributable to Fidelity's mutual fund business, and completion of agreed-upon procedures surrounding the mathematical accuracy of fund profitability and its conformity to allocation methodologies. After considering PwC's reports issued under the engagement and information provided by Fidelity, the Board believes that while other allocation methods may also be reasonable, Fidelity's profitability methodologies are reasonable in all material respects.
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The Board has also reviewed Fidelity's non-fund businesses and any fall-out benefits related to the mutual fund business as well as cases where Fidelity's affiliates may benefit from or be related to the fund's business.
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by and the profits realized by Fidelity in connection with the operation of the fund and determined that the amount of profit is a fair entrepreneurial profit for the management of the fund.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale in respect of the management of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds (including the fund) have appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board considered the extent to which the fund will benefit from economies of scale through increased services to the fund, through waivers or reimbursements, or through fee or expense reductions.
In February 2009, the Board created an Ad Hoc Committee (the "Committee") to analyze economies of scale. The Committee was formed to consider whether FMR attains economies of scale in respect of the management and servicing of the Fidelity funds, whether the Fidelity funds have appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher group fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. FMR determines the group fee rates based on a tiered asset "breakpoint" schedule. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board concluded, considering the findings of the Committee, that any potential economies of scale are being shared between fund shareholders and Fidelity in an appropriate manner.
Additional Information Requested by the Board. In order to develop fully the factual basis for consideration of the Fidelity funds' Advisory Contracts, the Board requested and received additional information on certain topics, including (i) fund performance trends, actions to be taken by FMR to improve certain funds' overall performance and Fidelity's long-term strategies for certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager changes that have occurred during the past year; (iii) Fidelity's compensation structure for portfolio managers and key personnel, including performance benchmarks used by Fidelity in evaluating incentive compensation for portfolio managers and research analysts; (iv) the structure and process of equity research and actions taken by FMR to improve the quality of research; (v) the selection of and compensation paid by FMR to fund sub-advisers; (vi) Fidelity's fee structures and rationale for recommending different fees among categories of funds; (vii) the rationale for any differences between fund fee structures and fee structures in place for other Fidelity clients; (viii) Fidelity's rationale for recommending which funds should have a performance adjustment component as part of their management fees; and (ix) explanations for the relative total expenses borne by certain funds and classes, total expense competitive trends, and actions that might be taken by FMR to reduce total expenses for certain funds and classes.
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Based on its evaluation of all of the conclusions noted above, and after considering all material factors, the Board ultimately concluded that the advisory fee structures are fair and reasonable, and that the fund's Advisory Contracts should be renewed.
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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 Research & Analysis Company
FIL Investment Advisors
FIL Investments
(Japan) Limited
FIL Investment Advisors
(U.K.) Ltd.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Japan) Inc.
Fidelity Management & Research
(Hong Kong) 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
AVLFI-UANN-1209
1.793580.106
Item 2. Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, October 31, 2009, Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Joseph Mauriello is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Mauriello is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, "Deloitte Entities") in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund, and Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the "Funds"):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
October 31, 2009 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund | $42,000 | $- | $6,600 | $- |
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund | $38,000 | $- | $5,600 | $- |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | $52,000 | $- | $6,600 | $- |
October 31, 2008 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund | $42,000 | $- | $6,600 | $- |
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund | $38,000 | $- | $5,600 | $- |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | $51,000 | $- | $6,600 | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund, Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund, and Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the "Funds"):
Services Billed by PwC
October 31, 2009 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund | $65,000 | $- | $8,800 | $5,100 |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund | $61,000 | $- | $12,300 | $1,600 |
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund | $44,000 | $- | $9,800 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund | $47,000 | $- | $5,000 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund | $47,000 | $- | $5,000 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund | $61,000 | $- | $5,200 | $2,200 |
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | $41,000 | $- | $5,200 | $1,500 |
October 31, 2008 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund | $68,000 | $- | $20,100 | $10,300 |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund | $81,000 | $- | $28,200 | $1,700 |
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund | $40,000 | $- | $11,700 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund | $43,000 | $- | $8,300 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund | $43,000 | $- | $5,600 | $1,700 |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund | $64,000 | $- | $5,600 | $2,500 |
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | $37,000 | $- | $4,400 | $1,500 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table presents fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Funds ("Fund Service Providers"):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
| October 31, 2009A | October 31, 2008A |
Audit-Related Fees | $685,000 | $745,000 |
Tax Fees | $2,000 | $- |
All Other Fees | $215,000 | $470,000B |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
B Reflects current period presentation.
Services Billed by PwC
| October 31, 2009A | October 31, 2008A |
Audit-Related Fees | $2,825,000 | $2,295,000B |
Tax Fees | $2,000 | $- |
All Other Fees | $- | $-B |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
B Reflects current period presentation.
"Audit-Related Fees" represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
"Tax Fees" represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
"All Other Fees" represent fees billed for assurance services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
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The aggregate non-audit fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities for services rendered to the Funds, FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Funds are as follows:
Billed By | October 31, 2009 A | October 31, 2008 A |
PwC | $3,520,000 | $3,210,000B |
Deloitte Entities | $965,000 | $1,405,000 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
B Reflects current period presentation.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by PwC and Deloitte Entities to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of PwC and Deloitte Entities in their audits of the Funds, taking into account representations from PwC and Deloitte Entities, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding their independence from the Funds and their related entities and FMR's review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The trust's Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund's independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee's consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund ("Covered Service") are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.
All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair's absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee on a periodic basis.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X ("De Minimis Exception")
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Funds' last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Funds or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust's Board of Trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trust's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the trust's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the 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) | Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH. |
(a) | (2) | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT. |
(a) | (3) | Not applicable. |
(b) | | Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
By: | /s/Kenneth B. Robins |
| Kenneth B. Robins |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | December 29, 2009 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/Kenneth B. Robins |
| Kenneth B. Robins |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | December 29, 2009 |
By: | /s/Christine Reynolds |
| Christine Reynolds |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | December 29, 2009 |