UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-3855
Fidelity Advisor Series VIII
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
82 Devonshire St., Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Eric D. Roiter, Secretary
82 Devonshire St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | October 31, 2006 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Diversified International
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
Annual Report
October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | | 14.55% | 14.86% | 12.10% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | | 17.08% | 15.08% | 12.12% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | | 15.55% | 14.97% | 12.09% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | | 19.62% | 15.32% | 12.06% |
A From December 17, 1998.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and life of fund total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
C Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five 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 Diversified International Fund - Class T on December 17, 1998, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Penelope Dobkin, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
For the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 21.54%, 21.33%, 20.55% and 20.62%, respectively (excluding sales charges), falling short of the MSCI EAFE index. The poor performance of many Japanese brokerage stocks was a major drag on the fund's relative return, in spite of positive economic news and strong business fundamentals. Weak stock selection in the United Kingdom also hurt. On the plus side, my emphasis on Germany paid off, as holdings in that country, particularly in capital goods, did well. The fund's mid- and small-cap positions also helped performance, as did its stock selection in energy and information technology. NETeller, a U.K. company that operates an online money transfer system, detracted, as it unexpectedly fell victim to a U.S. ban on online gaming, which limited the company's growth potential. Japanese credit card company OMC Card underperformed due to uncertainty about whether Japanese regulators would lower the maximum interest rate credit card companies can charge their customers for late payments. On the plus side, German capital goods holding SolarWorld, maker of solar-power technology products, got a boost from strong demand, while construction/real estate property concern Hochtief, another German firm, delivered good performance as new private-sector real estate investments took off.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 973.80 | $ 6.27 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.85 | $ 6.41 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 972.70 | $ 7.31 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.80 | $ 7.48 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.80 | $ 10.53 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.52 | $ 10.76 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.90 | $ 10.03 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.02 | $ 10.26 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 975.40 | $ 4.88 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.27 | $ 4.99 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.26% |
Class T | 1.47% |
Class B | 2.12% |
Class C | 2.02% |
Institutional Class | .98% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR (Germany, Insurance) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
AXA SA (France, Insurance) | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.8 | 1.4 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 8.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 36.6 | 31.0 |
Industrials | 13.7 | 13.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.5 | 12.2 |
Information Technology | 10.0 | 12.1 |
Energy | 7.7 | 9.7 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 29.0 | 25.3 |
Germany | 13.7 | 14.9 |
France | 10.0 | 12.3 |
Switzerland | 9.7 | 7.8 |
United Kingdom | 7.6 | 7.6 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 99.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 99.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.3% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Australia - 1.1% |
BHP Billiton Ltd. sponsored ADR | 260,800 | | $ 11,102 |
Computershare Ltd. | 6,939,400 | | 41,365 |
CSL Ltd. | 746,600 | | 32,419 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2,578,500 | | 75,911 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 160,797 |
Belgium - 0.3% |
KBC Groupe SA | 428,800 | | 46,851 |
Brazil - 1.1% |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (d) | 1,037,900 | | 37,146 |
Banco Nossa Caixa SA | 2,729,900 | | 64,990 |
Medial Saude SA | 1,952,000 | | 19,784 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco) GDR | 493,600 | | 38,871 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 160,791 |
Canada - 2.6% |
ACE Aviation Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,219,800 | | 42,375 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 2,083,800 | | 108,492 |
Canadian Oil Sands Trust unit | 557,000 | | 15,093 |
Canadian Western Bank, Edmonton | 685,300 | | 25,821 |
EnCana Corp. | 1,050,048 | | 49,881 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (a)(g) | 5,400 | | 80 |
Precision Drilling Trust (d) | 1,162,000 | | 33,060 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 3,170,300 | | 52,102 |
Teck Cominco Ltd. Class B (sub. vtg.) | 607,500 | | 44,730 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 371,634 |
Cayman Islands - 0.4% |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 357,900 | | 18,575 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (a) | 263,091,000 | | 30,784 |
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 213,400 | | 5,548 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 54,907 |
China - 0.1% |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 18,616,000 | | 8,330 |
Finland - 2.9% |
Fortum Oyj | 4,008,000 | | 110,297 |
Metso Corp. | 1,480,100 | | 64,327 |
Neste Oil Oyj | 1,459,800 | | 45,949 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Finland - continued |
Nokia Corp. | 784,400 | | $ 15,594 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 8,828,700 | | 175,515 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 411,682 |
France - 10.0% |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (d) | 4,125,100 | | 52,389 |
Altran Technologies SA (a)(d) | 3,158,419 | | 29,671 |
Arkema sponsored ADR (a) | 2,572 | | 124 |
AXA SA | 1,308,555 | | 49,882 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 6,174,000 | | 235,353 |
BNP Paribas SA | 1,276,946 | | 140,415 |
Carrefour SA | 571,900 | | 34,849 |
CNP Assurances | 246,900 | | 25,984 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA sponsored ADR (d) | 2,871,200 | | 97,736 |
Gaz de France (d) | 1,374,800 | | 55,276 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 227,370 | | 48,408 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 580,982 | | 41,787 |
Neopost SA | 72,429 | | 8,857 |
Neuf Cegetel | 179,511 | | 5,419 |
Nexity | 936,166 | | 64,526 |
Orpea (a) | 187,100 | | 15,678 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 170,700 | | 34,186 |
Renault SA | 1,418,400 | | 165,927 |
Societe Generale Series A | 939,855 | | 156,192 |
Television Francaise 1 SA | 510,100 | | 17,332 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 197,100 | | 13,430 |
Vinci SA | 859,806 | | 96,851 |
Vivendi Universal SA | 1,445,200 | | 54,731 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 1,445,003 |
Germany - 12.9% |
Aareal Bank AG (a) | 1,197,059 | | 51,033 |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR | 16,117,870 | | 299,629 |
Bayer AG sponsored ADR | 1,051,300 | | 52,765 |
Beiersdorf AG | 44,455 | | 2,525 |
Bilfinger Berger AG | 1,350,200 | | 84,171 |
Deutsche Postbank AG | 598,400 | | 44,514 |
Deutz AG (a) | 1,730,100 | | 17,423 |
E.ON AG sponsored ADR | 3,192,800 | | 128,127 |
GFK AG | 405,656 | | 17,755 |
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG | 2,913,500 | | 132,612 |
Hochtief AG | 1,841,211 | | 120,326 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Germany - continued |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG | 1,175,040 | | $ 73,866 |
Interhyp AG (a) | 59,687 | | 5,622 |
IWKA AG (a)(d)(e) | 1,533,923 | | 31,757 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 2,910,900 | | 68,365 |
Linde AG | 375,256 | | 37,197 |
MAN AG | 296,643 | | 26,372 |
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG | 925,851 | | 37,993 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Reg.) | 1,029,600 | | 167,138 |
Patrizia Immobilien AG | 878,100 | | 22,394 |
Pfleiderer AG | 1,468,250 | | 39,880 |
Q-Cells AG (d) | 932,400 | | 36,894 |
RWE AG | 628,161 | | 62,082 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 752,400 | | 37,349 |
SGL Carbon AG (a)(e) | 3,649,687 | | 79,939 |
Siemens AG: | | | |
(Reg.) | 347,400 | | 31,200 |
sponsored ADR | 916,000 | | 82,266 |
SolarWorld AG | 425,300 | | 22,876 |
Wacker Chemie AG | 277,100 | | 33,303 |
Wincor Nixdorf AG | 128,400 | | 17,856 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 1,865,229 |
Greece - 0.0% |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics SA | 55,560 | | 1,984 |
Hong Kong - 0.0% |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 770,500 | | 7,460 |
Ireland - 0.8% |
AgCert International (a) | 4,137,500 | | 11,759 |
Allied Irish Banks PLC | 2,042,500 | | 55,801 |
C&C Group PLC | 2,883,968 | | 47,928 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 115,488 |
Israel - 0.4% |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 5,814,000 | | 28,975 |
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. | 4,981,827 | | 33,896 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 62,871 |
Italy - 3.0% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 10,887,854 | | 74,434 |
Banca Popolare Italiana-Bpl (a) | 1,354,300 | | 17,948 |
Banche Popolari Unite SCpA | 1,954,400 | | 53,634 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Italy - continued |
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara (d) | 1,846,479 | | $ 49,682 |
Buzzi Unicem Spa (d) | 579,600 | | 15,277 |
ENI Spa sponsored ADR (d) | 282,000 | | 17,120 |
Fiat Spa (a)(d) | 1,606,000 | | 28,366 |
Lottomatica Spa | 691,000 | | 25,225 |
Mediobanca Spa | 1,873,800 | | 43,548 |
Milano Assicurazioni Spa | 2,353,700 | | 18,362 |
Pirelli & C. Real Estate Spa | 532,100 | | 34,814 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 5,804,800 | | 48,130 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 426,540 |
Japan - 26.3% |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 2,131,300 | | 50,203 |
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. (d) | 660,600 | | 34,849 |
Alpen Co. Ltd. | 562,400 | | 16,926 |
Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. | 1,193,900 | | 36,646 |
Arealink Co. Ltd. | 10,323 | | 6,046 |
Asahi Breweries Ltd. | 2,195,900 | | 31,298 |
Bank of Fukuoka Ltd. | 1,869,000 | | 14,925 |
Bank of Nagoya Ltd. | 5,162,000 | | 35,220 |
Canon Fintech, Inc. | 893,300 | | 16,154 |
Canon, Inc. sponsored ADR | 2,532,600 | | 135,216 |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 1,745,800 | | 63,139 |
Daiei, Inc. (a)(d) | 1,506,900 | | 28,280 |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 974,300 | | 28,989 |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 3,682,000 | | 66,425 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 13,742,000 | | 155,913 |
DCM Japan Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 1,142,020 | | 13,084 |
E*TRADE Securities Co. Ltd. | 25,843 | | 27,178 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 6,136 | | 42,914 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 6,858,000 | | 55,938 |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 9,838,000 | | 36,674 |
Isetan Co. Ltd. | 1,172,800 | | 20,656 |
JSR Corp. | 3,930,600 | | 98,803 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 6,656,000 | | 37,730 |
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. Osaka | 1,965,000 | | 16,448 |
Marui Co. Ltd. | 2,459,700 | | 33,081 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 551,000 | | 11,461 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 3,836,000 | | 25,943 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 883,500 | | 33,388 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 3,528,000 | | 84,460 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 5,505,000 | | 75,167 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 3,348,000 | | $ 82,440 |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd. | 3,269,000 | | 40,667 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 15,310 | | 119,249 |
Monex Beans Holdings, Inc. (d) | 10,893 | | 9,407 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 522,100 | | 36,515 |
Nidec Corp. | 1,027,500 | | 78,626 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 15,061,500 | | 180,413 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 210,900 | | 43,132 |
Nippon Chemi-con Corp. | 3,839,900 | | 27,217 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 3,762,800 | | 81,073 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 8,931,000 | | 42,379 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 917,900 | | 52,346 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 4,583,400 | | 80,760 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. sponsored ADR | 2,646,000 | | 46,623 |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | 111,900 | | 4,181 |
NSK Ltd. | 4,104,000 | | 34,387 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 6,057 | | 9,270 |
NTT Urban Development Co. | 4,507 | | 38,920 |
Okamura Corp. (d) | 3,221,000 | | 39,051 |
OMC Card, Inc. (d) | 5,146,200 | | 51,128 |
Omron Corp. | 3,324,000 | | 85,828 |
ORIX Corp. | 441,960 | | 124,509 |
Sekisui House Ltd. | 4,321,000 | | 68,310 |
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. | 597,100 | | 19,144 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. (d) | 302,660 | | 55,972 |
SHIMIZU Corp. | 6,208,000 | | 36,836 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 7,582,000 | | 100,869 |
Sony Corp. | 371,800 | | 15,236 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 2,077,400 | | 85,132 |
Sumco Corp. | 182,500 | | 12,982 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 5,789,500 | | 76,131 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 4,612,500 | | 65,307 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 5,696,000 | | 21,428 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 13,804 | | 151,070 |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. | 8,325,000 | | 24,485 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 229,550 | | 16,781 |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 4,508,000 | | 18,115 |
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (d) | 3,517,000 | | 23,755 |
Tokuyama Corp. | 6,607,000 | | 83,152 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 487,600 | | 36,437 |
Tokyo Star Bank Ltd. | 167 | | 541 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 1,351,100 | | 54,987 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Toyota Industries Corp. | 224,500 | | $ 9,789 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1,707,000 | | 100,713 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 585,200 | | 69,054 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 3,787,501 |
Korea (South) - 0.9% |
Daegu Bank Co. Ltd. | 2,575,597 | | 42,642 |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 691,410 | | 54,870 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 524,760 | | 31,745 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 129,257 |
Luxembourg - 0.1% |
Acergy SA (a) | 389,100 | | 7,062 |
GAGFAH SA | 62,300 | | 1,808 |
SES Global SA FDR | 457,337 | | 7,005 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 15,875 |
Mexico - 0.2% |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 310,400 | | 30,013 |
Netherlands - 3.7% |
ABN-AMRO Holding NV | 611,800 | | 17,846 |
ASM International NV (NASDAQ) (a)(d) | 1,848,134 | | 33,895 |
De Telegraaf Holding NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 897,476 | | 22,223 |
IHC Caland NV | 491,900 | | 14,560 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR | 4,097,000 | | 181,620 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 431,286 | | 19,284 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 3,678,700 | | 128,129 |
Reed Elsevier NV sponsored ADR | 1,932,300 | | 65,698 |
Rodamco Europe NV | 214,500 | | 24,819 |
TomTom Group BV (a) | 216,522 | | 9,148 |
Unilever NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 680,800 | | 16,789 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 534,011 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.5% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 1,108,800 | | 69,943 |
Norway - 2.9% |
Aker Kvaerner ASA | 341,050 | | 35,479 |
DnB Nor ASA | 6,602,680 | | 86,465 |
Fred Olsen Energy ASA (a)(d) | 244,000 | | 10,527 |
Norsk Hydro ASA sponsored ADR | 3,643,100 | | 84,338 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Norway - continued |
Odfjell ASA: | | | |
(A Shares) | 38,500 | | $ 660 |
(B Shares) | 820,200 | | 12,611 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 756,950 | | 44,063 |
Renewable Energy Corp. AS | 1,762,100 | | 29,249 |
Statoil ASA sponsored ADR | 4,453,200 | | 112,933 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 416,325 |
Russia - 0.0% |
OAO TMK unit | 296,600 | | 7,489 |
Singapore - 0.4% |
City Developments Ltd. | 2,024,000 | | 14,296 |
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 7,951,600 | | 50,095 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 64,391 |
South Africa - 0.9% |
Absa Group Ltd. | 2,999,800 | | 46,420 |
Massmart Holdings Ltd. | 4,012,176 | | 32,299 |
Nedbank Group Ltd. | 3,022,405 | | 50,016 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 128,735 |
Spain - 2.2% |
Antena 3 Television SA | 321,195 | | 6,961 |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA sponsored ADR | 3,583,000 | | 86,709 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 4,078,900 | | 70,598 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA sponsored ADR | 3,413,300 | | 58,436 |
Bolsas Y Mercados Espanoles | 578,700 | | 21,480 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 959,100 | | 25,206 |
Inditex SA | 1,081,500 | | 51,711 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 321,101 |
Sweden - 1.8% |
Atlas Copco AB (B Shares) | 3,187,500 | | 90,915 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | 1,082,600 | | 14,240 |
Securitas Systems AB (a) | 3,137,000 | | 10,468 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR | 3,852,800 | | 145,713 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 261,336 |
Switzerland - 9.7% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) | 5,458,875 | | 81,171 |
Baloise Holdings AG (Reg.) | 451,870 | | 43,220 |
Converium Holding AG | 2,362,050 | | 30,281 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Switzerland - continued |
Credit Suisse Group sponsored ADR | 2,370,700 | | $ 143,380 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 460,340 | | 157,252 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 3,360,132 | | 204,061 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 1,455,587 | | 254,697 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 81,574 | | 86,613 |
Swiss Life Holding | 152,517 | | 35,979 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 726,195 | | 59,536 |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR | 2,712,900 | | 87,437 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) | 1,980,994 | | 118,543 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 371,466 | | 91,810 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 1,393,980 |
Taiwan - 1.2% |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 72,198,692 | | 66,921 |
ASE Test Ltd. (a) | 4,176,700 | | 36,922 |
ASE Test Ltd. unit (a) | 1,000,000 | | 104 |
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. | 6,156,000 | | 39,803 |
ProMOS Technologies, Inc. (a) | 57,137,000 | | 22,476 |
Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co. Ltd. | 18,315,000 | | 12,863 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 179,089 |
Thailand - 0.6% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 5,350,000 | | 17,499 |
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. | 67,548,100 | | 24,119 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 21,700,700 | | 38,743 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 80,361 |
Turkey - 0.3% |
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS | 510,000 | | 8,469 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 8,063,000 | | 29,602 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 38,071 |
United Kingdom - 7.6% |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | 448,300 | | 26,315 |
Babcock International Group PLC | 1,532,900 | | 10,972 |
BAE Systems PLC | 1,857,780 | | 14,866 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 3,363,000 | | 225,657 |
Cookson Group PLC | 4,619,700 | | 51,110 |
Dawnay Day Treveria PLC (e) | 26,423,300 | | 40,978 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 3,141,200 | | 167,269 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 411,600 | | 7,859 |
Informa PLC | 2,231,800 | | 23,244 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Intertek Group PLC | 1,513,300 | | $ 23,757 |
NETeller PLC (a) | 3,341,600 | | 9,163 |
Old Mutual PLC | 14,440,200 | | 46,688 |
Rentokil Initial PLC | 18,789,300 | | 54,298 |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC | 9,095,406 | | 81,499 |
Serco Group PLC | 9,076,548 | | 61,463 |
Tesco PLC | 2,669,354 | | 20,036 |
Unilever PLC sponsored ADR | 3,568,160 | | 86,635 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 1,273,400 | | 35,512 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 4,055,000 | | 104,822 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 1,092,143 |
United States of America - 0.3% |
Halliburton Co. | 2,300 | | 74 |
Synthes, Inc. | 130,675 | | 14,820 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 262,200 | | 19,020 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 351,452 | | 14,438 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 48,352 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,720,296) | 13,737,540 |
Preferred Stocks - 0.6% |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% |
Canada - 0.0% |
MetroPhotonics, Inc. Series 2 (a)(g) | 8,500 | | 0 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.6% |
Germany - 0.3% |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 1,310,900 | | 37,480 |
Italy - 0.3% |
Buzzi Unicem Spa (Risp) | 1,763,100 | | 30,880 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa (Risp) | 1,277,630 | | 10,543 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 41,423 |
United Kingdom - 0.0% |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC Series B | 333,801,400 | | 653 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $69,305) | | 79,556 |
Government Obligations - 0.2% |
| Principal Amount (000s) | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United States of America - 0.2% |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 4.78% to 5.01% 12/7/06 to 1/11/07 (f) (Cost $24,197) | $ 24,385 | | $ 24,199 |
Money Market Funds - 6.3% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 543,454,981 | | 543,455 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 367,365,553 | | 367,366 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $910,821) | 910,821 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% |
| Maturity Amount (000s) | | |
Investments in repurchase agreements in a joint trading account at 5.3%, dated 10/31/06 due 11/1/06 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations) # (Cost $13,686) | $ 13,688 | | 13,686 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.4% (Cost $12,738,305) | | 14,765,802 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.4)% | | (340,229) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 14,425,573 |
Futures Contracts |
| Expiration Date | | Underlying Face Amount at Value (000s) | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) (000s) |
Purchased |
Equity Index Contracts |
384 DAX 100 Index Contracts (Germany) | Dec. 2006 | | $ 77,117 | | $ 4,220 |
4,716 Nikkei 225 Index Contracts (Japan) | Dec. 2006 | | 385,887 | | 6,385 |
TOTAL EQUITY INDEX CONTRACTS | | $ 463,004 | | $ 10,605 |
|
The face value of futures purchased as a percentage of net assets - 3.2% |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Affiliated company |
(f) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $24,199,000. |
(g) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $80,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost (000s) |
MetroPhotonics, Inc. Series 2 | 9/29/00 | $ 85 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 80 |
# Additional Information on each counterparty to the repurchase agreement is as follows: |
Repurchase Agreement / Counterparty | Value (Amounts in thousands) |
$13,686,000 due 11/01/06 at 5.30% |
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | $ 7,473 |
Banc of America Securities LLC | 1,927 |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | 4,286 |
| $ 13,686 |
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 | $ 23,560 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 13,118 |
Total | $ 36,678 |
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: |
Affiliates (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period | Purchases
| Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Value, end of period |
Dawnay Day Treveria PLC | $ - | $ 35,891 | $ - | $ 671 | $ 40,978 |
IWKA AG | 21,465 | 29,410 | 16,482 | - | 31,757 |
SGL Carbon AG | 6,175 | 55,345 | - | - | 79,939 |
Total | $ 27,640 | $ 120,646 | $ 16,482 | $ 671 | $ 152,674 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $365,646 and repurchase agreements of $13,686) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $11,697,041) | $ 13,702,307 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $910,821) | 910,821 | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $130,443) | 152,674 | |
Total Investments (cost $12,738,305) | | $ 14,765,802 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $14,973) | | 14,971 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 99,485 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 22,794 |
Dividends receivable | | 16,379 |
Interest receivable | | 2,723 |
Other receivables | | 1,890 |
Total assets | | 14,924,044 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 90,721 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 21,529 | |
Accrued management fee | 8,464 | |
Distribution fees payable | 4,005 | |
Payable for daily variation on futures contracts | 1,719 | |
Other affiliated payables | 2,638 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 2,029 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 367,366 | |
Total liabilities | | 498,471 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 14,425,573 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 11,274,220 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 144,715 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 968,446 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,038,192 |
Net Assets | | $ 14,425,573 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,694,378 ÷ 200,405 shares) | | $ 23.42 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $23.42) | | $ 24.85 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,608,653 ÷ 155,753 shares) | | $ 23.17 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $23.17) | | $ 24.01 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($508,148 ÷ 22,622 shares)A | | $ 22.46 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,394,595 ÷ 61,891 shares)A | | $ 22.53 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,219,799 ÷ 177,461 shares) | | $ 23.78 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $671 received from other affiliated issuers) | | $ 301,365 |
Interest | | 1,426 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 36,678 |
| | 339,469 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (28,672) |
Total income | | 310,797 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 87,717 | |
Transfer agent fees | 26,179 | |
Distribution fees | 42,097 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 2,115 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 3,573 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 45 | |
Registration fees | 1,088 | |
Audit | 139 | |
Legal | 176 | |
Interest | 2 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,017 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 164,148 | |
Expense reductions | (7,099) | 157,049 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 153,748 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $1,292) | 997,599 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (2,682) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (4,626) | |
Futures contracts | 30,281 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,020,572 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $1,448) | 878,345 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 417 | |
Futures contracts | 10,605 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 889,367 |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,909,939 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 2,063,687 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 153,748 | $ 61,109 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,020,572 | 435,853 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 889,367 | 645,880 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,063,687 | 1,142,842 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (64,018) | (10,883) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (425,957) | (21,643) |
Total distributions | (489,975) | (32,526) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 4,317,582 | 2,857,486 |
Redemption fees | 520 | 289 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 5,891,814 | 3,968,091 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 8,533,759 | 4,565,668 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $144,715 and undistributed net investment income of $60,354, respectively) | $ 14,425,573 | $ 8,533,759 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.30 | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 | $ 11.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .30 | .19 | .08 | .09 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.91 | 3.27 | 2.41 | 3.45 | (.82) |
Total from investment operations | 4.21 | 3.46 | 2.49 | 3.54 | (.75) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | (.05) | (.12) | (.06) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.09) | (.13) | (.12) | (.06) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.42 | $ 20.30 | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 |
Total Return A, B | 21.54% | 20.50% | 17.15% | 31.99% | (6.32)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.27% | 1.39% | 1.43% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.33% | 1.02% | .51% | .71% | .54% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 4,694 | $ 2,792 | $ 1,294 | $ 241 | $ 52 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.12 | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 | $ 11.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .25 | .15 | .03 | .05 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.89 | 3.23 | 2.39 | 3.43 | (.81) |
Total from investment operations | 4.14 | 3.38 | 2.42 | 3.48 | (.79) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | - | (.07) | (.02) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.09) | (.08) | (.07) | (.02) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.17 | $ 20.12 | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 |
Total Return A, B | 21.33% | 20.16% | 16.78% | 31.66% | (6.69)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.42% | 1.45% | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.76% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.12% | .77% | .21% | .38% | .21% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 3,609 | $ 2,420 | $ 1,510 | $ 552 | $ 204 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 19.60 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 | $ 11.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | .02 | (.07) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.79 | 3.16 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.80) |
Total from investment operations | 3.89 | 3.18 | 2.28 | 3.35 | (.84) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.04) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.03) | (.04) | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.46 | $ 19.60 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 |
Total Return A, B | 20.55% | 19.35% | 16.08% | 30.90% | (7.19)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.12% | 2.16% | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.12% | 2.16% | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% | 2.10% | 2.20% | 2.29% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .48% | .12% | (.42)% | (.19)% | (.32)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 508 | $ 351 | $ 196 | $ 89 | $ 49 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 19.65 | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 | $ 11.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .12 | .04 | (.05) | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.79 | 3.17 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.79) |
Total from investment operations | 3.91 | 3.21 | 2.30 | 3.36 | (.82) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | - | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.04) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.03) | (.04) | (.04) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.53 | $ 19.65 | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 |
Total Return A, B | 20.62% | 19.51% | 16.21% | 30.94% | (7.02)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.02% | 2.05% | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.02% | 2.05% | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.96% | 1.99% | 2.09% | 2.20% | 2.22% |
Net investment income (loss) | .57% | .23% | (.31)% | (.10)% | (.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,395 | $ 758 | $ 381 | $ 124 | $ 54 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.56 | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 | $ 11.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .37 | .25 | .13 | .13 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.98 | 3.30 | 2.44 | 3.48 | (.83) |
Total from investment operations | 4.35 | 3.55 | 2.57 | 3.61 | (.72) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.09) | (.13) | (.09) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.13) | (.17) | (.13) | (.09) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | - F | - F | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.78 | $ 20.56 | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 |
Total Return A | 21.96% | 20.81% | 17.54% | 32.41% | (6.03)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .97% | .97% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .97% | .97% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .91% | .98% | 1.06% | 1.07% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.62% | 1.32% | .80% | 1.04% | .89% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 4,220 | $ 2,213 | $ 1,185 | $ 391 | $ 88 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, 2006
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income and income distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Investment Transactions and Income - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to short-term capital gains, futures transactions, foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,271,908 |
Unrealized depreciation | (338,262) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,933,646 |
Undistributed ordinary income | 302,379 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 797,697 |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 12,832,156 |
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 171,628 | $ 20,958 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 318,347 | 11,568 |
Total | $ 489,975 | $ 32,526 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
2. Operating Policies - continued
Futures Contracts. The Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market and to fluctuations in currency values. Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit with a clearing broker, no later than the following business day, an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities and is transferred to a segregated account on settlement date. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and are accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains (losses) are recorded upon the expiration or closing of the futures contract. Securities deposited to meet margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of any futures variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open futures contracts at period end is shown in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract's terms. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $13,420,223 and $9,818,844, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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 | 0% | .25% | $ 9,892 | $ 301 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 16,078 | 461 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 4,590 | 3,442 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 11,537 | 4,816 |
| | | $ 42,097 | $ 9,020 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 2,167 |
Class T | 405 |
Class B* | 556 |
Class C* | 199 |
| $ 3,327 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 8,970 | .23 |
Class T | 6,252 | .19 |
Class B | 1,536 | .33 |
Class C | 2,738 | .24 |
Institutional Class | 6,683 | .19 |
| $ 26,179 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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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 $7 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $32 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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 $13,118.
7. Bank Borrowings.
The fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. The average daily loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $6,341. The weighted average interest rate was 4.54%. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
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 $7,012 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $4. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction |
Class A | $ 25 |
Class T | 47 |
Institutional Class | 11 |
| $ 83 |
9. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
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In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 20,889 | $ 4,172 |
Class T | 17,028 | - |
Class B | 1,465 | - |
Class C | 3,357 | - |
Institutional Class | 21,279 | 6,711 |
Total | $ 64,018 | $ 10,883 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 137,810 | $ 6,675 |
Class T | 118,069 | 7,510 |
Class B | 17,614 | 505 |
Class C | 38,898 | 988 |
Institutional Class | 113,566 | 5,965 |
Total | $ 425,957 | $ 21,643 |
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 92,555 | 83,477 | $ 2,062,928 | $ 1,580,867 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,911 | 432 | 120,998 | 7,686 |
Shares redeemed | (35,607) | (22,583) | (794,472) | (426,811) |
Net increase (decrease) | 62,859 | 61,326 | $ 1,389,454 | $ 1,161,742 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 62,102 | 60,374 | $ 1,371,264 | $ 1,132,534 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,462 | 398 | 131,108 | 7,025 |
Shares redeemed | (33,079) | (30,276) | (728,634) | (565,431) |
Net increase (decrease) | 35,485 | 30,496 | $ 773,738 | $ 574,128 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,773 | 7,850 | $ 166,883 | $ 143,663 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 822 | 25 | 16,265 | 427 |
Shares redeemed | (3,861) | (1,900) | (82,950) | (34,997) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,734 | 5,975 | $ 100,198 | $ 109,093 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 28,685 | 19,454 | $ 617,751 | $ 358,671 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,513 | 40 | 30,000 | 699 |
Shares redeemed | (6,902) | (4,021) | (148,267) | (74,121) |
Net increase (decrease) | 23,296 | 15,473 | $ 499,484 | $ 285,249 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 101,236 | 64,375 | $ 2,276,221 | $ 1,229,041 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,981 | 418 | 82,534 | 7,508 |
Shares redeemed | (35,373) | (26,125) | (804,047) | (509,275) |
Net increase (decrease) | 69,844 | 38,668 | $ 1,554,708 | $ 727,274 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Diversified International (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Penelope A. Dobkin (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Advisor Diversified International. Ms. Dobkin is also Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities, Ms. Dobkin worked as a research analyst and manager. Ms. Dobkin also serves as Vice President of FMR (1990) and FMR Co., Inc. (2001). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Diversified International. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/ Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
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 | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $.231 | $1.57 |
Class T | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $.181 | $1.57 |
Class B | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $.049 | $1.57 |
Class C | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $.084 | $1.57 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31st 2006, $800,864,408, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A designates 59%, Class T designates 60%, Class B designates 70%, and Class C designates 69%, of each dividend distributed in December 2005, 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 | 12/12/05 | $.180 | $.02 |
Class T | 12/12/05 | $.177 | $.02 |
Class B | 12/12/05 | $.152 | $.02 |
Class C | 12/12/05 | $.153 | $.02 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Diversified International Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Diversified International Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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 2005.
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 2005.
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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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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
(formerly Fidelity Management &
Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
ADIF-UANN-1206
1.784735.103
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Fidelity® Advisor
Diversified International
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Institutional Class | 21.96% | 16.60% | 13.29% |
A From December 17, 1998.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund - Institutional Class on December 17, 1998, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Morgan Stanley Capital International SM Europe, Australia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Penelope Dobkin, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Diversified International Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
For the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 21.96%, falling short of the MSCI EAFE index. The poor performance of many Japanese brokerage stocks was a major drag on the fund's relative return, in spite of positive economic news and strong business fundamentals. Weak stock selection in the United Kingdom also hurt. On the plus side, my emphasis on Germany paid off, as holdings in that country, particularly in capital goods, did well. The fund's mid- and small-cap positions also helped performance, as did its stock selection in energy and information technology. NETeller, a U.K. company that operates an online money transfer system, detracted, as it unexpectedly fell victim to a U.S. ban on online gaming, which limited the company's growth potential. Japanese credit card company OMC Card underperformed due to uncertainty about whether Japanese regulators would lower the maximum interest rate credit card companies can charge their customers for late payments. On the plus side, German capital goods holding SolarWorld, maker of solar-power technology products, got a boost from strong demand, while construction/real estate property concern Hochtief, another German firm, delivered good performance as new private-sector real estate investments took off.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 973.80 | $ 6.27 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.85 | $ 6.41 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 972.70 | $ 7.31 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.80 | $ 7.48 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.80 | $ 10.53 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.52 | $ 10.76 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.90 | $ 10.03 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.02 | $ 10.26 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 975.40 | $ 4.88 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.27 | $ 4.99 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.26% |
Class T | 1.47% |
Class B | 2.12% |
Class C | 2.02% |
Institutional Class | .98% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR (Germany, Insurance) | 2.1 | 1.8 |
AXA SA (France, Insurance) | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.8 | 1.4 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 8.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 36.6 | 31.0 |
Industrials | 13.7 | 13.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.5 | 12.2 |
Information Technology | 10.0 | 12.1 |
Energy | 7.7 | 9.7 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Japan | 29.0 | 25.3 |
Germany | 13.7 | 14.9 |
France | 10.0 | 12.3 |
Switzerland | 9.7 | 7.8 |
United Kingdom | 7.6 | 7.6 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 99.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks and Equity Futures 99.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.3% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 95.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Australia - 1.1% |
BHP Billiton Ltd. sponsored ADR | 260,800 | | $ 11,102 |
Computershare Ltd. | 6,939,400 | | 41,365 |
CSL Ltd. | 746,600 | | 32,419 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 2,578,500 | | 75,911 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 160,797 |
Belgium - 0.3% |
KBC Groupe SA | 428,800 | | 46,851 |
Brazil - 1.1% |
Banco Bradesco SA (PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (d) | 1,037,900 | | 37,146 |
Banco Nossa Caixa SA | 2,729,900 | | 64,990 |
Medial Saude SA | 1,952,000 | | 19,784 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco) GDR | 493,600 | | 38,871 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 160,791 |
Canada - 2.6% |
ACE Aviation Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) | 1,219,800 | | 42,375 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 2,083,800 | | 108,492 |
Canadian Oil Sands Trust unit | 557,000 | | 15,093 |
Canadian Western Bank, Edmonton | 685,300 | | 25,821 |
EnCana Corp. | 1,050,048 | | 49,881 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit (a)(g) | 5,400 | | 80 |
Precision Drilling Trust (d) | 1,162,000 | | 33,060 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 3,170,300 | | 52,102 |
Teck Cominco Ltd. Class B (sub. vtg.) | 607,500 | | 44,730 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 371,634 |
Cayman Islands - 0.4% |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 357,900 | | 18,575 |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (a) | 263,091,000 | | 30,784 |
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. sponsored ADR | 213,400 | | 5,548 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 54,907 |
China - 0.1% |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 18,616,000 | | 8,330 |
Finland - 2.9% |
Fortum Oyj | 4,008,000 | | 110,297 |
Metso Corp. | 1,480,100 | | 64,327 |
Neste Oil Oyj | 1,459,800 | | 45,949 |
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| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Finland - continued |
Nokia Corp. | 784,400 | | $ 15,594 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 8,828,700 | | 175,515 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 411,682 |
France - 10.0% |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR (d) | 4,125,100 | | 52,389 |
Altran Technologies SA (a)(d) | 3,158,419 | | 29,671 |
Arkema sponsored ADR (a) | 2,572 | | 124 |
AXA SA | 1,308,555 | | 49,882 |
AXA SA sponsored ADR | 6,174,000 | | 235,353 |
BNP Paribas SA | 1,276,946 | | 140,415 |
Carrefour SA | 571,900 | | 34,849 |
CNP Assurances | 246,900 | | 25,984 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA sponsored ADR (d) | 2,871,200 | | 97,736 |
Gaz de France (d) | 1,374,800 | | 55,276 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 227,370 | | 48,408 |
Lagardere S.C.A. (Reg.) | 580,982 | | 41,787 |
Neopost SA | 72,429 | | 8,857 |
Neuf Cegetel | 179,511 | | 5,419 |
Nexity | 936,166 | | 64,526 |
Orpea (a) | 187,100 | | 15,678 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 170,700 | | 34,186 |
Renault SA | 1,418,400 | | 165,927 |
Societe Generale Series A | 939,855 | | 156,192 |
Television Francaise 1 SA | 510,100 | | 17,332 |
Total SA sponsored ADR | 197,100 | | 13,430 |
Vinci SA | 859,806 | | 96,851 |
Vivendi Universal SA | 1,445,200 | | 54,731 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 1,445,003 |
Germany - 12.9% |
Aareal Bank AG (a) | 1,197,059 | | 51,033 |
Allianz AG sponsored ADR | 16,117,870 | | 299,629 |
Bayer AG sponsored ADR | 1,051,300 | | 52,765 |
Beiersdorf AG | 44,455 | | 2,525 |
Bilfinger Berger AG | 1,350,200 | | 84,171 |
Deutsche Postbank AG | 598,400 | | 44,514 |
Deutz AG (a) | 1,730,100 | | 17,423 |
E.ON AG sponsored ADR | 3,192,800 | | 128,127 |
GFK AG | 405,656 | | 17,755 |
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG | 2,913,500 | | 132,612 |
Hochtief AG | 1,841,211 | | 120,326 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Germany - continued |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG | 1,175,040 | | $ 73,866 |
Interhyp AG (a) | 59,687 | | 5,622 |
IWKA AG (a)(d)(e) | 1,533,923 | | 31,757 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 2,910,900 | | 68,365 |
Linde AG | 375,256 | | 37,197 |
MAN AG | 296,643 | | 26,372 |
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG | 925,851 | | 37,993 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Reg.) | 1,029,600 | | 167,138 |
Patrizia Immobilien AG | 878,100 | | 22,394 |
Pfleiderer AG | 1,468,250 | | 39,880 |
Q-Cells AG (d) | 932,400 | | 36,894 |
RWE AG | 628,161 | | 62,082 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 752,400 | | 37,349 |
SGL Carbon AG (a)(e) | 3,649,687 | | 79,939 |
Siemens AG: | | | |
(Reg.) | 347,400 | | 31,200 |
sponsored ADR | 916,000 | | 82,266 |
SolarWorld AG | 425,300 | | 22,876 |
Wacker Chemie AG | 277,100 | | 33,303 |
Wincor Nixdorf AG | 128,400 | | 17,856 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 1,865,229 |
Greece - 0.0% |
Greek Organization of Football Prognostics SA | 55,560 | | 1,984 |
Hong Kong - 0.0% |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 770,500 | | 7,460 |
Ireland - 0.8% |
AgCert International (a) | 4,137,500 | | 11,759 |
Allied Irish Banks PLC | 2,042,500 | | 55,801 |
C&C Group PLC | 2,883,968 | | 47,928 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 115,488 |
Israel - 0.4% |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 5,814,000 | | 28,975 |
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. | 4,981,827 | | 33,896 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 62,871 |
Italy - 3.0% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 10,887,854 | | 74,434 |
Banca Popolare Italiana-Bpl (a) | 1,354,300 | | 17,948 |
Banche Popolari Unite SCpA | 1,954,400 | | 53,634 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Italy - continued |
Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara (d) | 1,846,479 | | $ 49,682 |
Buzzi Unicem Spa (d) | 579,600 | | 15,277 |
ENI Spa sponsored ADR (d) | 282,000 | | 17,120 |
Fiat Spa (a)(d) | 1,606,000 | | 28,366 |
Lottomatica Spa | 691,000 | | 25,225 |
Mediobanca Spa | 1,873,800 | | 43,548 |
Milano Assicurazioni Spa | 2,353,700 | | 18,362 |
Pirelli & C. Real Estate Spa | 532,100 | | 34,814 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 5,804,800 | | 48,130 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 426,540 |
Japan - 26.3% |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 2,131,300 | | 50,203 |
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. (d) | 660,600 | | 34,849 |
Alpen Co. Ltd. | 562,400 | | 16,926 |
Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. | 1,193,900 | | 36,646 |
Arealink Co. Ltd. | 10,323 | | 6,046 |
Asahi Breweries Ltd. | 2,195,900 | | 31,298 |
Bank of Fukuoka Ltd. | 1,869,000 | | 14,925 |
Bank of Nagoya Ltd. | 5,162,000 | | 35,220 |
Canon Fintech, Inc. | 893,300 | | 16,154 |
Canon, Inc. sponsored ADR | 2,532,600 | | 135,216 |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 1,745,800 | | 63,139 |
Daiei, Inc. (a)(d) | 1,506,900 | | 28,280 |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 974,300 | | 28,989 |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 3,682,000 | | 66,425 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 13,742,000 | | 155,913 |
DCM Japan Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 1,142,020 | | 13,084 |
E*TRADE Securities Co. Ltd. | 25,843 | | 27,178 |
East Japan Railway Co. | 6,136 | | 42,914 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 6,858,000 | | 55,938 |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 9,838,000 | | 36,674 |
Isetan Co. Ltd. | 1,172,800 | | 20,656 |
JSR Corp. | 3,930,600 | | 98,803 |
Juroku Bank Ltd. | 6,656,000 | | 37,730 |
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. Osaka | 1,965,000 | | 16,448 |
Marui Co. Ltd. | 2,459,700 | | 33,081 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 551,000 | | 11,461 |
Mazda Motor Corp. | 3,836,000 | | 25,943 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 883,500 | | 33,388 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 3,528,000 | | 84,460 |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 5,505,000 | | 75,167 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 3,348,000 | | $ 82,440 |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd. | 3,269,000 | | 40,667 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 15,310 | | 119,249 |
Monex Beans Holdings, Inc. (d) | 10,893 | | 9,407 |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 522,100 | | 36,515 |
Nidec Corp. | 1,027,500 | | 78,626 |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | 15,061,500 | | 180,413 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 210,900 | | 43,132 |
Nippon Chemi-con Corp. | 3,839,900 | | 27,217 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 3,762,800 | | 81,073 |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. | 8,931,000 | | 42,379 |
Nitto Denko Corp. | 917,900 | | 52,346 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 4,583,400 | | 80,760 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. sponsored ADR | 2,646,000 | | 46,623 |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | 111,900 | | 4,181 |
NSK Ltd. | 4,104,000 | | 34,387 |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 6,057 | | 9,270 |
NTT Urban Development Co. | 4,507 | | 38,920 |
Okamura Corp. (d) | 3,221,000 | | 39,051 |
OMC Card, Inc. (d) | 5,146,200 | | 51,128 |
Omron Corp. | 3,324,000 | | 85,828 |
ORIX Corp. | 441,960 | | 124,509 |
Sekisui House Ltd. | 4,321,000 | | 68,310 |
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. | 597,100 | | 19,144 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. (d) | 302,660 | | 55,972 |
SHIMIZU Corp. | 6,208,000 | | 36,836 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 7,582,000 | | 100,869 |
Sony Corp. | 371,800 | | 15,236 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 2,077,400 | | 85,132 |
Sumco Corp. | 182,500 | | 12,982 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 5,789,500 | | 76,131 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 4,612,500 | | 65,307 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 5,696,000 | | 21,428 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 13,804 | | 151,070 |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. | 8,325,000 | | 24,485 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 229,550 | | 16,781 |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 4,508,000 | | 18,115 |
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (d) | 3,517,000 | | 23,755 |
Tokuyama Corp. | 6,607,000 | | 83,152 |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 487,600 | | 36,437 |
Tokyo Star Bank Ltd. | 167 | | 541 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 1,351,100 | | 54,987 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Toyota Industries Corp. | 224,500 | | $ 9,789 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1,707,000 | | 100,713 |
Toyota Motor Corp. sponsored ADR | 585,200 | | 69,054 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 3,787,501 |
Korea (South) - 0.9% |
Daegu Bank Co. Ltd. | 2,575,597 | | 42,642 |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 691,410 | | 54,870 |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 524,760 | | 31,745 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 129,257 |
Luxembourg - 0.1% |
Acergy SA (a) | 389,100 | | 7,062 |
GAGFAH SA | 62,300 | | 1,808 |
SES Global SA FDR | 457,337 | | 7,005 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 15,875 |
Mexico - 0.2% |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 310,400 | | 30,013 |
Netherlands - 3.7% |
ABN-AMRO Holding NV | 611,800 | | 17,846 |
ASM International NV (NASDAQ) (a)(d) | 1,848,134 | | 33,895 |
De Telegraaf Holding NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 897,476 | | 22,223 |
IHC Caland NV | 491,900 | | 14,560 |
ING Groep NV sponsored ADR | 4,097,000 | | 181,620 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 431,286 | | 19,284 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 3,678,700 | | 128,129 |
Reed Elsevier NV sponsored ADR | 1,932,300 | | 65,698 |
Rodamco Europe NV | 214,500 | | 24,819 |
TomTom Group BV (a) | 216,522 | | 9,148 |
Unilever NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 680,800 | | 16,789 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 534,011 |
Netherlands Antilles - 0.5% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 1,108,800 | | 69,943 |
Norway - 2.9% |
Aker Kvaerner ASA | 341,050 | | 35,479 |
DnB Nor ASA | 6,602,680 | | 86,465 |
Fred Olsen Energy ASA (a)(d) | 244,000 | | 10,527 |
Norsk Hydro ASA sponsored ADR | 3,643,100 | | 84,338 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Norway - continued |
Odfjell ASA: | | | |
(A Shares) | 38,500 | | $ 660 |
(B Shares) | 820,200 | | 12,611 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 756,950 | | 44,063 |
Renewable Energy Corp. AS | 1,762,100 | | 29,249 |
Statoil ASA sponsored ADR | 4,453,200 | | 112,933 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 416,325 |
Russia - 0.0% |
OAO TMK unit | 296,600 | | 7,489 |
Singapore - 0.4% |
City Developments Ltd. | 2,024,000 | | 14,296 |
STATS ChipPAC Ltd. sponsored ADR (a) | 7,951,600 | | 50,095 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 64,391 |
South Africa - 0.9% |
Absa Group Ltd. | 2,999,800 | | 46,420 |
Massmart Holdings Ltd. | 4,012,176 | | 32,299 |
Nedbank Group Ltd. | 3,022,405 | | 50,016 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 128,735 |
Spain - 2.2% |
Antena 3 Television SA | 321,195 | | 6,961 |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA sponsored ADR | 3,583,000 | | 86,709 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 4,078,900 | | 70,598 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA sponsored ADR | 3,413,300 | | 58,436 |
Bolsas Y Mercados Espanoles | 578,700 | | 21,480 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 959,100 | | 25,206 |
Inditex SA | 1,081,500 | | 51,711 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 321,101 |
Sweden - 1.8% |
Atlas Copco AB (B Shares) | 3,187,500 | | 90,915 |
Securitas AB (B Shares) | 1,082,600 | | 14,240 |
Securitas Systems AB (a) | 3,137,000 | | 10,468 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR | 3,852,800 | | 145,713 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 261,336 |
Switzerland - 9.7% |
ABB Ltd. (Reg.) | 5,458,875 | | 81,171 |
Baloise Holdings AG (Reg.) | 451,870 | | 43,220 |
Converium Holding AG | 2,362,050 | | 30,281 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Switzerland - continued |
Credit Suisse Group sponsored ADR | 2,370,700 | | $ 143,380 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 460,340 | | 157,252 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 3,360,132 | | 204,061 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 1,455,587 | | 254,697 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 81,574 | | 86,613 |
Swiss Life Holding | 152,517 | | 35,979 |
Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Reg.) | 726,195 | | 59,536 |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR | 2,712,900 | | 87,437 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) | 1,980,994 | | 118,543 |
Zurich Financial Services AG (Reg.) | 371,466 | | 91,810 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 1,393,980 |
Taiwan - 1.2% |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 72,198,692 | | 66,921 |
ASE Test Ltd. (a) | 4,176,700 | | 36,922 |
ASE Test Ltd. unit (a) | 1,000,000 | | 104 |
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. | 6,156,000 | | 39,803 |
ProMOS Technologies, Inc. (a) | 57,137,000 | | 22,476 |
Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co. Ltd. | 18,315,000 | | 12,863 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 179,089 |
Thailand - 0.6% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 5,350,000 | | 17,499 |
Krung Thai Bank Public Co. Ltd. | 67,548,100 | | 24,119 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 21,700,700 | | 38,743 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 80,361 |
Turkey - 0.3% |
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS | 510,000 | | 8,469 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 8,063,000 | | 29,602 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 38,071 |
United Kingdom - 7.6% |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) | 448,300 | | 26,315 |
Babcock International Group PLC | 1,532,900 | | 10,972 |
BAE Systems PLC | 1,857,780 | | 14,866 |
BP PLC sponsored ADR | 3,363,000 | | 225,657 |
Cookson Group PLC | 4,619,700 | | 51,110 |
Dawnay Day Treveria PLC (e) | 26,423,300 | | 40,978 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 3,141,200 | | 167,269 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 411,600 | | 7,859 |
Informa PLC | 2,231,800 | | 23,244 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
Intertek Group PLC | 1,513,300 | | $ 23,757 |
NETeller PLC (a) | 3,341,600 | | 9,163 |
Old Mutual PLC | 14,440,200 | | 46,688 |
Rentokil Initial PLC | 18,789,300 | | 54,298 |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC | 9,095,406 | | 81,499 |
Serco Group PLC | 9,076,548 | | 61,463 |
Tesco PLC | 2,669,354 | | 20,036 |
Unilever PLC sponsored ADR | 3,568,160 | | 86,635 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 1,273,400 | | 35,512 |
Vodafone Group PLC sponsored ADR | 4,055,000 | | 104,822 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 1,092,143 |
United States of America - 0.3% |
Halliburton Co. | 2,300 | | 74 |
Synthes, Inc. | 130,675 | | 14,820 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 262,200 | | 19,020 |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | 351,452 | | 14,438 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 48,352 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,720,296) | 13,737,540 |
Preferred Stocks - 0.6% |
| | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.0% |
Canada - 0.0% |
MetroPhotonics, Inc. Series 2 (a)(g) | 8,500 | | 0 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.6% |
Germany - 0.3% |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 1,310,900 | | 37,480 |
Italy - 0.3% |
Buzzi Unicem Spa (Risp) | 1,763,100 | | 30,880 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa (Risp) | 1,277,630 | | 10,543 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 41,423 |
United Kingdom - 0.0% |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC Series B | 333,801,400 | | 653 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $69,305) | | 79,556 |
Government Obligations - 0.2% |
| Principal Amount (000s) | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United States of America - 0.2% |
U.S. Treasury Bills, yield at date of purchase 4.78% to 5.01% 12/7/06 to 1/11/07 (f) (Cost $24,197) | $ 24,385 | | $ 24,199 |
Money Market Funds - 6.3% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 543,454,981 | | 543,455 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 367,365,553 | | 367,366 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $910,821) | 910,821 |
Cash Equivalents - 0.1% |
| Maturity Amount (000s) | | |
Investments in repurchase agreements in a joint trading account at 5.3%, dated 10/31/06 due 11/1/06 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations) # (Cost $13,686) | $ 13,688 | | 13,686 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.4% (Cost $12,738,305) | | 14,765,802 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.4)% | | (340,229) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 14,425,573 |
Futures Contracts |
| Expiration Date | | Underlying Face Amount at Value (000s) | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) (000s) |
Purchased |
Equity Index Contracts |
384 DAX 100 Index Contracts (Germany) | Dec. 2006 | | $ 77,117 | | $ 4,220 |
4,716 Nikkei 225 Index Contracts (Japan) | Dec. 2006 | | 385,887 | | 6,385 |
TOTAL EQUITY INDEX CONTRACTS | | $ 463,004 | | $ 10,605 |
|
The face value of futures purchased as a percentage of net assets - 3.2% |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Affiliated company |
(f) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $24,199,000. |
(g) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $80,000 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost (000s) |
MetroPhotonics, Inc. Series 2 | 9/29/00 | $ 85 |
OZ Optics Ltd. unit | 8/18/00 | $ 80 |
# Additional Information on each counterparty to the repurchase agreement is as follows: |
Repurchase Agreement / Counterparty | Value (Amounts in thousands) |
$13,686,000 due 11/01/06 at 5.30% |
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. | $ 7,473 |
Banc of America Securities LLC | 1,927 |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | 4,286 |
| $ 13,686 |
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 | $ 23,560 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 13,118 |
Total | $ 36,678 |
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: |
Affiliates (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period | Purchases
| Sales Proceeds | Dividend Income | Value, end of period |
Dawnay Day Treveria PLC | $ - | $ 35,891 | $ - | $ 671 | $ 40,978 |
IWKA AG | 21,465 | 29,410 | 16,482 | - | 31,757 |
SGL Carbon AG | 6,175 | 55,345 | - | - | 79,939 |
Total | $ 27,640 | $ 120,646 | $ 16,482 | $ 671 | $ 152,674 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $365,646 and repurchase agreements of $13,686) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $11,697,041) | $ 13,702,307 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $910,821) | 910,821 | |
Other affiliated issuers (cost $130,443) | 152,674 | |
Total Investments (cost $12,738,305) | | $ 14,765,802 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $14,973) | | 14,971 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 99,485 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 22,794 |
Dividends receivable | | 16,379 |
Interest receivable | | 2,723 |
Other receivables | | 1,890 |
Total assets | | 14,924,044 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 90,721 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 21,529 | |
Accrued management fee | 8,464 | |
Distribution fees payable | 4,005 | |
Payable for daily variation on futures contracts | 1,719 | |
Other affiliated payables | 2,638 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 2,029 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 367,366 | |
Total liabilities | | 498,471 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 14,425,573 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 11,274,220 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 144,715 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 968,446 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,038,192 |
Net Assets | | $ 14,425,573 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($4,694,378 ÷ 200,405 shares) | | $ 23.42 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $23.42) | | $ 24.85 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($3,608,653 ÷ 155,753 shares) | | $ 23.17 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $23.17) | | $ 24.01 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($508,148 ÷ 22,622 shares)A | | $ 22.46 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($1,394,595 ÷ 61,891 shares)A | | $ 22.53 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,219,799 ÷ 177,461 shares) | | $ 23.78 |
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.
Annual Report
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Year ended October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends (including $671 received from other affiliated issuers) | | $ 301,365 |
Interest | | 1,426 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 36,678 |
| | 339,469 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (28,672) |
Total income | | 310,797 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 87,717 | |
Transfer agent fees | 26,179 | |
Distribution fees | 42,097 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 2,115 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 3,573 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 45 | |
Registration fees | 1,088 | |
Audit | 139 | |
Legal | 176 | |
Interest | 2 | |
Miscellaneous | 1,017 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 164,148 | |
Expense reductions | (7,099) | 157,049 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 153,748 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $1,292) | 997,599 | |
Other affiliated issuers | (2,682) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (4,626) | |
Futures contracts | 30,281 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 1,020,572 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of decrease in deferred foreign taxes of $1,448) | 878,345 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 417 | |
Futures contracts | 10,605 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 889,367 |
Net gain (loss) | | 1,909,939 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 2,063,687 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 153,748 | $ 61,109 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,020,572 | 435,853 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 889,367 | 645,880 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,063,687 | 1,142,842 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (64,018) | (10,883) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (425,957) | (21,643) |
Total distributions | (489,975) | (32,526) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 4,317,582 | 2,857,486 |
Redemption fees | 520 | 289 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 5,891,814 | 3,968,091 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 8,533,759 | 4,565,668 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $144,715 and undistributed net investment income of $60,354, respectively) | $ 14,425,573 | $ 8,533,759 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.30 | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 | $ 11.87 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .30 | .19 | .08 | .09 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.91 | 3.27 | 2.41 | 3.45 | (.82) |
Total from investment operations | 4.21 | 3.46 | 2.49 | 3.54 | (.75) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | (.05) | (.12) | (.06) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.09) | (.13) | (.12) | (.06) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.42 | $ 20.30 | $ 16.97 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.12 |
Total Return A, B | 21.54% | 20.50% | 17.15% | 31.99% | (6.32)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.31% | 1.42% | 1.46% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.27% | 1.39% | 1.43% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.33% | 1.02% | .51% | .71% | .54% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 4,694 | $ 2,792 | $ 1,294 | $ 241 | $ 52 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.12 | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 | $ 11.80 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .25 | .15 | .03 | .05 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.89 | 3.23 | 2.39 | 3.43 | (.81) |
Total from investment operations | 4.14 | 3.38 | 2.42 | 3.48 | (.79) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.14) | - | (.07) | (.02) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.09) | (.08) | (.07) | (.02) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.17 | $ 20.12 | $ 16.82 | $ 14.47 | $ 11.01 |
Total Return A, B | 21.33% | 20.16% | 16.78% | 31.66% | (6.69)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.48% | 1.51% | 1.61% | 1.75% | 1.79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.42% | 1.45% | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.76% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.12% | .77% | .21% | .38% | .21% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 3,609 | $ 2,420 | $ 1,510 | $ 552 | $ 204 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 19.60 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 | $ 11.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | .02 | (.07) | (.02) | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.79 | 3.16 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.80) |
Total from investment operations | 3.89 | 3.18 | 2.28 | 3.35 | (.84) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.04) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.03) | (.04) | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.46 | $ 19.60 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.19 | $ 10.84 |
Total Return A, B | 20.55% | 19.35% | 16.08% | 30.90% | (7.19)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.12% | 2.16% | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.12% | 2.16% | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.32% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.06% | 2.10% | 2.20% | 2.29% | 2.29% |
Net investment income (loss) | .48% | .12% | (.42)% | (.19)% | (.32)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 508 | $ 351 | $ 196 | $ 89 | $ 49 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 19.65 | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 | $ 11.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .12 | .04 | (.05) | (.01) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.79 | 3.17 | 2.35 | 3.37 | (.79) |
Total from investment operations | 3.91 | 3.21 | 2.30 | 3.36 | (.82) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | - | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.04) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.03) | (.04) | (.04) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.53 | $ 19.65 | $ 16.48 | $ 14.22 | $ 10.86 |
Total Return A, B | 20.62% | 19.51% | 16.21% | 30.94% | (7.02)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.02% | 2.05% | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.02% | 2.05% | 2.13% | 2.23% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.96% | 1.99% | 2.09% | 2.20% | 2.22% |
Net investment income (loss) | .57% | .23% | (.31)% | (.10)% | (.25)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 1,395 | $ 758 | $ 381 | $ 124 | $ 54 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 20.56 | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 | $ 11.94 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .37 | .25 | .13 | .13 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.98 | 3.30 | 2.44 | 3.48 | (.83) |
Total from investment operations | 4.35 | 3.55 | 2.57 | 3.61 | (.72) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.18) | (.09) | (.13) | (.09) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.95) | (.08) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.13) | (.17) | (.13) | (.09) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | - F | - F | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.78 | $ 20.56 | $ 17.18 | $ 14.74 | $ 11.22 |
Total Return A | 21.96% | 20.81% | 17.54% | 32.41% | (6.03)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .97% | .97% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .97% | .97% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.11% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .92% | .91% | .98% | 1.06% | 1.07% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.62% | 1.32% | .80% | 1.04% | .89% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 4,220 | $ 2,213 | $ 1,185 | $ 391 | $ 88 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 83% | 59% | 72% | 49% | 53% |
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, 2006
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income and income distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Investment Transactions and Income - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to short-term capital gains, futures transactions, foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), market discount and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,271,908 |
Unrealized depreciation | (338,262) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,933,646 |
Undistributed ordinary income | 302,379 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 797,697 |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 12,832,156 |
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 171,628 | $ 20,958 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 318,347 | 11,568 |
Total | $ 489,975 | $ 32,526 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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2. Operating Policies - continued
Futures Contracts. The Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market and to fluctuations in currency values. Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit with a clearing broker, no later than the following business day, an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities and is transferred to a segregated account on settlement date. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and are accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains (losses) are recorded upon the expiration or closing of the futures contract. Securities deposited to meet margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of any futures variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The underlying face amount at value of any open futures contracts at period end is shown in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract's terms. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $13,420,223 and $9,818,844, respectively.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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 | 0% | .25% | $ 9,892 | $ 301 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 16,078 | 461 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 4,590 | 3,442 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 11,537 | 4,816 |
| | | $ 42,097 | $ 9,020 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 2,167 |
Class T | 405 |
Class B* | 556 |
Class C* | 199 |
| $ 3,327 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 8,970 | .23 |
Class T | 6,252 | .19 |
Class B | 1,536 | .33 |
Class C | 2,738 | .24 |
Institutional Class | 6,683 | .19 |
| $ 26,179 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
4. 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 $7 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $32 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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 $13,118.
7. Bank Borrowings.
The fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is the bank's base rate, as revised from time to time. The average daily loan balance during the period for which loans were outstanding amounted to $6,341. The weighted average interest rate was 4.54%. At period end, there were no bank borrowings outstanding.
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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 $7,012 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $4. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction |
Class A | $ 25 |
Class T | 47 |
Institutional Class | 11 |
| $ 83 |
9. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
9. Other - continued
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 20,889 | $ 4,172 |
Class T | 17,028 | - |
Class B | 1,465 | - |
Class C | 3,357 | - |
Institutional Class | 21,279 | 6,711 |
Total | $ 64,018 | $ 10,883 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 137,810 | $ 6,675 |
Class T | 118,069 | 7,510 |
Class B | 17,614 | 505 |
Class C | 38,898 | 988 |
Institutional Class | 113,566 | 5,965 |
Total | $ 425,957 | $ 21,643 |
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11. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 92,555 | 83,477 | $ 2,062,928 | $ 1,580,867 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,911 | 432 | 120,998 | 7,686 |
Shares redeemed | (35,607) | (22,583) | (794,472) | (426,811) |
Net increase (decrease) | 62,859 | 61,326 | $ 1,389,454 | $ 1,161,742 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 62,102 | 60,374 | $ 1,371,264 | $ 1,132,534 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,462 | 398 | 131,108 | 7,025 |
Shares redeemed | (33,079) | (30,276) | (728,634) | (565,431) |
Net increase (decrease) | 35,485 | 30,496 | $ 773,738 | $ 574,128 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,773 | 7,850 | $ 166,883 | $ 143,663 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 822 | 25 | 16,265 | 427 |
Shares redeemed | (3,861) | (1,900) | (82,950) | (34,997) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,734 | 5,975 | $ 100,198 | $ 109,093 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 28,685 | 19,454 | $ 617,751 | $ 358,671 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,513 | 40 | 30,000 | 699 |
Shares redeemed | (6,902) | (4,021) | (148,267) | (74,121) |
Net increase (decrease) | 23,296 | 15,473 | $ 499,484 | $ 285,249 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 101,236 | 64,375 | $ 2,276,221 | $ 1,229,041 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,981 | 418 | 82,534 | 7,508 |
Shares redeemed | (35,373) | (26,125) | (804,047) | (509,275) |
Net increase (decrease) | 69,844 | 38,668 | $ 1,554,708 | $ 727,274 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Diversified International (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Penelope A. Dobkin (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Advisor Diversified International. Ms. Dobkin is also Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities, Ms. Dobkin worked as a research analyst and manager. Ms. Dobkin also serves as Vice President of FMR (1990) and FMR Co., Inc. (2001). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Diversified International. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/ Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Diversified International. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
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 | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $.291 | $1.57 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31st 2006, $$800,864,408, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class I designates 54% 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 | 12/12/2005 | $.196 | $.02 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Diversified International Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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 2005.
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 2005.
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 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 the results 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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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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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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
(formerly Fidelity Management &
Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
ADIFI-UANN-1206
1.784736.103
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Fidelity® Advisor
Emerging Asia
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) A | | 30.09% | 20.62% | 4.52% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) B | | 32.87% | 20.90% | 4.57% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | | 31.99% | 20.99% | 4.58% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) D | | 36.02% | 21.17% | 4.56% |
A Class A's 12b-1 fee may have ranged over time between 0.25% and 0.35%, as an equivalent amount of brokerage commissions of up to 0.10% of the class's average net assets may have been used to promote the sale of class shares. This practice has been discontinued and no commissions incurred after June 30, 2003 have been used to pay distribution expenses. Class A's 12b-1 plan currently authorizes a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on June 16, 1999. Returns prior to June 16, 1999 are those of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 15, 1999, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class A shares' total expenses, including its 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class A's returns prior to June 16,1999 may have been lower.
B Class T's 12b-1 fee may have ranged over time between 0.50% and 0.60%, as an equivalent amount of brokerage commissions of up to 0.10% of the class's average net assets may have been used to promote the sale of class shares. This practice has been discontinued and no commissions incurred after June 30, 2003 have been used to pay distribution expenses. Class T's 12b-1 plan currently authorizes a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class T shares took place on June 16, 1999. Returns prior to June 16, 1999 are those of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 15, 1999, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class T shares total expenses, including its 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class T's returns prior to June 16, 1999 may have been lower.
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Performance - continued
C Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee that is reflected in returns after June 16, 1999. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on June 16, 1999. Returns prior to June 16, 1999 are those of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 15, 1999, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class B shares' total expenses, including its 1.00% 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class B's returns, prior to June 16, 1999, may have been lower. Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five year, and past 10 year total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
D Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee that is reflected in returns after June 16, 1999. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on June 16, 1999. Returns prior to June 16, 1999 are those of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 15, 1999, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class C shares' total expenses, including its 1.00% 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class C's returns, prior to June 16, 1999, may have been lower. Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five year, and past 10 year total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund - Class T on October 31, 1996, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM All Country (MSCI® AC) Asia ex Japan Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Kevin Chang, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
Despite a downturn in the late spring and early summer of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2006, emerging Asian markets returned 35.78% as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM (MSCI®) All Country Asia ex Japan Index. Overall, emerging Asian markets benefited as their economies became more broadly based, driven by domestic consumption as well as by exports. Equity markets in the world's two most populous countries - China and India - rallied as their rapidly growing economies showed few signs of cooling off. India's equity market hit an all-time high during the period, while China was aided by reforms to improve stock market regulation and increase the efficiency of the foreign exchange market. However, investors abandoned emerging Asian stocks in May and June when global inflation fears sparked a general avoidance of higher-risk assets. But when it became apparent that inflation fears were overblown, investors returned to these stocks and pushed the MSCI index 10 percentage points higher over the final four months of the period.
During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 38.02%, 37.69%, 36.99% and 37.02%, respectively (excluding sales charges), beating the MSCI index. The fund was aided versus the index by stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly in consumer services and retailing. My picks in the capital goods segment of industrials and in materials also helped. Geographically, stock selection in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan benefited performance the most, along with a substantial overweighting in China. Parkson Retail Group, one of China's leading department stores, added value, benefiting from acquisitions and new store openings. South Korean information technology companies NHN Corp. and CDNetworks also contributed, along with Indian e-learning company Educomp Solutions. Conversely, unfavorable stock selection and an underweighting in energy hurt, along with underweighting the strong Indian stock market. An average cash position of 5% further held back performance in a strong market environment. Korean automaker Hyundai Motor disappointed due to slower sales growth in the United States and a delayed earnings recovery. Another detractor was Samsung Electronics. Not owning enough of index component Reliance Industries, an Indian energy stock that more than doubled, was detrimental as well. I sold Parkson Retail and Reliance Industries 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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.10 | $ 7.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.60 | $ 8.92 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.50 | $ 11.46 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.50 | $ 11.46 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,025.60 | $ 6.38 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Kookmin Bank | 2.1 | 1.7 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 1.7 | 0.0 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 1.6 | 1.2 |
IOI Corp. BHD | 1.5 | 1.2 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 1.4 | 0.5 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 1.4 | 1.1 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1.3 | 1.1 |
POSCO | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 20.0 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 24.7 | 18.1 |
Information Technology | 17.0 | 22.7 |
Industrials | 14.5 | 14.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.1 | 12.2 |
Energy | 7.2 | 4.7 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b0.gif) | Stocks and Investment Companies 94.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b0.gif) | Stocks 93.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 6.3% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 93.4% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Australia - 0.5% |
Babcock & Brown Japan Property Trust | 161,800 | | $ 242,373 |
Dominos Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd. | 57,300 | | 144,166 |
Dyno Nobel Ltd. | 220,700 | | 399,800 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 786,339 |
Bermuda - 1.8% |
COFCO International Ltd. | 1,000,000 | | 889,780 |
Ports Design Ltd. | 414,000 | | 719,704 |
Sinochem Hong Kong Holding Ltd. | 2,740,000 | | 954,765 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 2,564,249 |
Cayman Islands - 1.5% |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR | 62,800 | | 400,036 |
Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. | 3 | | 9 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 322,000 | | 1,144,795 |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,520,000 | | 519,879 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 2,064,719 |
China - 18.2% |
Air China Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,200,000 | | 1,103,225 |
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd. (a) | 155,900 | | 609,627 |
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,300,000 | | 834,105 |
BYD Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 250,000 | | 673,443 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 4,500,000 | | 2,025,150 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,038,660 | | 1,462,394 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 300,000 | | 631,847 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 1,000,000 | | 1,560,973 |
China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares) | 3,000,000 | | 1,685,697 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | 2,700,000 | | 1,872,990 |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 700,000 | | 1,231,291 |
China Vanke Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 700,000 | | 844,263 |
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 900,000 | | 477,936 |
CSG Holding Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 693,100 | | 512,437 |
Dalian Port (PDA) Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,135,000 | | 548,732 |
Dazhong Transport Group Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,755,000 | | 949,455 |
Dongfang Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 36,000 | | 69,434 |
Goldman Sachs International Ltd. warrants 9/14/09 (a) | 19,000 | | 25,103 |
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. sponsored ADR | 200 | | 4,908 |
Hunan Non-Ferrous Metals Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,552,000 | | 1,207,550 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 180,000 | | 80,543 |
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co. (H Shares) | 281,000 | | 356,977 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,728,000 | | 1,907,539 |
Shanghai Electric (Group) Corp. (H Shares) | 3,000,000 | | 1,056,936 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
China - continued |
Shanghai Forte Land Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 236,000 | | $ 104,084 |
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. warrants (UBS Warrant Programme) 1/17/07 (a) | 210,950 | | 370,745 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,448,000 | | 599,517 |
Sina Corp. (a) | 48,900 | | 1,257,219 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 343,000 | | 822,967 |
Weifu High-Technology Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 600,000 | | 397,315 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 136,240 | | 464,224 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 25,748,626 |
Hong Kong - 12.9% |
Automated Systems Holdings Ltd. | 212,000 | | 49,067 |
Bank of East Asia Ltd. | 310,000 | | 1,480,803 |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 600,000 | | 1,342,385 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 50,000 | | 543,898 |
China Everbright Ltd. (a) | 2,000,000 | | 1,766,703 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 350,000 | | 2,854,600 |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 500,000 | | 455,820 |
China Unicom Ltd. | 600,000 | | 660,600 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 1,338,500 | | 1,121,931 |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 1,346,000 | | 519,210 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 229,500 | | 2,222,053 |
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. | 174,000 | | 241,629 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 77,000 | | 683,151 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 910,000 | | 2,381,127 |
Vtech Holdings Ltd. | 207,000 | | 1,040,696 |
Wing Hang Bank Ltd. | 100,000 | | 972,072 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 18,335,745 |
India - 4.1% |
Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. | 20,000 | | 436,732 |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. (a) | 50,000 | | 642,286 |
Cipla Ltd. | 125,000 | | 729,074 |
Educomp Solutions Ltd. | 38,160 | | 552,394 |
IL&FS Investsmart Ltd. | 63,876 | | 278,924 |
IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. | 65,000 | | 413,268 |
Max India Ltd. (a) | 22,250 | | 463,748 |
Punjab National Bank | 26,984 | | 338,021 |
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. | 132,311 | | 549,038 |
State Bank of India | 45,830 | | 1,347,006 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 5,750,491 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Indonesia - 3.6% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 900,000 | | $ 1,323,669 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 900,000 | | 459,333 |
PT Bank Niaga Tbk | 2,293,500 | | 219,003 |
PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk | 2,913,500 | | 310,184 |
PT Panin Life Tbk (a) | 45,654,500 | | 701,526 |
PT Panin Life Tbk warrants 7/10/09 (a) | 6,218,166 | | 42,314 |
PT Perushahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Tbk | 800,000 | | 406,101 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 1,713,500 | | 1,579,776 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 5,041,906 |
Korea (South) - 20.5% |
CDNetworks Co. Ltd. (a) | 9,355 | | 311,750 |
G2R, Inc. | 50,000 | | 806,580 |
GwangJu Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 822,499 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (a) | 7,000 | | 391,510 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 5,680 | | 753,515 |
Kookmin Bank | 37,140 | | 2,952,279 |
Korean Reinsurance Co. | 86,000 | | 972,035 |
LG Dacom Corp. | 50,000 | | 1,162,111 |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 10,000 | | 923,321 |
LG Telecom Ltd. (a) | 80,000 | | 925,444 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. (a) | 17,170 | | 546,670 |
NHN Corp. | 16,319 | | 1,619,343 |
Orion Corp. | 6,930 | | 1,875,457 |
POSCO | 6,840 | | 1,898,285 |
Samsung Corp. | 26,790 | | 894,184 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 12,497 | | 8,103,649 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 23,960 | | 1,104,868 |
SK Corp. | 10,000 | | 733,351 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 50,000 | | 1,382,329 |
TSM Tech Co. Ltd. | 30,000 | | 477,580 |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | 22,000 | | 475,139 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 29,131,899 |
Malaysia - 3.3% |
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings BHD | 500,000 | | 944,559 |
IOI Corp. BHD | 462,100 | | 2,176,077 |
Malakoff BHD | 340,000 | | 916,906 |
POS Malaysia & Services Holding BHD | 500,000 | | 678,987 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 4,716,529 |
Philippines - 1.4% |
Manila Water Co., Inc. | 3,500,000 | | 646,067 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Philippines - continued |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 18,580 | | $ 879,791 |
San Miguel Corp. Class B | 314,000 | | 469,362 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 1,995,220 |
Singapore - 4.5% |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 52,000 | | 681,135 |
GigaMedia Ltd. (a) | 68,000 | | 657,560 |
HTL International Holdings Ltd. | 323,750 | | 245,297 |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 95,000 | | 963,786 |
Parkway Holdings Ltd. | 653,000 | | 1,161,429 |
Petra Foods Ltd. | 223,000 | | 233,395 |
SembCorp Marine Ltd. | 530,000 | | 1,163,863 |
SIA Engineering Co. Ltd. | 261,000 | | 626,775 |
Yanlord Land Group Ltd. | 700,000 | | 651,727 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 6,384,967 |
Taiwan - 14.8% |
Acer, Inc. | 115,790 | | 210,464 |
Advantech Co. Ltd. | 100,277 | | 279,899 |
AU Optronics Corp. | 875,500 | | 1,182,288 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 439,832 | | 855,137 |
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (a) | 1,300,000 | | 809,194 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd. warrants (UBS Warrant Programme) 2/8/07 (a) | 254,240 | | 184,589 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 1,520,319 | | 1,106,728 |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | 420,000 | | 1,190,053 |
EVA Airways Corp. | 2,117,592 | | 836,186 |
Formosa International Hotel Corp. | 80,000 | | 214,619 |
High Tech Computer Corp. | 27,600 | | 686,360 |
Hung Poo Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. | 600,000 | | 663,753 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 197,000 | | 1,926,948 |
Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 800,000 | | 565,486 |
PixArt Imaging, Inc. | 90,000 | | 740,618 |
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. warrants (UBS Warrant Programme) 11/23/06 (a) | 1,701,202 | | 1,503,655 |
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 691,113 | | 612,471 |
Sinyi Realty, Inc. | 359,800 | | 867,641 |
Taiwan Cement Corp. | 1,051,168 | | 831,746 |
Taiwan Secom Co. | 404,000 | | 638,119 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 904,122 | | 1,662,440 |
UBS AG London Branch warrants 4/30/07 (a) | 672,000 | | 489,188 |
Wistron Corp. | 845,644 | | 981,380 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - continued |
Yageo Corp. (a) | 908,000 | | $ 333,914 |
Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co. Ltd. | 2,292,294 | | 1,609,961 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 20,982,837 |
Thailand - 5.3% |
ACL Bank PCL: | | | |
NVDR (a) | 982,200 | | 123,151 |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 1,017,800 | | 127,615 |
Aromatics (Thailand) PCL | 316,700 | | 302,133 |
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (For. Reg.) | 768,700 | | 770,010 |
Central Pattana PCL (For. Reg.) | 2,000,000 | | 1,193,867 |
Home Product Center PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,491,100 | | 353,596 |
Land & House PCL NVDR | 2,239,200 | | 497,430 |
Minor International PCL: | | | |
(For. Reg.) | 1,927,189 | | 567,322 |
(For. Reg.) warrants 3/29/08 | 192,719 | | 27,053 |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (For. Reg.) | 300,000 | | 891,312 |
Robinson Department Store PCL (For. Reg.) (a) | 2,319,200 | | 714,329 |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 500,000 | | 831,346 |
Total Access Communication PCL (a) | 150,000 | | 600,000 |
True Corp. PCL: | | | |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 2,000,000 | | 457,922 |
(For. Reg.) rights 4/30/08 (a) | 190,863 | | 0 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 7,457,086 |
United Kingdom - 1.0% |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 50,000 | | 1,406,781 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $107,268,050) | 132,367,394 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.4% |
| | | |
Korea (South) - 0.4% |
Hyundai Motor Co. Series 2 (Cost $257,065) | 12,970 | | 612,539 |
Investment Companies - 0.3% |
| | | |
Hong Kong - 0.3% |
iShares FTSE/Xinhua A50 China Tracker (Cost $407,060) | 50,000 | | 444,247 |
Money Market Funds - 5.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) (Cost $8,328,496) | 8,328,496 | | $ 8,328,496 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.0% (Cost $116,260,671) | | 141,752,676 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.0% | | 4,655 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 141,757,331 |
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(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete 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 | $ 257,361 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 20,848 |
Total | $ 278,209 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $107,932,175) | $ 133,424,180 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,328,496) | 8,328,496 | |
Total Investments (cost $116,260,671) | | $ 141,752,676 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $29,189) | | 29,444 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 835,888 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 541,005 |
Dividends receivable | | 38,418 |
Interest receivable | | 35,450 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 17,587 |
Other receivables | | 307,833 |
Total assets | | 143,558,301 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,228,591 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 264,800 | |
Accrued management fee | 82,178 | |
Distribution fees payable | 65,263 | |
Other affiliated payables | 41,833 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 118,305 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,800,970 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 141,757,331 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 103,503,333 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 779,401 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 11,982,100 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 25,492,497 |
Net Assets | | $ 141,757,331 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($55,789,716 ÷ 2,481,398 shares) | | $ 22.48 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $22.48) | | $ 23.85 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($28,850,063 ÷ 1,303,436 shares) | | $ 22.13 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $22.13) | | $ 22.93 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($18,984,868 ÷ 886,230 shares)A | | $ 21.42 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($33,047,153 ÷ 1,545,192 shares)A | | $ 21.39 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,085,531 ÷ 222,619 shares) | | $ 22.84 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 2,871,943 |
Interest | | 332 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 278,209 |
| | 3,150,484 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (322,766) |
Total income | | 2,827,718 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 819,162 | |
Transfer agent fees | 374,004 | |
Distribution fees | 646,885 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 62,993 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 277,782 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 419 | |
Registration fees | 62,607 | |
Audit | 110,732 | |
Legal | 3,781 | |
Miscellaneous | 16,465 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,374,830 | |
Expense reductions | (421,638) | 1,953,192 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 874,526 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 12,509,588 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (50,118) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 12,459,470 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 17,977,260 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 837 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 17,978,097 |
Net gain (loss) | | 30,437,567 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 31,312,093 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 874,526 | $ 458,780 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 12,459,470 | 6,276,021 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 17,978,097 | 4,748,813 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 31,312,093 | 11,483,614 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (546,550) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (6,267,718) | (154,881) |
Total distributions | (6,814,268) | (154,881) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 42,747,494 | 20,346,589 |
Redemption fees | 69,319 | 10,434 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 67,314,638 | 31,685,756 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 74,442,693 | 42,756,937 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $779,401 and undistributed net investment income of $458,779, respectively) | $ 141,757,331 | $ 74,442,693 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.70 | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 | $ 9.15 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .22 | .18 | .03 | .07 | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.10 | 3.61 | 1.00 H | 3.11 | .76 |
Total from investment operations | 6.32 | 3.79 | 1.03 | 3.18 | .74 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | - | (.15) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.55) | (.05) | (.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.48 | $ 17.70 | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 |
Total Return A, B | 38.02% | 27.23% | 8.01% H | 32.15% | 8.09% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.73% | 1.90% | 2.24% | 2.81% | 2.56% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.61% | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.39% | 1.55% | 1.99% | 2.02% | 1.98% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.08% | 1.08% | .21% | .70% | (.17)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 55,790 | $ 30,782 | $ 21,099 | $ 24,161 | $ 18,314 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.18%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.45 | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 | $ 9.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .17 | .14 | - G | .05 | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.01 | 3.56 | .99 H | 3.06 | .77 |
Total from investment operations | 6.18 | 3.70 | .99 | 3.11 | .72 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | - | (.12) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.51) | (.05) | (.12) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.13 | $ 17.45 | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 |
Total Return A, B | 37.69% | 26.89% | 7.78% H | 31.70% | 7.92% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.07% | 2.27% | 2.76% | 3.43% | 3.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.84% | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.64% | 1.79% | 2.24% | 2.26% | 2.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | .83% | .85% | (.04)% | .45% | (.42)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 28,850 | $ 14,074 | $ 7,658 | $ 4,982 | $ 4,347 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.50. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.95%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 | $ 8.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 | .06 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.84 | 3.47 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 |
Total from investment operations | 5.90 | 3.53 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | (.08) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.43) | (.05) | (.08) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.42 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 |
Total Return A, B | 36.99% | 26.31% | 7.14% H | 31.26% | 7.36% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.59% | 2.75% | 3.19% | 3.87% | 3.63% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.35% | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.14% | 2.29% | 2.74% | 2.77% | 2.73% |
Net investment income (loss) | .33% | .34% | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,985 | $ 11,504 | $ 7,065 | $ 5,157 | $ 2,787 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 | $ 8.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 | .06 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.84 | 3.47 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 |
Total from investment operations | 5.90 | 3.53 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | (.09) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.46) | (.05) | (.09) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.39 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 |
Total Return A, B | 37.02% | 26.31% | 7.14% H | 31.22% | 7.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.46% | 2.67% | 3.02% | 3.70% | 3.53% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.34% | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.14% | 2.28% | 2.74% | 2.76% | 2.73% |
Net investment income (loss) | .33% | .35% | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 33,047 | $ 13,291 | $ 6,484 | $ 4,581 | $ 2,220 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.97 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .27 | .24 | .06 | .10 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.19 | 3.65 | 1.01 G | 3.13 | .75 |
Total from investment operations | 6.46 | 3.89 | 1.07 | 3.23 | .76 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.21) | - | (.15) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.60) | (.05) | (.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | -F | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.84 | $ 17.97 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 |
Total Return A | 38.28% | 27.61% | 8.24% G | 32.40% | 8.25% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.41% | 1.52% | 2.11% | 2.55% | 2.18% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.29% | 1.75% | 1.77% | 1.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.14% | 1.24% | 1.74% | 1.77% | 1.73% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.33% | 1.40% | .46% | .94% | .08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,086 | $ 4,791 | $ 452 | $ 1,538 | $ 674 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.41%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended October 31, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income 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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. On September 27, 2004, the Fund received a final and favorable ruling in India regarding the applicability of taxes imposed by the country on realized capital gains under the US/India tax treaty. The favorable ruling 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 total benefit to the fund resulting from the ruling was US $1,547,115, and the per-share and total return impacts are disclosed on the Financial Highlights. A receivable balance of $270,638 for the tax refund is reflected in "Other Receivables" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 27,358,742 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (2,776,611) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 24,582,131 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 6,053,522 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 5,783,418 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 117,170,545 | |
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 5,416,432 | $ - |
Long-term Capital Gains | 1,397,836 | 154,881 |
Total | $ 6,814,268 | $ 154,881 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $119,399,326 and $82,193,066, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 113,848 | $ 6,878 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 110,776 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 166,843 | 125,132 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 255,418 | 135,013 |
| | | $ 646,885 | $ 267,023 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 100,140 |
Class T | 25,223 |
Class B* | 33,371 |
Class C* | 8,691 |
| $ 167,425 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 135,718 | .30 |
Class T | 86,874 | .39 |
Class B | 67,178 | .40 |
Class C | 74,280 | .29 |
Institutional Class | 9,954 | .22 |
| $ 374,004 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds - continued
holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $3 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $252 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. 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 $20,848.
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7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 105,794 |
Class T | 1.75% | 71,242 |
Class B | 2.25% | 56,454 |
Class C | 2.25% | 55,043 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 7,329 |
| | $ 295,862 |
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 $125,297 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $423. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction | |
Institutional Class | $ 56 | |
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
8. Other - continued
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 295,895 | $ - |
Class T | 104,293 | - |
Class B | 29,832 | - |
Class C | 61,147 | - |
Institutional Class | 55,383 | - |
Total | $ 546,550 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 2,523,276 | $ 75,153 |
Class T | 1,169,089 | 27,877 |
Class B | 987,446 | 25,998 |
Class C | 1,214,208 | 24,310 |
Institutional Class | 373,699 | 1,543 |
Total | $ 6,267,718 | $ 154,881 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,432,952 | 518,720 | $ 29,421,074 | $ 9,010,497 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 116,289 | 3,450 | 2,081,564 | 49,821 |
Shares redeemed | (806,635) | (294,932) | (16,443,108) | (4,849,332) |
Net increase (decrease) | 742,606 | 227,238 | $ 15,059,530 | $ 4,210,986 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 685,045 | 415,914 | $ 13,823,730 | $ 7,007,372 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 70,928 | 1,927 | 1,252,594 | 27,491 |
Shares redeemed | (258,935) | (166,466) | (5,230,235) | (2,751,962) |
Net increase (decrease) | 497,038 | 251,375 | $ 9,846,089 | $ 4,282,901 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 459,438 | 286,104 | $ 9,003,547 | $ 4,680,793 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 53,748 | 1,678 | 922,986 | 23,339 |
Shares redeemed | (306,089) | (133,436) | (6,064,575) | (2,146,830) |
Net increase (decrease) | 207,097 | 154,346 | $ 3,861,958 | $ 2,557,302 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,058,526 | 436,813 | $ 20,658,561 | $ 7,256,680 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61,905 | 1,423 | 1,061,055 | 19,794 |
Shares redeemed | (359,640) | (135,427) | (7,055,090) | (2,135,513) |
Net increase (decrease) | 760,791 | 302,809 | $ 14,664,526 | $ 5,140,961 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 167,546 | 257,830 | $ 3,548,993 | $ 4,557,639 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 19,744 | 24 | 358,348 | 347 |
Shares redeemed | (231,297) | (23,195) | (4,591,950) | (403,547) |
Net increase (decrease) | (44,007) | 234,659 | $ (684,609) | $ 4,154,439 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Kevin Chang (32) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia. Prior to his current responsibilities, Mr. Chang worked as a research analyst and manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Emerging Asia. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006- present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1994 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $5,805,433, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C 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:
| Income | Taxes |
Class A | $.221 | $.0359 |
Class T | $.214 | $.0359 |
Class B | $.200 | $.0359 |
Class C | $.205 | $.0359 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period and the second quartile for the three- and five-year periods. The Board noted that FMR does not consider that Lipper peer group to be a meaningful comparison for the fund, however, because the peer group includes funds that focus on securities in a single market, while the fund invests in various emerging markets. The Board also stated that the relative 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 of the fund 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 6% means that 94% 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.
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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 2005.
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 2005.
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.
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Management Fees - continued
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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
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Fidelity® Advisor
Emerging Asia
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class A | | 38.28% | 22.31% | 5.32% |
A Institutional Class shares are sold to eligible investors without a sales load or 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Institutional Class shares took place on June 16, 1999. Returns prior to June 16, 1999 are those of Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 15, 1999, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If the effect of Institutional Class expenses was reflected, returns may be lower than shown because Institutional Class shares of the fund may have higher total expenses than the Closed-End Fund.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1996. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM All Country (MSCI® AC)Asia ex Japan Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Kevin Chang, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
Despite a downturn in the late spring and early summer of the 12-month period ending October 31, 2006, emerging Asian markets returned 35.78% as measured by the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM (MSCI®) All Country Asia ex Japan Index. Overall, emerging Asian markets benefited as their economies became more broadly based, driven by domestic consumption as well as by exports. Equity markets in the world's two most populous countries - China and India - rallied as their rapidly growing economies showed few signs of cooling off. India's equity market hit an all-time high during the period, while China was aided by reforms to improve stock market regulation and increase the efficiency of the foreign exchange market. However, investors abandoned emerging Asian stocks in May and June when global inflation fears sparked a general avoidance of higher-risk assets. But when it became apparent that inflation fears were overblown, investors returned to these stocks and pushed the MSCI index 10 percentage points higher over the final four months of the period.
During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 38.28%, beating the MSCI index. The fund was aided versus the index by stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly in consumer services and retailing. My picks in the capital goods segment of industrials and in materials also helped. Geographically, stock selection in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan benefited performance the most, along with a substantial overweighting in China. Parkson Retail Group, one of China's leading department stores, added value, benefiting from acquisitions and new store openings. South Korean information technology companies NHN Corp. and CDNetworks also contributed, along with Indian e-learning company Educomp Solutions. Conversely, unfavorable stock selection and an underweighting in energy hurt, along with underweighting the strong Indian stock market. An average cash position of 5% further held back performance in a strong market environment. Korean automaker Hyundai Motor disappointed due to slower sales growth in the United States and a delayed earnings recovery. Another detractor was Samsung Electronics. Not owning enough of index component Reliance Industries, an Indian energy stock that more than doubled, was detrimental as well. I sold Parkson Retail and Reliance Industries 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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.10 | $ 7.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.60 | $ 8.92 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.50 | $ 11.46 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.50 | $ 11.46 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,025.60 | $ 6.38 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Kookmin Bank | 2.1 | 1.7 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 1.7 | 0.0 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 1.6 | 1.2 |
IOI Corp. BHD | 1.5 | 1.2 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 1.4 | 0.5 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 1.4 | 1.1 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1.3 | 1.1 |
POSCO | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 20.0 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 24.7 | 18.1 |
Information Technology | 17.0 | 22.7 |
Industrials | 14.5 | 14.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.1 | 12.2 |
Energy | 7.2 | 4.7 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b0.gif) | Stocks and Investment Companies 94.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b0.gif) | Stocks 93.7% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/emas2b1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 6.3% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 93.4% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Australia - 0.5% |
Babcock & Brown Japan Property Trust | 161,800 | | $ 242,373 |
Dominos Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd. | 57,300 | | 144,166 |
Dyno Nobel Ltd. | 220,700 | | 399,800 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 786,339 |
Bermuda - 1.8% |
COFCO International Ltd. | 1,000,000 | | 889,780 |
Ports Design Ltd. | 414,000 | | 719,704 |
Sinochem Hong Kong Holding Ltd. | 2,740,000 | | 954,765 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 2,564,249 |
Cayman Islands - 1.5% |
Himax Technologies, Inc. sponsored ADR | 62,800 | | 400,036 |
Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. | 3 | | 9 |
Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 322,000 | | 1,144,795 |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,520,000 | | 519,879 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 2,064,719 |
China - 18.2% |
Air China Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,200,000 | | 1,103,225 |
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd. (a) | 155,900 | | 609,627 |
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,300,000 | | 834,105 |
BYD Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 250,000 | | 673,443 |
China Construction Bank Corp. (H Shares) | 4,500,000 | | 2,025,150 |
China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,038,660 | | 1,462,394 |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 300,000 | | 631,847 |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 1,000,000 | | 1,560,973 |
China Oilfield Services Ltd. (H Shares) | 3,000,000 | | 1,685,697 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | 2,700,000 | | 1,872,990 |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 700,000 | | 1,231,291 |
China Vanke Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 700,000 | | 844,263 |
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 900,000 | | 477,936 |
CSG Holding Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 693,100 | | 512,437 |
Dalian Port (PDA) Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,135,000 | | 548,732 |
Dazhong Transport Group Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 1,755,000 | | 949,455 |
Dongfang Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 36,000 | | 69,434 |
Goldman Sachs International Ltd. warrants 9/14/09 (a) | 19,000 | | 25,103 |
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. sponsored ADR | 200 | | 4,908 |
Hunan Non-Ferrous Metals Corp. Ltd. (H Shares) | 2,552,000 | | 1,207,550 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 180,000 | | 80,543 |
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co. (H Shares) | 281,000 | | 356,977 |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 1,728,000 | | 1,907,539 |
Shanghai Electric (Group) Corp. (H Shares) | 3,000,000 | | 1,056,936 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
China - continued |
Shanghai Forte Land Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 236,000 | | $ 104,084 |
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. warrants (UBS Warrant Programme) 1/17/07 (a) | 210,950 | | 370,745 |
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,448,000 | | 599,517 |
Sina Corp. (a) | 48,900 | | 1,257,219 |
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 343,000 | | 822,967 |
Weifu High-Technology Co. Ltd. (B Shares) | 600,000 | | 397,315 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 136,240 | | 464,224 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 25,748,626 |
Hong Kong - 12.9% |
Automated Systems Holdings Ltd. | 212,000 | | 49,067 |
Bank of East Asia Ltd. | 310,000 | | 1,480,803 |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 600,000 | | 1,342,385 |
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. | 50,000 | | 543,898 |
China Everbright Ltd. (a) | 2,000,000 | | 1,766,703 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 350,000 | | 2,854,600 |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 500,000 | | 455,820 |
China Unicom Ltd. | 600,000 | | 660,600 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 1,338,500 | | 1,121,931 |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 1,346,000 | | 519,210 |
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 229,500 | | 2,222,053 |
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. | 174,000 | | 241,629 |
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | 77,000 | | 683,151 |
Li & Fung Ltd. | 910,000 | | 2,381,127 |
Vtech Holdings Ltd. | 207,000 | | 1,040,696 |
Wing Hang Bank Ltd. | 100,000 | | 972,072 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 18,335,745 |
India - 4.1% |
Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. | 20,000 | | 436,732 |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. (a) | 50,000 | | 642,286 |
Cipla Ltd. | 125,000 | | 729,074 |
Educomp Solutions Ltd. | 38,160 | | 552,394 |
IL&FS Investsmart Ltd. | 63,876 | | 278,924 |
IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. | 65,000 | | 413,268 |
Max India Ltd. (a) | 22,250 | | 463,748 |
Punjab National Bank | 26,984 | | 338,021 |
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. | 132,311 | | 549,038 |
State Bank of India | 45,830 | | 1,347,006 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 5,750,491 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Indonesia - 3.6% |
PT Astra International Tbk | 900,000 | | $ 1,323,669 |
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 900,000 | | 459,333 |
PT Bank Niaga Tbk | 2,293,500 | | 219,003 |
PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk | 2,913,500 | | 310,184 |
PT Panin Life Tbk (a) | 45,654,500 | | 701,526 |
PT Panin Life Tbk warrants 7/10/09 (a) | 6,218,166 | | 42,314 |
PT Perushahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Tbk | 800,000 | | 406,101 |
PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk Series B | 1,713,500 | | 1,579,776 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 5,041,906 |
Korea (South) - 20.5% |
CDNetworks Co. Ltd. (a) | 9,355 | | 311,750 |
G2R, Inc. | 50,000 | | 806,580 |
GwangJu Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 5,000 | | 822,499 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (a) | 7,000 | | 391,510 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 5,680 | | 753,515 |
Kookmin Bank | 37,140 | | 2,952,279 |
Korean Reinsurance Co. | 86,000 | | 972,035 |
LG Dacom Corp. | 50,000 | | 1,162,111 |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 10,000 | | 923,321 |
LG Telecom Ltd. (a) | 80,000 | | 925,444 |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. (a) | 17,170 | | 546,670 |
NHN Corp. | 16,319 | | 1,619,343 |
Orion Corp. | 6,930 | | 1,875,457 |
POSCO | 6,840 | | 1,898,285 |
Samsung Corp. | 26,790 | | 894,184 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 12,497 | | 8,103,649 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 23,960 | | 1,104,868 |
SK Corp. | 10,000 | | 733,351 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 50,000 | | 1,382,329 |
TSM Tech Co. Ltd. | 30,000 | | 477,580 |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | 22,000 | | 475,139 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 29,131,899 |
Malaysia - 3.3% |
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings BHD | 500,000 | | 944,559 |
IOI Corp. BHD | 462,100 | | 2,176,077 |
Malakoff BHD | 340,000 | | 916,906 |
POS Malaysia & Services Holding BHD | 500,000 | | 678,987 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 4,716,529 |
Philippines - 1.4% |
Manila Water Co., Inc. | 3,500,000 | | 646,067 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Philippines - continued |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 18,580 | | $ 879,791 |
San Miguel Corp. Class B | 314,000 | | 469,362 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 1,995,220 |
Singapore - 4.5% |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 52,000 | | 681,135 |
GigaMedia Ltd. (a) | 68,000 | | 657,560 |
HTL International Holdings Ltd. | 323,750 | | 245,297 |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 95,000 | | 963,786 |
Parkway Holdings Ltd. | 653,000 | | 1,161,429 |
Petra Foods Ltd. | 223,000 | | 233,395 |
SembCorp Marine Ltd. | 530,000 | | 1,163,863 |
SIA Engineering Co. Ltd. | 261,000 | | 626,775 |
Yanlord Land Group Ltd. | 700,000 | | 651,727 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 6,384,967 |
Taiwan - 14.8% |
Acer, Inc. | 115,790 | | 210,464 |
Advantech Co. Ltd. | 100,277 | | 279,899 |
AU Optronics Corp. | 875,500 | | 1,182,288 |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 439,832 | | 855,137 |
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (a) | 1,300,000 | | 809,194 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd. warrants (UBS Warrant Programme) 2/8/07 (a) | 254,240 | | 184,589 |
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 1,520,319 | | 1,106,728 |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | 420,000 | | 1,190,053 |
EVA Airways Corp. | 2,117,592 | | 836,186 |
Formosa International Hotel Corp. | 80,000 | | 214,619 |
High Tech Computer Corp. | 27,600 | | 686,360 |
Hung Poo Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. | 600,000 | | 663,753 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 197,000 | | 1,926,948 |
Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 800,000 | | 565,486 |
PixArt Imaging, Inc. | 90,000 | | 740,618 |
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. warrants (UBS Warrant Programme) 11/23/06 (a) | 1,701,202 | | 1,503,655 |
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 691,113 | | 612,471 |
Sinyi Realty, Inc. | 359,800 | | 867,641 |
Taiwan Cement Corp. | 1,051,168 | | 831,746 |
Taiwan Secom Co. | 404,000 | | 638,119 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 904,122 | | 1,662,440 |
UBS AG London Branch warrants 4/30/07 (a) | 672,000 | | 489,188 |
Wistron Corp. | 845,644 | | 981,380 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - continued |
Yageo Corp. (a) | 908,000 | | $ 333,914 |
Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Co. Ltd. | 2,292,294 | | 1,609,961 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 20,982,837 |
Thailand - 5.3% |
ACL Bank PCL: | | | |
NVDR (a) | 982,200 | | 123,151 |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 1,017,800 | | 127,615 |
Aromatics (Thailand) PCL | 316,700 | | 302,133 |
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (For. Reg.) | 768,700 | | 770,010 |
Central Pattana PCL (For. Reg.) | 2,000,000 | | 1,193,867 |
Home Product Center PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,491,100 | | 353,596 |
Land & House PCL NVDR | 2,239,200 | | 497,430 |
Minor International PCL: | | | |
(For. Reg.) | 1,927,189 | | 567,322 |
(For. Reg.) warrants 3/29/08 | 192,719 | | 27,053 |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL (For. Reg.) | 300,000 | | 891,312 |
Robinson Department Store PCL (For. Reg.) (a) | 2,319,200 | | 714,329 |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 500,000 | | 831,346 |
Total Access Communication PCL (a) | 150,000 | | 600,000 |
True Corp. PCL: | | | |
(For. Reg.) (a) | 2,000,000 | | 457,922 |
(For. Reg.) rights 4/30/08 (a) | 190,863 | | 0 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 7,457,086 |
United Kingdom - 1.0% |
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom) | 50,000 | | 1,406,781 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $107,268,050) | 132,367,394 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.4% |
| | | |
Korea (South) - 0.4% |
Hyundai Motor Co. Series 2 (Cost $257,065) | 12,970 | | 612,539 |
Investment Companies - 0.3% |
| | | |
Hong Kong - 0.3% |
iShares FTSE/Xinhua A50 China Tracker (Cost $407,060) | 50,000 | | 444,247 |
Money Market Funds - 5.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) (Cost $8,328,496) | 8,328,496 | | $ 8,328,496 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.0% (Cost $116,260,671) | | 141,752,676 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - 0.0% | | 4,655 |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 141,757,331 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
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 | $ 257,361 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 20,848 |
Total | $ 278,209 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $107,932,175) | $ 133,424,180 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,328,496) | 8,328,496 | |
Total Investments (cost $116,260,671) | | $ 141,752,676 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $29,189) | | 29,444 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 835,888 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 541,005 |
Dividends receivable | | 38,418 |
Interest receivable | | 35,450 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 17,587 |
Other receivables | | 307,833 |
Total assets | | 143,558,301 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,228,591 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 264,800 | |
Accrued management fee | 82,178 | |
Distribution fees payable | 65,263 | |
Other affiliated payables | 41,833 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 118,305 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,800,970 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 141,757,331 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 103,503,333 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 779,401 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 11,982,100 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 25,492,497 |
Net Assets | | $ 141,757,331 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($55,789,716 ÷ 2,481,398 shares) | | $ 22.48 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $22.48) | | $ 23.85 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($28,850,063 ÷ 1,303,436 shares) | | $ 22.13 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $22.13) | | $ 22.93 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($18,984,868 ÷ 886,230 shares)A | | $ 21.42 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($33,047,153 ÷ 1,545,192 shares)A | | $ 21.39 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($5,085,531 ÷ 222,619 shares) | | $ 22.84 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 2,871,943 |
Interest | | 332 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 278,209 |
| | 3,150,484 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (322,766) |
Total income | | 2,827,718 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 819,162 | |
Transfer agent fees | 374,004 | |
Distribution fees | 646,885 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 62,993 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 277,782 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 419 | |
Registration fees | 62,607 | |
Audit | 110,732 | |
Legal | 3,781 | |
Miscellaneous | 16,465 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,374,830 | |
Expense reductions | (421,638) | 1,953,192 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 874,526 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 12,509,588 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (50,118) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 12,459,470 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 17,977,260 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 837 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 17,978,097 |
Net gain (loss) | | 30,437,567 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 31,312,093 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 874,526 | $ 458,780 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 12,459,470 | 6,276,021 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 17,978,097 | 4,748,813 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 31,312,093 | 11,483,614 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (546,550) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (6,267,718) | (154,881) |
Total distributions | (6,814,268) | (154,881) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 42,747,494 | 20,346,589 |
Redemption fees | 69,319 | 10,434 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 67,314,638 | 31,685,756 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 74,442,693 | 42,756,937 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $779,401 and undistributed net investment income of $458,779, respectively) | $ 141,757,331 | $ 74,442,693 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.70 | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 | $ 9.15 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .22 | .18 | .03 | .07 | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.10 | 3.61 | 1.00 H | 3.11 | .76 |
Total from investment operations | 6.32 | 3.79 | 1.03 | 3.18 | .74 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.16) | - | (.15) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.55) | (.05) | (.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.48 | $ 17.70 | $ 13.96 | $ 13.07 | $ 9.89 |
Total Return A, B | 38.02% | 27.23% | 8.01% H | 32.15% | 8.09% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.73% | 1.90% | 2.24% | 2.81% | 2.56% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.61% | 2.00% | 2.02% | 2.00% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.39% | 1.55% | 1.99% | 2.02% | 1.98% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.08% | 1.08% | .21% | .70% | (.17)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 55,790 | $ 30,782 | $ 21,099 | $ 24,161 | $ 18,314 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.18%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.45 | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 | $ 9.09 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .17 | .14 | - G | .05 | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.01 | 3.56 | .99 H | 3.06 | .77 |
Total from investment operations | 6.18 | 3.70 | .99 | 3.11 | .72 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | - | (.12) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.51) | (.05) | (.12) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.13 | $ 17.45 | $ 13.80 | $ 12.92 | $ 9.81 |
Total Return A, B | 37.69% | 26.89% | 7.78% H | 31.70% | 7.92% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.07% | 2.27% | 2.76% | 3.43% | 3.16% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.84% | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.25% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.64% | 1.79% | 2.24% | 2.26% | 2.23% |
Net investment income (loss) | .83% | .85% | (.04)% | .45% | (.42)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 28,850 | $ 14,074 | $ 7,658 | $ 4,982 | $ 4,347 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.50. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.95%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 | $ 8.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 | .06 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.84 | 3.47 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 |
Total from investment operations | 5.90 | 3.53 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | (.08) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.43) | (.05) | (.08) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.42 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.64 | $ 9.63 |
Total Return A, B | 36.99% | 26.31% | 7.14% H | 31.26% | 7.36% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.59% | 2.75% | 3.19% | 3.87% | 3.63% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.35% | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.14% | 2.29% | 2.74% | 2.77% | 2.73% |
Net investment income (loss) | .33% | .34% | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,985 | $ 11,504 | $ 7,065 | $ 5,157 | $ 2,787 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 | $ 8.98 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 | .06 | (.07) | (.01) | (.10) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.84 | 3.47 | .96 H | 3.02 | .76 |
Total from investment operations | 5.90 | 3.53 | .89 | 3.01 | .66 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | (.09) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.46) | (.05) | (.09) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | - G | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.39 | $ 16.94 | $ 13.46 | $ 12.65 | $ 9.64 |
Total Return A, B | 37.02% | 26.31% | 7.14% H | 31.22% | 7.35% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.46% | 2.67% | 3.02% | 3.70% | 3.53% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.34% | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.14% | 2.28% | 2.74% | 2.76% | 2.73% |
Net investment income (loss) | .33% | .35% | (.54)% | (.05)% | (.92)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 33,047 | $ 13,291 | $ 6,484 | $ 4,581 | $ 2,220 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.49. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 3.31%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Institutional Class
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.97 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 | $ 9.21 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .27 | .24 | .06 | .10 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.19 | 3.65 | 1.01 G | 3.13 | .75 |
Total from investment operations | 6.46 | 3.89 | 1.07 | 3.23 | .76 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.21) | - | (.15) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.39) | (.05) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (1.60) | (.05) | (.15) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .01 | -F | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.84 | $ 17.97 | $ 14.13 | $ 13.20 | $ 9.97 |
Total Return A | 38.28% | 27.61% | 8.24% G | 32.40% | 8.25% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.41% | 1.52% | 2.11% | 2.55% | 2.18% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.29% | 1.75% | 1.77% | 1.75% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.14% | 1.24% | 1.74% | 1.77% | 1.73% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.33% | 1.40% | .46% | .94% | .08% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,086 | $ 4,791 | $ 452 | $ 1,538 | $ 674 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 77% | 66% | 232% | 172% | 121% |
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 In 2004 the Fund received a favorable ruling in India which entitles the Fund to a refund of capital gains taxes paid in the current and prior years. The impact to the Fund was an increase in realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share of $.51. Excluding this benefit, the total return would have been 4.41%. The realized and unrealized gains were allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended October 31, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income 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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests. On September 27, 2004, the Fund received a final and favorable ruling in India regarding the applicability of taxes imposed by the country on realized capital gains under the US/India tax treaty. The favorable ruling 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 total benefit to the fund resulting from the ruling was US $1,547,115, and the per-share and total return impacts are disclosed on the Financial Highlights. A receivable balance of $270,638 for the tax refund is reflected in "Other Receivables" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 27,358,742 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (2,776,611) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 24,582,131 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 6,053,522 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 5,783,418 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 117,170,545 | |
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 5,416,432 | $ - |
Long-term Capital Gains | 1,397,836 | 154,881 |
Total | $ 6,814,268 | $ 154,881 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $119,399,326 and $82,193,066, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 113,848 | $ 6,878 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 110,776 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 166,843 | 125,132 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 255,418 | 135,013 |
| | | $ 646,885 | $ 267,023 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 100,140 |
Class T | 25,223 |
Class B* | 33,371 |
Class C* | 8,691 |
| $ 167,425 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 135,718 | .30 |
Class T | 86,874 | .39 |
Class B | 67,178 | .40 |
Class C | 74,280 | .29 |
Institutional Class | 9,954 | .22 |
| $ 374,004 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of
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Investments in Fidelity Central Funds - continued
holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $3 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $252 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. 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 $20,848.
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7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 105,794 |
Class T | 1.75% | 71,242 |
Class B | 2.25% | 56,454 |
Class C | 2.25% | 55,043 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 7,329 |
| | $ 295,862 |
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 $125,297 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $423. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction | |
Institutional Class | $ 56 | |
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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8. Other - continued
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 295,895 | $ - |
Class T | 104,293 | - |
Class B | 29,832 | - |
Class C | 61,147 | - |
Institutional Class | 55,383 | - |
Total | $ 546,550 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 2,523,276 | $ 75,153 |
Class T | 1,169,089 | 27,877 |
Class B | 987,446 | 25,998 |
Class C | 1,214,208 | 24,310 |
Institutional Class | 373,699 | 1,543 |
Total | $ 6,267,718 | $ 154,881 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,432,952 | 518,720 | $ 29,421,074 | $ 9,010,497 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 116,289 | 3,450 | 2,081,564 | 49,821 |
Shares redeemed | (806,635) | (294,932) | (16,443,108) | (4,849,332) |
Net increase (decrease) | 742,606 | 227,238 | $ 15,059,530 | $ 4,210,986 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 685,045 | 415,914 | $ 13,823,730 | $ 7,007,372 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 70,928 | 1,927 | 1,252,594 | 27,491 |
Shares redeemed | (258,935) | (166,466) | (5,230,235) | (2,751,962) |
Net increase (decrease) | 497,038 | 251,375 | $ 9,846,089 | $ 4,282,901 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 459,438 | 286,104 | $ 9,003,547 | $ 4,680,793 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 53,748 | 1,678 | 922,986 | 23,339 |
Shares redeemed | (306,089) | (133,436) | (6,064,575) | (2,146,830) |
Net increase (decrease) | 207,097 | 154,346 | $ 3,861,958 | $ 2,557,302 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,058,526 | 436,813 | $ 20,658,561 | $ 7,256,680 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61,905 | 1,423 | 1,061,055 | 19,794 |
Shares redeemed | (359,640) | (135,427) | (7,055,090) | (2,135,513) |
Net increase (decrease) | 760,791 | 302,809 | $ 14,664,526 | $ 5,140,961 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 167,546 | 257,830 | $ 3,548,993 | $ 4,557,639 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 19,744 | 24 | 358,348 | 347 |
Shares redeemed | (231,297) | (23,195) | (4,591,950) | (403,547) |
Net increase (decrease) | (44,007) | 234,659 | $ (684,609) | $ 4,154,439 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Kevin Chang (32) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Asia. Prior to his current responsibilities, Mr. Chang worked as a research analyst and manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Emerging Asia. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006- present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1994 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Asia. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $5,805,433, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
The Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as amounts which may be taken into account as dividend 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:
| Income | Taxes |
Institutional Class | $.229 | $.0359 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Emerging Asia Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period and the second quartile for the three- and five-year periods. The Board noted that FMR does not consider that Lipper peer group to be a meaningful comparison for the fund, however, because the peer group includes funds that focus on securities in a single market, while the fund invests in various emerging markets. The Board also stated that the relative 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 of the fund 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 6% means that 94% 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.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor Emerging Asia 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 2005.
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 2005.
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.
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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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
AEAI-UANN-1206
1.784738.103
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Emerging Markets
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 32.65% | 26.10% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 35.41% | 26.89% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 34.67% | 27.23% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 38.59% | 28.02% |
A From March 29, 2004.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year and life of fund total return figures are 5% and 3%, respectively.
C Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year and life of fund total return figures are 1% and 0%, respectively.
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Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance - continued
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund - Class T on March 29, 2004, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Emerging Markets Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Robert von Rekowsky, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
The 12-month period ending October 31, 2006, was volatile for emerging-markets stocks. On the whole, they rose sharply early on thanks to steady global economic growth, plunged at the period's midpoint after inflation concerns grew, and rallied in the final quarter when evidence suggested inflation fears were overblown. The performance benchmark of emerging markets - the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index - gained 35.42% for the one-year time frame, but lost 1.71% in the final six months of the period. If the benchmark can hold on to these gains through the end of 2006, it would mark the fourth consecutive calendar year that it's put up a double-digit positive return. But anything can happen given the volatility inherent in this asset class. On a country-level basis for the past year, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Russia were among the best performers. Israel was weak, however, pressured by military conflicts in the region, while Argentina was one of the only benchmark constituents with a negative return.
During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 40.75%, 40.32%, 39.67% and 39.59%, respectively (excluding sales charges), beating the MSCI index. The fund was helped versus the index by all market sectors except for consumer staples and health care, where stock selection hurt a bit. Materials, consumer discretionary, information technology and industrials benefited performance the most - mainly due to stock picking. On a geographical basis, our holdings in Taiwan, Russia and South Korea helped, while stock selection in South Africa and underweightings in India and China dampened results. A modest cash position also hurt in a rising market. Among individual holdings, contributors included two Russian natural gas producers, Gazprom and Novatek. Taiwan-based High Tech Computer also helped performance, along with Foxconn International Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed contract manufacturer of wireless handsets. Lastly, two nickel producers, Russia's MMC Norilsk Nickel and Aneka Tambang, based in Indonesia, both did well. Conversely, not owning strong performing index component China Life Insurance hurt. Korea-based Kookmin Bank and Reliance Industries, an Indian energy company, both were underweighted index components that did well and therefore hurt relative performance. The fund did not own Reliance Industries at period end. Israeli holding Orckit Communications detracted as well.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 971.20 | $ 7.95 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.14 | $ 8.13 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.50 | $ 9.18 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.88 | $ 9.40 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.30 | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.30 | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 972.30 | $ 6.71 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.40 | $ 6.87 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.60% |
Class T | 1.85% |
Class B | 2.35% |
Class C | 2.35% |
Institutional Class | 1.35% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 4.2 | 4.7 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 3.9 | 1.8 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 3.2 | 2.2 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.9 | 3.0 |
Lukoil Oil Co. sponsored ADR (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 16.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Energy | 19.1 | 18.4 |
Financials | 16.2 | 14.9 |
Information Technology | 15.3 | 14.7 |
Materials | 11.4 | 15.5 |
Telecommunication Services | 9.6 | 7.7 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Korea (South) | 16.3 | 19.2 |
Russia | 12.2 | 9.6 |
Brazil | 11.7 | 12.1 |
Taiwan | 8.1 | 8.1 |
South Africa | 7.6 | 12.7 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f40.gif) | Stocks 97.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f40.gif) | Stocks 96.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f41.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f41.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.6% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 0.5% |
Banco Macro SA sponsored ADR | 5,100 | | $ 115,311 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 49,700 | | 714,189 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 829,500 |
Austria - 0.7% |
C.A.T. oil AG Bearer | 8,800 | | 192,185 |
CA Immo International AG | 5,000 | | 89,986 |
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG | 4,900 | | 560,703 |
voestalpine AG | 8,100 | | 382,020 |
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | 1,224,894 |
Bermuda - 1.3% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (Australia) | 47,800 | | 888,105 |
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Class A (a) | 11,100 | | 819,402 |
Credicorp Ltd. (NY Shares) | 13,600 | | 573,920 |
Emperor International Holding Ltd. | 292,000 | | 68,333 |
Sinochem Hong Kong Holding Ltd. | 195,200 | | 68,018 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 2,417,778 |
Brazil - 11.7% |
All America Latina Logistica SA unit | 47,000 | | 411,607 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 39,300 | | 1,394,131 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 14,400 | | 515,376 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 15,970 | | 525,570 |
Banco Nossa Caixa SA | 26,000 | | 618,972 |
Brascan Residential Properties SA | 24,800 | | 199,234 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Minas Gerais | 42,300 | | 394,945 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 87,500 | | 1,900,500 |
CSU Cardsystem SA sponsored ADR (e) | 3,000 | | 52,125 |
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA | 44,200 | | 891,845 |
Guararapes Confeccoes SA | 2,100 | | 91,219 |
Klabin SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 235,000 | | 507,099 |
Localiza Rent a Car SA | 35,400 | | 879,626 |
Lojas Americanas SA | 7,470,200 | | 345,423 |
Lojas Renner SA | 84,100 | | 1,048,795 |
Medial Saude SA | 14,000 | | 141,896 |
NET Servicos de Communicacao SA sponsored ADR (d) | 59,466 | | 597,633 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 224,700 | | 4,512,891 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 9,800 | | 793,408 |
sponsored ADR | 5,900 | | 523,684 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - continued |
Submarino SA | 20,700 | | $ 422,605 |
TAM SA: | | | |
(PN) (ltd.-vtg.) | 22,600 | | 688,239 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (ltd. vtg.) | 8,800 | | 268,840 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 56,200 | | 443,878 |
GDR | 16,600 | | 1,307,250 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) (non-vtg.) | 22,900 | | 777,488 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 42,900 | | 782,925 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 21,037,204 |
British Virgin Islands - 0.1% |
Equator Exploration Ltd. (a) | 63,600 | | 72,790 |
European Minerals Corp. (a) | 96,700 | | 75,799 |
Titanium Resources Group Ltd. | 22,300 | | 26,373 |
TOTAL BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | | 174,962 |
Canada - 0.9% |
Addax Petroleum Corp. | 9,100 | | 209,373 |
AUR Resources, Inc. | 14,800 | | 286,600 |
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (a) | 76,300 | | 195,057 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 7,100 | | 405,705 |
SXR Uranium One, Inc. (a) | 46,418 | | 527,742 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,624,477 |
Cayman Islands - 1.7% |
AAC Acoustic Technology Holdings, Inc. (a) | 216,000 | | 251,072 |
Agile Property Holdings Ltd. | 712,000 | | 629,862 |
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. (a) | 261,900 | | 870,508 |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. | 302,200 | | 613,943 |
Primeline Energy Holdings, Inc. (a) | 26,000 | | 33,581 |
Primeline Energy Holdings, Inc. warrants 4/4/08 (a) | 13,000 | | 3,737 |
Shui On Land Ltd. | 247,500 | | 190,943 |
SinoCom Software Group Ltd. | 726,000 | | 142,825 |
Xinao Gas Holdings Ltd. | 261,600 | | 263,376 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 2,999,847 |
China - 2.5% |
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 435,100 | | 279,168 |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | 562,000 | | 99,000 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | 2,300,700 | | 1,595,996 |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 397,700 | | 699,549 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
China - continued |
First Tractor Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 514,500 | | $ 113,786 |
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 200,000 | | 326,596 |
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. sponsored ADR | 200 | | 4,908 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 228,000 | | 102,021 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | 138,000 | | 163,246 |
Mindray Medical International Ltd. sponsored ADR | 6,200 | | 112,220 |
Parkson Retail Group Ltd. | 64,500 | | 267,879 |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 128,500 | | 446,938 |
Xiamen International Port Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 334,600 | | 77,872 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 54,990 | | 187,373 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 4,476,552 |
Colombia - 0.2% |
BanColombia SA sponsored ADR | 11,500 | | 351,555 |
Cyprus - 0.2% |
Urals Energy Public Co. Ltd. (a) | 23,700 | | 176,310 |
XXI Century Investments Public Ltd. | 14,400 | | 154,508 |
TOTAL CYPRUS | | 330,818 |
Czech Republic - 0.9% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 39,900 | | 1,577,848 |
Egypt - 1.6% |
Commercial International Bank Ltd. sponsored GDR | 59,700 | | 535,509 |
Eastern Tobacco Co. | 4,100 | | 203,756 |
Orascom Construction Industries SAE: | | | |
GDR | 6,544 | | 571,291 |
GDR (e) | 400 | | 34,920 |
Orascom Hotels & Development (OHD) (a) | 63,519 | | 405,037 |
Orascom Telecom SAE GDR | 19,173 | | 1,079,440 |
TOTAL EGYPT | | 2,829,953 |
Finland - 0.1% |
YIT-Yhtyma OY | 7,100 | | 176,536 |
Hong Kong - 3.4% |
Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Ltd. | 1,113,500 | | 674,354 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 433,100 | | 3,532,364 |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 106,000 | | 132,207 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 879,800 | | 737,448 |
CNOOC Ltd. sponsored ADR | 4,700 | | 393,954 |
Hopson Development Holdings Ltd. | 86,000 | | 187,322 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - continued |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | 65,500 | | $ 241,713 |
REXCAPITAL Financial Holdings Ltd. (a) | 3,075,000 | | 154,201 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 6,053,563 |
Hungary - 1.2% |
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas NyRt Series A (For. Reg.) | 13,624 | | 1,355,688 |
Richter Gedeon Ltd. | 3,700 | | 776,256 |
TOTAL HUNGARY | | 2,131,944 |
India - 4.6% |
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | 6,000 | | 59,212 |
Bank of India | 60,257 | | 232,872 |
Bharat Forge Ltd. | 47,239 | | 377,323 |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. (a) | 65,775 | | 844,928 |
Crompton Greaves Ltd. | 41,650 | | 221,509 |
Federal Bank Ltd. | 14,399 | | 69,895 |
Federal Bank Ltd.: | | | |
GDR | 11,701 | | 56,663 |
GDR (e) | 9,000 | | 43,583 |
Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd. | 103,259 | | 270,101 |
HCL Technologies Ltd. | 34,719 | | 481,019 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 155,500 | | 417,171 |
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. | 56,139 | | 727,857 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 16,710 | | 488,131 |
Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd. | 67,788 | | 269,447 |
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. | 6,200 | | 300,156 |
Punj Lloyd Ltd. | 9,695 | | 162,691 |
Rolta India Ltd. | 45,181 | | 227,665 |
Rolta India Ltd. sponsored GDR (e) | 8,800 | | 42,064 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 74,658 | | 730,957 |
Sintex Industries Ltd. | 30,858 | | 132,994 |
State Bank of India | 27,749 | | 815,581 |
Suzlon Energy Ltd. | 12,383 | | 360,601 |
UTI Bank Ltd. | 33,200 | | 322,170 |
Wipro Ltd. | 49,767 | | 596,384 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 8,250,974 |
Indonesia - 2.0% |
PT Aneka Tambang Tbk | 853,000 | | 650,678 |
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (a) | 14,804,500 | | 251,859 |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 1,823,500 | | 545,387 |
PT Bank Niaga Tbk | 2,685,500 | | 256,435 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | 996,500 | | 535,927 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Indonesia - continued |
PT Medco Energi International Tbk | 1,231,000 | | $ 449,244 |
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Series B | 766,700 | | 959,318 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 3,648,848 |
Ireland - 0.1% |
Dragon Oil plc (a) | 31,300 | | 93,736 |
Israel - 1.8% |
Africa Israel Investments Ltd. | 2,600 | | 183,898 |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 193,128 | | 962,477 |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. | 166,500 | | 950,928 |
Ituran Location & Control Ltd. | 8,800 | | 151,888 |
Orckit Communications Ltd. (a) | 38,700 | | 333,594 |
Ormat Industries Ltd. | 29,900 | | 310,193 |
Orpak Systems Ltd. | 19,400 | | 56,803 |
RADWARE Ltd. (a) | 19,500 | | 284,700 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2,700 | | 89,019 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 3,323,500 |
Kazakhstan - 0.1% |
Kazkommertsbank JSC sponsored GDR (a) | 10,500 | | 187,631 |
Korea (South) - 16.2% |
Celrun Co. Ltd. (a) | 27,050 | | 183,730 |
Daegu Bank Co. Ltd. | 43,220 | | 715,555 |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 24,190 | | 777,879 |
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. | 25,040 | | 740,105 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (a) | 16,760 | | 608,322 |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | 8,009 | | 670,639 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (a) | 11,600 | | 648,787 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 4,781 | | 634,253 |
Hyundai Mobis | 2,390 | | 233,356 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 13,000 | | 1,056,832 |
Hyunjin Materials Co. Ltd. | 4,200 | | 66,415 |
Industrial Bank of Korea | 40,420 | | 707,805 |
Kookmin Bank | 18,570 | | 1,476,139 |
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd. | 6,520 | | 719,639 |
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. | 14,170 | | 503,789 |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd. | 17,170 | | 703,382 |
LG Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 11,910 | | 926,508 |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 4,610 | | 425,651 |
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund: | | | |
GDR (e) | 25,000 | | 167,500 |
GDR | 39,700 | | 265,990 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - continued |
MegaStudy Co. Ltd. | 6,479 | | $ 787,312 |
NHN Corp. | 11,368 | | 1,128,053 |
ON*Media Corp. | 11,880 | | 96,452 |
POSCO | 4,480 | | 1,243,321 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 11,652 | | 7,555,720 |
Samsung Heavy Industries Ltd. | 41,690 | | 1,117,190 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 34,100 | | 1,572,454 |
SK Corp. | 23,400 | | 1,716,041 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 16,300 | | 450,639 |
Woong Jin.Com Co. Ltd. | 20,170 | | 402,437 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | 36,890 | | 788,892 |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | 3,684 | | 79,564 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 29,170,351 |
Lebanon - 0.1% |
Solidere GDR | 14,600 | | 269,078 |
Luxembourg - 1.2% |
Evraz Group SA: | | | |
GDR (e) | 2,800 | | 72,520 |
GDR | 16,600 | | 429,940 |
Orco Property Group | 3,900 | | 476,391 |
Tenaris SA sponsored ADR | 32,100 | | 1,238,739 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 2,217,590 |
Malaysia - 0.5% |
Genting BHD | 59,400 | | 435,031 |
Lion Diversified Holdings BHD | 191,700 | | 275,544 |
Steppe Cement Ltd. (a) | 40,000 | | 144,970 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 855,545 |
Mexico - 7.0% |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 134,700 | | 5,774,589 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 49,852 | | 1,532,450 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 13,000 | | 1,256,970 |
Grupo Famsa SA de CV Series A | 66,000 | | 211,725 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B | 345,392 | | 1,207,563 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV (a) | 349,700 | | 1,071,748 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 454,504 | | 1,583,548 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 12,638,593 |
Netherlands - 0.1% |
Plaza Centers NV | 46,400 | | 161,970 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Oman - 0.2% |
BankMuscat SAOG sponsored: | | | |
GDR (e) | 6,875 | | $ 78,719 |
GDR | 26,000 | | 297,700 |
TOTAL OMAN | | 376,419 |
Pakistan - 0.1% |
MCB Bank Ltd. | 19,300 | | 87,366 |
MCB Bank Ltd. unit (a)(e) | 9,900 | | 184,041 |
TOTAL PAKISTAN | | 271,407 |
Panama - 0.2% |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 8,400 | | 318,360 |
Philippines - 0.8% |
Ayala Corp. | 25,900 | | 254,635 |
Jollibee Food Corp. | 42,000 | | 33,287 |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 18,860 | | 893,050 |
Robinsons Land Corp. | 688,000 | | 200,161 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 1,381,133 |
Poland - 0.2% |
Globe Trade Centre SA (a) | 35,200 | | 388,026 |
Romania - 0.1% |
Banca Transilvania SA | 223,169 | | 90,689 |
SNP Petrom SA | 766,500 | | 175,210 |
TOTAL ROMANIA | | 265,899 |
Russia - 12.2% |
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (Reg. S) GDR | 600 | | 136,862 |
AO Tatneft sponsored ADR | 9,950 | | 915,400 |
Cherkizovo Group OJSC: | | | |
GDR (a) | 12,900 | | 199,950 |
GDR (a)(e) | 10,600 | | 164,300 |
Gazprom Neft sponsored ADR | 8,200 | | 169,330 |
Irkut Corp. | 74,400 | | 89,280 |
JSC MMC 'Norilsk Nickel' sponsored ADR | 15,600 | | 2,324,400 |
Lukoil Oil Co. sponsored ADR | 48,738 | | 3,981,895 |
Magnit OAO | 5,400 | | 178,200 |
Novatek JSC: | | | |
GDR | 8,900 | | 517,980 |
GDR (e) | 9,700 | | 564,540 |
Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corp. | 92,700 | | 194,670 |
Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corp. sponsored GDR (e) | 11,600 | | 243,600 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Russia - continued |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 163,885 | | $ 6,981,501 |
OAO TMK (a) | 80,500 | | 508,156 |
OAO TMK unit | 3,500 | | 88,375 |
Pharmacy Chain 36.6 Jsc (a) | 2,000 | | 91,700 |
RBC Information Systems Jsc (a) | 16,300 | | 174,410 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) | 419 | | 942,750 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) GDR | 4,300 | | 1,070,261 |
Sistema JSFC sponsored: | | | |
GDR (e) | 23,800 | | 630,700 |
GDR | 9,400 | | 249,100 |
Vimpel Communications sponsored ADR (a) | 20,600 | | 1,359,394 |
VSMPO-Avisma Corp. | 1,000 | | 228,000 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 22,004,754 |
Singapore - 0.3% |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 35,400 | | 359,137 |
Olam International Ltd. | 129,000 | | 158,206 |
Raffles Education Corp. Ltd. | 17,800 | | 30,402 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 547,745 |
South Africa - 7.6% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 152,747 | | 570,030 |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 116,822 | | 531,434 |
Aveng Ltd. | 92,988 | | 393,851 |
Bidvest Group Ltd. | 50,700 | | 839,689 |
Ellerine Holdings Ltd. | 39,217 | | 376,928 |
FirstRand Ltd. | 439,773 | | 1,150,432 |
Gold Fields Ltd. | 56,500 | | 946,940 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 10,108 | | 1,776,992 |
Lewis Group Ltd. | 58,822 | | 448,853 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 223,800 | | 2,035,567 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N sponsored ADR | 37,906 | | 689,889 |
Nedbank Group Ltd. | 27,500 | | 455,079 |
Network Healthcare Holdings Ltd. | 192,100 | | 325,978 |
Sasol Ltd. | 68,070 | | 2,336,057 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 92,600 | | 301,698 |
Truworths International Ltd. | 135,000 | | 472,829 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 13,652,246 |
Taiwan - 8.1% |
Acer, Inc. | 356,000 | | 647,078 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 1,232,000 | | 1,141,944 |
Chipbond Technology Corp. | 352,671 | | 322,639 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - continued |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | 332,550 | | $ 942,267 |
Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd. | 92,700 | | 906,742 |
High Tech Computer Corp. | 47,640 | | 1,184,717 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 484,012 | | 3,144,072 |
Macronix International Co. Ltd. (a) | 521,000 | | 175,891 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 34,000 | | 332,570 |
Motech Industries, Inc. | 15,186 | | 205,074 |
Phoenix Precision Technology Corp. | 405,451 | | 432,033 |
Powertech Technology, Inc. | 171,250 | | 494,005 |
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 813,000 | | 720,488 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 715,800 | | 910,528 |
Taiwan Chi Cheng Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 96,000 | | 256,096 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,527,509 | | 2,808,683 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 14,624,827 |
Thailand - 1.7% |
Bangkok Dusit Medical Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 200,000 | | 152,641 |
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (For. Reg.) | 165,300 | | 165,582 |
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (For. Reg.) | 3,182,100 | | 430,207 |
Minor International PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,796,604 | | 528,881 |
PTT PCL (For. Reg.) | 115,200 | | 697,088 |
Robinson Department Store PCL (For. Reg.) (a) | 491,300 | | 151,324 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 268,500 | | 479,366 |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 319,300 | | 530,897 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 3,135,986 |
Turkey - 2.6% |
Acibadem Saglik Hizmetleri AS | 32,400 | | 355,738 |
Akbank T. A. S. | 16,221 | | 92,389 |
Anadolu Efes Biracilk Ve Malt Sanyii AS | 14,800 | | 406,245 |
Asya Katilim Bankasi AS | 110,000 | | 351,758 |
Dogan Yayin Holding AS (a) | 122,112 | | 469,259 |
Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS | 37,300 | | 183,013 |
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS | 98,627 | | 832,467 |
Petrol Ofisi AS | 108,900 | | 392,331 |
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS | 35,200 | | 584,553 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 266,800 | | 979,502 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 4,647,255 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Ukraine - 0.1% |
Stirol sponsored ADR (a) | 7,800 | | $ 112,502 |
Ukrnafta Open JSC sponsored ADR | 385 | | 139,316 |
TOTAL UKRAINE | | 251,818 |
United Kingdom - 0.7% |
Aricom PLC (a) | 110,500 | | 86,419 |
Imperial Energy PLC (a) | 16,100 | | 207,912 |
Kazakhmys PLC | 4,200 | | 96,218 |
Sibir Energy PLC (a) | 59,900 | | 462,750 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 14,200 | | 396,005 |
Victoria Oil & Gas PLC (a) | 52,800 | | 74,530 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 1,323,834 |
United States of America - 1.3% |
CTC Media, Inc. (f) | 3,196 | | 69,810 |
CTC Media, Inc. | 63,900 | | 1,550,853 |
NII Holdings, Inc. (a) | 12,300 | | 799,869 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 2,420,532 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $149,133,206) | 174,665,488 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% |
| | | |
Korea (South) - 0.1% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Cost $121,831) | 320 | | 155,203 |
Money Market Funds - 3.4% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 5,877,447 | | $ 5,877,447 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 200,900 | | 200,900 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $6,078,347) | 6,078,347 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.4% (Cost $155,333,384) | | 180,899,038 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.4)% | | (700,296) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 180,198,742 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $2,278,612 or 1.3% of net assets. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $69,810 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
CTC Media, Inc. | 1/26/05 | $ 11,998 |
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 | $ 213,509 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 1,732 |
Total | $ 215,241 |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2006, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,004,149 of which $81,011 and $1,923,138 will expire on October 31, 2012 and 2014, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $196,980) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $149,255,037) | $ 174,820,691 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,078,347) | 6,078,347 | |
Total Investments (cost $155,333,384) | | $ 180,899,038 |
Cash | | 54,810 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $21) | | 21 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,882,612 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 661,581 |
Dividends receivable | | 172,959 |
Interest receivable | | 28,347 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 11,674 |
Other receivables | | 36,226 |
Total assets | | 183,747,268 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 2,402,260 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 460,906 | |
Accrued management fee | 117,557 | |
Distribution fees payable | 79,378 | |
Other affiliated payables | 58,165 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 229,360 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 200,900 | |
Total liabilities | | 3,548,526 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 180,198,742 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 156,968,381 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (2,198,937) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 25,429,298 |
Net Assets | | $ 180,198,742 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Annual Report
Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($68,231,532 ÷ 3,550,624 shares) | | $ 19.22 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.22) | | $ 20.39 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($41,368,525 ÷ 2,165,624 shares) | | $ 19.10 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.10) | | $ 19.79 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($18,622,151 ÷ 984,879 shares)A | | $ 18.91 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($42,805,004 ÷ 2,263,728 shares)A | | $ 18.91 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($9,171,530 ÷ 474,267 shares) | | $ 19.34 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 2,289,895 |
Interest | | 177 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 215,241 |
| | 2,505,313 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (221,813) |
Total income | | 2,283,500 |
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Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 926,104 | |
Transfer agent fees | 429,249 | |
Distribution fees | 623,216 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 62,464 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 240,885 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 381 | |
Registration fees | 80,537 | |
Audit | 58,653 | |
Legal | 8,481 | |
Miscellaneous | 23,317 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,453,287 | |
Expense reductions | (406,758) | 2,046,529 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 236,971 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $27,429) | (2,058,064) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (145,675) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (2,203,739) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $123,465) | 21,731,992 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,076 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 21,734,068 |
Net gain (loss) | | 19,530,329 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 19,767,300 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 236,971 | $ 84,570 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,203,739) | 58,159 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 21,734,068 | 3,425,349 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 19,767,300 | 3,568,078 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (233,810) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 131,636,302 | 20,919,617 |
Redemption fees | 113,753 | 8,417 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 151,283,545 | 24,496,112 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 28,915,197 | 4,419,085 |
End of period (including undstributed net investment income of $0 and undistributed net investment income of $81,262, respectively) | $ 180,198,742 | $ 28,915,197 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.75 | $ 9.87 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .09 | .12 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.47 | 3.75 | (.16) |
Total from investment operations | 5.56 | 3.87 | (.14) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.22 | $ 13.75 | $ 9.87 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.75% | 39.31% | (1.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.84% | 3.15% | 10.75% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.60% | 1.63% | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.91% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .51% | .95% | .28% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 68,232 | $ 9,617 | $ 1,178 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.69 | $ 9.86 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | .09 | - J |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.43 | 3.73 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.48 | 3.82 | (.15) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.10 | $ 13.69 | $ 9.86 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.32% | 38.84% | (1.40)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.12% | 3.53% | 11.13% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.85% | 1.89% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.74% | 1.77% | 2.16% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .26% | .70% | .03% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 41,369 | $ 6,801 | $ 889 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.58 | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | .02 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.40 | 3.72 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.36 | 3.74 | (.18) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.91 | $ 13.58 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.67% | 38.15% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.66% | 4.00% | 11.49% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.39% | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.27% | 2.67% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.24)% | .20% | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,622 | $ 4,997 | $ 719 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.59 | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | .02 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.39 | 3.73 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.35 | 3.75 | (.18) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.91 | $ 13.59 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.59% | 38.25% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.58% | 4.09% | 11.58% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.39% | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.28% | 2.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.24)% | .19% | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 42,805 | $ 5,890 | $ 1,105 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.80 | $ 9.89 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .14 | .14 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.49 | 3.76 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.63 | 3.90 | (.12) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.34 | $ 13.80 | $ 9.89 |
Total Return B, C | 41.11% | 39.53% | (1.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E, H | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.47% | 3.05% | 10.37% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.35% | 1.41% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.24% | 1.30% | 1.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .75% | 1.17% | .53% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,172 | $ 1,610 | $ 529 |
Portfolio turnover rate F | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E 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.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of 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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is a non-diversified fund authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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
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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 do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of
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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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 30,631,537 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (5,397,031) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 25,234,506 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (2,004,149) | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 155,664,532 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 233,810 | $ - |
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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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $179,462,531 and $52,511,207, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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, 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% | $ 107,080 | $ 6,133 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 125,908 | 1,735 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 135,163 | 101,662 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 255,065 | 172,185 |
| | | $ 623,216 | $ 281,715 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 176,778 |
Class T | 40,280 |
Class B* | 26,886 |
Class C* | 15,050 |
| $ 258,994 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 160,987 | .37 |
Class T | 101,025 | .40 |
Class B | 56,936 | .42 |
Class C | 95,127 | .37 |
Institutional Class | 15,174 | .23 |
| $ 429,249 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $62 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $244 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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6. Security Lending - continued
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 $1,732.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 106,756 |
Class T | 1.85% | 70,328 |
Class B | 2.35% | 42,993 |
Class C | 2.35% | 60,142 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | 7,835 |
| | $ 288,054 |
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 $117,128 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 $1,576.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
8. Other - continued
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 108,159 | $ - |
Class T | 59,424 | - |
Class B | 22,167 | - |
Class C | 28,948 | - |
Institutional Class | 15,112 | - |
Total | $ 233,810 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Year ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,827,132 | 626,290 | $ 68,553,729 | $ 7,938,744 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,651 | - | 88,424 | - |
Shares redeemed | (981,504) | (46,288) | (17,267,219) | (542,567) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,851,279 | 580,002 | $ 51,374,934 | $ 7,396,177 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,192,291 | 460,358 | $ 39,024,862 | $ 5,753,778 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,478 | - | 54,093 | - |
Shares redeemed | (526,816) | (53,845) | (9,118,376) | (661,780) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,668,953 | 406,513 | $ 29,960,579 | $ 5,091,998 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 896,679 | 336,021 | $ 15,771,361 | $ 4,091,942 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,275 | - | 20,054 | - |
Shares redeemed | (281,038) | (41,193) | (4,902,600) | (504,698) |
Net increase (decrease) | 616,916 | 294,828 | $ 10,888,815 | $ 3,587,244 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,286,049 | 386,910 | $ 40,697,157 | $ 4,844,275 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,544 | - | 24,240 | - |
Shares redeemed | (457,432) | (65,733) | (7,909,606) | (821,834) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,830,161 | 321,177 | $ 32,811,791 | $ 4,022,441 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 615,656 | 77,612 | $ 11,096,263 | $ 997,482 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 676 | - | 10,642 | - |
Shares redeemed | (258,689) | (14,515) | (4,506,722) | (175,725) |
Net increase (decrease) | 357,643 | 63,097 | $ 6,600,183 | $ 821,757 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, 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 two years in the period then ended and for the period from March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004. 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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 its financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Robert von Rekowsky (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. von Rekowsky also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to his current responsibilities, Mr. von Rekowsky worked as a research analyst and manager. Mr. von Rekowsky also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2004). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Secretary of Advisor Emerging Markets. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
Class A, Class T, Class B, 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 | 12/12/05 | $.064 | $.0155 |
| 12/30/05 | $.017 | $.0000 |
Class T | 12/12/05 | $.052 | $.0155 |
| 12/30/05 | $.017 | $.0000 |
Class B | 12/12/05 | $.024 | $.0155 |
| 12/30/05 | $.017 | $.0000 |
Class C | 12/12/05 | $.026 | $.0155 |
| 12/30/05 | $.017 | $.0000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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. Because the fund had been in existence less than three calendar years, the following chart considered by the Board shows, for the one-year period ended December 31, 2005, the total returns of Class C and Institutional Class of the fund, the total return of a broad-based securities market index ( "benchmark"), and a range of 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within the chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 the chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the Lipper peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the period shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the period 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 stated that it is difficult to evaluate in any comprehensive fashion the performance of the fund, in light of its relatively recent launch. The Board also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 17% means that 83% 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.
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Management Fees - continued
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 2005.
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 2005.
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.
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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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
FAEM-UANN-1206
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Fidelity® Advisor
Emerging Markets
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Life of FundA |
Institutional Class A | 41.11% | 29.32% |
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 Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Emerging Markets Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Robert von Rekowsky, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
The 12-month period ending October 31, 2006, was volatile for emerging-markets stocks. On the whole, they rose sharply early on thanks to steady global economic growth, plunged at the period's midpoint after inflation concerns grew, and rallied in the final quarter when evidence suggested inflation fears were overblown. The performance benchmark of emerging markets - the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index - gained 35.42% for the one-year time frame, but lost 1.71% in the final six months of the period. If the benchmark can hold on to these gains through the end of 2006, it would mark the fourth consecutive calendar year that it's put up a double-digit positive return. But anything can happen given the volatility inherent in this asset class. On a country-level basis for the past year, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Russia were among the best performers. Israel was weak, however, pressured by military conflicts in the region, while Argentina was one of the only benchmark constituents with a negative return.
During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 41.11%, handily beating the MSCI index. The fund was helped versus the index by all market sectors except for consumer staples and health care, where stock selection hurt a bit. Materials, consumer discretionary, information technology and industrials benefited performance the most - mainly due to stock picking. On a geographical basis, our holdings in Taiwan, Russia and South Korea helped, while stock selection in South Africa and underweightings in India and China dampened results. A modest cash position also hurt in a rising market. Among individual holdings, contributors included two Russian natural gas producers, Gazprom and Novatek. Taiwan-based High Tech Computer also helped performance, along with Foxconn International Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed contract manufacturer of wireless handsets. Lastly, two nickel producers, Russia's MMC Norilsk Nickel and Aneka Tambang, based in Indonesia, both did well. Conversely, not owning strong performing index component China Life Insurance hurt. Korea-based Kookmin Bank and Reliance Industries, an Indian energy company, both were underweighted index components that did well and therefore hurt relative performance. The fund did not own Reliance Industries at period end. Israeli holding Orckit Communications detracted as well.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 971.20 | $ 7.95 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.14 | $ 8.13 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.50 | $ 9.18 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.88 | $ 9.40 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.30 | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.30 | $ 11.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 972.30 | $ 6.71 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.40 | $ 6.87 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.60% |
Class T | 1.85% |
Class B | 2.35% |
Class C | 2.35% |
Institutional Class | 1.35% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea (South), Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) | 4.2 | 4.7 |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 3.9 | 1.8 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 3.2 | 2.2 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.9 | 3.0 |
Lukoil Oil Co. sponsored ADR (Russia, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 16.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Energy | 19.1 | 18.4 |
Financials | 16.2 | 14.9 |
Information Technology | 15.3 | 14.7 |
Materials | 11.4 | 15.5 |
Telecommunication Services | 9.6 | 7.7 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Korea (South) | 16.3 | 19.2 |
Russia | 12.2 | 9.6 |
Brazil | 11.7 | 12.1 |
Taiwan | 8.1 | 8.1 |
South Africa | 7.6 | 12.7 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 97.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 96.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.6% | |
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Annual Report
Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 96.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 0.5% |
Banco Macro SA sponsored ADR | 5,100 | | $ 115,311 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 49,700 | | 714,189 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 829,500 |
Austria - 0.7% |
C.A.T. oil AG Bearer | 8,800 | | 192,185 |
CA Immo International AG | 5,000 | | 89,986 |
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG | 4,900 | | 560,703 |
voestalpine AG | 8,100 | | 382,020 |
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | 1,224,894 |
Bermuda - 1.3% |
Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (Australia) | 47,800 | | 888,105 |
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Class A (a) | 11,100 | | 819,402 |
Credicorp Ltd. (NY Shares) | 13,600 | | 573,920 |
Emperor International Holding Ltd. | 292,000 | | 68,333 |
Sinochem Hong Kong Holding Ltd. | 195,200 | | 68,018 |
TOTAL BERMUDA | | 2,417,778 |
Brazil - 11.7% |
All America Latina Logistica SA unit | 47,000 | | 411,607 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 39,300 | | 1,394,131 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 14,400 | | 515,376 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 15,970 | | 525,570 |
Banco Nossa Caixa SA | 26,000 | | 618,972 |
Brascan Residential Properties SA | 24,800 | | 199,234 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Minas Gerais | 42,300 | | 394,945 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 87,500 | | 1,900,500 |
CSU Cardsystem SA sponsored ADR (e) | 3,000 | | 52,125 |
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA | 44,200 | | 891,845 |
Guararapes Confeccoes SA | 2,100 | | 91,219 |
Klabin SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 235,000 | | 507,099 |
Localiza Rent a Car SA | 35,400 | | 879,626 |
Lojas Americanas SA | 7,470,200 | | 345,423 |
Lojas Renner SA | 84,100 | | 1,048,795 |
Medial Saude SA | 14,000 | | 141,896 |
NET Servicos de Communicacao SA sponsored ADR (d) | 59,466 | | 597,633 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 224,700 | | 4,512,891 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 9,800 | | 793,408 |
sponsored ADR | 5,900 | | 523,684 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - continued |
Submarino SA | 20,700 | | $ 422,605 |
TAM SA: | | | |
(PN) (ltd.-vtg.) | 22,600 | | 688,239 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (ltd. vtg.) | 8,800 | | 268,840 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 56,200 | | 443,878 |
GDR | 16,600 | | 1,307,250 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) (non-vtg.) | 22,900 | | 777,488 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 42,900 | | 782,925 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 21,037,204 |
British Virgin Islands - 0.1% |
Equator Exploration Ltd. (a) | 63,600 | | 72,790 |
European Minerals Corp. (a) | 96,700 | | 75,799 |
Titanium Resources Group Ltd. | 22,300 | | 26,373 |
TOTAL BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | | 174,962 |
Canada - 0.9% |
Addax Petroleum Corp. | 9,100 | | 209,373 |
AUR Resources, Inc. | 14,800 | | 286,600 |
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (a) | 76,300 | | 195,057 |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 7,100 | | 405,705 |
SXR Uranium One, Inc. (a) | 46,418 | | 527,742 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,624,477 |
Cayman Islands - 1.7% |
AAC Acoustic Technology Holdings, Inc. (a) | 216,000 | | 251,072 |
Agile Property Holdings Ltd. | 712,000 | | 629,862 |
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. (a) | 261,900 | | 870,508 |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. | 302,200 | | 613,943 |
Primeline Energy Holdings, Inc. (a) | 26,000 | | 33,581 |
Primeline Energy Holdings, Inc. warrants 4/4/08 (a) | 13,000 | | 3,737 |
Shui On Land Ltd. | 247,500 | | 190,943 |
SinoCom Software Group Ltd. | 726,000 | | 142,825 |
Xinao Gas Holdings Ltd. | 261,600 | | 263,376 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 2,999,847 |
China - 2.5% |
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 435,100 | | 279,168 |
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | 562,000 | | 99,000 |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (H Shares) | 2,300,700 | | 1,595,996 |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 397,700 | | 699,549 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
China - continued |
First Tractor Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 514,500 | | $ 113,786 |
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 200,000 | | 326,596 |
Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. sponsored ADR | 200 | | 4,908 |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China | 228,000 | | 102,021 |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | 138,000 | | 163,246 |
Mindray Medical International Ltd. sponsored ADR | 6,200 | | 112,220 |
Parkson Retail Group Ltd. | 64,500 | | 267,879 |
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China, Ltd. (H Shares) | 128,500 | | 446,938 |
Xiamen International Port Co. Ltd. (H Shares) | 334,600 | | 77,872 |
Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. (B Shares) | 54,990 | | 187,373 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 4,476,552 |
Colombia - 0.2% |
BanColombia SA sponsored ADR | 11,500 | | 351,555 |
Cyprus - 0.2% |
Urals Energy Public Co. Ltd. (a) | 23,700 | | 176,310 |
XXI Century Investments Public Ltd. | 14,400 | | 154,508 |
TOTAL CYPRUS | | 330,818 |
Czech Republic - 0.9% |
Ceske Energeticke Zavody AS | 39,900 | | 1,577,848 |
Egypt - 1.6% |
Commercial International Bank Ltd. sponsored GDR | 59,700 | | 535,509 |
Eastern Tobacco Co. | 4,100 | | 203,756 |
Orascom Construction Industries SAE: | | | |
GDR | 6,544 | | 571,291 |
GDR (e) | 400 | | 34,920 |
Orascom Hotels & Development (OHD) (a) | 63,519 | | 405,037 |
Orascom Telecom SAE GDR | 19,173 | | 1,079,440 |
TOTAL EGYPT | | 2,829,953 |
Finland - 0.1% |
YIT-Yhtyma OY | 7,100 | | 176,536 |
Hong Kong - 3.4% |
Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings) Ltd. | 1,113,500 | | 674,354 |
China Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd. | 433,100 | | 3,532,364 |
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. | 106,000 | | 132,207 |
CNOOC Ltd. | 879,800 | | 737,448 |
CNOOC Ltd. sponsored ADR | 4,700 | | 393,954 |
Hopson Development Holdings Ltd. | 86,000 | | 187,322 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Hong Kong - continued |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | 65,500 | | $ 241,713 |
REXCAPITAL Financial Holdings Ltd. (a) | 3,075,000 | | 154,201 |
TOTAL HONG KONG | | 6,053,563 |
Hungary - 1.2% |
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas NyRt Series A (For. Reg.) | 13,624 | | 1,355,688 |
Richter Gedeon Ltd. | 3,700 | | 776,256 |
TOTAL HUNGARY | | 2,131,944 |
India - 4.6% |
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. | 6,000 | | 59,212 |
Bank of India | 60,257 | | 232,872 |
Bharat Forge Ltd. | 47,239 | | 377,323 |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. (a) | 65,775 | | 844,928 |
Crompton Greaves Ltd. | 41,650 | | 221,509 |
Federal Bank Ltd. | 14,399 | | 69,895 |
Federal Bank Ltd.: | | | |
GDR | 11,701 | | 56,663 |
GDR (e) | 9,000 | | 43,583 |
Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd. | 103,259 | | 270,101 |
HCL Technologies Ltd. | 34,719 | | 481,019 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 155,500 | | 417,171 |
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. | 56,139 | | 727,857 |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 16,710 | | 488,131 |
Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd. | 67,788 | | 269,447 |
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. | 6,200 | | 300,156 |
Punj Lloyd Ltd. | 9,695 | | 162,691 |
Rolta India Ltd. | 45,181 | | 227,665 |
Rolta India Ltd. sponsored GDR (e) | 8,800 | | 42,064 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 74,658 | | 730,957 |
Sintex Industries Ltd. | 30,858 | | 132,994 |
State Bank of India | 27,749 | | 815,581 |
Suzlon Energy Ltd. | 12,383 | | 360,601 |
UTI Bank Ltd. | 33,200 | | 322,170 |
Wipro Ltd. | 49,767 | | 596,384 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 8,250,974 |
Indonesia - 2.0% |
PT Aneka Tambang Tbk | 853,000 | | 650,678 |
PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (a) | 14,804,500 | | 251,859 |
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 1,823,500 | | 545,387 |
PT Bank Niaga Tbk | 2,685,500 | | 256,435 |
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk | 996,500 | | 535,927 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Indonesia - continued |
PT Medco Energi International Tbk | 1,231,000 | | $ 449,244 |
PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Series B | 766,700 | | 959,318 |
TOTAL INDONESIA | | 3,648,848 |
Ireland - 0.1% |
Dragon Oil plc (a) | 31,300 | | 93,736 |
Israel - 1.8% |
Africa Israel Investments Ltd. | 2,600 | | 183,898 |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 193,128 | | 962,477 |
Israel Chemicals Ltd. | 166,500 | | 950,928 |
Ituran Location & Control Ltd. | 8,800 | | 151,888 |
Orckit Communications Ltd. (a) | 38,700 | | 333,594 |
Ormat Industries Ltd. | 29,900 | | 310,193 |
Orpak Systems Ltd. | 19,400 | | 56,803 |
RADWARE Ltd. (a) | 19,500 | | 284,700 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2,700 | | 89,019 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 3,323,500 |
Kazakhstan - 0.1% |
Kazkommertsbank JSC sponsored GDR (a) | 10,500 | | 187,631 |
Korea (South) - 16.2% |
Celrun Co. Ltd. (a) | 27,050 | | 183,730 |
Daegu Bank Co. Ltd. | 43,220 | | 715,555 |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 24,190 | | 777,879 |
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. | 25,040 | | 740,105 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (a) | 16,760 | | 608,322 |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | 8,009 | | 670,639 |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (a) | 11,600 | | 648,787 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 4,781 | | 634,253 |
Hyundai Mobis | 2,390 | | 233,356 |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 13,000 | | 1,056,832 |
Hyunjin Materials Co. Ltd. | 4,200 | | 66,415 |
Industrial Bank of Korea | 40,420 | | 707,805 |
Kookmin Bank | 18,570 | | 1,476,139 |
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd. | 6,520 | | 719,639 |
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. | 14,170 | | 503,789 |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd. | 17,170 | | 703,382 |
LG Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | 11,910 | | 926,508 |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 4,610 | | 425,651 |
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund: | | | |
GDR (e) | 25,000 | | 167,500 |
GDR | 39,700 | | 265,990 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Korea (South) - continued |
MegaStudy Co. Ltd. | 6,479 | | $ 787,312 |
NHN Corp. | 11,368 | | 1,128,053 |
ON*Media Corp. | 11,880 | | 96,452 |
POSCO | 4,480 | | 1,243,321 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 11,652 | | 7,555,720 |
Samsung Heavy Industries Ltd. | 41,690 | | 1,117,190 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 34,100 | | 1,572,454 |
SK Corp. | 23,400 | | 1,716,041 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 16,300 | | 450,639 |
Woong Jin.Com Co. Ltd. | 20,170 | | 402,437 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | 36,890 | | 788,892 |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | 3,684 | | 79,564 |
TOTAL KOREA (SOUTH) | | 29,170,351 |
Lebanon - 0.1% |
Solidere GDR | 14,600 | | 269,078 |
Luxembourg - 1.2% |
Evraz Group SA: | | | |
GDR (e) | 2,800 | | 72,520 |
GDR | 16,600 | | 429,940 |
Orco Property Group | 3,900 | | 476,391 |
Tenaris SA sponsored ADR | 32,100 | | 1,238,739 |
TOTAL LUXEMBOURG | | 2,217,590 |
Malaysia - 0.5% |
Genting BHD | 59,400 | | 435,031 |
Lion Diversified Holdings BHD | 191,700 | | 275,544 |
Steppe Cement Ltd. (a) | 40,000 | | 144,970 |
TOTAL MALAYSIA | | 855,545 |
Mexico - 7.0% |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 134,700 | | 5,774,589 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 49,852 | | 1,532,450 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 13,000 | | 1,256,970 |
Grupo Famsa SA de CV Series A | 66,000 | | 211,725 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B | 345,392 | | 1,207,563 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV (a) | 349,700 | | 1,071,748 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 454,504 | | 1,583,548 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 12,638,593 |
Netherlands - 0.1% |
Plaza Centers NV | 46,400 | | 161,970 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Oman - 0.2% |
BankMuscat SAOG sponsored: | | | |
GDR (e) | 6,875 | | $ 78,719 |
GDR | 26,000 | | 297,700 |
TOTAL OMAN | | 376,419 |
Pakistan - 0.1% |
MCB Bank Ltd. | 19,300 | | 87,366 |
MCB Bank Ltd. unit (a)(e) | 9,900 | | 184,041 |
TOTAL PAKISTAN | | 271,407 |
Panama - 0.2% |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 8,400 | | 318,360 |
Philippines - 0.8% |
Ayala Corp. | 25,900 | | 254,635 |
Jollibee Food Corp. | 42,000 | | 33,287 |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | 18,860 | | 893,050 |
Robinsons Land Corp. | 688,000 | | 200,161 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 1,381,133 |
Poland - 0.2% |
Globe Trade Centre SA (a) | 35,200 | | 388,026 |
Romania - 0.1% |
Banca Transilvania SA | 223,169 | | 90,689 |
SNP Petrom SA | 766,500 | | 175,210 |
TOTAL ROMANIA | | 265,899 |
Russia - 12.2% |
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (Reg. S) GDR | 600 | | 136,862 |
AO Tatneft sponsored ADR | 9,950 | | 915,400 |
Cherkizovo Group OJSC: | | | |
GDR (a) | 12,900 | | 199,950 |
GDR (a)(e) | 10,600 | | 164,300 |
Gazprom Neft sponsored ADR | 8,200 | | 169,330 |
Irkut Corp. | 74,400 | | 89,280 |
JSC MMC 'Norilsk Nickel' sponsored ADR | 15,600 | | 2,324,400 |
Lukoil Oil Co. sponsored ADR | 48,738 | | 3,981,895 |
Magnit OAO | 5,400 | | 178,200 |
Novatek JSC: | | | |
GDR | 8,900 | | 517,980 |
GDR (e) | 9,700 | | 564,540 |
Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corp. | 92,700 | | 194,670 |
Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corp. sponsored GDR (e) | 11,600 | | 243,600 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Russia - continued |
OAO Gazprom sponsored ADR | 163,885 | | $ 6,981,501 |
OAO TMK (a) | 80,500 | | 508,156 |
OAO TMK unit | 3,500 | | 88,375 |
Pharmacy Chain 36.6 Jsc (a) | 2,000 | | 91,700 |
RBC Information Systems Jsc (a) | 16,300 | | 174,410 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) | 419 | | 942,750 |
Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation) GDR | 4,300 | | 1,070,261 |
Sistema JSFC sponsored: | | | |
GDR (e) | 23,800 | | 630,700 |
GDR | 9,400 | | 249,100 |
Vimpel Communications sponsored ADR (a) | 20,600 | | 1,359,394 |
VSMPO-Avisma Corp. | 1,000 | | 228,000 |
TOTAL RUSSIA | | 22,004,754 |
Singapore - 0.3% |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 35,400 | | 359,137 |
Olam International Ltd. | 129,000 | | 158,206 |
Raffles Education Corp. Ltd. | 17,800 | | 30,402 |
TOTAL SINGAPORE | | 547,745 |
South Africa - 7.6% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 152,747 | | 570,030 |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 116,822 | | 531,434 |
Aveng Ltd. | 92,988 | | 393,851 |
Bidvest Group Ltd. | 50,700 | | 839,689 |
Ellerine Holdings Ltd. | 39,217 | | 376,928 |
FirstRand Ltd. | 439,773 | | 1,150,432 |
Gold Fields Ltd. | 56,500 | | 946,940 |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 10,108 | | 1,776,992 |
Lewis Group Ltd. | 58,822 | | 448,853 |
MTN Group Ltd. | 223,800 | | 2,035,567 |
Naspers Ltd. Class N sponsored ADR | 37,906 | | 689,889 |
Nedbank Group Ltd. | 27,500 | | 455,079 |
Network Healthcare Holdings Ltd. | 192,100 | | 325,978 |
Sasol Ltd. | 68,070 | | 2,336,057 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. | 92,600 | | 301,698 |
Truworths International Ltd. | 135,000 | | 472,829 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 13,652,246 |
Taiwan - 8.1% |
Acer, Inc. | 356,000 | | 647,078 |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 1,232,000 | | 1,141,944 |
Chipbond Technology Corp. | 352,671 | | 322,639 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Taiwan - continued |
Delta Electronics, Inc. | 332,550 | | $ 942,267 |
Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd. | 92,700 | | 906,742 |
High Tech Computer Corp. | 47,640 | | 1,184,717 |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) | 484,012 | | 3,144,072 |
Macronix International Co. Ltd. (a) | 521,000 | | 175,891 |
MediaTek, Inc. | 34,000 | | 332,570 |
Motech Industries, Inc. | 15,186 | | 205,074 |
Phoenix Precision Technology Corp. | 405,451 | | 432,033 |
Powertech Technology, Inc. | 171,250 | | 494,005 |
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 813,000 | | 720,488 |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd. | 715,800 | | 910,528 |
Taiwan Chi Cheng Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 96,000 | | 256,096 |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,527,509 | | 2,808,683 |
TOTAL TAIWAN | | 14,624,827 |
Thailand - 1.7% |
Bangkok Dusit Medical Service PCL (For. Reg.) | 200,000 | | 152,641 |
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (For. Reg.) | 165,300 | | 165,582 |
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (For. Reg.) | 3,182,100 | | 430,207 |
Minor International PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,796,604 | | 528,881 |
PTT PCL (For. Reg.) | 115,200 | | 697,088 |
Robinson Department Store PCL (For. Reg.) (a) | 491,300 | | 151,324 |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (For. Reg.) | 268,500 | | 479,366 |
Thai Oil PCL (For. Reg.) | 319,300 | | 530,897 |
TOTAL THAILAND | | 3,135,986 |
Turkey - 2.6% |
Acibadem Saglik Hizmetleri AS | 32,400 | | 355,738 |
Akbank T. A. S. | 16,221 | | 92,389 |
Anadolu Efes Biracilk Ve Malt Sanyii AS | 14,800 | | 406,245 |
Asya Katilim Bankasi AS | 110,000 | | 351,758 |
Dogan Yayin Holding AS (a) | 122,112 | | 469,259 |
Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS | 37,300 | | 183,013 |
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS | 98,627 | | 832,467 |
Petrol Ofisi AS | 108,900 | | 392,331 |
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS | 35,200 | | 584,553 |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 266,800 | | 979,502 |
TOTAL TURKEY | | 4,647,255 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Ukraine - 0.1% |
Stirol sponsored ADR (a) | 7,800 | | $ 112,502 |
Ukrnafta Open JSC sponsored ADR | 385 | | 139,316 |
TOTAL UKRAINE | | 251,818 |
United Kingdom - 0.7% |
Aricom PLC (a) | 110,500 | | 86,419 |
Imperial Energy PLC (a) | 16,100 | | 207,912 |
Kazakhmys PLC | 4,200 | | 96,218 |
Sibir Energy PLC (a) | 59,900 | | 462,750 |
Vedanta Resources PLC | 14,200 | | 396,005 |
Victoria Oil & Gas PLC (a) | 52,800 | | 74,530 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 1,323,834 |
United States of America - 1.3% |
CTC Media, Inc. (f) | 3,196 | | 69,810 |
CTC Media, Inc. | 63,900 | | 1,550,853 |
NII Holdings, Inc. (a) | 12,300 | | 799,869 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 2,420,532 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $149,133,206) | 174,665,488 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% |
| | | |
Korea (South) - 0.1% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Cost $121,831) | 320 | | 155,203 |
Money Market Funds - 3.4% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 5,877,447 | | $ 5,877,447 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 200,900 | | 200,900 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $6,078,347) | 6,078,347 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.4% (Cost $155,333,384) | | 180,899,038 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (0.4)% | | (700,296) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 180,198,742 |
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(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $2,278,612 or 1.3% of net assets. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $69,810 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
CTC Media, Inc. | 1/26/05 | $ 11,998 |
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 | $ 213,509 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 1,732 |
Total | $ 215,241 |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2006, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $2,004,149 of which $81,011 and $1,923,138 will expire on October 31, 2012 and 2014, respectively. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $196,980) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $149,255,037) | $ 174,820,691 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,078,347) | 6,078,347 | |
Total Investments (cost $155,333,384) | | $ 180,899,038 |
Cash | | 54,810 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $21) | | 21 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,882,612 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 661,581 |
Dividends receivable | | 172,959 |
Interest receivable | | 28,347 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 11,674 |
Other receivables | | 36,226 |
Total assets | | 183,747,268 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 2,402,260 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 460,906 | |
Accrued management fee | 117,557 | |
Distribution fees payable | 79,378 | |
Other affiliated payables | 58,165 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 229,360 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 200,900 | |
Total liabilities | | 3,548,526 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 180,198,742 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 156,968,381 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (2,198,937) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 25,429,298 |
Net Assets | | $ 180,198,742 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
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Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($68,231,532 ÷ 3,550,624 shares) | | $ 19.22 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $19.22) | | $ 20.39 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($41,368,525 ÷ 2,165,624 shares) | | $ 19.10 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $19.10) | | $ 19.79 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($18,622,151 ÷ 984,879 shares)A | | $ 18.91 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($42,805,004 ÷ 2,263,728 shares)A | | $ 18.91 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($9,171,530 ÷ 474,267 shares) | | $ 19.34 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 2,289,895 |
Interest | | 177 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 215,241 |
| | 2,505,313 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (221,813) |
Total income | | 2,283,500 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 926,104 | |
Transfer agent fees | 429,249 | |
Distribution fees | 623,216 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 62,464 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 240,885 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 381 | |
Registration fees | 80,537 | |
Audit | 58,653 | |
Legal | 8,481 | |
Miscellaneous | 23,317 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 2,453,287 | |
Expense reductions | (406,758) | 2,046,529 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 236,971 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $27,429) | (2,058,064) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (145,675) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | (2,203,739) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $123,465) | 21,731,992 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,076 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 21,734,068 |
Net gain (loss) | | 19,530,329 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 19,767,300 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 236,971 | $ 84,570 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,203,739) | 58,159 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 21,734,068 | 3,425,349 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 19,767,300 | 3,568,078 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (233,810) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 131,636,302 | 20,919,617 |
Redemption fees | 113,753 | 8,417 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 151,283,545 | 24,496,112 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 28,915,197 | 4,419,085 |
End of period (including undstributed net investment income of $0 and undistributed net investment income of $81,262, respectively) | $ 180,198,742 | $ 28,915,197 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.75 | $ 9.87 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .09 | .12 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.47 | 3.75 | (.16) |
Total from investment operations | 5.56 | 3.87 | (.14) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.22 | $ 13.75 | $ 9.87 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.75% | 39.31% | (1.30)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.84% | 3.15% | 10.75% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.60% | 1.63% | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.91% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .51% | .95% | .28% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 68,232 | $ 9,617 | $ 1,178 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.69 | $ 9.86 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .05 | .09 | - J |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.43 | 3.73 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.48 | 3.82 | (.15) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.09) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.10 | $ 13.69 | $ 9.86 |
Total Return B, C, D | 40.32% | 38.84% | (1.40)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.12% | 3.53% | 11.13% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.85% | 1.89% | 2.25% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.74% | 1.77% | 2.16% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .26% | .70% | .03% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 41,369 | $ 6,801 | $ 889 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class B
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.58 | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | .02 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.40 | 3.72 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.36 | 3.74 | (.18) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.91 | $ 13.58 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.67% | 38.15% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.66% | 4.00% | 11.49% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.39% | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.27% | 2.67% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.24)% | .20% | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,622 | $ 4,997 | $ 719 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.59 | $ 9.83 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.04) | .02 | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.39 | 3.73 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.35 | 3.75 | (.18) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital E | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.91 | $ 13.59 | $ 9.83 |
Total Return B, C, D | 39.59% | 38.25% | (1.70)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.58% | 4.09% | 11.58% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.39% | 2.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.24% | 2.28% | 2.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.24)% | .19% | (.47)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 42,805 | $ 5,890 | $ 1,105 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.80 | $ 9.89 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .14 | .14 | .03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 5.49 | 3.76 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 5.63 | 3.90 | (.12) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.11) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital D | .02 | .01 | .01 |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 19.34 | $ 13.80 | $ 9.89 |
Total Return B, C | 41.11% | 39.53% | (1.10)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E, H | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.47% | 3.05% | 10.37% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.35% | 1.41% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.24% | 1.30% | 1.66% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .75% | 1.17% | .53% A |
Supplemental Data | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,172 | $ 1,610 | $ 529 |
Portfolio turnover rate F | 48% | 54% | 101% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E 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.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G For the period March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of 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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is a non-diversified fund authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
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 do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of
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Investment Transactions and Income - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 30,631,537 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (5,397,031) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 25,234,506 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (2,004,149) | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 155,664,532 | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 233,810 | $ - |
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1. 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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, aggregated $179,462,531 and $52,511,207, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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, 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% | $ 107,080 | $ 6,133 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 125,908 | 1,735 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 135,163 | 101,662 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 255,065 | 172,185 |
| | | $ 623,216 | $ 281,715 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 176,778 |
Class T | 40,280 |
Class B* | 26,886 |
Class C* | 15,050 |
| $ 258,994 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 160,987 | .37 |
Class T | 101,025 | .40 |
Class B | 56,936 | .42 |
Class C | 95,127 | .37 |
Institutional Class | 15,174 | .23 |
| $ 429,249 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
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Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $62 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $244 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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 $1,732.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 106,756 |
Class T | 1.85% | 70,328 |
Class B | 2.35% | 42,993 |
Class C | 2.35% | 60,142 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | 7,835 |
| | $ 288,054 |
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 $117,128 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 $1,576.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 108,159 | $ - |
Class T | 59,424 | - |
Class B | 22,167 | - |
Class C | 28,948 | - |
Institutional Class | 15,112 | - |
Total | $ 233,810 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Year ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 3,827,132 | 626,290 | $ 68,553,729 | $ 7,938,744 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,651 | - | 88,424 | - |
Shares redeemed | (981,504) | (46,288) | (17,267,219) | (542,567) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,851,279 | 580,002 | $ 51,374,934 | $ 7,396,177 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,192,291 | 460,358 | $ 39,024,862 | $ 5,753,778 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,478 | - | 54,093 | - |
Shares redeemed | (526,816) | (53,845) | (9,118,376) | (661,780) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,668,953 | 406,513 | $ 29,960,579 | $ 5,091,998 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 896,679 | 336,021 | $ 15,771,361 | $ 4,091,942 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,275 | - | 20,054 | - |
Shares redeemed | (281,038) | (41,193) | (4,902,600) | (504,698) |
Net increase (decrease) | 616,916 | 294,828 | $ 10,888,815 | $ 3,587,244 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,286,049 | 386,910 | $ 40,697,157 | $ 4,844,275 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,544 | - | 24,240 | - |
Shares redeemed | (457,432) | (65,733) | (7,909,606) | (821,834) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,830,161 | 321,177 | $ 32,811,791 | $ 4,022,441 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 615,656 | 77,612 | $ 11,096,263 | $ 997,482 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 676 | - | 10,642 | - |
Shares redeemed | (258,689) | (14,515) | (4,506,722) | (175,725) |
Net increase (decrease) | 357,643 | 63,097 | $ 6,600,183 | $ 821,757 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, 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 two years in the period then ended and for the period from March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004. 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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 its financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from March 29, 2004 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Robert von Rekowsky (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Vice President of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. von Rekowsky also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to his current responsibilities, Mr. von Rekowsky worked as a research analyst and manager. Mr. von Rekowsky also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2004). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Secretary of Advisor Emerging Markets. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Emerging Markets. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
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 | 12/12/05 | $.064 | $.0155 |
| 12/30/05 | $.017 | $.0000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Emerging Markets Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund 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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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. Because the fund had been in existence less than three calendar years, the following chart considered by the Board shows, for the one-year period ended December 31, 2005, the total returns of Class C and Institutional Class of the fund, the total return of a broad-based securities market index ( "benchmark"), and a range of 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within the chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 the chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the period shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the period 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 stated that it is difficult to evaluate in any comprehensive fashion the performance of the fund, in light of its relatively recent launch. The Board also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
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 (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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 17% means that 83% 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.
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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 2005.
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 2005.
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.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
FAEMI-UANN-1206
1.809006.102
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 25.51% | 13.75% | 7.12% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 28.30% | 14.06% | 7.21% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 27.49% | 14.07% | 7.20% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 31.25% | 14.25% | 7.14% |
A From December 17, 1998.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five year, and life of fund total return figures are 5%, 2%, and 0%, respectively.
C Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five year, 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 Europe Capital Appreciation Fund - Class T on December 17, 1998, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% 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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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Darren Maupin, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares rose 33.17%, 32.95%, 32.49% and 32.25%, respectively (excluding sales charges), outperforming the MSCI Europe index. Favorable stock selection added the most value, led by the fund's picks in the energy, telecommunication services and financials sectors, as well as in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science group. Among the stocks that helped most were Millicom International Cellular, a Luxembourg-based wireless company with a strong emerging-markets presence; Banca Italease, an Italian leasing company; and Swiss biopharma company Actelion. I sold the positions in Millicom and Banca Italease to lock in profits. Having no exposure to integrated energy giant BP, a major index component, also helped. Conversely, the fund's underweighting in the telecom space held back its performance a bit, as did inopportune stock picking in such groups as commercial services and supplies, media and utilities. Detractors included TeleAtlas, a Dutch maker of digital maps, as well as German pay-TV operator Premiere and NETeller, a U.K. online funds transfer service, both of which were sold by period end. A larger-than-usual average cash position during the period also hurt. On a country level, our best results were in Italy and Switzerland, and our worst in the United Kingdom. Favorable currency movements also helped boost the fund's absolute performance.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period * May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,004.60 | $ 7.58 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,003.50 | $ 8.84 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,002.40 | $ 11.36 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,001.20 | $ 11.35 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,006.20 | $ 6.32 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Icade SA (France, Real Estate Management & Development) | 3.3 | 0.7 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (Switzerland, Biotechnology) | 3.2 | 2.5 |
SES Global SA FDR (France) (Luxembourg, Media) | 3.1 | 0.0 |
Tesco PLC (United Kingdom, Food & Staples Retailing) | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Synthes, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| 15.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.7 | 13.2 |
Health Care | 14.5 | 7.0 |
Financials | 14.3 | 19.0 |
Industrials | 11.9 | 7.0 |
Materials | 7.1 | 11.1 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
France | 16.5 | 7.8 |
Netherlands | 12.4 | 6.2 |
United Kingdom | 12.3 | 10.3 |
Switzerland | 11.9 | 8.8 |
Germany | 11.1 | 14.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 83.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 85.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f50.gif) | Bonds 11.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f50.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 14.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 80.3% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 0.7% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 31,700 | | $ 464,088 |
Austria - 2.6% |
Flughafen Wien AG | 17,923 | | 1,607,103 |
Bermuda - 0.8% |
SeaDrill Ltd. (a) | 37,200 | | 527,559 |
Canada - 1.7% |
European Goldfields Ltd. (a) | 147,000 | | 497,573 |
MagIndustries Corp. (a) | 99,600 | | 84,283 |
New Flyer Industries, Inc. / New Flyer Canada | 59,100 | | 457,997 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,039,853 |
France - 12.8% |
BIC SA | 18,200 | | 1,170,816 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a)(d) | 2,800 | | 473,544 |
Eutelsat Communications | 58,336 | | 1,053,610 |
Icade SA | 34,900 | | 2,071,851 |
Renault SA | 14,350 | | 1,678,693 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 36,809 | | 1,571,376 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 8,019,890 |
Germany - 9.2% |
E.ON AG | 12,500 | | 1,504,875 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 51,674 | | 1,213,603 |
Lanxess AG (a) | 40,500 | | 1,851,169 |
Qimonda AG Sponsored ADR | 28,800 | | 401,760 |
SAP AG | 4,000 | | 794,240 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 5,765,647 |
Italy - 1.4% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 126,800 | | 866,855 |
Luxembourg - 3.1% |
SES Global SA FDR (France) | 127,300 | | 1,951,454 |
Netherlands - 10.6% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 29,130 | | 1,291,333 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 34,900 | | 1,215,567 |
Koninklijke Wessanen NV | 36,127 | | 481,415 |
Nutreco Holding NV | 22,000 | | 1,311,093 |
Reed Elsevier NV | 100,200 | | 1,722,749 |
Tele Atlas NV (a) | 31,122 | | 583,945 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 6,606,102 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Norway - 3.4% |
Fred Olsen Energy ASA (a) | 14,500 | | $ 625,555 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 11,850 | | 689,797 |
TANDBERG ASA | 13,100 | | 151,310 |
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA (a) | 38,500 | | 686,175 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 2,152,837 |
Philippines - 0.6% |
DMCI Holdings, Inc. | 1,033,000 | | 101,559 |
Semirara Mining Corp. | 774,200 | | 299,024 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 400,583 |
Sweden - 4.1% |
Assa Abloy AB (B Shares) | 61,200 | | 1,177,836 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | 45,000 | | 1,314,660 |
Micronic Laser Systems AB (a) | 6,600 | | 59,627 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 2,552,123 |
Switzerland - 11.9% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 11,977 | | 2,016,784 |
Bucher Holding AG | 11,352 | | 1,149,662 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 12,160 | | 735,437 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 20,476 | | 1,243,507 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 3,884 | | 679,618 |
Swissfirst AG | 4,479 | | 266,764 |
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) | 8,466 | | 1,364,296 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 7,456,068 |
United Kingdom - 12.3% |
Amlin PLC | 22,770 | | 130,844 |
Benfield Group PLC | 283,500 | | 1,884,605 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 63,200 | | 1,682,700 |
Pearson PLC | 104,243 | | 1,538,055 |
Peter Hambro Mining PLC (a) | 26,209 | | 594,925 |
Tesco PLC | 252,000 | | 1,891,515 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 7,722,644 |
United States of America - 5.1% |
NTL, Inc. | 48,050 | | 1,298,792 |
Synthes, Inc. | 16,674 | | 1,891,011 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 3,189,803 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $45,015,167) | 50,322,609 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 2.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Italy - 2.7% |
Istituto Finanziario Industriale Spa (IFI) (a) (Cost $1,211,485) | 62,300 | | $ 1,703,312 |
Government Obligations - 11.1% |
| Principal Amount | | |
Austria - 1.9% |
Austrian Republic 5.625% 7/15/07 | EUR | $ 900,000 | | 1,162,775 |
Finland - 1.8% |
Finnish Government 5% 7/4/07 | EUR | 900,000 | | 1,158,180 |
France - 3.7% |
French Government 2.25% 3/12/07 | EUR | 1,800,000 | | 2,287,177 |
Germany - 1.9% |
German Federal Republic 6% 7/4/07 | EUR | 900,000 | | 1,165,991 |
Netherlands - 1.8% |
Dutch Government 3% 7/15/07 | EUR | 900,000 | | 1,142,821 |
TOTAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $6,883,840) | 6,916,944 |
Money Market Funds - 7.9% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 3,222,365 | | 3,222,365 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 1,721,700 | | 1,721,700 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $4,944,065) | 4,944,065 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $58,054,557) | | 63,886,930 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | | (1,238,482) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 62,648,448 |
Currency Abbreviations |
EUR - European Monetary Unit |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 184,941 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 25,069 |
Total | $ 210,010 |
Other Information |
The composition of credit quality ratings as a percentage of net assets is as follows (ratings are unaudited): |
AAA,AA,A | 11.1% |
BBB | 0.0% |
BB | 0.0% |
B | 0.0% |
CCC,CC,C | 0.0% |
Equities | 83.0% |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 5.9% |
| 100.0% |
We have used ratings from Moody's ® Investors Services, Inc. Where Moody's ratings are not available, we have used S&P ® ratings. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,634,368) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $53,110,492) | $ 58,942,865 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $4,944,065) | 4,944,065 | |
Total Investments (cost $58,054,557) | | $ 63,886,930 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,470,619 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 169,491 |
Dividends receivable | | 51,032 |
Interest receivable | | 117,057 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 5,354 |
Other receivables | | 17,407 |
Total assets | | 65,717,890 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,163,379 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 53,754 | |
Accrued management fee | 35,623 | |
Distribution fees payable | 27,527 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,097 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 49,362 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,721,700 | |
Total liabilities | | 3,069,442 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 62,648,448 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 51,117,056 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 358,723 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 5,338,427 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 5,834,242 |
Net Assets | | $ 62,648,448 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($18,972,400 ÷ 1,084,547 shares) | | $ 17.49 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $17.49) | | $ 18.56 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($24,643,287 ÷ 1,420,372 shares) | | $ 17.35 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $17.35) | | $ 17.98 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,528,947 ÷ 504,305 shares) A | | $ 16.91 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($9,172,903 ÷ 543,021 shares) A | | $ 16.89 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,330,911 ÷ 75,125 shares) | | $ 17.72 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 806,708 |
Special dividends | | 212,743 |
Interest | | 30,976 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 210,010 |
| | 1,260,437 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (129,424) |
Total income | | 1,131,013 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 314,356 | |
Transfer agent fees | 156,503 | |
Distribution fees | 253,551 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 25,145 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 85,613 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 157 | |
Registration fees | 66,259 | |
Audit | 44,407 | |
Legal | 1,923 | |
Miscellaneous | 6,584 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 954,498 | |
Expense reductions | (191,257) | 763,241 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 367,772 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 5,388,092 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (13,644) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 5,374,448 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 4,130,841 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,230 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 4,133,071 |
Net gain (loss) | | 9,507,519 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 9,875,291 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 367,772 | $ 124,945 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,374,448 | 4,326,987 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,133,071 | (573,925) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 9,875,291 | 3,878,007 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (119,954) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (423,334) | - |
Total distributions | (543,288) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 28,326,294 | 118,782 |
Redemption fees | 6,074 | 568 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 37,664,371 | 3,997,357 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 24,984,077 | 20,986,720 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $358,723 and undistributed net investment income of $111,189, respectively) | $ 62,648,448 | $ 24,984,077 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.47 | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 | $ 9.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .19 F | .12 | .01 | .04 | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.18 | 2.05 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) |
Total from investment operations | 4.37 | 2.17 | 1.38 | 2.02 | (.97) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) | - | (.08) | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.35) | - | (.08) | (.05) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.49 | $ 13.47 | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 |
Total Return A, B | 33.17% | 19.20% | 13.87% | 25.30% | (10.78)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.81% | 2.16% | 2.41% | 3.07% | 2.57% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.96% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.91% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.16% F | .95% | .07% | .49% | .48% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,972 | $ 4,544 | $ 2,905 | $ 3,346 | $ 2,071 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.34 | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 | $ 8.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 F | .09 | (.02) | .02 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.17 | 2.04 | 1.36 | 1.96 | (.99) |
Total from investment operations | 4.31 | 2.13 | 1.34 | 1.98 | (.97) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | - | (.06) | (.03) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.30) | - | (.06) | (.03) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.35 | $ 13.34 | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 |
Total Return A, B | 32.95% | 19.00% | 13.54% | 24.90% | (10.84)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.07% | 2.45% | 2.70% | 3.34% | 2.80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.81% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.20% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65% | 1.70% | 1.93% | 1.94% | 2.16% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91% F | .70% | (.18)% | .24% | .24% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,643 | $ 8,893 | $ 8,102 | $ 7,628 | $ 7,079 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.98 | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 | $ 8.82 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 F | .02 | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.10 | 1.99 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.98) |
Total from investment operations | 4.16 | 2.01 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.00) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.23) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.91 | $ 12.98 | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 |
Total Return A, B | 32.49% | 18.32% | 12.97% | 24.30% | (11.34)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.69% | 2.94% | 3.20% | 3.87% | 3.33% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.32% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.15% | 2.20% | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.65% |
Net investment income (loss) | .41% F | .19% | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.26)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,529 | $ 6,415 | $ 6,288 | $ 5,596 | $ 5,717 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.00 | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 | $ 8.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 F | .03 | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.07 | 1.99 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.99) |
Total from investment operations | 4.13 | 2.02 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.01) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.24) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | -H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.89 | $ 13.00 | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 |
Total Return A, B | 32.25% | 18.40% | 12.96% | 24.27% | (11.43)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.57% | 2.86% | 3.08% | 3.74% | 3.22% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.30% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.15% | 2.19% | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | .41% F | .20% | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,173 | $ 4,566 | $ 3,234 | $ 3,076 | $ 2,876 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.63 | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 | $ 9.05 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .23 E | .16 | .04 | .06 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.25 | 2.07 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) |
Total from investment operations | 4.48 | 2.23 | 1.41 | 2.04 | (.95) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | - | (.08) | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.39) | - | (.08) | (.07) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.72 | $ 13.63 | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 |
Total Return A | 33.68% | 19.56% | 14.07% | 25.39% | (10.50)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.46% | 1.73% | 1.95% | 2.56% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15% | 1.20% | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.41% E | 1.20% | .32% | .73% | .74% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,331 | $ 566 | $ 457 | $ 371 | $ 681 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as 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 may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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, for which quotations are readily available, are valued by independent pricing services or by dealers who make markets in such securities. Pricing services consider 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
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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 do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Fund are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as "Special
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Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Interest income 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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), and market discount and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 6,757,220 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,206,342) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,550,878 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 897,624 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 4,060,970 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 58,336,052 | |
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 119,954 | $ - |
Long-term Capital Gains | 423,334 | - |
Total | $ 543,288 | $ - |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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
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collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $87,577,382 and $68,054,905, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 28,853 | $ 907 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 87,206 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 72,107 | 54,081 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 65,385 | 14,544 |
| $ 253,551 | $ 69,532 |
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
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Class B, 1% for Class C, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 23,531 |
Class T | 5,843 |
Class B* | 8,333 |
Class C* | 1,220 |
| $ 38,927 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 41,044 | .35 |
Class T | 62,991 | .36 |
Class B | 29,149 | .40 |
Class C | 20,863 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 2,456 | .21 |
| $ 156,503 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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
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the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $19 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $111 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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 $25,069.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 36,708 |
Class T | 1.75% | 56,910 |
Class B | 2.25% | 31,559 |
Class C | 2.25% | 21,343 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 2,502 |
| | $ 149,022 |
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 $42,235 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets
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or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 47,168 | $ - |
Class T | 54,756 | - |
Class B | 2,978 | - |
Class C | 6,844 | - |
Institutional Class | 8,208 | - |
Total | $ 119,954 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 79,213 | $ - |
Class T | 145,138 | - |
Class B | 109,180 | - |
Class C | 79,243 | - |
Institutional Class | 10,560 | - |
Total | $ 423,334 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 950,467 | 142,065 | $ 15,398,163 | $ 1,846,794 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,427 | - | 115,445 | - |
Shares redeemed | (211,724) | (61,807) | (3,398,595) | (785,579) |
Net increase (decrease) | 747,170 | 80,258 | $ 12,115,013 | $ 1,061,215 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,226,606 | 181,461 | $ 19,872,364 | $ 2,307,799 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 14,226 | - | 193,752 | - |
Shares redeemed | (487,091) | (237,354) | (7,833,255) | (3,017,826) |
Net increase (decrease) | 753,741 | (55,893) | $ 12,232,861 | $ (710,027) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 224,137 | 100,137 | $ 3,557,649 | $ 1,230,979 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,684 | - | 102,344 | - |
Shares redeemed | (221,615) | (179,115) | (3,404,462) | (2,234,526) |
Net increase (decrease) | 10,206 | (78,978) | $ 255,531 | $ (1,003,547) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 375,786 | 158,915 | $ 5,938,976 | $ 2,022,824 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,509 | - | 73,380 | - |
Shares redeemed | (189,571) | (102,054) | (2,918,486) | (1,269,222) |
Net increase (decrease) | 191,724 | 56,861 | $ 3,093,870 | $ 753,602 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 96,924 | 6,137 | $ 1,629,400 | $ 77,208 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,054 | - | 14,581 | - |
Shares redeemed | (64,378) | (4,745) | (1,014,962) | (59,669) |
Net increase (decrease) | 33,600 | 1,392 | $ 629,019 | $ 17,539 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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 its 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 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Darren Maupin (30) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Maupin also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Maupin worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager. Mr. Maupin also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2006). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.115 | $1.23 |
Class T | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.083 | $1.23 |
Class B | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.027 | $1.23 |
Class C | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.046 | $1.23 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $4,066,193, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C 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 | 12/05/05 | $.157 | $.026 |
Class T | 12/05/05 | $.109 | $.026 |
Class B | 12/05/05 | $.032 | $.026 |
Class C | 12/05/05 | $.045 | $.026 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period and the second quartile for the three- and five-year periods. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the one- and five-year periods, although the fund's three-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 reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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.
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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 2005.
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 and Class C ranked below its competitive median for 2005, and the total expenses of each of Class T and Institutional Class ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 some 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
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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
AEUR-UANN-1206
1.784739.103
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Fidelity® Advisor
Europe Capital Appreciation
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fundA |
Institutional Class | 33.68% | 15.39% | 8.20% |
A From December 17, 1998.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund - Institutional Class on December 17, 1998, when the fund started. 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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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Darren Maupin, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares rose 33.68%, beating the MSCI Europe index. Favorable stock selection added the most value, led by the fund's picks in the energy, telecommunication services and financials sectors, as well as in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science group. Among the stocks that helped most were Millicom International Cellular, a Luxembourg-based wireless company with a strong emerging-markets presence; Banca Italease, an Italian leasing company; and Swiss biopharma company Actelion. I sold the positions in Millicom and Banca Italease to lock in profits. Having no exposure to integrated energy giant BP, a major index component, also helped. Conversely, the fund's underweighting in the telecom space held back its performance a bit, as did inopportune stock picking in such groups as commercial services and supplies, media and utilities. Detractors included TeleAtlas, a Dutch maker of digital maps, as well as German pay-TV operator Premiere and NETeller, a U.K. online funds transfer service, both of which were sold by period end. A larger-than-usual average cash position during the period also hurt. On a country level, our best results were in Italy and Switzerland, and our worst in the United Kingdom. Favorable currency movements also helped boost the fund's absolute performance.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period * May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,004.60 | $ 7.58 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,003.50 | $ 8.84 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,002.40 | $ 11.36 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,001.20 | $ 11.35 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,006.20 | $ 6.32 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Icade SA (France, Real Estate Management & Development) | 3.3 | 0.7 |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (Switzerland, Biotechnology) | 3.2 | 2.5 |
SES Global SA FDR (France) (Luxembourg, Media) | 3.1 | 0.0 |
Tesco PLC (United Kingdom, Food & Staples Retailing) | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Synthes, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| 15.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.7 | 13.2 |
Health Care | 14.5 | 7.0 |
Financials | 14.3 | 19.0 |
Industrials | 11.9 | 7.0 |
Materials | 7.1 | 11.1 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
France | 16.5 | 7.8 |
Netherlands | 12.4 | 6.2 |
United Kingdom | 12.3 | 10.3 |
Switzerland | 11.9 | 8.8 |
Germany | 11.1 | 14.1 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 83.0% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 85.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f50.gif) | Bonds 11.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f50.gif) | Bonds 0.0% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 14.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 80.3% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 0.7% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 31,700 | | $ 464,088 |
Austria - 2.6% |
Flughafen Wien AG | 17,923 | | 1,607,103 |
Bermuda - 0.8% |
SeaDrill Ltd. (a) | 37,200 | | 527,559 |
Canada - 1.7% |
European Goldfields Ltd. (a) | 147,000 | | 497,573 |
MagIndustries Corp. (a) | 99,600 | | 84,283 |
New Flyer Industries, Inc. / New Flyer Canada | 59,100 | | 457,997 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 1,039,853 |
France - 12.8% |
BIC SA | 18,200 | | 1,170,816 |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a)(d) | 2,800 | | 473,544 |
Eutelsat Communications | 58,336 | | 1,053,610 |
Icade SA | 34,900 | | 2,071,851 |
Renault SA | 14,350 | | 1,678,693 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 36,809 | | 1,571,376 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 8,019,890 |
Germany - 9.2% |
E.ON AG | 12,500 | | 1,504,875 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 51,674 | | 1,213,603 |
Lanxess AG (a) | 40,500 | | 1,851,169 |
Qimonda AG Sponsored ADR | 28,800 | | 401,760 |
SAP AG | 4,000 | | 794,240 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 5,765,647 |
Italy - 1.4% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 126,800 | | 866,855 |
Luxembourg - 3.1% |
SES Global SA FDR (France) | 127,300 | | 1,951,454 |
Netherlands - 10.6% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 29,130 | | 1,291,333 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 34,900 | | 1,215,567 |
Koninklijke Wessanen NV | 36,127 | | 481,415 |
Nutreco Holding NV | 22,000 | | 1,311,093 |
Reed Elsevier NV | 100,200 | | 1,722,749 |
Tele Atlas NV (a) | 31,122 | | 583,945 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 6,606,102 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Norway - 3.4% |
Fred Olsen Energy ASA (a) | 14,500 | | $ 625,555 |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (a) | 11,850 | | 689,797 |
TANDBERG ASA | 13,100 | | 151,310 |
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA (a) | 38,500 | | 686,175 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 2,152,837 |
Philippines - 0.6% |
DMCI Holdings, Inc. | 1,033,000 | | 101,559 |
Semirara Mining Corp. | 774,200 | | 299,024 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 400,583 |
Sweden - 4.1% |
Assa Abloy AB (B Shares) | 61,200 | | 1,177,836 |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | 45,000 | | 1,314,660 |
Micronic Laser Systems AB (a) | 6,600 | | 59,627 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 2,552,123 |
Switzerland - 11.9% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 11,977 | | 2,016,784 |
Bucher Holding AG | 11,352 | | 1,149,662 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 12,160 | | 735,437 |
Novartis AG sponsored ADR | 20,476 | | 1,243,507 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 3,884 | | 679,618 |
Swissfirst AG | 4,479 | | 266,764 |
Syngenta AG (Switzerland) | 8,466 | | 1,364,296 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 7,456,068 |
United Kingdom - 12.3% |
Amlin PLC | 22,770 | | 130,844 |
Benfield Group PLC | 283,500 | | 1,884,605 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 63,200 | | 1,682,700 |
Pearson PLC | 104,243 | | 1,538,055 |
Peter Hambro Mining PLC (a) | 26,209 | | 594,925 |
Tesco PLC | 252,000 | | 1,891,515 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 7,722,644 |
United States of America - 5.1% |
NTL, Inc. | 48,050 | | 1,298,792 |
Synthes, Inc. | 16,674 | | 1,891,011 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 3,189,803 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $45,015,167) | 50,322,609 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 2.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Italy - 2.7% |
Istituto Finanziario Industriale Spa (IFI) (a) (Cost $1,211,485) | 62,300 | | $ 1,703,312 |
Government Obligations - 11.1% |
| Principal Amount | | |
Austria - 1.9% |
Austrian Republic 5.625% 7/15/07 | EUR | $ 900,000 | | 1,162,775 |
Finland - 1.8% |
Finnish Government 5% 7/4/07 | EUR | 900,000 | | 1,158,180 |
France - 3.7% |
French Government 2.25% 3/12/07 | EUR | 1,800,000 | | 2,287,177 |
Germany - 1.9% |
German Federal Republic 6% 7/4/07 | EUR | 900,000 | | 1,165,991 |
Netherlands - 1.8% |
Dutch Government 3% 7/15/07 | EUR | 900,000 | | 1,142,821 |
TOTAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (Cost $6,883,840) | 6,916,944 |
Money Market Funds - 7.9% |
| Shares | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 3,222,365 | | 3,222,365 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 1,721,700 | | 1,721,700 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $4,944,065) | 4,944,065 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.0% (Cost $58,054,557) | | 63,886,930 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.0)% | | (1,238,482) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 62,648,448 |
Currency Abbreviations |
EUR - European Monetary Unit |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 184,941 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 25,069 |
Total | $ 210,010 |
Other Information |
The composition of credit quality ratings as a percentage of net assets is as follows (ratings are unaudited): |
AAA,AA,A | 11.1% |
BBB | 0.0% |
BB | 0.0% |
B | 0.0% |
CCC,CC,C | 0.0% |
Equities | 83.0% |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 5.9% |
| 100.0% |
We have used ratings from Moody's ® Investors Services, Inc. Where Moody's ratings are not available, we have used S&P ® ratings. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,634,368) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $53,110,492) | $ 58,942,865 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $4,944,065) | 4,944,065 | |
Total Investments (cost $58,054,557) | | $ 63,886,930 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,470,619 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 169,491 |
Dividends receivable | | 51,032 |
Interest receivable | | 117,057 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 5,354 |
Other receivables | | 17,407 |
Total assets | | 65,717,890 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,163,379 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 53,754 | |
Accrued management fee | 35,623 | |
Distribution fees payable | 27,527 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,097 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 49,362 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 1,721,700 | |
Total liabilities | | 3,069,442 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 62,648,448 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 51,117,056 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 358,723 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 5,338,427 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 5,834,242 |
Net Assets | | $ 62,648,448 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($18,972,400 ÷ 1,084,547 shares) | | $ 17.49 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $17.49) | | $ 18.56 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($24,643,287 ÷ 1,420,372 shares) | | $ 17.35 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $17.35) | | $ 17.98 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,528,947 ÷ 504,305 shares) A | | $ 16.91 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($9,172,903 ÷ 543,021 shares) A | | $ 16.89 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,330,911 ÷ 75,125 shares) | | $ 17.72 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 806,708 |
Special dividends | | 212,743 |
Interest | | 30,976 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 210,010 |
| | 1,260,437 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (129,424) |
Total income | | 1,131,013 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 314,356 | |
Transfer agent fees | 156,503 | |
Distribution fees | 253,551 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 25,145 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 85,613 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 157 | |
Registration fees | 66,259 | |
Audit | 44,407 | |
Legal | 1,923 | |
Miscellaneous | 6,584 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 954,498 | |
Expense reductions | (191,257) | 763,241 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 367,772 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 5,388,092 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (13,644) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 5,374,448 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 4,130,841 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,230 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 4,133,071 |
Net gain (loss) | | 9,507,519 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 9,875,291 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 367,772 | $ 124,945 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,374,448 | 4,326,987 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,133,071 | (573,925) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 9,875,291 | 3,878,007 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (119,954) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (423,334) | - |
Total distributions | (543,288) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 28,326,294 | 118,782 |
Redemption fees | 6,074 | 568 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 37,664,371 | 3,997,357 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 24,984,077 | 20,986,720 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $358,723 and undistributed net investment income of $111,189, respectively) | $ 62,648,448 | $ 24,984,077 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.47 | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 | $ 9.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .19 F | .12 | .01 | .04 | .05 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.18 | 2.05 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) |
Total from investment operations | 4.37 | 2.17 | 1.38 | 2.02 | (.97) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.13) | - | (.08) | (.05) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.35) | - | (.08) | (.05) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.49 | $ 13.47 | $ 11.30 | $ 10.00 | $ 8.03 |
Total Return A, B | 33.17% | 19.20% | 13.87% | 25.30% | (10.78)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.81% | 2.16% | 2.41% | 3.07% | 2.57% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.96% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.40% | 1.44% | 1.68% | 1.69% | 1.91% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.16% F | .95% | .07% | .49% | .48% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 18,972 | $ 4,544 | $ 2,905 | $ 3,346 | $ 2,071 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.34 | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 | $ 8.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .14 F | .09 | (.02) | .02 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.17 | 2.04 | 1.36 | 1.96 | (.99) |
Total from investment operations | 4.31 | 2.13 | 1.34 | 1.98 | (.97) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.08) | - | (.06) | (.03) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.30) | - | (.06) | (.03) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.35 | $ 13.34 | $ 11.21 | $ 9.93 | $ 7.98 |
Total Return A, B | 32.95% | 19.00% | 13.54% | 24.90% | (10.84)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.07% | 2.45% | 2.70% | 3.34% | 2.80% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.81% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.20% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.65% | 1.70% | 1.93% | 1.94% | 2.16% |
Net investment income (loss) | .91% F | .70% | (.18)% | .24% | .24% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,643 | $ 8,893 | $ 8,102 | $ 7,628 | $ 7,079 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.98 | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 | $ 8.82 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 F | .02 | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.10 | 1.99 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.98) |
Total from investment operations | 4.16 | 2.01 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.00) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.23) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.91 | $ 12.98 | $ 10.97 | $ 9.72 | $ 7.82 |
Total Return A, B | 32.49% | 18.32% | 12.97% | 24.30% | (11.34)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.69% | 2.94% | 3.20% | 3.87% | 3.33% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.32% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.15% | 2.20% | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.65% |
Net investment income (loss) | .41% F | .19% | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.26)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,529 | $ 6,415 | $ 6,288 | $ 5,596 | $ 5,717 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.00 | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 | $ 8.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .06 F | .03 | (.07) | (.02) | (.02) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.07 | 1.99 | 1.33 | 1.92 | (.99) |
Total from investment operations | 4.13 | 2.02 | 1.26 | 1.90 | (1.01) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.24) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | -H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.89 | $ 13.00 | $ 10.98 | $ 9.73 | $ 7.83 |
Total Return A, B | 32.25% | 18.40% | 12.96% | 24.27% | (11.43)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.57% | 2.86% | 3.08% | 3.74% | 3.22% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.30% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.15% | 2.19% | 2.43% | 2.44% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | .41% F | .20% | (.68)% | (.26)% | (.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 9,173 | $ 4,566 | $ 3,234 | $ 3,076 | $ 2,876 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.63 | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 | $ 9.05 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .23 E | .16 | .04 | .06 | .07 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4.25 | 2.07 | 1.37 | 1.98 | (1.02) |
Total from investment operations | 4.48 | 2.23 | 1.41 | 2.04 | (.95) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | - | (.08) | (.07) | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.22) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.39) | - | (.08) | (.07) | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.72 | $ 13.63 | $ 11.40 | $ 10.07 | $ 8.10 |
Total Return A | 33.68% | 19.56% | 14.07% | 25.39% | (10.50)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.46% | 1.73% | 1.95% | 2.56% | 2.07% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.71% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.15% | 1.20% | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.41% E | 1.20% | .32% | .73% | .74% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 1,331 | $ 566 | $ 457 | $ 371 | $ 681 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 173% | 135% | 123% | 199% | 137% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as 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 may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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, for which quotations are readily available, are valued by independent pricing services or by dealers who make markets in such securities. Pricing services consider 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
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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 do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Large, non-recurring dividends recognized by the Fund are presented separately on the Statement of Operations as "Special
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Dividends" and the impact of these dividends is presented in the Financial Highlights. Interest income 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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), and market discount and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 6,757,220 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,206,342) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,550,878 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 897,624 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 4,060,970 | |
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Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 58,336,052 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 119,954 | $ - |
Long-term Capital Gains | 423,334 | - |
Total | $ 543,288 | $ - |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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
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collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $87,577,382 and $68,054,905, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 28,853 | $ 907 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 87,206 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 72,107 | 54,081 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 65,385 | 14,544 |
| $ 253,551 | $ 69,532 |
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
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Class B, 1% for Class C, 1.00% to .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 23,531 |
Class T | 5,843 |
Class B* | 8,333 |
Class C* | 1,220 |
| $ 38,927 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 41,044 | .35 |
Class T | 62,991 | .36 |
Class B | 29,149 | .40 |
Class C | 20,863 | .32 |
Institutional Class | 2,456 | .21 |
| $ 156,503 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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
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the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $19 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $111 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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 $25,069.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 36,708 |
Class T | 1.75% | 56,910 |
Class B | 2.25% | 31,559 |
Class C | 2.25% | 21,343 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 2,502 |
| | $ 149,022 |
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 $42,235 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets
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or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 47,168 | $ - |
Class T | 54,756 | - |
Class B | 2,978 | - |
Class C | 6,844 | - |
Institutional Class | 8,208 | - |
Total | $ 119,954 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 79,213 | $ - |
Class T | 145,138 | - |
Class B | 109,180 | - |
Class C | 79,243 | - |
Institutional Class | 10,560 | - |
Total | $ 423,334 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 950,467 | 142,065 | $ 15,398,163 | $ 1,846,794 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,427 | - | 115,445 | - |
Shares redeemed | (211,724) | (61,807) | (3,398,595) | (785,579) |
Net increase (decrease) | 747,170 | 80,258 | $ 12,115,013 | $ 1,061,215 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,226,606 | 181,461 | $ 19,872,364 | $ 2,307,799 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 14,226 | - | 193,752 | - |
Shares redeemed | (487,091) | (237,354) | (7,833,255) | (3,017,826) |
Net increase (decrease) | 753,741 | (55,893) | $ 12,232,861 | $ (710,027) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 224,137 | 100,137 | $ 3,557,649 | $ 1,230,979 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 7,684 | - | 102,344 | - |
Shares redeemed | (221,615) | (179,115) | (3,404,462) | (2,234,526) |
Net increase (decrease) | 10,206 | (78,978) | $ 255,531 | $ (1,003,547) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 375,786 | 158,915 | $ 5,938,976 | $ 2,022,824 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,509 | - | 73,380 | - |
Shares redeemed | (189,571) | (102,054) | (2,918,486) | (1,269,222) |
Net increase (decrease) | 191,724 | 56,861 | $ 3,093,870 | $ 753,602 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 96,924 | 6,137 | $ 1,629,400 | $ 77,208 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,054 | - | 14,581 | - |
Shares redeemed | (64,378) | (4,745) | (1,014,962) | (59,669) |
Net increase (decrease) | 33,600 | 1,392 | $ 629,019 | $ 17,539 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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 its 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 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Darren Maupin (30) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Maupin also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Maupin worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager. Mr. Maupin also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2006). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
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Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Advisor Europe 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.143 | $1.23 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $4,066,193, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
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 | 12/05/05 | $.197 | $.026 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the one-year period and the second quartile for the three- and five-year periods. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the one- and five-year periods, although the fund's three-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 reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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.
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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 2005.
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 and Class C ranked below its competitive median for 2005, and the total expenses of each of Class T and Institutional Class ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 some 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
AEURI-UANN-1206
1.784740.103
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Global Capital Appreciation
Fund (formerly Fidelity Advisor
Global Equity Fund) - Class A,
Class T, Class B and Class C
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October 31, 2006
(2_fidelity_logos) (Registered_Trademark)
Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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 the financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 2.60% | 7.54% | 4.67% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 4.81% | 7.78% | 4.72% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge)B | 3.07% | 7.72% | 4.76% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge)C | 7.14% | 8.01% | 4.68% |
A From December 17, 1998.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years, and life of fund total return figures are 5%, 2% and 0%, respectively.
C Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five 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 Global Capital Appreciation Fund - Class T on December 17, 1998, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® All Country (AC) World Index and the MSCI World Index performed over the same period.
Going forward, the fund's performance will be compared to the MSCI All Country (AC) World Index rather than the MSCI World Index because the MSCI AC World Index conforms more closely to the fund's investment strategy.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Michael Jenkins, Lead Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund for most of the period covered by this report
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
The fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 8.86%, 8.62%, 8.07% and 8.14%, respectively (excluding sales charges), during the past year, lagging the fund's old benchmark, the MSCI World index, which gained 21.75%, and its new one, the MSCI All Country World index, which rose 22.60%. Unfavorable picks among energy stocks hurt the most, followed by inopportune security selection in the financial, health care and telecommunication services sectors. Regionally, our weakest picks were in the United States, followed by Europe and Japan. Among the fund's biggest detractors were Internet portal Yahoo Japan, telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel, HMO UnitedHealth Group and energy services firm National Oilwell Varco. On the upside, good stock selection in information technology - especially among tech hardware and equipment stocks, such as Seagate Technology and Corning, which I sold - offset some of the fund's relative underperformance. Favorable currency movements contributed to the fund's absolute return. Some of the stocks mentioned here were no longer in the portfolio at period end.
Note to shareholders: Darren Maupin became Lead Portfolio Manager of the fund on October 2, 2006. Maupin also manages the fund's international equities. Concurrently, Victor Thay was named to manage the fund's U.S. equities subportfolio.
On April 30, 2006, the fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI World index to the MSCI All Country World index, which conforms more closely to the fund's investment strategy.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period * May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 958.60 | $ 7.41 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 957.30 | $ 8.63 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 955.20 | $ 11.09 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 955.20 | $ 11.09 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 960.00 | $ 6.18 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (United States of America, Internet Software & Services) | 2.6 | 1.0 |
Tesco PLC (United Kingdom, Food & Staples Retailing) | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Merck & Co., Inc. (United States of America, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 | 0.0 |
SES Global SA FDR (Luxembourg, Media) | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Synthes, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 10.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 17.5 | 21.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.3 | 11.2 |
Information Technology | 12.7 | 18.0 |
Energy | 10.3 | 11.2 |
Materials | 9.2 | 2.5 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 49.0 | 37.6 |
France | 7.1 | 5.9 |
Netherlands | 5.4 | 1.1 |
United Kingdom | 5.3 | 1.5 |
Canada | 5.1 | 3.4 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 94.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 98.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 1.1% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 4,800 | | $ 70,272 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 35,300 | | 507,261 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 577,533 |
Austria - 1.1% |
Flughafen Wien AG | 6,500 | | 582,836 |
Canada - 5.1% |
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. | 100,000 | | 247,628 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 10,578 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a)(e) | 22,100 | | 84,156 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 14,000 | | 728,900 |
Catalyst Paper Corp. (a) | 32,500 | | 93,506 |
NuVista Energy Ltd. (a) | 6,700 | | 87,432 |
ProEx Energy Ltd. (a) | 23,200 | | 281,049 |
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Inc. (a) | 21,600 | | 138,337 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 9,100 | | 699,127 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 15,200 | | 249,802 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 2,620,515 |
Cayman Islands - 3.4% |
ACE Ltd. | 8,400 | | 480,900 |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 16,300 | | 845,970 |
Seagate Technology | 18,920 | | 427,214 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 1,754,084 |
Czech Republic - 0.1% |
Philip Morris CR AS | 125 | | 66,258 |
France - 7.1% |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a)(d) | 2,200 | | 372,071 |
Icade SA | 9,200 | | 546,161 |
Neopost SA | 4,400 | | 538,028 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 3,200 | | 640,855 |
Renault SA | 5,800 | | 678,496 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 20,000 | | 853,800 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 3,629,411 |
Germany - 4.9% |
Bayer AG | 5,400 | | 271,026 |
E.ON AG | 5,600 | | 674,184 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 23,500 | | 551,915 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Germany - continued |
Lanxess AG (a) | 15,400 | | $ 703,901 |
Techem AG | 4,500 | | 287,477 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 2,488,503 |
Italy - 2.9% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 104,100 | | 711,669 |
Fiat Spa (a) | 42,500 | | 750,670 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 1,462,339 |
Japan - 2.6% |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 3,200 | | 654,446 |
ORIX Corp. | 2,430 | | 684,580 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 1,339,026 |
Korea (South) - 0.5% |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 3,200 | | 253,952 |
Luxembourg - 1.9% |
SES Global SA FDR | 63,560 | | 973,536 |
Netherlands - 5.4% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 6,200 | | 274,846 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 8,200 | | 366,641 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 15,900 | | 553,797 |
Nutreco Holding NV | 10,700 | | 637,668 |
Reed Elsevier NV | 54,200 | | 931,866 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 2,764,818 |
Netherlands Antilles - 1.3% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 10,900 | | 687,572 |
Philippines - 0.0% |
Semirara Mining Corp. | 56,000 | | 21,629 |
South Africa - 1.1% |
Gold Fields Ltd. sponsored ADR | 33,000 | | 553,080 |
Sweden - 0.6% |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | 10,300 | | 300,911 |
Switzerland - 1.5% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 545 | | 91,771 |
Bucher Holding AG | 950 | | 96,210 |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR | 17,500 | | 564,025 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 752,006 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - 5.3% |
Benfield Group PLC | 132,100 | | $ 878,153 |
Pearson PLC | 55,300 | | 815,925 |
Tesco PLC | 135,000 | | 1,013,312 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 2,707,390 |
United States of America - 49.0% |
American Express Co. | 8,200 | | 474,042 |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 8,500 | | 314,160 |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | 6,000 | | 486,480 |
Bank of America Corp. | 16,900 | | 910,403 |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 16,900 | | 933,725 |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 80,712 |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | 13,800 | | 526,056 |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 10,900 | | 366,785 |
Deere & Co. | 9,400 | | 800,222 |
Equinix, Inc. (a) | 7,500 | | 513,000 |
Exelon Corp. | 7,500 | | 464,850 |
Fluor Corp. | 6,900 | | 541,167 |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 5,740 | | 478,142 |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 2,800 | | 1,333,893 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 21,600 | | 836,784 |
Johnson & Johnson | 13,900 | | 936,860 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 14,440 | | 710,015 |
Landstar System, Inc. | 10,600 | | 492,264 |
Legg Mason, Inc. | 4,700 | | 423,094 |
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | 7,800 | | 500,526 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 21,600 | | 981,072 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 8,400 | | 276,612 |
Monsanto Co. | 15,100 | | 667,722 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 18,400 | | 832,968 |
News Corp. Class B | 43,800 | | 952,212 |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 14,900 | | 724,587 |
NTL, Inc. | 32,900 | | 889,287 |
Opsware, Inc. (a) | 26,100 | | 237,249 |
Praxair, Inc. | 11,500 | | 692,875 |
Synthes, Inc. | 8,456 | | 959,001 |
The Chubb Corp. | 17,400 | | 924,810 |
TXU Corp. | 7,200 | | 454,536 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 16,600 | | 488,538 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 7,820 | | 381,460 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 13,200 | | 690,756 |
Vornado Realty Trust | 4,100 | | 488,925 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 18,900 | | $ 931,392 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 25,000 | | 907,250 |
Western Union Co. (a) | 25,500 | | 562,275 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 25,166,707 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $46,270,981) | 48,702,106 |
Money Market Funds - 7.4% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 3,041,310 | | 3,041,310 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 779,325 | | 779,325 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKETS FUND (Cost $3,820,635) | 3,820,635 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.3% (Cost $50,091,616) | | 52,522,741 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.3)% | | (1,187,981) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 51,334,760 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) 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 $84,156 or 0.2% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. | 10/31/06 | $ 92,128 |
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 | $ 133,420 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 4,931 |
Total | $ 138,351 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $739,716) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $46,270,981) | $ 48,702,106 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $3,820,635) | 3,820,635 | |
Total Investments (cost $50,091,616) | | $ 52,522,741 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2) | | 2 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,406,591 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 53,339 |
Dividends receivable | | 49,057 |
Interest receivable | | 16,727 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 10,684 |
Other receivables | | 5,684 |
Total assets | | 54,064,825 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 17,580 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 1,317,704 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 485,803 | |
Accrued management fee | 30,602 | |
Distribution fees payable | 22,795 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,418 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 57,838 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 779,325 | |
Total liabilities | | 2,730,065 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 51,334,760 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 39,230,381 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 9,672,356 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,432,023 |
Net Assets | | $ 51,334,760 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($10,955,585 ÷ 738,529 shares) | | $ 14.83 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.83) | | $ 15.73 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($26,779,722 ÷ 1,835,504 shares) | | $ 14.59 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.59) | | $ 15.12 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,787,682 ÷ 411,637 shares) A | | $ 14.06 |
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Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,348,138 ÷ 379,956 shares) A | | $ 14.08 |
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Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,463,633 ÷ 163,042 shares) | | $ 15.11 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 786,759 |
Interest | | 1,692 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 138,351 |
| | 926,802 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (69,786) |
Total income | | 857,016 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 403,839 | |
Transfer agent fees | 207,377 | |
Distribution fees | 302,217 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 31,073 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 68,563 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 220 | |
Registration fees | 59,666 | |
Audit | 46,403 | |
Legal | 5,631 | |
Miscellaneous | 8,513 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,133,502 | |
Expense reductions | (147,335) | 986,167 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (129,151) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $15,229) | 10,165,108 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (34,163) | |
Futures contracts | 82,676 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 10,213,621 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (5,869,124) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,936 | |
Futures contracts | 58,926 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (5,808,262) |
Net gain (loss) | | 4,405,359 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 4,276,208 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (129,151) | $ 43,509 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 10,213,621 | 2,102,025 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,808,262) | 4,251,123 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,276,208 | 6,396,657 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (48,426) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (68,744) | - |
Total distributions | (117,170) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (5,374,003) | 6,010,544 |
Redemption fees | 2,963 | 2,919 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,212,002) | 12,410,120 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 52,546,762 | 40,136,642 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and undistributed net investment income of $43,510, respectively) | $ 51,334,760 | $ 52,546,762 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.68 | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 | $ 9.76 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)C | .01 | .05 | (.04) | (.02) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.20 | 1.75 | 1.19 | 2.13 | (1.09) |
Total from investment operations | 1.21 | 1.80 | 1.15 | 2.11 | (1.14) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalC | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.83 | $ 13.68 | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 |
Total Return A, B | 8.86% | 15.15% | 10.72% | 24.48% | (11.68)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.69% | 1.76% | 1.97% | 2.25% | 2.38% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.56% | 1.75% | 1.76% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.54% | 1.72% | 1.73% | 1.92% |
Net investment income (loss) | .06% | .39% | (.33)% | (.27)% | (.57)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,956 | $ 10,101 | $ 8,450 | $ 4,436 | $ 3,343 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.46 | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 | $ 9.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.03) | .02 | (.07) | (.05) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.19 | 1.73 | 1.17 | 2.12 | (1.08) |
Total from investment operations | 1.16 | 1.75 | 1.10 | 2.07 | (1.16) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 |
Total Return A, B | 8.62% | 14.94% | 10.37% | 24.24% | (11.96)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.99% | 2.09% | 2.39% | 2.65% | 2.85% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.81% | 2.00% | 2.01% | 2.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.79% | 1.97% | 1.98% | 2.16% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.19)% | .14% | (.58)% | (.52)% | (.81)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 26,780 | $ 28,786 | $ 20,966 | $ 17,334 | $ 12,496 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.01 | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 | $ 9.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.10) | (.04) | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.15 | 1.67 | 1.14 | 2.07 | (1.06) |
Total from investment operations | 1.05 | 1.63 | 1.02 | 1.98 | (1.18) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | -G | -G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.06 | $ 13.01 | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 |
Total Return A, B | 8.07% | 14.32% | 9.85% | 23.63% | (12.34)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.52% | 2.61% | 3.00% | 3.25% | 3.36% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.29% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.69)% | (.36)% | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,788 | $ 6,464 | $ 5,575 | $ 4,918 | $ 3,848 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.02 | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 | $ 9.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.10) | (.05) | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.16 | 1.68 | 1.13 | 2.08 | (1.07) |
Total from investment operations | 1.06 | 1.63 | 1.01 | 1.99 | (1.19) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -G | -G | -G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.08 | $ 13.02 | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 |
Total Return A, B | 8.14% | 14.31% | 9.73% | 23.72% | (12.42)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.50% | 2.59% | 2.87% | 3.10% | 3.18% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.29% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.69)% | (.36)% | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,348 | $ 5,396 | $ 3,959 | $ 3,190 | $ 2,967 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.93 | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 | $ 9.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .05 | .09 | (.01) | -F | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.22 | 1.78 | 1.19 | 2.20 | (1.10) |
Total from investment operations | 1.27 | 1.87 | 1.18 | 2.20 | (1.13) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.09) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | - F | - F | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.11 | $ 13.93 | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 |
Total Return A | 9.15% | 15.51% | 10.85% | 25.35% | (11.52)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.29% | 1.42% | 1.55% | 1.87% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% | 1.29% | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.67% |
Net investment income (loss) | .31% | .64% | (.08)% | (.01)% | (.32)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,464 | $ 1,800 | $ 1,187 | $ 175 | $ 808 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) (formerly Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Investment Transactions and Income - continued
distributions. Interest income and income 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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, certain funds will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,740,283 |
Unrealized depreciation | (535,264) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,205,019 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 7,502,552 |
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 50,317,722 |
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Total Ordinary Income | $ 117,170 | $ - |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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2. Operating Policies - continued
Futures Contracts. The Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market. Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit with a clearing broker, no later than the following business day, an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities and is transferred to a segregated account on settlement date. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and are accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains (losses) are recorded upon the expiration or closing of the futures contract. Securities deposited to meet margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract's terms. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $134,203,500 and $137,818,558, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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,
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Distribution and Service Plan - continued
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% | $ 30,169 | $ 2,549 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 147,382 | 67 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 67,850 | 50,901 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 56,816 | 10,811 |
| | | $ 302,217 | $ 64,328 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 10,075 |
Class T | 5,159 |
Class B* | 12,268 |
Class C* | 752 |
| $ 28,254 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
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| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 40,503 | .34 |
Class T | 113,104 | .38 |
Class B | 27,453 | .41 |
Class C | 21,874 | .39 |
Institutional Class | 4,443 | .19 |
| $ 207,377 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $1,094 for the period.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $157 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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 interest income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $4,931.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 22,501 |
Class T | 1.75% | 71,803 |
Class B | 2.25% | 17,921 |
Class C | 2.25% | 13,958 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 872 |
| | $ 127,055 |
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 $19,982 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $298.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
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8. Other - continued
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 27,948 | $ - |
Class T | 12,729 | - |
Institutional Class | 7,749 | - |
Total | $ 48,426 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 17,372 | $ - |
Class T | 48,789 | - |
Institutional Class | 2,583 | - |
Total | $ 68,744 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 338,926 | 192,761 | $ 4,991,381 | $ 2,508,793 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,052 | - | 44,044 | - |
Shares redeemed | (342,002) | (165,658) | (4,955,841) | (2,170,770) |
Net increase (decrease) | (24) | 27,103 | $ 79,584 | $ 338,023 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 466,972 | 817,905 | $ 6,780,148 | $ 10,377,931 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,267 | - | 60,712 | - |
Shares redeemed | (775,038) | (468,349) | (11,207,562) | (6,008,601) |
Net increase (decrease) | (303,799) | 349,556 | $ (4,366,702) | $ 4,369,330 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 98,474 | 139,393 | $ 1,390,516 | $ 1,701,739 |
Shares redeemed | (183,857) | (132,283) | (2,543,722) | (1,634,038) |
Net increase (decrease) | (85,383) | 7,110 | $ (1,153,206) | $ 67,701 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 101,868 | 139,662 | $ 1,419,609 | $ 1,733,371 |
Shares redeemed | (136,265) | (72,801) | (1,876,045) | (917,263) |
Net increase (decrease) | (34,397) | 66,861 | $ (456,436) | $ 816,108 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 74,429 | 44,364 | $ 1,122,565 | $ 600,130 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 587 | - | 8,618 | - |
Shares redeemed | (41,218) | (13,527) | (608,426) | (180,748) |
Net increase (decrease) | 33,798 | 30,837 | $ 522,757 | $ 419,382 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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 (formerly Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund) (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006- present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Darren Maupin (30) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Maupin also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Maupin worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager. Mr. Maupin also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2006). |
Victor Thay (32) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Thay also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Thay worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager. Mr. Thay also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2003). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.00 | $2.15 |
Class T | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.00 | $2.15 |
Class B | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.00 | $2.15 |
Class C | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.00 | $2.15 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $8,933,381, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A and Class T designate 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Class A and Class T designate 100% of 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 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 portfolio managers 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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.
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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 2005.
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, and Class C ranked below its competitive median for 2005, and the total expenses of each of Class T and Institutional Class ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 some 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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 (formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Fidelity® Advisor
Global Capital Appreciation
Fund (formerly Fidelity Advisor
Global Equity Fund) -
Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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 the financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Institutional Class | 9.15% | 9.16% | 5.76% |
A From December 17, 1998.
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$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund - Institutional Class on December 17, 1998, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® All Country (AC) World Index and the MSCI World Index performed over the same period.
Going forward, the fund's performance will be compared to the MSCI All Country (AC) World Index rather than the MSCI World Index because the MSCI AC World Index conforms more closely to the fund's investment strategy.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Michael Jenkins, Lead Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund for most of the period covered by this report
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
The fund's Institutional Class shares returned 9.15%, lagging its old benchmark, the MSCI World index, which gained 21.75%, as well as its new one, the MSCI All Country World index, which rose 22.60%. Unfavorable picks among energy stocks hurt the most, followed by inopportune security selection in the financial, health care and telecommunication services sectors. Regionally, our weakest picks were in the United States, followed by Europe and Japan. Among the fund's biggest detractors were Internet portal Yahoo Japan, telecommunications giant Sprint Nextel, HMO UnitedHealth Group and energy services firm National Oilwell Varco. On the upside, good stock selection in information technology - especially among tech hardware and equipment stocks, such as Seagate Technology and Corning, which I sold - offset some of the fund's relative underperformance. Favorable currency movements contributed to the fund's absolute return. Some of the stocks mentioned here were no longer in the portfolio at period end.
Note to shareholders: Darren Maupin became Lead Portfolio Manager of the fund on October 2, 2006. Maupin also manages the fund's international equities. Concurrently, Victor Thay was named to manage the fund's U.S. equities subportfolio.
On April 30, 2006, the fund's benchmark changed from the MSCI World index to the MSCI All Country World index, which conforms more closely to the fund's investment strategy.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period * May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 958.60 | $ 7.41 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 957.30 | $ 8.63 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 955.20 | $ 11.09 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 955.20 | $ 11.09 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 960.00 | $ 6.18 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (United States of America, Internet Software & Services) | 2.6 | 1.0 |
Tesco PLC (United Kingdom, Food & Staples Retailing) | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Merck & Co., Inc. (United States of America, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.9 | 0.0 |
SES Global SA FDR (Luxembourg, Media) | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Synthes, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 10.3 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 17.5 | 21.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.3 | 11.2 |
Information Technology | 12.7 | 18.0 |
Energy | 10.3 | 11.2 |
Materials | 9.2 | 2.5 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 49.0 | 37.6 |
France | 7.1 | 5.9 |
Netherlands | 5.4 | 1.1 |
United Kingdom | 5.3 | 1.5 |
Canada | 5.1 | 3.4 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 94.9% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 98.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.9% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 1.1% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 4,800 | | $ 70,272 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a) | 35,300 | | 507,261 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 577,533 |
Austria - 1.1% |
Flughafen Wien AG | 6,500 | | 582,836 |
Canada - 5.1% |
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. | 100,000 | | 247,628 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 10,578 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a)(e) | 22,100 | | 84,156 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 14,000 | | 728,900 |
Catalyst Paper Corp. (a) | 32,500 | | 93,506 |
NuVista Energy Ltd. (a) | 6,700 | | 87,432 |
ProEx Energy Ltd. (a) | 23,200 | | 281,049 |
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Inc. (a) | 21,600 | | 138,337 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 9,100 | | 699,127 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 15,200 | | 249,802 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 2,620,515 |
Cayman Islands - 3.4% |
ACE Ltd. | 8,400 | | 480,900 |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 16,300 | | 845,970 |
Seagate Technology | 18,920 | | 427,214 |
TOTAL CAYMAN ISLANDS | | 1,754,084 |
Czech Republic - 0.1% |
Philip Morris CR AS | 125 | | 66,258 |
France - 7.1% |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a)(d) | 2,200 | | 372,071 |
Icade SA | 9,200 | | 546,161 |
Neopost SA | 4,400 | | 538,028 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 3,200 | | 640,855 |
Renault SA | 5,800 | | 678,496 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 20,000 | | 853,800 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 3,629,411 |
Germany - 4.9% |
Bayer AG | 5,400 | | 271,026 |
E.ON AG | 5,600 | | 674,184 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 23,500 | | 551,915 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Germany - continued |
Lanxess AG (a) | 15,400 | | $ 703,901 |
Techem AG | 4,500 | | 287,477 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 2,488,503 |
Italy - 2.9% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 104,100 | | 711,669 |
Fiat Spa (a) | 42,500 | | 750,670 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 1,462,339 |
Japan - 2.6% |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 3,200 | | 654,446 |
ORIX Corp. | 2,430 | | 684,580 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 1,339,026 |
Korea (South) - 0.5% |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 3,200 | | 253,952 |
Luxembourg - 1.9% |
SES Global SA FDR | 63,560 | | 973,536 |
Netherlands - 5.4% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 6,200 | | 274,846 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 8,200 | | 366,641 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 15,900 | | 553,797 |
Nutreco Holding NV | 10,700 | | 637,668 |
Reed Elsevier NV | 54,200 | | 931,866 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 2,764,818 |
Netherlands Antilles - 1.3% |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 10,900 | | 687,572 |
Philippines - 0.0% |
Semirara Mining Corp. | 56,000 | | 21,629 |
South Africa - 1.1% |
Gold Fields Ltd. sponsored ADR | 33,000 | | 553,080 |
Sweden - 0.6% |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | 10,300 | | 300,911 |
Switzerland - 1.5% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 545 | | 91,771 |
Bucher Holding AG | 950 | | 96,210 |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR | 17,500 | | 564,025 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 752,006 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United Kingdom - 5.3% |
Benfield Group PLC | 132,100 | | $ 878,153 |
Pearson PLC | 55,300 | | 815,925 |
Tesco PLC | 135,000 | | 1,013,312 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 2,707,390 |
United States of America - 49.0% |
American Express Co. | 8,200 | | 474,042 |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 8,500 | | 314,160 |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | 6,000 | | 486,480 |
Bank of America Corp. | 16,900 | | 910,403 |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 16,900 | | 933,725 |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (a) | 5,700 | | 80,712 |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | 13,800 | | 526,056 |
Crown Castle International Corp. | 10,900 | | 366,785 |
Deere & Co. | 9,400 | | 800,222 |
Equinix, Inc. (a) | 7,500 | | 513,000 |
Exelon Corp. | 7,500 | | 464,850 |
Fluor Corp. | 6,900 | | 541,167 |
Genentech, Inc. (a) | 5,740 | | 478,142 |
Google, Inc. Class A (sub. vtg.) (a) | 2,800 | | 1,333,893 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 21,600 | | 836,784 |
Johnson & Johnson | 13,900 | | 936,860 |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 14,440 | | 710,015 |
Landstar System, Inc. | 10,600 | | 492,264 |
Legg Mason, Inc. | 4,700 | | 423,094 |
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | 7,800 | | 500,526 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 21,600 | | 981,072 |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 8,400 | | 276,612 |
Monsanto Co. | 15,100 | | 667,722 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 18,400 | | 832,968 |
News Corp. Class B | 43,800 | | 952,212 |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 14,900 | | 724,587 |
NTL, Inc. | 32,900 | | 889,287 |
Opsware, Inc. (a) | 26,100 | | 237,249 |
Praxair, Inc. | 11,500 | | 692,875 |
Synthes, Inc. | 8,456 | | 959,001 |
The Chubb Corp. | 17,400 | | 924,810 |
TXU Corp. | 7,200 | | 454,536 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 16,600 | | 488,538 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 7,820 | | 381,460 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 13,200 | | 690,756 |
Vornado Realty Trust | 4,100 | | 488,925 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - continued |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 18,900 | | $ 931,392 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 25,000 | | 907,250 |
Western Union Co. (a) | 25,500 | | 562,275 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 25,166,707 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $46,270,981) | 48,702,106 |
Money Market Funds - 7.4% |
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Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 3,041,310 | | 3,041,310 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 779,325 | | 779,325 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKETS FUND (Cost $3,820,635) | 3,820,635 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.3% (Cost $50,091,616) | | 52,522,741 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.3)% | | (1,187,981) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 51,334,760 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) 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 $84,156 or 0.2% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. | 10/31/06 | $ 92,128 |
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 | $ 133,420 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 4,931 |
Total | $ 138,351 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $739,716) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $46,270,981) | $ 48,702,106 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $3,820,635) | 3,820,635 | |
Total Investments (cost $50,091,616) | | $ 52,522,741 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $2) | | 2 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 1,406,591 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 53,339 |
Dividends receivable | | 49,057 |
Interest receivable | | 16,727 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 10,684 |
Other receivables | | 5,684 |
Total assets | | 54,064,825 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 17,580 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 1,317,704 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 485,803 | |
Accrued management fee | 30,602 | |
Distribution fees payable | 22,795 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,418 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 57,838 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 779,325 | |
Total liabilities | | 2,730,065 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 51,334,760 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 39,230,381 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 9,672,356 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,432,023 |
Net Assets | | $ 51,334,760 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($10,955,585 ÷ 738,529 shares) | | $ 14.83 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $14.83) | | $ 15.73 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($26,779,722 ÷ 1,835,504 shares) | | $ 14.59 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.59) | | $ 15.12 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,787,682 ÷ 411,637 shares) A | | $ 14.06 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,348,138 ÷ 379,956 shares) A | | $ 14.08 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,463,633 ÷ 163,042 shares) | | $ 15.11 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 786,759 |
Interest | | 1,692 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 138,351 |
| | 926,802 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (69,786) |
Total income | | 857,016 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 403,839 | |
Transfer agent fees | 207,377 | |
Distribution fees | 302,217 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 31,073 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 68,563 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 220 | |
Registration fees | 59,666 | |
Audit | 46,403 | |
Legal | 5,631 | |
Miscellaneous | 8,513 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,133,502 | |
Expense reductions | (147,335) | 986,167 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (129,151) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $15,229) | 10,165,108 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (34,163) | |
Futures contracts | 82,676 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 10,213,621 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (5,869,124) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,936 | |
Futures contracts | 58,926 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (5,808,262) |
Net gain (loss) | | 4,405,359 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 4,276,208 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (129,151) | $ 43,509 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 10,213,621 | 2,102,025 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,808,262) | 4,251,123 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,276,208 | 6,396,657 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (48,426) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (68,744) | - |
Total distributions | (117,170) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (5,374,003) | 6,010,544 |
Redemption fees | 2,963 | 2,919 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,212,002) | 12,410,120 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 52,546,762 | 40,136,642 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and undistributed net investment income of $43,510, respectively) | $ 51,334,760 | $ 52,546,762 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.68 | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 | $ 9.76 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)C | .01 | .05 | (.04) | (.02) | (.05) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.20 | 1.75 | 1.19 | 2.13 | (1.09) |
Total from investment operations | 1.21 | 1.80 | 1.15 | 2.11 | (1.14) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capitalC | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.83 | $ 13.68 | $ 11.88 | $ 10.73 | $ 8.62 |
Total Return A, B | 8.86% | 15.15% | 10.72% | 24.48% | (11.68)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.69% | 1.76% | 1.97% | 2.25% | 2.38% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.56% | 1.75% | 1.76% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.46% | 1.54% | 1.72% | 1.73% | 1.92% |
Net investment income (loss) | .06% | .39% | (.33)% | (.27)% | (.57)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 10,956 | $ 10,101 | $ 8,450 | $ 4,436 | $ 3,343 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.46 | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 | $ 9.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.03) | .02 | (.07) | (.05) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.19 | 1.73 | 1.17 | 2.12 | (1.08) |
Total from investment operations | 1.16 | 1.75 | 1.10 | 2.07 | (1.16) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.59 | $ 13.46 | $ 11.71 | $ 10.61 | $ 8.54 |
Total Return A, B | 8.62% | 14.94% | 10.37% | 24.24% | (11.96)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.99% | 2.09% | 2.39% | 2.65% | 2.85% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.81% | 2.00% | 2.01% | 2.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.71% | 1.79% | 1.97% | 1.98% | 2.16% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.19)% | .14% | (.58)% | (.52)% | (.81)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 26,780 | $ 28,786 | $ 20,966 | $ 17,334 | $ 12,496 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.01 | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 | $ 9.56 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.10) | (.04) | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.15 | 1.67 | 1.14 | 2.07 | (1.06) |
Total from investment operations | 1.05 | 1.63 | 1.02 | 1.98 | (1.18) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | -G | -G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.06 | $ 13.01 | $ 11.38 | $ 10.36 | $ 8.38 |
Total Return A, B | 8.07% | 14.32% | 9.85% | 23.63% | (12.34)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.52% | 2.61% | 3.00% | 3.25% | 3.36% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.29% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.69)% | (.36)% | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,788 | $ 6,464 | $ 5,575 | $ 4,918 | $ 3,848 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.02 | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 | $ 9.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.10) | (.05) | (.12) | (.09) | (.12) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.16 | 1.68 | 1.13 | 2.08 | (1.07) |
Total from investment operations | 1.06 | 1.63 | 1.01 | 1.99 | (1.19) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -G | -G | -G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.08 | $ 13.02 | $ 11.39 | $ 10.38 | $ 8.39 |
Total Return A, B | 8.14% | 14.31% | 9.73% | 23.72% | (12.42)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.50% | 2.59% | 2.87% | 3.10% | 3.18% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.21% | 2.29% | 2.47% | 2.47% | 2.66% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.69)% | (.36)% | (1.08)% | (1.01)% | (1.31)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,348 | $ 5,396 | $ 3,959 | $ 3,190 | $ 2,967 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.93 | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 | $ 9.81 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .05 | .09 | (.01) | -F | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.22 | 1.78 | 1.19 | 2.20 | (1.10) |
Total from investment operations | 1.27 | 1.87 | 1.18 | 2.20 | (1.13) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.09) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | - F | - F | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.11 | $ 13.93 | $ 12.06 | $ 10.88 | $ 8.68 |
Total Return A | 9.15% | 15.51% | 10.85% | 25.35% | (11.52)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.29% | 1.42% | 1.55% | 1.87% | 1.95% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.70% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.21% | 1.29% | 1.47% | 1.48% | 1.67% |
Net investment income (loss) | .31% | .64% | (.08)% | (.01)% | (.32)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,464 | $ 1,800 | $ 1,187 | $ 175 | $ 808 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 251% | 52% | 59% | 53% | 76% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) (formerly Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain
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Investment Transactions and Income - continued
distributions. Interest income and income 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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, certain funds will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 2,740,283 |
Unrealized depreciation | (535,264) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,205,019 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 7,502,552 |
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 50,317,722 |
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Total Ordinary Income | $ 117,170 | $ - |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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Futures Contracts. The Fund may use futures contracts to manage its exposure to the stock market. Buying futures tends to increase a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument, while selling futures tends to decrease a fund's exposure to the underlying instrument or hedge other fund investments. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit with a clearing broker, no later than the following business day, an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. The initial margin may be in the form of cash or securities and is transferred to a segregated account on settlement date. Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and are accounted for as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains (losses) are recorded upon the expiration or closing of the futures contract. Securities deposited to meet margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the underlying instruments or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract's terms. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $134,203,500 and $137,818,558, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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,
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Distribution and Service Plan - continued
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% | $ 30,169 | $ 2,549 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 147,382 | 67 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 67,850 | 50,901 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 56,816 | 10,811 |
| | | $ 302,217 | $ 64,328 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 10,075 |
Class T | 5,159 |
Class B* | 12,268 |
Class C* | 752 |
| $ 28,254 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
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| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 40,503 | .34 |
Class T | 113,104 | .38 |
Class B | 27,453 | .41 |
Class C | 21,874 | .39 |
Institutional Class | 4,443 | .19 |
| $ 207,377 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $1,094 for the period.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $157 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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 interest income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $4,931.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 22,501 |
Class T | 1.75% | 71,803 |
Class B | 2.25% | 17,921 |
Class C | 2.25% | 13,958 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 872 |
| | $ 127,055 |
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 $19,982 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $298.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
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8. Other - continued
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 27,948 | $ - |
Class T | 12,729 | - |
Institutional Class | 7,749 | - |
Total | $ 48,426 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 17,372 | $ - |
Class T | 48,789 | - |
Institutional Class | 2,583 | - |
Total | $ 68,744 | $ - |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 338,926 | 192,761 | $ 4,991,381 | $ 2,508,793 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,052 | - | 44,044 | - |
Shares redeemed | (342,002) | (165,658) | (4,955,841) | (2,170,770) |
Net increase (decrease) | (24) | 27,103 | $ 79,584 | $ 338,023 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 466,972 | 817,905 | $ 6,780,148 | $ 10,377,931 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 4,267 | - | 60,712 | - |
Shares redeemed | (775,038) | (468,349) | (11,207,562) | (6,008,601) |
Net increase (decrease) | (303,799) | 349,556 | $ (4,366,702) | $ 4,369,330 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 98,474 | 139,393 | $ 1,390,516 | $ 1,701,739 |
Shares redeemed | (183,857) | (132,283) | (2,543,722) | (1,634,038) |
Net increase (decrease) | (85,383) | 7,110 | $ (1,153,206) | $ 67,701 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 101,868 | 139,662 | $ 1,419,609 | $ 1,733,371 |
Shares redeemed | (136,265) | (72,801) | (1,876,045) | (917,263) |
Net increase (decrease) | (34,397) | 66,861 | $ (456,436) | $ 816,108 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 74,429 | 44,364 | $ 1,122,565 | $ 600,130 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 587 | - | 8,618 | - |
Shares redeemed | (41,218) | (13,527) | (608,426) | (180,748) |
Net increase (decrease) | 33,798 | 30,837 | $ 522,757 | $ 419,382 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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 (formerly Fidelity Advisor Global Equity Fund) (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006- present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Darren Maupin (30) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Maupin also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Maupin worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager. Mr. Maupin also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2006). |
Victor Thay (32) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Thay also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Thay worked as a research analyst and a portfolio manager. Mr. Thay also serves as a Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2003). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Global Capital Appreciation. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.00 | $2.15 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $8,933,381, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Institutional Class designates 100% of 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 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 portfolio managers 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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 Global Capital Appreciation 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 2005.
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, and Class C ranked below its competitive median for 2005, and the total expenses of each of Class T and Institutional Class ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 some 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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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 (formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
AGLOI-UANN-1206
1.784745.103
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(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
International
Capital Appreciation
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fundA |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | | 10.86% | 11.70% | 8.39% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | | 13.27% | 11.98% | 8.46% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | | 11.58% | 11.85% | 8.43% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | | 15.75% | 12.23% | 8.32% |
A From November 3, 1997.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five year, 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 five year, and life of fund total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciaton Fund -
Class A, T, B, and C
Performance - continued
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class T on November 3, 1997, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM All Country World ex USA Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Michael Jenkins, Interim Lead Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund for most of the period covered by this report
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
The fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares gained 17.62%, 17.38%, 16.58% and 16.75%, respectively (excluding sales charges), compared with the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, which rose 28.58%. The fund underperformed its benchmark index almost entirely because of weak stock selection, especially in the materials and energy sectors, where investments in Japanese materials producer Nitto Denko, which was sold, and Canadian Natural Resources, an oil and natural gas company, yielded disappointing returns. The fund's large stake in French wine and spirits purveyor Pernod Ricard, whose stock price did not rise as much as the overall market, was the biggest drag on performance versus the index. Untimely trading in British telecommunications giant Vodafone also hurt results. On a regional basis, the fund's weakest picks were in Europe and the emerging markets, while an underweighting and good selection in Japanese stocks helped. Also adding to performance was the fund's big overexposure to the information technology sector, particularly among semiconductor equipment stocks, which helped offset some of the fund's overall shortfall relative to the index. Among the best performing stocks in this group were Japan's Tokyo Electron and Taiwan's Advanced Semiconductor, both of which 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.
Note to shareholders: Darren Maupin became Portfolio Manager of the fund on October 2, 2006.
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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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.90 | $ 7.14 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.95 | $ 7.32 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.00 | $ 8.18 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.89 | $ 8.39 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 963.70 | $ 11.14 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 964.40 | $ 10.69 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.32 | $ 10.97 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.50 | $ 5.26 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.86 | $ 5.40 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.44% |
Class T | 1.65% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.16% |
Institutional Class | 1.06% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Tesco PLC (United Kingdom, Food & Staples Retailing) | 3.9 | 0.0 |
Synthes, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 3.7 | 1.8 |
SES Global SA FDR (Luxembourg, Media) | 3.7 | 0.0 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.3 | 1.1 |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. (Cayman Islands, Energy Equipment & Services) | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| 17.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Consumer Discretionary | 23.0 | 8.4 |
Materials | 15.2 | 5.3 |
Financials | 14.0 | 34.9 |
Energy | 12.5 | 11.9 |
Consumer Staples | 11.2 | 6.4 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 15.7 | 5.3 |
France | 14.0 | 15.4 |
Netherlands | 10.1 | 4.0 |
United Kingdom | 10.1 | 2.8 |
Canada | 9.9 | 4.6 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 98.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 99.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 1.9% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 55,500 | | $ 812,520 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a)(d) | 530,900 | | 7,629,033 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 8,441,553 |
Austria - 2.3% |
Flughafen Wien AG | 110,500 | | 9,908,215 |
Canada - 9.9% |
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. | 1,609,900 | | 3,986,569 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a) | 182,800 | | 773,438 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a)(e) | 354,100 | | 1,348,397 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 238,900 | | 12,438,164 |
Catalyst Paper Corp. (a) | 520,600 | | 1,497,829 |
NuVista Energy Ltd. (a) | 58,600 | | 764,700 |
ProEx Energy Ltd. (a) | 396,200 | | 4,799,644 |
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Inc. (a) | 347,600 | | 2,226,200 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 155,800 | | 11,969,670 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 243,900 | | 4,008,333 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 43,812,944 |
Cayman Islands - 3.3% |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 278,300 | | 14,443,770 |
Czech Republic - 0.2% |
Philip Morris CR AS | 2,025 | | 1,073,387 |
France - 14.0% |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a)(d) | 38,100 | | 6,443,586 |
Icade SA | 150,700 | | 8,946,360 |
Neopost SA | 75,473 | | 9,228,772 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 54,571 | | 10,928,779 |
Renault SA | 98,504 | | 11,523,201 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 338,800 | | 14,463,372 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 61,534,070 |
Germany - 9.4% |
Bayer AG | 92,800 | | 4,657,632 |
E.ON AG | 96,300 | | 11,593,557 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 391,700 | | 9,199,372 |
Lanxess AG (a) | 246,600 | | 11,271,564 |
Techem AG | 76,900 | | 4,912,666 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 41,634,791 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Italy - 5.5% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 1,665,500 | | $ 11,386,022 |
Fiat Spa (a)(d) | 725,700 | | 12,817,911 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 24,203,933 |
Japan - 5.2% |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 54,800 | | 11,207,388 |
ORIX Corp. | 41,490 | | 11,688,574 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 22,895,962 |
Korea (South) - 1.0% |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 54,200 | | 4,301,312 |
Luxembourg - 3.7% |
SES Global SA FDR | 1,061,406 | | 16,257,343 |
Netherlands - 10.1% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 99,000 | | 4,388,670 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 140,900 | | 6,299,962 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 255,400 | | 8,895,582 |
Nutreco Holding NV | 183,400 | | 10,929,744 |
Reed Elsevier NV | 813,600 | | 13,988,313 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 44,502,271 |
Philippines - 0.0% |
DMCI Holdings, Inc. | 90,000 | | 8,848 |
Semirara Mining Corp. | 126,000 | | 48,666 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 57,514 |
South Africa - 2.1% |
Gold Fields Ltd. sponsored ADR | 561,200 | | 9,405,712 |
Sweden - 1.2% |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | 175,900 | | 5,138,860 |
Switzerland - 2.6% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 4,778 | | 804,558 |
Bucher Holding AG | 9,330 | | 944,886 |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR (d) | 299,400 | | 9,649,662 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 11,399,106 |
United Kingdom - 10.1% |
Benfield Group PLC | 1,984,700 | | 13,193,566 |
Pearson PLC | 945,100 | | 13,944,490 |
Tesco PLC | 2,306,000 | | 17,308,863 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 44,446,919 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - 15.7% |
Deere & Co. | 160,300 | | $ 13,646,339 |
Monsanto Co. | 242,400 | | 10,718,928 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 313,700 | | 14,201,199 |
NTL, Inc. | 528,750 | | 14,292,113 |
Synthes, Inc. | 144,437 | | 16,380,710 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 69,239,289 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $406,047,147) | 432,696,951 |
Money Market Funds - 6.5% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 2,833,021 | | 2,833,021 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 25,933,686 | | 25,933,686 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $28,766,707) | 28,766,707 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 104.7% (Cost $434,813,854) | | 461,463,658 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (4.7)% | | (20,544,016) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 440,919,642 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) 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 $1,348,397 or 0.3% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. | 10/31/06 | $ 1,466,677 |
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 | $ 977,225 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 618,051 |
Total | $ 1,595,276 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $24,903,713) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $406,047,147) | $ 432,696,951 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $28,766,707) | 28,766,707 | |
Total Investments (cost $434,813,854) | | $ 461,463,658 |
Cash | | 139,696 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $14,333,623) | | 14,369,859 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 23,467,083 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 242,388 |
Dividends receivable | | 508,521 |
Interest receivable | | 175,022 |
Other receivables | | 62,218 |
Total assets | | 500,428,445 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 31,999,582 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 877,467 | |
Accrued management fee | 264,097 | |
Distribution fees payable | 199,631 | |
Other affiliated payables | 134,459 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 99,881 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 25,933,686 | |
Total liabilities | | 59,508,803 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 440,919,642 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 323,700,556 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 2,185,614 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 88,563,779 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 26,469,693 |
Net Assets | | $ 440,919,642 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($110,239,745 ÷ 6,196,714 shares) | | $ 17.79 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $17.79) | | $ 18.88 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($188,320,213 ÷ 10,719,788 shares) | | $ 17.57 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $17.57) | | $ 18.21 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($51,661,271 ÷ 3,089,144 shares)A | | $ 16.72 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($66,162,253 ÷ 3,938,064 shares)A | | $ 16.80 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($24,536,160 ÷ 1,328,921 shares) | | $ 18.46 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 9,700,420 |
Interest | | 4,973 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $618,051 from security lending) | | 1,595,276 |
| | 11,300,669 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,077,867) |
Total income | | 10,222,802 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 3,640,437 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,493,473 | |
Distribution fees | 2,644,634 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 281,173 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 225,294 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 2,088 | |
Registration fees | 91,024 | |
Audit | 62,736 | |
Legal | 15,073 | |
Interest | 15,341 | |
Miscellaneous | 59,174 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 8,530,447 | |
Expense reductions | (574,231) | 7,956,216 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,266,586 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $208,660) | 89,617,148 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (579,407) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 89,037,741 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (5,260,877) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (162,736) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (5,423,613) |
Net gain (loss) | | 83,614,128 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 85,880,714 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,266,586 | $ 3,764,090 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 89,037,741 | 110,846,133 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,423,613) | (32,725,624) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 85,880,714 | 81,884,599 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (3,614,527) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (64,341,523) | - |
Total distributions | (67,956,050) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (241,477,433) | (84,263,684) |
Redemption fees | 71,076 | 29,871 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (223,481,693) | (2,349,214) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 664,401,335 | 666,750,549 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,185,614 and undistributed net investment income of $3,764,091, respectively) | $ 440,919,642 | $ 664,401,335 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.38 | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 | $ 11.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .12 | .12 | .01 | - G | - G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.73 | 1.86 | .92 | 3.54 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 2.85 | 1.98 | .93 | 3.54 | (.15) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.20) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.44) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.79 | $ 17.38 | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 |
Total Return A, B | 17.62% | 12.86% | 6.43% | 32.39% | (1.35)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.32% | 1.30% | 1.40% | 1.54% | 1.57% |
Net investment income (loss) | .70% | .71% | .06% | .01% | (.02)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 110,240 | $ 113,809 | $ 103,606 | $ 41,867 | $ 16,879 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.18 | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 | $ 11.05 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .08 | (.03) | (.03) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.70 | 1.84 | .91 | 3.53 | (.14) |
Total from investment operations | 2.78 | 1.92 | .88 | 3.50 | (.17) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.39) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.57 | $ 17.18 | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 |
Total Return A, B | 17.38% | 12.58% | 6.12% | 32.17% | (1.54)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54% | 1.53% | 1.66% | 1.79% | 1.76% |
Net investment income (loss) | .48% | .47% | (.20)% | (.24)% | (.21)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 188,320 | $ 216,717 | $ 216,588 | $ 149,514 | $ 98,148 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.46 | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 | $ 10.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | (.02) | (.12) | (.09) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.57 | 1.78 | .88 | 3.42 | (.14) |
Total from investment operations | 2.55 | 1.76 | .76 | 3.33 | (.23) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.29) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.72 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 |
Total Return A, B | 16.58% | 11.97% | 5.45% | 31.39% | (2.12)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.26% | 2.27% | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.14% | 2.13% | 2.27% | 2.37% | 2.34% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.13)% | (.13)% | (.80)% | (.82)% | (.79)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 51,661 | $ 57,168 | $ 59,985 | $ 50,358 | $ 36,981 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.52 | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 | $ 10.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | - G | (.10) | (.08) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.60 | 1.78 | .88 | 3.42 | (.13) |
Total from investment operations | 2.59 | 1.78 | .78 | 3.34 | (.21) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.31) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.80 | $ 16.52 | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 |
Total Return A, B | 16.75% | 12.08% | 5.59% | 31.45% | (1.94)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.16% | 2.17% | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.16% | 2.17% | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.05% | 2.04% | 2.12% | 2.28% | 2.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.03)% | (.03)% | (.66)% | (.73)% | (.69)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 66,162 | $ 67,429 | $ 76,412 | $ 58,560 | $ 37,514 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.70 | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 | $ 11.17 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .20 | .16 | .05 | .04 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.80 | 1.89 | .94 | 3.58 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 3.00 | 2.05 | .99 | 3.62 | (.09) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.24) | - | (.04) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | - F | - F | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.46 | $ 17.70 | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 |
Total Return A | 18.09% | 13.10% | 6.75% | 32.67% | (.81)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.04% | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.04% | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93% | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.22% | 1.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.08% | .92% | .34% | .33% | .50% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,536 | $ 209,278 | $ 210,160 | $ 246,623 | $ 10,577 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income 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.
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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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 30,829,352 |
Unrealized depreciation | (5,533,520) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 25,295,832 |
Undistributed ordinary income | 8,353,227 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 64,477,345 |
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Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 436,167,826 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 3,614,527 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 64,341,523 |
Total | $ 67,956,050 |
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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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $842,327,230 and $1,133,320,897, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 295,470 | $ 4,962 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 1,077,242 | 356 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 575,746 | 432,023 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 696,176 | 55,617 |
| | | $ 2,644,634 | $ 492,958 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006)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 | $ 21,616 |
Class T | 14,704 |
Class B* | 74,904 |
Class C* | 4,002 |
| $ 115,226 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 376,097 | .32 |
Class T | 603,526 | .28 |
Class B | 226,255 | .39 |
Class C | 204,568 | .29 |
Institutional Class | 83,027 | .18 |
| $ 1,493,473 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings
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for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $278 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. 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 | $ 14,230,667 | 4.31% | $ 15,341 |
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $1,478 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class B | 2.25% | $ 3,789 |
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 $550,338 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $14,337. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction |
Class A | $ 4,537 |
Class T | 827 |
Class B | 384 |
Class C | 19 |
| $ 5,767 |
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8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
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9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,314,737 | $ - |
Class T | 1,864,533 | - |
Class B | 174,253 | - |
Class C | 261,004 | - |
Total | $ 3,614,527 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 14,579,264 | $ - |
Class T | 27,296,712 | - |
Class B | 7,653,477 | - |
Class C | 8,994,200 | - |
Institutional Class | 5,817,870 | - |
Total | $ 64,341,523 | $ - |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,988,269 | 2,413,647 | $ 34,527,258 | $ 40,570,088 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 891,958 | - | 14,610,279 | - |
Shares redeemed | (3,230,754) | (2,595,681) | (55,819,320) | (44,108,820) |
Net increase (decrease) | (350,527) | (182,034) | $ (6,681,783) | $ (3,538,732) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,402,743 | 3,577,874 | $ 41,319,563 | $ 59,209,564 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,751,812 | - | 28,379,356 | - |
Shares redeemed | (6,046,800) | (5,161,647) | (103,769,435) | (85,999,758) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,892,245) | (1,583,773) | $ (34,070,516) | $ (26,790,194) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 302,431 | 402,612 | $ 4,930,361 | $ 6,401,315 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 418,785 | - | 6,495,355 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,105,832) | (1,009,638) | (18,120,098) | (16,178,942) |
Net increase (decrease) | (384,616) | (607,026) | $ (6,694,382) | $ (9,777,627) |
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Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 563,695 | 752,388 | $ 9,212,921 | $ 12,070,200 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 507,393 | - | 7,900,111 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,214,249) | (1,854,211) | (19,964,214) | (29,608,554) |
Net increase (decrease) | (143,161) | (1,101,823) | $ (2,851,182) | $ (17,538,354) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 476,544 | 3,829,749 | $ 8,549,810 | $ 65,566,743 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 255,142 | - | 4,319,555 | - |
Shares redeemed | (11,226,497) | (5,438,810) | (204,048,935) | (92,185,520) |
Net increase (decrease) | (10,494,811) | (1,609,061) | $ (191,179,570) | $ (26,618,777) |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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 its 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 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment:1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006- present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Darren Maupin (30) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Maupin also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Maupin worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001- present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment:2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Advisor International Capital Appreciation 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 | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $0.123 | $2.903 |
Class T | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $0.074 | $2.903 |
Class B | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $__ | $2.869 |
Class C | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $__ | $2.903 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $64,653,087, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A, Class T, Class B, 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 fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the third quartile for the one- and three-year periods and the first quartile for the five-year period. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, although the five-year cumulative total return of Institutional Class of the fund was higher 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 discussed with FMR actions to be taken by FMR to improve the fund's more recent disappointing performance. The Board also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a customized peer group based on a combination of categories defined by Morningstar. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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.
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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 2005.
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 2005, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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 (formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
AICAP-UANN-1206
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Fidelity® Advisor
International
Capital Appreciation
Fund - Institutional Class
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fundA |
Institutional Class | | 18.09% | 13.41% | 9.45% |
A From November 3, 1997.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Institutional Class on November 3, 1997, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM All Country World ex USA Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Michael Jenkins, Interim Lead Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund for most of the period covered by this report
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
The fund's Institutional Class shares gained 18.09%, compared with the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, which rose 28.58%. The fund underperformed its benchmark index almost entirely because of weak stock selection, especially in the materials and energy sectors, where investments in Japanese materials producer Nitto Denko, which was sold, and Canadian Natural Resources, an oil and natural gas company, yielded disappointing returns. The fund's large stake in French wine and spirits purveyor Pernod Ricard, whose stock price did not rise as much as the overall market, was the biggest drag on performance versus the index. Untimely trading in British telecommunications giant Vodafone also hurt results. On a regional basis, the fund's weakest picks were in Europe and the emerging markets, while an underweighting and good selection in Japanese stocks helped. Also adding to performance was the fund's big overexposure to the information technology sector, particularly among semiconductor equipment stocks, which helped offset some of the fund's overall shortfall relative to the index. Among the best performing stocks in this group were Japan's Tokyo Electron and Taiwan's Advanced Semiconductor, both of which 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.
Note to shareholders: Darren Maupin became Portfolio Manager of the fund on October 2, 2006.
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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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.90 | $ 7.14 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.95 | $ 7.32 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 967.00 | $ 8.18 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.89 | $ 8.39 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 963.70 | $ 11.14 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 964.40 | $ 10.69 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.32 | $ 10.97 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 969.50 | $ 5.26 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.86 | $ 5.40 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.44% |
Class T | 1.65% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.16% |
Institutional Class | 1.06% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Tesco PLC (United Kingdom, Food & Staples Retailing) | 3.9 | 0.0 |
Synthes, Inc. (United States of America, Health Care Equipment & Supplies) | 3.7 | 1.8 |
SES Global SA FDR (Luxembourg, Media) | 3.7 | 0.0 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR (France, Pharmaceuticals) | 3.3 | 1.1 |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. (Cayman Islands, Energy Equipment & Services) | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| 17.9 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Consumer Discretionary | 23.0 | 8.4 |
Materials | 15.2 | 5.3 |
Financials | 14.0 | 34.9 |
Energy | 12.5 | 11.9 |
Consumer Staples | 11.2 | 6.4 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United States of America | 15.7 | 5.3 |
France | 14.0 | 15.4 |
Netherlands | 10.1 | 4.0 |
United Kingdom | 10.1 | 2.8 |
Canada | 9.9 | 4.6 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 98.2% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi330.gif) | Stocks 99.1% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.8% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/gloi331.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.2% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Argentina - 1.9% |
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. sponsored ADR | 55,500 | | $ 812,520 |
Inversiones y Representaciones SA sponsored GDR (a)(d) | 530,900 | | 7,629,033 |
TOTAL ARGENTINA | | 8,441,553 |
Austria - 2.3% |
Flughafen Wien AG | 110,500 | | 9,908,215 |
Canada - 9.9% |
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. | 1,609,900 | | 3,986,569 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a) | 182,800 | | 773,438 |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. (a)(e) | 354,100 | | 1,348,397 |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 238,900 | | 12,438,164 |
Catalyst Paper Corp. (a) | 520,600 | | 1,497,829 |
NuVista Energy Ltd. (a) | 58,600 | | 764,700 |
ProEx Energy Ltd. (a) | 396,200 | | 4,799,644 |
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Inc. (a) | 347,600 | | 2,226,200 |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 155,800 | | 11,969,670 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 243,900 | | 4,008,333 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 43,812,944 |
Cayman Islands - 3.3% |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 278,300 | | 14,443,770 |
Czech Republic - 0.2% |
Philip Morris CR AS | 2,025 | | 1,073,387 |
France - 14.0% |
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique SA (a)(d) | 38,100 | | 6,443,586 |
Icade SA | 150,700 | | 8,946,360 |
Neopost SA | 75,473 | | 9,228,772 |
Pernod Ricard SA | 54,571 | | 10,928,779 |
Renault SA | 98,504 | | 11,523,201 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 338,800 | | 14,463,372 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 61,534,070 |
Germany - 9.4% |
Bayer AG | 92,800 | | 4,657,632 |
E.ON AG | 96,300 | | 11,593,557 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 391,700 | | 9,199,372 |
Lanxess AG (a) | 246,600 | | 11,271,564 |
Techem AG | 76,900 | | 4,912,666 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 41,634,791 |
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| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Italy - 5.5% |
Banca Intesa Spa | 1,665,500 | | $ 11,386,022 |
Fiat Spa (a)(d) | 725,700 | | 12,817,911 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 24,203,933 |
Japan - 5.2% |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 54,800 | | 11,207,388 |
ORIX Corp. | 41,490 | | 11,688,574 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 22,895,962 |
Korea (South) - 1.0% |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 54,200 | | 4,301,312 |
Luxembourg - 3.7% |
SES Global SA FDR | 1,061,406 | | 16,257,343 |
Netherlands - 10.1% |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 99,000 | | 4,388,670 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 140,900 | | 6,299,962 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 255,400 | | 8,895,582 |
Nutreco Holding NV | 183,400 | | 10,929,744 |
Reed Elsevier NV | 813,600 | | 13,988,313 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 44,502,271 |
Philippines - 0.0% |
DMCI Holdings, Inc. | 90,000 | | 8,848 |
Semirara Mining Corp. | 126,000 | | 48,666 |
TOTAL PHILIPPINES | | 57,514 |
South Africa - 2.1% |
Gold Fields Ltd. sponsored ADR | 561,200 | | 9,405,712 |
Sweden - 1.2% |
Atlas Copco AB (A Shares) | 175,900 | | 5,138,860 |
Switzerland - 2.6% |
Actelion Ltd. (Reg.) (a) | 4,778 | | 804,558 |
Bucher Holding AG | 9,330 | | 944,886 |
Syngenta AG sponsored ADR (d) | 299,400 | | 9,649,662 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 11,399,106 |
United Kingdom - 10.1% |
Benfield Group PLC | 1,984,700 | | 13,193,566 |
Pearson PLC | 945,100 | | 13,944,490 |
Tesco PLC | 2,306,000 | | 17,308,863 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 44,446,919 |
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| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
United States of America - 15.7% |
Deere & Co. | 160,300 | | $ 13,646,339 |
Monsanto Co. | 242,400 | | 10,718,928 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 313,700 | | 14,201,199 |
NTL, Inc. | 528,750 | | 14,292,113 |
Synthes, Inc. | 144,437 | | 16,380,710 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 69,239,289 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $406,047,147) | 432,696,951 |
Money Market Funds - 6.5% |
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Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 2,833,021 | | 2,833,021 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 25,933,686 | | 25,933,686 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $28,766,707) | 28,766,707 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 104.7% (Cost $434,813,854) | | 461,463,658 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (4.7)% | | (20,544,016) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 440,919,642 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) 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 $1,348,397 or 0.3% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Aquiline Resources, Inc. | 10/31/06 | $ 1,466,677 |
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 | $ 977,225 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 618,051 |
Total | $ 1,595,276 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $24,903,713) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $406,047,147) | $ 432,696,951 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $28,766,707) | 28,766,707 | |
Total Investments (cost $434,813,854) | | $ 461,463,658 |
Cash | | 139,696 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $14,333,623) | | 14,369,859 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 23,467,083 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 242,388 |
Dividends receivable | | 508,521 |
Interest receivable | | 175,022 |
Other receivables | | 62,218 |
Total assets | | 500,428,445 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 31,999,582 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 877,467 | |
Accrued management fee | 264,097 | |
Distribution fees payable | 199,631 | |
Other affiliated payables | 134,459 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 99,881 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 25,933,686 | |
Total liabilities | | 59,508,803 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 440,919,642 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 323,700,556 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 2,185,614 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 88,563,779 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 26,469,693 |
Net Assets | | $ 440,919,642 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($110,239,745 ÷ 6,196,714 shares) | | $ 17.79 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $17.79) | | $ 18.88 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($188,320,213 ÷ 10,719,788 shares) | | $ 17.57 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $17.57) | | $ 18.21 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($51,661,271 ÷ 3,089,144 shares)A | | $ 16.72 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($66,162,253 ÷ 3,938,064 shares)A | | $ 16.80 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($24,536,160 ÷ 1,328,921 shares) | | $ 18.46 |
A Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements - continued
Statement of Operations
| Year ended October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 9,700,420 |
Interest | | 4,973 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $618,051 from security lending) | | 1,595,276 |
| | 11,300,669 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (1,077,867) |
Total income | | 10,222,802 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 3,640,437 | |
Transfer agent fees | 1,493,473 | |
Distribution fees | 2,644,634 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 281,173 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 225,294 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 2,088 | |
Registration fees | 91,024 | |
Audit | 62,736 | |
Legal | 15,073 | |
Interest | 15,341 | |
Miscellaneous | 59,174 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 8,530,447 | |
Expense reductions | (574,231) | 7,956,216 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 2,266,586 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $208,660) | 89,617,148 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (579,407) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 89,037,741 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (5,260,877) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (162,736) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (5,423,613) |
Net gain (loss) | | 83,614,128 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 85,880,714 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,266,586 | $ 3,764,090 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 89,037,741 | 110,846,133 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (5,423,613) | (32,725,624) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 85,880,714 | 81,884,599 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (3,614,527) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (64,341,523) | - |
Total distributions | (67,956,050) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (241,477,433) | (84,263,684) |
Redemption fees | 71,076 | 29,871 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (223,481,693) | (2,349,214) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 664,401,335 | 666,750,549 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,185,614 and undistributed net investment income of $3,764,091, respectively) | $ 440,919,642 | $ 664,401,335 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.38 | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 | $ 11.08 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .12 | .12 | .01 | - G | - G |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.73 | 1.86 | .92 | 3.54 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 2.85 | 1.98 | .93 | 3.54 | (.15) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.20) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.44) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.79 | $ 17.38 | $ 15.40 | $ 14.47 | $ 10.93 |
Total Return A, B | 17.62% | 12.86% | 6.43% | 32.39% | (1.35)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.43% | 1.44% | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.32% | 1.30% | 1.40% | 1.54% | 1.57% |
Net investment income (loss) | .70% | .71% | .06% | .01% | (.02)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 110,240 | $ 113,809 | $ 103,606 | $ 41,867 | $ 16,879 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.18 | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 | $ 11.05 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .08 | .08 | (.03) | (.03) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.70 | 1.84 | .91 | 3.53 | (.14) |
Total from investment operations | 2.78 | 1.92 | .88 | 3.50 | (.17) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.15) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.39) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.57 | $ 17.18 | $ 15.26 | $ 14.38 | $ 10.88 |
Total Return A, B | 17.38% | 12.58% | 6.12% | 32.17% | (1.54)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.74% | 1.85% | 1.86% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54% | 1.53% | 1.66% | 1.79% | 1.76% |
Net investment income (loss) | .48% | .47% | (.20)% | (.24)% | (.21)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 188,320 | $ 216,717 | $ 216,588 | $ 149,514 | $ 98,148 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.46 | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 | $ 10.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.02) | (.02) | (.12) | (.09) | (.09) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.57 | 1.78 | .88 | 3.42 | (.14) |
Total from investment operations | 2.55 | 1.76 | .76 | 3.33 | (.23) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.05) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.29) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.72 | $ 16.46 | $ 14.70 | $ 13.94 | $ 10.61 |
Total Return A, B | 16.58% | 11.97% | 5.45% | 31.39% | (2.12)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.26% | 2.27% | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.44% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.14% | 2.13% | 2.27% | 2.37% | 2.34% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.13)% | (.13)% | (.80)% | (.82)% | (.79)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 51,661 | $ 57,168 | $ 59,985 | $ 50,358 | $ 36,981 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.52 | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 | $ 10.83 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.01) | - G | (.10) | (.08) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.60 | 1.78 | .88 | 3.42 | (.13) |
Total from investment operations | 2.59 | 1.78 | .78 | 3.34 | (.21) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.31) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.80 | $ 16.52 | $ 14.74 | $ 13.96 | $ 10.62 |
Total Return A, B | 16.75% | 12.08% | 5.59% | 31.45% | (1.94)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.16% | 2.17% | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.16% | 2.17% | 2.21% | 2.33% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.05% | 2.04% | 2.12% | 2.28% | 2.24% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.03)% | (.03)% | (.66)% | (.73)% | (.69)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 66,162 | $ 67,429 | $ 76,412 | $ 58,560 | $ 37,514 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.70 | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 | $ 11.17 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .20 | .16 | .05 | .04 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.80 | 1.89 | .94 | 3.58 | (.15) |
Total from investment operations | 3.00 | 2.05 | .99 | 3.62 | (.09) |
Distributions from net investment income | - | - | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (2.24) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (2.24) | - | (.04) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - F | - F | - F | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 18.46 | $ 17.70 | $ 15.65 | $ 14.70 | $ 11.08 |
Total Return A | 18.09% | 13.10% | 6.75% | 32.67% | (.81)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.04% | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.04% | 1.23% | 1.21% | 1.28% | 1.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .93% | 1.09% | 1.13% | 1.22% | 1.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.08% | .92% | .34% | .33% | .50% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 24,536 | $ 209,278 | $ 210,160 | $ 246,623 | $ 10,577 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 170% | 176% | 170% | 205% | 193% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C, and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class.
The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income 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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 30,829,352 |
Unrealized depreciation | (5,533,520) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 25,295,832 |
Undistributed ordinary income | 8,353,227 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 64,477,345 |
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 436,167,826 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $ 3,614,527 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 64,341,523 |
Total | $ 67,956,050 |
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $842,327,230 and $1,133,320,897, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged .27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 295,470 | $ 4,962 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 1,077,242 | 356 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 575,746 | 432,023 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 696,176 | 55,617 |
| | | $ 2,644,634 | $ 492,958 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006)and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Sales Load - continued
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 21,616 |
Class T | 14,704 |
Class B* | 74,904 |
Class C* | 4,002 |
| $ 115,226 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 376,097 | .32 |
Class T | 603,526 | .28 |
Class B | 226,255 | .39 |
Class C | 204,568 | .29 |
Institutional Class | 83,027 | .18 |
| $ 1,493,473 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings
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Investments in Fidelity Central Funds - continued
for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $278 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. 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 | $ 14,230,667 | 4.31% | $ 15,341 |
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $1,478 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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6. Security Lending - continued
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.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
Class B | 2.25% | $ 3,789 |
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 $550,338 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $14,337. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction |
Class A | $ 4,537 |
Class T | 827 |
Class B | 384 |
Class C | 19 |
| $ 5,767 |
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8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
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9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,314,737 | $ - |
Class T | 1,864,533 | - |
Class B | 174,253 | - |
Class C | 261,004 | - |
Total | $ 3,614,527 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 14,579,264 | $ - |
Class T | 27,296,712 | - |
Class B | 7,653,477 | - |
Class C | 8,994,200 | - |
Institutional Class | 5,817,870 | - |
Total | $ 64,341,523 | $ - |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,988,269 | 2,413,647 | $ 34,527,258 | $ 40,570,088 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 891,958 | - | 14,610,279 | - |
Shares redeemed | (3,230,754) | (2,595,681) | (55,819,320) | (44,108,820) |
Net increase (decrease) | (350,527) | (182,034) | $ (6,681,783) | $ (3,538,732) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,402,743 | 3,577,874 | $ 41,319,563 | $ 59,209,564 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,751,812 | - | 28,379,356 | - |
Shares redeemed | (6,046,800) | (5,161,647) | (103,769,435) | (85,999,758) |
Net increase (decrease) | (1,892,245) | (1,583,773) | $ (34,070,516) | $ (26,790,194) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 302,431 | 402,612 | $ 4,930,361 | $ 6,401,315 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 418,785 | - | 6,495,355 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,105,832) | (1,009,638) | (18,120,098) | (16,178,942) |
Net increase (decrease) | (384,616) | (607,026) | $ (6,694,382) | $ (9,777,627) |
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Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 563,695 | 752,388 | $ 9,212,921 | $ 12,070,200 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 507,393 | - | 7,900,111 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,214,249) | (1,854,211) | (19,964,214) | (29,608,554) |
Net increase (decrease) | (143,161) | (1,101,823) | $ (2,851,182) | $ (17,538,354) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 476,544 | 3,829,749 | $ 8,549,810 | $ 65,566,743 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 255,142 | - | 4,319,555 | - |
Shares redeemed | (11,226,497) | (5,438,810) | (204,048,935) | (92,185,520) |
Net increase (decrease) | (10,494,811) | (1,609,061) | $ (191,179,570) | $ (26,618,777) |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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 its 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 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment:1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006- present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Darren Maupin (30) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Maupin also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Maupin worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001- present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment:2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor International Capital Appreciation. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
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 | 12/11/06 | 12/08/06 | $.166 | $2.903 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $64,653,087, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
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 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the third quartile for the one- and three-year periods and the first quartile for the five-year period. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of the fund was lower than its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, although the five-year cumulative total return of Institutional Class of the fund was higher 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 discussed with FMR actions to be taken by FMR to improve the fund's more recent disappointing performance. The Board also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a customized peer group based on a combination of categories defined by Morningstar. The Board will continue to closely monitor the performance of the fund in the coming year.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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.
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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 2005.
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 2005, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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 (formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Boston, MA
AICAPI-UANN-1206
1.784755.103
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
Fidelity® Advisor
Japan
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 0.95% | 9.13% | 7.27% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 3.08% | 9.33% | 7.28% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 1.35% | 9.30% | 7.31% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 5.38% | 9.59% | 7.29% |
A From December 17, 1998.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five 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 five years, and life of fund total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance - continued
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Japan Fund - Class T on December 17, 1998, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% 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 (TOPIX) Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Dale Nicholls, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Japan Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 7.11%, 6.81%, 6.35% and 6.38%, respectively (excluding sales charges), trailing the TOPIX. The fund's overweighted exposure to mid- and small-cap stocks held back performance versus the index. On a sector basis, stock selection in information technology hurt, particularly in software and services. My picks in the media segment of the consumer discretionary sector and in industrials also detracted. Security software company Intelligent Wave suffered from a delayed product rollout and a rich valuation. Manufacturing design services provider ARRK also hampered results, as did Hamakyorex, a provider of outsourced logistics services; Access, a maker of Web browsers for cellular phones; and Usen, an online video distribution provider. I sold Intelligent Wave and Usen. Conversely, stock selection helped in telecommunication services. In financials, underweighting banks and overweighting real estate proved beneficial, although weak stock picking in the latter group offset some of the benefits. Softbank, a technology conglomerate, was the fund's top contributor. After the stock's sharp run-up toward the end of 2005, I sold the position to lock in profits. Video game provider Nintendo also aided our results, along with Ise Chemical, a leading supplier of iodine.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 878.60 | $ 7.10 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 877.90 | $ 8.28 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 875.60 | $ 10.64 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 875.80 | $ 10.12 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.42 | $ 10.87 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 880.50 | $ 5.17 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.71 | $ 5.55 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.14% |
Institutional Class | 1.09% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 4.3 | 2.9 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 4.0 | 3.3 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3.7 | 3.6 |
Canon, Inc. | 2.5 | 1.4 |
ORIX Corp. | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Sony Corp. | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 1.5 | 1.6 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 1.5 | 1.1 |
Token Corp. | 1.4 | 1.0 |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 23.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.6 | 21.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 23.3 | 25.8 |
Information Technology | 18.4 | 17.1 |
Industrials | 13.2 | 14.5 |
Materials | 8.9 | 7.4 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja170.gif) | Stocks 100.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja170.gif) | Stocks 98.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja171.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets* (0.1)% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja171.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.2% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja2.jpg)
* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets are not included in the pie chart.
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 100.1% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 23.3% |
Auto Components - 1.7% |
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd. | 49,300 | | $ 1,247,674 |
Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd. | 50,000 | | 1,194,853 |
| | 2,442,527 |
Automobiles - 5.8% |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 181,500 | | 2,174,090 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 98,800 | | 5,829,200 |
Yachiyo Industry Co. Ltd. | 22,000 | | 508,807 |
| | 8,512,097 |
Distributors - 0.2% |
Ohashi Technica, Inc. | 33,000 | | 322,777 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.4% |
Take & Give Needs Co. Ltd. | 545 | | 535,867 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.6% |
Aeon Fantasy Co. Ltd. | 41,100 | | 1,461,833 |
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. (d) | 26,160 | | 617,319 |
Rex Holdings Co. Ltd. | 521 | | 904,266 |
St. Marc Holdings Co. Ltd. | 13,100 | | 875,872 |
| | 3,859,290 |
Household Durables - 4.8% |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 78,000 | | 1,407,148 |
First Juken Co. Ltd. | 48,100 | | 534,627 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 39,000 | | 811,200 |
Sony Corp. | 56,400 | | 2,311,272 |
Token Corp. | 26,450 | | 1,996,867 |
| | 7,061,114 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.8% |
Rakuten, Inc. | 2,608 | | 1,159,508 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.9% |
Aruze Corp. | 37,200 | | 772,880 |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | 53,800 | | 1,996,341 |
| | 2,769,221 |
Media - 0.9% |
Bandai Visual Co. Ltd. | 156 | | 489,501 |
CyberAgent, Inc. (d) | 278 | | 361,286 |
S.M. Entertainment Co. Ltd. (a) | 65,925 | | 503,751 |
| | 1,354,538 |
Multiline Retail - 0.4% |
Daiei, Inc. (a)(d) | 33,200 | | 623,068 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Specialty Retail - 3.1% |
Alpen Co. Ltd. | 24,500 | | $ 737,346 |
DCM Japan Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 55,880 | | 640,212 |
EDION Corp. | 60,000 | | 864,398 |
Fujitsu Business Systems Ltd. | 38,300 | | 612,682 |
Jeans Mate Corp. | 14,220 | | 137,385 |
Mac House Co. Ltd. | 12,700 | | 215,539 |
Tsutsumi Jewelry Co. Ltd. | 18,100 | | 498,307 |
Workman Co. Ltd. | 19,800 | | 761,799 |
| | 4,467,668 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7% |
Asics Corp. | 81,000 | | 1,085,217 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 34,192,892 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.7% |
Beverages - 0.5% |
Takara Holdings, Inc. (d) | 122,000 | | 762,500 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.7% |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 35,800 | | 843,271 |
Create SD Co. Ltd. | 33,900 | | 553,600 |
Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. | 54,500 | | 1,129,980 |
Itochushokuhin Co. Ltd. | 18,000 | | 600,205 |
Kura Corp. Ltd. | 150 | | 347,555 |
UNY Co. Ltd. | 52,000 | | 653,112 |
Valor Co. Ltd. | 89,400 | | 1,314,706 |
| | 5,442,429 |
Food Products - 0.9% |
Mitsui Sugar Co. Ltd. | 151,000 | | 476,394 |
Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. | 25,600 | | 772,640 |
| | 1,249,034 |
Personal Products - 1.6% |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 21,500 | | 825,368 |
Mandom Corp. (d) | 62,700 | | 1,527,830 |
| | 2,353,198 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 9,807,161 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
ENERGY - 1.6% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.6% |
AOC Holdings, Inc. | 59,300 | | $ 1,074,863 |
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. | 21,100 | | 1,228,548 |
| | 2,303,411 |
FINANCIALS - 23.6% |
Capital Markets - 1.7% |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 112,000 | | 1,270,725 |
Japan Asia Investment Co. Ltd. | 106,000 | | 593,622 |
Risa Partners, Inc. (d) | 150 | | 698,957 |
| | 2,563,304 |
Commercial Banks - 9.4% |
Kansai Urban Banking Corp. | 182,000 | | 802,941 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 805 | | 6,270,138 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 501 | | 5,482,900 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 32,100 | | 1,306,395 |
| | 13,862,374 |
Consumer Finance - 2.2% |
ORIX Corp. | 8,770 | | 2,470,687 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 3,870 | | 715,699 |
| | 3,186,386 |
Insurance - 2.7% |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 132,000 | | 1,756,088 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 29,350 | | 2,145,541 |
| | 3,901,629 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.0% |
Japan Excellent, Inc. | 101 | | 538,851 |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. | 125 | | 929,805 |
| | 1,468,656 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 6.2% |
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. | 16,100 | | 849,325 |
Joint Corp. | 19,700 | | 774,795 |
Keihanshin Real Estate Co. Ltd. | 118,000 | | 799,043 |
Leopalace21 Corp. | 38,900 | | 1,463,406 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 79,000 | | 1,891,245 |
NTT Urban Development Co. | 106 | | 915,356 |
Sankei Building Co. Ltd. | 22,700 | | 218,538 |
Shoei Co. | 36,400 | | 1,160,841 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Real Estate Management & Development - continued |
Tachihi Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 15,100 | | $ 591,296 |
Yasuragi Co. Ltd. (d) | 31,300 | | 406,772 |
| | 9,070,617 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.4% |
Atrium Co. Ltd. | 18,100 | | 617,468 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 34,670,434 |
HEALTH CARE - 3.9% |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5% |
Miraca Holdings, Inc. | 26,500 | | 580,027 |
Sysmex Corp. | 15,200 | | 612,107 |
Terumo Corp. | 25,700 | | 1,039,338 |
| | 2,231,472 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.4% |
Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd. | 40,000 | | 660,739 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.0% |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 53,700 | | 1,597,777 |
Takeda Pharamaceutical Co. Ltd. | 19,800 | | 1,271,358 |
| | 2,869,135 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 5,761,346 |
INDUSTRIALS - 13.2% |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.2% |
ARRK Corp. | 58,000 | | 776,077 |
en-japan, Inc. | 88 | | 427,360 |
The Goodwill Group, Inc. | 1,053 | | 609,508 |
| | 1,812,945 |
Construction & Engineering - 1.0% |
Commuture Corp. | 96,000 | | 785,499 |
Toenec Corp. | 190,000 | | 721,272 |
| | 1,506,771 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.3% |
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. | 80,000 | | 571,135 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 89,500 | | 1,267,203 |
| | 1,838,338 |
Machinery - 4.3% |
Aida Engineering Ltd. | 125,000 | | 753,463 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Machinery - continued |
Fanuc Ltd. | 11,900 | | $ 1,032,704 |
Kato Works Co. Ltd. | 127,000 | | 471,255 |
Miyachi Corp. | 49,200 | | 868,656 |
Nabtesco Corp. | 60,000 | | 720,759 |
Nittoku Engineering Co. Ltd. | 56,000 | | 423,734 |
Organo Corp. | 92,000 | | 867,613 |
Sasakura Engineering Co. Ltd. | 79,000 | | 773,384 |
Tsubakimoto Chain Co. | 63,000 | | 335,038 |
| | 6,246,606 |
Marine - 1.4% |
Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. | 86,300 | | 751,878 |
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. | 178,000 | | 1,266,211 |
| | 2,018,089 |
Road & Rail - 1.2% |
Hamakyorex Co. Ltd. | 68,700 | | 1,826,753 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.2% |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 127,000 | | 1,734,089 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 117,900 | | 1,550,361 |
| | 3,284,450 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.6% |
The Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. | 115,000 | | 812,158 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 19,346,110 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 18.4% |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.8% |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 137,000 | | 1,117,459 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 8.8% |
Horiba Ltd. | 32,000 | | 930,233 |
Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd. | 23,000 | | 924,248 |
Nidec Corp. | 12,300 | | 941,219 |
Nidec Sankyo Corp. | 67,000 | | 748,136 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 68,000 | | 1,465,116 |
Omron Corp. | 54,700 | | 1,412,398 |
Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. | 45,000 | | 1,188,868 |
Origin Electric Co. Ltd. | 65,000 | | 385,687 |
Osaki Electric Co. Ltd. | 95,000 | | 708,276 |
Seikoh Giken Co. Ltd. | 11,700 | | 328,112 |
SFA Engineering Corp. | 16,000 | | 500,928 |
Shizuki Electric Co., Inc. | 127,000 | | 553,780 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Sunx Ltd. | 93,000 | | $ 992,339 |
V Technology Co. Ltd. (d) | 68 | | 331,395 |
Yaskawa Electric Corp. | 68,000 | | 725,581 |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 53,700 | | 736,906 |
| | 12,873,222 |
Internet Software & Services - 2.2% |
Access Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 220 | | 1,465,287 |
eAccess Ltd. (d) | 1,297 | | 748,525 |
Telewave, Inc. (d) | 527 | | 1,049,855 |
| | 3,263,667 |
IT Services - 0.7% |
Saison Information Systems Co. Ltd. | 45,600 | | 437,442 |
TIS, Inc. | 27,900 | | 619,019 |
| | 1,056,461 |
Office Electronics - 3.4% |
Canon, Inc. | 68,800 | | 3,673,232 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 103,000 | | 1,372,042 |
| | 5,045,274 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.1% |
Axell Corp. | 132 | | 417,579 |
Micronics Japan Co. Ltd. | 12,000 | | 340,629 |
Phoenix PDE Co. Ltd. | 151,880 | | 820,450 |
| | 1,578,658 |
Software - 1.4% |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 6,000 | | 1,227,086 |
Trend Micro, Inc. | 25,500 | | 817,587 |
| | 2,044,673 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 26,979,414 |
MATERIALS - 8.9% |
Chemicals - 6.2% |
C. Uyemura & Co. Ltd. | 2,200 | | 145,212 |
Ise Chemical Corp. | 127,000 | | 1,172,709 |
JSR Corp. | 51,400 | | 1,292,032 |
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | 57,000 | | 645,246 |
Lintec Corp. | 41,100 | | 938,244 |
Nippon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | 55,000 | | 971,059 |
Nippon Soda Co. Ltd. (a) | 161,000 | | 850,701 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
MATERIALS - continued |
Chemicals - continued |
The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. | 168,000 | | $ 650,684 |
Tohcello Co. Ltd. | 86,000 | | 1,099,265 |
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. | 69,000 | | 466,057 |
Ube Industries Ltd. | 274,000 | | 808,225 |
| | 9,039,434 |
Metals & Mining - 2.7% |
Hitachi Metals Ltd. | 92,000 | | 951,778 |
Nippon Denko Co. Ltd. | 153,000 | | 599,128 |
Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd. | 78,000 | | 519,511 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 339,000 | | 1,275,308 |
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 43,600 | | 668,016 |
| | 4,013,741 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 13,053,175 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.5% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.5% |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 460 | | 704,001 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $144,351,339) | 146,817,944 |
Money Market Funds - 4.5% |
| | | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) (Cost $6,604,043) | 6,604,043 | | 6,604,043 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 104.6% (Cost $150,955,382) | | 153,421,987 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (4.6)% | | (6,768,023) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 146,653,964 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 80,422 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 214,613 |
Total | $ 295,035 |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2006, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $6,064,885 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $6,339,083) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $144,351,339) | $ 146,817,944 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,604,043) | 6,604,043 | |
Total Investments (cost $150,955,382) | | $ 153,421,987 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 4,383,024 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 250,067 |
Dividends receivable | | 487,738 |
Interest receivable | | 453 |
Other receivables | | 22,057 |
Total assets | | 158,565,326 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 388,875 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 3,440,136 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,198,848 | |
Accrued management fee | 90,304 | |
Distribution fees payable | 77,788 | |
Other affiliated payables | 43,167 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 68,201 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 6,604,043 | |
Total liabilities | | 11,911,362 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 146,653,964 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 151,329,991 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (7,135,632) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,459,605 |
Net Assets | | $ 146,653,964 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($41,875,579 ÷ 2,505,063 shares) | | $ 16.72 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.72) | | $ 17.74 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($21,039,209 ÷ 1,278,532 shares) | | $ 16.46 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.46) | | $ 17.06 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($16,120,332 ÷ 1,013,337 shares)A | | $ 15.91 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($53,845,953 ÷ 3,363,164 shares)A | | $ 16.01 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($13,772,891 ÷ 805,486 shares) | | $ 17.10 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 1,522,375 |
Interest | | 73 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $214,613 from security lending) | | 295,035 |
| | 1,817,483 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (109,643) |
Total income | | 1,707,840 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 1,151,746 | |
Transfer agent fees | 452,558 | |
Distribution fees | 1,030,449 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 112,647 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 120,892 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 600 | |
Registration fees | 70,216 | |
Audit | 49,378 | |
Legal | 5,796 | |
Miscellaneous | 19,350 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 3,013,632 | |
Expense reductions | (67,844) | 2,945,788 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (1,237,948) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 14,707,383 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 27,143 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 14,734,526 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (11,095,641) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 6,987 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (11,088,654) |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,645,872 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 2,407,924 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (1,237,948) | $ (741,278) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 14,734,526 | 5,524,736 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (11,088,654) | 11,366,758 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,407,924 | 16,150,216 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 40,871,973 | 13,972,644 |
Redemption fees | 135,732 | 38,032 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 43,415,629 | 30,160,892 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 103,238,335 | 73,077,443 |
End of period | $ 146,653,964 | $ 103,238,335 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.61 | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 | $ 10.18 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.07) | (.08) | (.11) | (.07) | (.13) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.17 | 3.04 | .95 | 3.11 | (1.31) |
Total from investment operations | 1.10 | 2.96 | .84 | 3.04 | (1.44) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.72 | $ 15.61 | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 |
Total Return A, B | 7.11% | 23.50% | 7.30% | 34.78% | (14.15)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.52% | 1.62% | 1.80% | 2.20% | 2.13% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.56% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.48% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.42)% | (.54)% | (.89)% | (.76)% | (1.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 41,876 | $ 26,169 | $ 17,884 | $ 8,695 | $ 3,380 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.41 | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 | $ 10.17 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)C | (.12) | (.11) | (.14) | (.09) | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.16 | 3.00 | .95 | 3.08 | (1.33) |
Total from investment operations | 1.04 | 2.89 | .81 | 2.99 | (1.48) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.46 | $ 15.41 | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 |
Total Return A, B | 6.81% | 23.18% | 7.11% | 34.41% | (14.55)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.82% | 1.97% | 2.19% | 2.57% | 2.45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.81% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% | 1.80% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.18% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.67)% | (.79)% | (1.14)% | (1.01)% | (1.52)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 21,039 | $ 15,610 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,823 | $ 7,731 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.96 | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 | $ 10.07 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)C | (.20) | (.17) | (.20) | (.14) | (.20) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | 2.91 | .93 | 3.03 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | .94 | 2.74 | .73 | 2.89 | (1.50) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.91 | $ 14.96 | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 |
Total Return A, B | 6.35% | 22.52% | 6.54% | 33.72% | (14.90)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.33% | 2.43% | 2.62% | 3.03% | 2.90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.23% | 2.30% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.68% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.17)% | (1.30)% | (1.64)% | (1.51)% | (2.02)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 16,120 | $ 18,916 | $ 18,218 | $ 14,761 | $ 10,229 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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 - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.05 | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 | $ 10.13 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.18) | (.17) | (.19) | (.14) | (.20) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.13 | 2.93 | .93 | 3.05 | (1.32) |
Total from investment operations | .95 | 2.76 | .74 | 2.91 | (1.52) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.01 | $ 15.05 | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 |
Total Return A, B | 6.38% | 22.56% | 6.60% | 33.80% | (15.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.18% | 2.27% | 2.44% | 2.82% | 2.72% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.18% | 2.27% | 2.44% | 2.50% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.26% | 2.44% | 2.49% | 2.67% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.10)% | (1.25)% | (1.58)% | (1.51)% | (2.00)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 53,846 | $ 34,144 | $ 21,564 | $ 10,374 | $ 6,497 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.90 | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.25 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | (.01) | (.02) | (.06) | (.05) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.19 | 3.08 | .96 | 3.14 | (1.35) |
Total from investment operations | 1.18 | 3.06 | .90 | 3.09 | (1.43) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .02 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.10 | $ 15.90 | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 |
Total Return A | 7.55% | 23.93% | 7.72% | 35.03% | (13.95)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.36% | 1.67% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.36% | 1.50% | 1.51% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.10% | 1.17% | 1.36% | 1.49% | 1.51% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.04)% | (.17)% | (.50)% | (.51)% | (.84)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,773 | $ 8,399 | $ 3,919 | $ 3,905 | $ 5,612 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as 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 may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income 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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 14,005,956 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (12,617,073) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,388,883 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (6,064,885) | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 152,033,104 | |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
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New Accounting Pronouncements - continued
on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $171,814,825 and $130,163,730, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Management Fee - continued
increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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 | 0% | .25% | $ 105,241 | $ 1,896 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 114,506 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 214,888 | 161,268 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 595,814 | 352,540 |
| | | $ 1,030,449 | $ 515,704 |
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 | $ 108,106 |
Class T | 18,269 |
Class B* | 37,904 |
Class C* | 48,525 |
| $ 212,804 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
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Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 133,308 | .32 |
Class T | 83,906 | .37 |
Class B | 79,235 | .37 |
Class C | 131,917 | .22 |
Institutional Class | 24,192 | .16 |
| $ 452,558 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $428 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 8,248 |
Class T | 1.75% | 15,552 |
Class B | 2.25% | 16,553 |
Class C | 2.25% | - |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | - |
| | $ 40,353 |
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 $27,491 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,415,607 | 1,120,934 | $ 42,848,178 | $ 16,117,987 |
Shares redeemed | (1,587,280) | (859,010) | (27,666,623) | (11,688,765) |
Net increase (decrease) | 828,327 | 261,924 | $ 15,181,555 | $ 4,429,222 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 791,936 | 430,689 | $ 13,799,281 | $ 6,034,540 |
Shares redeemed | (526,692) | (336,350) | (8,958,468) | (4,607,590) |
Net increase (decrease) | 265,244 | 94,339 | $ 4,840,813 | $ 1,426,950 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 403,589 | 255,973 | $ 6,894,896 | $ 3,480,072 |
Shares redeemed | (654,386) | (483,966) | (10,858,321) | (6,366,382) |
Net increase (decrease) | (250,797) | (227,993) | $ (3,963,425) | $ (2,886,310) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,456,323 | 1,191,024 | $ 42,041,448 | $ 16,663,352 |
Shares redeemed | (1,361,698) | (679,047) | (22,520,719) | (9,010,210) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,094,625 | 511,977 | $ 19,520,729 | $ 7,653,142 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 594,833 | 316,545 | $ 10,866,389 | $ 4,655,271 |
Shares redeemed | (317,427) | (93,863) | (5,574,088) | (1,305,631) |
Net increase (decrease) | 277,406 | 222,682 | $ 5,292,301 | $ 3,349,640 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Japan (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005- present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Japan. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Japan. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Dale Nicholls (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Vice President of Advisor Japan. Mr. Nicholls also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Nichols worked as a research analyst and manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Japan. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Japan. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Japan Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
The Board noted that the growth of fund assets across the complex allows Fidelity to reinvest in the development of services designed to enhance the value or convenience of the Fidelity funds as investment vehicles. These services include 24-hour access to account information and market information through phone representatives and over the Internet, and investor education materials and asset allocation tools.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
Investment in a Large Fund Family. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fidelity fund, including the benefits of investing in a fund that is part of a large family of funds offering a variety of investment disciplines and providing for a large variety of mutual fund 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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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 Japan 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 2005.
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 2005, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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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Management Fees - continued
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), independent registered 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
AJAF-UANN-1206
1.784756.103
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Fidelity® Advisor
Japan
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Institutional Class | 7.55% | 10.78% | 8.43% |
A From December 17, 1998.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Japan Fund - Institutional Class on December 17, 1998, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price (TOPIX) Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Dale Nicholls, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Japan Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
During the past year, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 7.55%, trailing the TOPIX. The fund's overweighted exposure to mid- and small-cap stocks held back performance versus the index. On a sector basis, stock selection in information technology hurt, particularly in software and services. My picks in the media segment of the consumer discretionary sector and in industrials also detracted. Security software company Intelligent Wave suffered from a delayed product rollout and a rich valuation. Manufacturing design services provider ARRK also hampered results, as did Hamakyorex, a provider of outsourced logistics services; Access, a maker of Web browsers for cellular phones; and Usen, an online video distribution provider. I sold Intelligent Wave and Usen. Conversely, stock selection helped in telecommunication services. In financials, underweighting banks and overweighting real estate proved beneficial, although weak stock picking in the latter group offset some of the benefits. Softbank, a technology conglomerate, was the fund's top contributor. After the stock's sharp run-up toward the end of 2005, I sold the position to lock in profits. Video game provider Nintendo also aided our results, along with Ise Chemical, a leading supplier of iodine.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 878.60 | $ 7.10 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 877.90 | $ 8.28 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 875.60 | $ 10.64 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 875.80 | $ 10.12 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,014.42 | $ 10.87 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 880.50 | $ 5.17 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.71 | $ 5.55 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.14% |
Institutional Class | 1.09% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 4.3 | 2.9 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 4.0 | 3.3 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 3.7 | 3.6 |
Canon, Inc. | 2.5 | 1.4 |
ORIX Corp. | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Sony Corp. | 1.6 | 0.8 |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 1.5 | 1.6 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 1.5 | 1.1 |
Token Corp. | 1.4 | 1.0 |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 23.6 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 23.6 | 21.8 |
Consumer Discretionary | 23.3 | 25.8 |
Information Technology | 18.4 | 17.1 |
Industrials | 13.2 | 14.5 |
Materials | 8.9 | 7.4 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja170.gif) | Stocks 100.1% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja170.gif) | Stocks 98.8% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja171.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets* (0.1)% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adja171.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.2% | |
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* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets are not included in the pie chart.
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 100.1% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 23.3% |
Auto Components - 1.7% |
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd. | 49,300 | | $ 1,247,674 |
Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd. | 50,000 | | 1,194,853 |
| | 2,442,527 |
Automobiles - 5.8% |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 181,500 | | 2,174,090 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 98,800 | | 5,829,200 |
Yachiyo Industry Co. Ltd. | 22,000 | | 508,807 |
| | 8,512,097 |
Distributors - 0.2% |
Ohashi Technica, Inc. | 33,000 | | 322,777 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.4% |
Take & Give Needs Co. Ltd. | 545 | | 535,867 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.6% |
Aeon Fantasy Co. Ltd. | 41,100 | | 1,461,833 |
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. (d) | 26,160 | | 617,319 |
Rex Holdings Co. Ltd. | 521 | | 904,266 |
St. Marc Holdings Co. Ltd. | 13,100 | | 875,872 |
| | 3,859,290 |
Household Durables - 4.8% |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 78,000 | | 1,407,148 |
First Juken Co. Ltd. | 48,100 | | 534,627 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 39,000 | | 811,200 |
Sony Corp. | 56,400 | | 2,311,272 |
Token Corp. | 26,450 | | 1,996,867 |
| | 7,061,114 |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.8% |
Rakuten, Inc. | 2,608 | | 1,159,508 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.9% |
Aruze Corp. | 37,200 | | 772,880 |
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. | 53,800 | | 1,996,341 |
| | 2,769,221 |
Media - 0.9% |
Bandai Visual Co. Ltd. | 156 | | 489,501 |
CyberAgent, Inc. (d) | 278 | | 361,286 |
S.M. Entertainment Co. Ltd. (a) | 65,925 | | 503,751 |
| | 1,354,538 |
Multiline Retail - 0.4% |
Daiei, Inc. (a)(d) | 33,200 | | 623,068 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Specialty Retail - 3.1% |
Alpen Co. Ltd. | 24,500 | | $ 737,346 |
DCM Japan Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 55,880 | | 640,212 |
EDION Corp. | 60,000 | | 864,398 |
Fujitsu Business Systems Ltd. | 38,300 | | 612,682 |
Jeans Mate Corp. | 14,220 | | 137,385 |
Mac House Co. Ltd. | 12,700 | | 215,539 |
Tsutsumi Jewelry Co. Ltd. | 18,100 | | 498,307 |
Workman Co. Ltd. | 19,800 | | 761,799 |
| | 4,467,668 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.7% |
Asics Corp. | 81,000 | | 1,085,217 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 34,192,892 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.7% |
Beverages - 0.5% |
Takara Holdings, Inc. (d) | 122,000 | | 762,500 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.7% |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 35,800 | | 843,271 |
Create SD Co. Ltd. | 33,900 | | 553,600 |
Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. | 54,500 | | 1,129,980 |
Itochushokuhin Co. Ltd. | 18,000 | | 600,205 |
Kura Corp. Ltd. | 150 | | 347,555 |
UNY Co. Ltd. | 52,000 | | 653,112 |
Valor Co. Ltd. | 89,400 | | 1,314,706 |
| | 5,442,429 |
Food Products - 0.9% |
Mitsui Sugar Co. Ltd. | 151,000 | | 476,394 |
Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. | 25,600 | | 772,640 |
| | 1,249,034 |
Personal Products - 1.6% |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 21,500 | | 825,368 |
Mandom Corp. (d) | 62,700 | | 1,527,830 |
| | 2,353,198 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 9,807,161 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
ENERGY - 1.6% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.6% |
AOC Holdings, Inc. | 59,300 | | $ 1,074,863 |
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. | 21,100 | | 1,228,548 |
| | 2,303,411 |
FINANCIALS - 23.6% |
Capital Markets - 1.7% |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 112,000 | | 1,270,725 |
Japan Asia Investment Co. Ltd. | 106,000 | | 593,622 |
Risa Partners, Inc. (d) | 150 | | 698,957 |
| | 2,563,304 |
Commercial Banks - 9.4% |
Kansai Urban Banking Corp. | 182,000 | | 802,941 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 805 | | 6,270,138 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 501 | | 5,482,900 |
Tokyo Tomin Bank Ltd. | 32,100 | | 1,306,395 |
| | 13,862,374 |
Consumer Finance - 2.2% |
ORIX Corp. | 8,770 | | 2,470,687 |
SFCG Co. Ltd. | 3,870 | | 715,699 |
| | 3,186,386 |
Insurance - 2.7% |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 132,000 | | 1,756,088 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 29,350 | | 2,145,541 |
| | 3,901,629 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.0% |
Japan Excellent, Inc. | 101 | | 538,851 |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. | 125 | | 929,805 |
| | 1,468,656 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 6.2% |
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. | 16,100 | | 849,325 |
Joint Corp. | 19,700 | | 774,795 |
Keihanshin Real Estate Co. Ltd. | 118,000 | | 799,043 |
Leopalace21 Corp. | 38,900 | | 1,463,406 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 79,000 | | 1,891,245 |
NTT Urban Development Co. | 106 | | 915,356 |
Sankei Building Co. Ltd. | 22,700 | | 218,538 |
Shoei Co. | 36,400 | | 1,160,841 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Real Estate Management & Development - continued |
Tachihi Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 15,100 | | $ 591,296 |
Yasuragi Co. Ltd. (d) | 31,300 | | 406,772 |
| | 9,070,617 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.4% |
Atrium Co. Ltd. | 18,100 | | 617,468 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 34,670,434 |
HEALTH CARE - 3.9% |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.5% |
Miraca Holdings, Inc. | 26,500 | | 580,027 |
Sysmex Corp. | 15,200 | | 612,107 |
Terumo Corp. | 25,700 | | 1,039,338 |
| | 2,231,472 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.4% |
Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd. | 40,000 | | 660,739 |
Pharmaceuticals - 2.0% |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 53,700 | | 1,597,777 |
Takeda Pharamaceutical Co. Ltd. | 19,800 | | 1,271,358 |
| | 2,869,135 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 5,761,346 |
INDUSTRIALS - 13.2% |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.2% |
ARRK Corp. | 58,000 | | 776,077 |
en-japan, Inc. | 88 | | 427,360 |
The Goodwill Group, Inc. | 1,053 | | 609,508 |
| | 1,812,945 |
Construction & Engineering - 1.0% |
Commuture Corp. | 96,000 | | 785,499 |
Toenec Corp. | 190,000 | | 721,272 |
| | 1,506,771 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.3% |
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. | 80,000 | | 571,135 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 89,500 | | 1,267,203 |
| | 1,838,338 |
Machinery - 4.3% |
Aida Engineering Ltd. | 125,000 | | 753,463 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Machinery - continued |
Fanuc Ltd. | 11,900 | | $ 1,032,704 |
Kato Works Co. Ltd. | 127,000 | | 471,255 |
Miyachi Corp. | 49,200 | | 868,656 |
Nabtesco Corp. | 60,000 | | 720,759 |
Nittoku Engineering Co. Ltd. | 56,000 | | 423,734 |
Organo Corp. | 92,000 | | 867,613 |
Sasakura Engineering Co. Ltd. | 79,000 | | 773,384 |
Tsubakimoto Chain Co. | 63,000 | | 335,038 |
| | 6,246,606 |
Marine - 1.4% |
Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. | 86,300 | | 751,878 |
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. | 178,000 | | 1,266,211 |
| | 2,018,089 |
Road & Rail - 1.2% |
Hamakyorex Co. Ltd. | 68,700 | | 1,826,753 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.2% |
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | 127,000 | | 1,734,089 |
Sumitomo Corp. | 117,900 | | 1,550,361 |
| | 3,284,450 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.6% |
The Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. | 115,000 | | 812,158 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 19,346,110 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 18.4% |
Computers & Peripherals - 0.8% |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 137,000 | | 1,117,459 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 8.8% |
Horiba Ltd. | 32,000 | | 930,233 |
Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd. | 23,000 | | 924,248 |
Nidec Corp. | 12,300 | | 941,219 |
Nidec Sankyo Corp. | 67,000 | | 748,136 |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 68,000 | | 1,465,116 |
Omron Corp. | 54,700 | | 1,412,398 |
Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. | 45,000 | | 1,188,868 |
Origin Electric Co. Ltd. | 65,000 | | 385,687 |
Osaki Electric Co. Ltd. | 95,000 | | 708,276 |
Seikoh Giken Co. Ltd. | 11,700 | | 328,112 |
SFA Engineering Corp. | 16,000 | | 500,928 |
Shizuki Electric Co., Inc. | 127,000 | | 553,780 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Sunx Ltd. | 93,000 | | $ 992,339 |
V Technology Co. Ltd. (d) | 68 | | 331,395 |
Yaskawa Electric Corp. | 68,000 | | 725,581 |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | 53,700 | | 736,906 |
| | 12,873,222 |
Internet Software & Services - 2.2% |
Access Co. Ltd. (a)(d) | 220 | | 1,465,287 |
eAccess Ltd. (d) | 1,297 | | 748,525 |
Telewave, Inc. (d) | 527 | | 1,049,855 |
| | 3,263,667 |
IT Services - 0.7% |
Saison Information Systems Co. Ltd. | 45,600 | | 437,442 |
TIS, Inc. | 27,900 | | 619,019 |
| | 1,056,461 |
Office Electronics - 3.4% |
Canon, Inc. | 68,800 | | 3,673,232 |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. | 103,000 | | 1,372,042 |
| | 5,045,274 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.1% |
Axell Corp. | 132 | | 417,579 |
Micronics Japan Co. Ltd. | 12,000 | | 340,629 |
Phoenix PDE Co. Ltd. | 151,880 | | 820,450 |
| | 1,578,658 |
Software - 1.4% |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 6,000 | | 1,227,086 |
Trend Micro, Inc. | 25,500 | | 817,587 |
| | 2,044,673 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 26,979,414 |
MATERIALS - 8.9% |
Chemicals - 6.2% |
C. Uyemura & Co. Ltd. | 2,200 | | 145,212 |
Ise Chemical Corp. | 127,000 | | 1,172,709 |
JSR Corp. | 51,400 | | 1,292,032 |
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | 57,000 | | 645,246 |
Lintec Corp. | 41,100 | | 938,244 |
Nippon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. | 55,000 | | 971,059 |
Nippon Soda Co. Ltd. (a) | 161,000 | | 850,701 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
MATERIALS - continued |
Chemicals - continued |
The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. | 168,000 | | $ 650,684 |
Tohcello Co. Ltd. | 86,000 | | 1,099,265 |
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. | 69,000 | | 466,057 |
Ube Industries Ltd. | 274,000 | | 808,225 |
| | 9,039,434 |
Metals & Mining - 2.7% |
Hitachi Metals Ltd. | 92,000 | | 951,778 |
Nippon Denko Co. Ltd. | 153,000 | | 599,128 |
Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd. | 78,000 | | 519,511 |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 339,000 | | 1,275,308 |
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 43,600 | | 668,016 |
| | 4,013,741 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 13,053,175 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.5% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.5% |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 460 | | 704,001 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $144,351,339) | 146,817,944 |
Money Market Funds - 4.5% |
| | | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) (Cost $6,604,043) | 6,604,043 | | 6,604,043 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 104.6% (Cost $150,955,382) | | 153,421,987 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (4.6)% | | (6,768,023) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 146,653,964 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 80,422 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 214,613 |
Total | $ 295,035 |
Income Tax Information |
At October 31, 2006, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $6,064,885 all of which will expire on October 31, 2010. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $6,339,083) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $144,351,339) | $ 146,817,944 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,604,043) | 6,604,043 | |
Total Investments (cost $150,955,382) | | $ 153,421,987 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 4,383,024 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 250,067 |
Dividends receivable | | 487,738 |
Interest receivable | | 453 |
Other receivables | | 22,057 |
Total assets | | 158,565,326 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 388,875 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 3,440,136 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,198,848 | |
Accrued management fee | 90,304 | |
Distribution fees payable | 77,788 | |
Other affiliated payables | 43,167 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 68,201 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 6,604,043 | |
Total liabilities | | 11,911,362 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 146,653,964 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 151,329,991 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (7,135,632) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 2,459,605 |
Net Assets | | $ 146,653,964 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($41,875,579 ÷ 2,505,063 shares) | | $ 16.72 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $16.72) | | $ 17.74 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($21,039,209 ÷ 1,278,532 shares) | | $ 16.46 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $16.46) | | $ 17.06 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($16,120,332 ÷ 1,013,337 shares)A | | $ 15.91 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($53,845,953 ÷ 3,363,164 shares)A | | $ 16.01 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($13,772,891 ÷ 805,486 shares) | | $ 17.10 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 1,522,375 |
Interest | | 73 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $214,613 from security lending) | | 295,035 |
| | 1,817,483 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (109,643) |
Total income | | 1,707,840 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 1,151,746 | |
Transfer agent fees | 452,558 | |
Distribution fees | 1,030,449 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 112,647 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 120,892 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 600 | |
Registration fees | 70,216 | |
Audit | 49,378 | |
Legal | 5,796 | |
Miscellaneous | 19,350 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 3,013,632 | |
Expense reductions | (67,844) | 2,945,788 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (1,237,948) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 14,707,383 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 27,143 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 14,734,526 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | (11,095,641) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 6,987 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (11,088,654) |
Net gain (loss) | | 3,645,872 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 2,407,924 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (1,237,948) | $ (741,278) |
Net realized gain (loss) | 14,734,526 | 5,524,736 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (11,088,654) | 11,366,758 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,407,924 | 16,150,216 |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 40,871,973 | 13,972,644 |
Redemption fees | 135,732 | 38,032 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 43,415,629 | 30,160,892 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 103,238,335 | 73,077,443 |
End of period | $ 146,653,964 | $ 103,238,335 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.61 | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 | $ 10.18 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.07) | (.08) | (.11) | (.07) | (.13) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.17 | 3.04 | .95 | 3.11 | (1.31) |
Total from investment operations | 1.10 | 2.96 | .84 | 3.04 | (1.44) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.72 | $ 15.61 | $ 12.64 | $ 11.78 | $ 8.74 |
Total Return A, B | 7.11% | 23.50% | 7.30% | 34.78% | (14.15)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.52% | 1.62% | 1.80% | 2.20% | 2.13% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.56% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.48% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.94% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.42)% | (.54)% | (.89)% | (.76)% | (1.27)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 41,876 | $ 26,169 | $ 17,884 | $ 8,695 | $ 3,380 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.41 | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 | $ 10.17 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)C | (.12) | (.11) | (.14) | (.09) | (.15) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.16 | 3.00 | .95 | 3.08 | (1.33) |
Total from investment operations | 1.04 | 2.89 | .81 | 2.99 | (1.48) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.46 | $ 15.41 | $ 12.51 | $ 11.68 | $ 8.69 |
Total Return A, B | 6.81% | 23.18% | 7.11% | 34.41% | (14.55)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.82% | 1.97% | 2.19% | 2.57% | 2.45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.81% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.19% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.73% | 1.80% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.18% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.67)% | (.79)% | (1.14)% | (1.01)% | (1.52)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 21,039 | $ 15,610 | $ 11,493 | $ 11,823 | $ 7,731 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 14.96 | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 | $ 10.07 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)C | (.20) | (.17) | (.20) | (.14) | (.20) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.14 | 2.91 | .93 | 3.03 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | .94 | 2.74 | .73 | 2.89 | (1.50) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.91 | $ 14.96 | $ 12.21 | $ 11.46 | $ 8.57 |
Total Return A, B | 6.35% | 22.52% | 6.54% | 33.72% | (14.90)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.33% | 2.43% | 2.62% | 3.03% | 2.90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.31% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.69% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.23% | 2.30% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.68% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.17)% | (1.30)% | (1.64)% | (1.51)% | (2.02)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 16,120 | $ 18,916 | $ 18,218 | $ 14,761 | $ 10,229 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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 - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.05 | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 | $ 10.13 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.18) | (.17) | (.19) | (.14) | (.20) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.13 | 2.93 | .93 | 3.05 | (1.32) |
Total from investment operations | .95 | 2.76 | .74 | 2.91 | (1.52) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .01 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 16.01 | $ 15.05 | $ 12.28 | $ 11.52 | $ 8.61 |
Total Return A, B | 6.38% | 22.56% | 6.60% | 33.80% | (15.00)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.18% | 2.27% | 2.44% | 2.82% | 2.72% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.18% | 2.27% | 2.44% | 2.50% | 2.67% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.26% | 2.44% | 2.49% | 2.67% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.10)% | (1.25)% | (1.58)% | (1.51)% | (2.00)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 53,846 | $ 34,144 | $ 21,564 | $ 10,374 | $ 6,497 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 15.90 | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 | $ 10.25 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | (.01) | (.02) | (.06) | (.05) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.19 | 3.08 | .96 | 3.14 | (1.35) |
Total from investment operations | 1.18 | 3.06 | .90 | 3.09 | (1.43) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .02 | .01 | .02 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 17.10 | $ 15.90 | $ 12.83 | $ 11.91 | $ 8.82 |
Total Return A | 7.55% | 23.93% | 7.72% | 35.03% | (13.95)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC, E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.36% | 1.67% | 1.52% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.36% | 1.50% | 1.51% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.10% | 1.17% | 1.36% | 1.49% | 1.51% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.04)% | (.17)% | (.50)% | (.51)% | (.84)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 13,773 | $ 8,399 | $ 3,919 | $ 3,905 | $ 5,612 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 83% | 89% | 83% | 99% | 128% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as 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 may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income 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.
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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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 14,005,956 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (12,617,073) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,388,883 | |
Capital loss carryforward | (6,064,885) | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 152,033,104 | |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
New Accounting Pronouncements - continued
on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $171,814,825 and $130,163,730, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and
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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 | 0% | .25% | $ 105,241 | $ 1,896 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 114,506 | - |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 214,888 | 161,268 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 595,814 | 352,540 |
| | | $ 1,030,449 | $ 515,704 |
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 | $ 108,106 |
Class T | 18,269 |
Class B* | 37,904 |
Class C* | 48,525 |
| $ 212,804 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 133,308 | .32 |
Class T | 83,906 | .37 |
Class B | 79,235 | .37 |
Class C | 131,917 | .22 |
Institutional Class | 24,192 | .16 |
| $ 452,558 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $428 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
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7. Expense Reductions - continued
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.50% | $ 8,248 |
Class T | 1.75% | 15,552 |
Class B | 2.25% | 16,553 |
Class C | 2.25% | - |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | - |
| | $ 40,353 |
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 $27,491 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,415,607 | 1,120,934 | $ 42,848,178 | $ 16,117,987 |
Shares redeemed | (1,587,280) | (859,010) | (27,666,623) | (11,688,765) |
Net increase (decrease) | 828,327 | 261,924 | $ 15,181,555 | $ 4,429,222 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 791,936 | 430,689 | $ 13,799,281 | $ 6,034,540 |
Shares redeemed | (526,692) | (336,350) | (8,958,468) | (4,607,590) |
Net increase (decrease) | 265,244 | 94,339 | $ 4,840,813 | $ 1,426,950 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 403,589 | 255,973 | $ 6,894,896 | $ 3,480,072 |
Shares redeemed | (654,386) | (483,966) | (10,858,321) | (6,366,382) |
Net increase (decrease) | (250,797) | (227,993) | $ (3,963,425) | $ (2,886,310) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,456,323 | 1,191,024 | $ 42,041,448 | $ 16,663,352 |
Shares redeemed | (1,361,698) | (679,047) | (22,520,719) | (9,010,210) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,094,625 | 511,977 | $ 19,520,729 | $ 7,653,142 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 594,833 | 316,545 | $ 10,866,389 | $ 4,655,271 |
Shares redeemed | (317,427) | (93,863) | (5,574,088) | (1,305,631) |
Net increase (decrease) | 277,406 | 222,682 | $ 5,292,301 | $ 3,349,640 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Japan (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005- present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006- present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Japan. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Japan. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Dale Nicholls (38) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Vice President of Advisor Japan. Mr. Nicholls also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Nichols worked as a research analyst and manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Japan. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Japan. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Japan. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Japan Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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 Japan 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 2005.
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 2005, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
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The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) A | | 31.23% | 27.79% | 9.18% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) B | | 34.01% | 28.07% | 9.25% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | | 33.23% | 28.21% | 9.29% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) D | | 37.10% | 28.37% | 9.29% |
A Class A's 12b-1 fee may have ranged over time between 0.25% and 0.35%, as an equivalent amount of brokerage commissions of up to 0.10% of the class's average net assets may have been used to promote the sale of class shares. This practice has been discontinued and no commissions incurred after June 30, 2003 have been used to pay distribution expenses. Class A's 12b-1 plan currently authorizes a 0.25% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on July 3, 2000. Returns prior to July 3, 2000 are those of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 30, 2000, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class A shares' total expenses, including its 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class A's returns prior to July 3, 2000 may have been lower.
B Class T's 12b-1 fee may have ranged over time between 0.50% and 0.60%, as an equivalent amount of brokerage commissions of up to 0.10% of the class's average net assets may have been used to promote the sale of class shares. This practice has been discontinued and no commissions incurred after June 30, 2003 have been used to pay distribution expenses. Class T's 12b-1 plan currently authorizes a 0.50% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class T shares took place on July 3, 2000. Returns prior to July 3, 2000 are those of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 30, 2000, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all of its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class T shares' total expenses, including its 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class T's returns prior to July 3, 2000 may have been lower.
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C Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee that is reflected in returns after June 30, 2000. The initial offering of Class B shares took place on July 3, 2000. Returns prior to July 3, 2000 are those of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 30, 2000, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all of its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class B shares' total expenses, including its 1.00% 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class B's returns, prior to July 3, 2000 may have been lower. 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.
D Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee that is reflected in returns after June 30, 2000. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on July 3, 2000. Returns prior to July 3, 2000 are those of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 30, 2000, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all of its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End Fund. If Class C shares' total expenses, including its 1.00% 12b-1 fee, had been reflected in the Closed-End Fund's performance, Class C's returns, prior to July 3, 2000 may have been lower. 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.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Korea Fund - Class T on October 31, 1996, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Korea Composite Stock Price Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from David Urquhart, who became Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Korea Fund on July 1, 2006
The South Korean equity market outpaced its U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, as the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 30.22% during that time. The market's advance, a continuation of the bull run that began in 2003, was underpinned by global investors' attraction to cheap valuations and evidence that the Korean economy was recovering strongly. Also fueling the rally was the renewed enthusiasm of local investors for owning stocks. There was a sharp sell-off during May and June corresponding to a similar move in U.S. markets, as investors became risk-averse due to tightening monetary policy and fears of a slowdown in the United States, domestic earnings downgrades, corporate governance issues and heightened geopolitical risks tied to a missile test by North Korea in October. However, the KOSPI managed to recover most of its losses by period end.
During the past year, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 39.24%, 38.87%, 38.23% and 38.10%, respectively (excluding sales charges), beating the KOSPI. The appreciation of the won, Korea's currency, versus the U.S. dollar accounted for almost one-third of the fund's gains in absolute terms. Among sectors, industrials was a key contributor and a sector I boosted substantially while trimming exposure to financials and consumer discretionary. Specifically, the fund was helped by shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, whose shares were aided by a rebound in ship prices and new orders. Within financials, banking stocks Kookmin Bank and Woori Finance added value, benefiting from improved earnings expectations. In technology, Samsung Electronics - the fund's largest holding - and Internet search engine NHN further helped performance. Conversely, Infraware - a provider of software for Web printing optimization and other solutions - and SSCP, which manufactures various materials for electrical products and other applications, detracted largely due to deteriorating profits tied to the won's substantial appreciation. I sold both stocks. LG.Philips LCD, a leading supplier of large panels for flat-panel displays, was hurt by weaker-than-expected television panel prices.
Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Korean market. As of October 31, 2006, 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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 952.70 | $ 7.87 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.14 | $ 8.13 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 951.60 | $ 9.10 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.88 | $ 9.40 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 949.80 | $ 11.55 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 949.40 | $ 11.55 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 954.10 | $ 6.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.40 | $ 6.87 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.60% |
Class T | 1.85% |
Class B | 2.35% |
Class C | 2.35% |
Institutional Class | 1.35% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 11.2 | 9.7 |
Kookmin Bank | 6.2 | 4.1 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4.5 | 2.5 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 4.4 | 2.1 |
POSCO | 4.0 | 3.6 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 3.6 | 2.1 |
LG Telecom Ltd. | 3.3 | 2.4 |
Orion Corp. | 3.3 | 0.6 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. | 3.3 | 1.8 |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| 47.0 | |
Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Industrials | 28.7 | 24.6 |
Information Technology | 21.8 | 17.2 |
Financials | 15.7 | 23.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.6 | 11.1 |
Telecommunication Services | 6.7 | 4.7 |
Consumer Staples | 6.7 | 3.9 |
Materials | 4.0 | 5.5 |
Energy | 3.2 | 3.1 |
Utilities | 0.7 | 3.9 |
Health Care | 0.6 | 1.7 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora250.gif) | Stocks 97.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora250.gif) | Stocks 98.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora251.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora251.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.6% |
Auto Components - 2.4% |
Hyundai Mobis | 8,980 | | $ 876,795 |
INZI Controls Co. Ltd. | 70,820 | | 567,462 |
| | 1,444,257 |
Automobiles - 0.7% |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 5,380 | | 437,366 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.9% |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | 52,613 | | 1,136,295 |
Household Durables - 2.9% |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 5,790 | | 350,257 |
Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd. | 51,630 | | 1,356,160 |
| | 1,706,417 |
Multiline Retail - 1.2% |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | 8,795 | | 736,456 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.5% |
Cheil Industries, Inc. | 7,080 | | 294,546 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 5,755,337 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.7% |
Beverages - 1.1% |
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd. | 510 | | 643,014 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.2% |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 3,346 | | 1,928,233 |
Household Products - 2.4% |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 15,310 | | 1,413,605 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 3,984,852 |
ENERGY - 3.2% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.2% |
SK Corp. | 26,270 | | 1,926,512 |
FINANCIALS - 15.7% |
Commercial Banks - 13.1% |
Industrial Bank of Korea | 39,550 | | 692,571 |
Kookmin Bank | 46,920 | | 3,729,696 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 15,852 | | 730,983 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | 126,650 | | 2,708,407 |
| | 7,861,657 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Insurance - 2.6% |
Korean Reinsurance Co. | 51,587 | | $ 583,074 |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 6,110 | | 946,733 |
| | 1,529,807 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 9,391,464 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.6% |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.6% |
Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd. | 2,901 | | 326,353 |
INDUSTRIALS - 28.7% |
Construction & Engineering - 7.3% |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (a) | 23,960 | | 1,340,081 |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd. | 41,690 | | 1,707,862 |
Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. | 29,450 | | 1,348,652 |
| | 4,396,595 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.1% |
LS Industrial Systems Ltd. | 18,350 | | 632,926 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 5.2% |
Orion Corp. | 7,320 | | 1,981,002 |
Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd. | 28,030 | | 1,106,623 |
| | 3,087,625 |
Machinery - 13.3% |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 38,270 | | 1,230,651 |
Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd. | 65,050 | | 1,253,019 |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. | 4,910 | | 721,714 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 19,920 | | 2,642,610 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 77,296 | | 2,136,970 |
| | 7,984,964 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.7% |
Daewoo International Corp. | 11,570 | | 448,188 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 1.1% |
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund | 93,430 | | 634,600 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 17,184,898 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 21.8% |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 4.3% |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. (a) | 21,910 | | 697,585 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (a) | 16,180 | | $ 686,866 |
SFA Engineering Corp. | 37,450 | | 1,172,486 |
| | 2,556,937 |
Internet Software & Services - 3.0% |
NHN Corp. | 18,079 | | 1,793,989 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 14.5% |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (a) | 54,340 | | 1,972,329 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 10,404 | | 6,746,446 |
| | 8,718,775 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 13,069,701 |
MATERIALS - 4.0% |
Metals & Mining - 4.0% |
POSCO | 8,650 | | 2,400,609 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.7% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.2% |
LG Dacom Corp. | 29,650 | | 689,132 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 5.5% |
LG Telecom Ltd. (a) | 173,121 | | 2,002,672 |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | 6,040 | | 1,310,883 |
| | 3,313,555 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 4,002,687 |
UTILITIES - 0.7% |
Electric Utilities - 0.7% |
Korea Electric Power Corp. | 11,370 | | 439,234 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $46,159,167) | 58,481,647 |
Money Market Funds - 3.6% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) (Cost $2,147,430) | 2,147,430 | | $ 2,147,430 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.3% (Cost $48,306,597) | | 60,629,077 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.3)% | | (754,707) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 59,874,370 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
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 | $ 70,920 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $46,159,167) | $ 58,481,647 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $2,147,430) | 2,147,430 | |
Total Investments (cost $48,306,597) | | $ 60,629,077 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 38,202 |
Interest receivable | | 9,789 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 5,855 |
Other receivables | | 28,907 |
Total assets | | 60,711,830 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 658,202 | |
Accrued management fee | 41,393 | |
Distribution fees payable | 25,353 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,509 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 94,003 | |
Total liabilities | | 837,460 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 59,874,370 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 47,042,123 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 509,767 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 12,322,480 |
Net Assets | | $ 59,874,370 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($29,541,298 ÷ 1,222,544 shares) | | $ 24.16 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $24.16) | | $ 25.63 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,800,243 ÷ 243,789 shares) | | $ 23.79 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $23.79) | | $ 24.65 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,587,114 ÷ 372,281 shares)A | | $ 23.07 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($11,280,675 ÷ 488,988 shares)A | | $ 23.07 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,665,040 ÷ 189,999 shares) | | $ 24.55 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 672,147 |
Interest | | 299 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 70,920 |
| | 743,366 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (107,085) |
Total income | | 636,281 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 494,335 | |
Transfer agent fees | 184,117 | |
Distribution fees | 300,349 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 33,311 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 86,805 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 221 | |
Registration fees | 60,776 | |
Audit | 91,664 | |
Legal | 2,540 | |
Miscellaneous | 7,566 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,261,684 | |
Expense reductions | (259,605) | 1,002,079 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (365,798) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 7,784,770 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (89,484) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 7,695,286 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 5,279,632 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 253 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 5,279,885 |
Net gain (loss) | | 12,975,171 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 12,609,373 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (365,798) | $ 18,688 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 7,695,286 | 4,688,869 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,279,885 | 2,369,955 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 12,609,373 | 7,077,512 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (30,239) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (35,505) | - |
Total distributions | (65,744) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 19,189,578 | 3,922,676 |
Redemption fees | 89,251 | 12,538 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 31,822,458 | 11,012,726 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 28,051,912 | 17,039,186 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $18,689, respectively) | $ 59,874,370 | $ 28,051,912 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.40 | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 | $ 6.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.08) | .04 | (.06) | .01 | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.87 | 5.42 | .91 | 2.01 | 2.46 |
Total from investment operations | 6.79 | 5.46 | .85 | 2.02 | 2.35 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.16 | $ 17.40 | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 |
Total Return A, B | 39.24% | 45.85% | 7.77% | 22.32% | 35.07% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.82% | 2.25% | 2.76% | 2.85% | 2.48% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.60% | 1.69% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.08% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% | 1.65% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.36)% | .28% | (.50)% | .12% | (1.10)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 29,541 | $ 15,566 | $ 12,309 | $ 12,187 | $ 11,946 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.15 | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 | $ 6.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.14) | .01 | (.09) | (.01) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.77 | 5.35 | .90 | 1.98 | 2.46 |
Total from investment operations | 6.63 | 5.36 | .81 | 1.97 | 2.32 |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.79 | $ 17.15 | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return A,B | 38.87% | 45.59% | 7.48% | 21.91% | 34.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.67% | 3.54% | 3.74% | 3.02% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.85% | 1.91% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.33% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.66% | 1.87% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.61)% | .06% | (.75)% | (.13)% | (1.35)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,800 | $ 3,407 | $ 1,383 | $ 1,223 | $ 2,718 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.69 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 | $ 6.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.24) | (.07) | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.59 | 5.22 | .88 | 1.96 | 2.45 |
Total from investment operations | 6.35 | 5.15 | .74 | 1.90 | 2.26 |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.07 | $ 16.69 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 |
Total Return A,B | 38.23% | 44.75% | 6.96% | 21.40% | 34.14% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.64% | 3.06% | 3.63% | 4.08% | 3.48% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.38% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.11)% | (.45)% | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,587 | $ 4,384 | $ 2,279 | $ 1,175 | $ 1,313 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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 - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.71 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 | $ 6.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.24) | (.06) | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.58 | 5.23 | .87 | 1.96 | 2.46 |
Total from investment operations | 6.34 | 5.17 | .73 | 1.90 | 2.27 |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.07 | $ 16.71 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 |
Total Return A,B | 38.10% | 44.93% | 6.86% | 21.37% | 34.29% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.56% | 3.00% | 3.63% | 3.82% | 3.35% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.39% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.35% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.11)% | (.42)% | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,281 | $ 3,994 | $ 759 | $ 531 | $ 804 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.65 | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 | $ 6.72 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | (.03) | .09 | (.03) | .04 | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.97 | 5.49 | .92 | 2.01 | 2.47 |
Total from investment operations | 6.94 | 5.58 | .89 | 2.05 | 2.39 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.07) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.55 | $ 17.65 | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 |
Total Return A | 39.53% | 46.35% | 8.06% | 22.50% | 35.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.50% | 1.93% | 2.74% | 3.11% | 2.22% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.35% | 1.42% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.16% | 1.37% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.11)% | .55% | (.25)% | .38% | (.84)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,665 | $ 701 | $ 309 | $ 177 | $ 2,127 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Korea 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.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 13,172,967 |
Unrealized depreciation | (940,282) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,232,685 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 599,618 |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 48,396,392 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 65,744 | $ - |
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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $94,913,591 and $77,529,573, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .82% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 76,903 | $ 6,595 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 30,448 | 65 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 79,422 | 59,612 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 113,576 | 87,454 |
| | | $ 300,349 | $ 153,726 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 88,989 |
Class T | 4,891 |
Class B * | 20,325 |
Class C * | 19,420 |
| $ 133,625 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
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Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 88,587 | .29 |
Class T | 26,561 | .44 |
Class B | 28,346 | .36 |
Class C | 30,568 | .27 |
Institutional Class | 10,055 | .23 |
| $ 184,117 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $157 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 68,298 |
Class T | 1.85% | 22,988 |
Class B | 2.35% | 23,116 |
Class C | 2.35% | 23,343 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | 6,517 |
| | $ 144,262 |
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 $115,343 for the period.
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7. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 27,615 | $ - |
Institutional Class | 2,624 | - |
Total | $ 30,239 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 27,605 | $ - |
Class T | 4,672 | - |
Class C | 1,500 | - |
Institutional Class | 1,728 | - |
Total | $ 35,505 | $ - |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,185,931 | 315,971 | $ 27,173,864 | $ 5,103,008 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,638 | - | 34,559 | - |
Shares redeemed | (859,524) | (453,614) | (20,245,636) | (6,594,615) |
Net increase (decrease) | 328,045 | (137,643) | $ 6,962,787 | $ (1,491,607) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 207,888 | 121,022 | $ 4,716,540 | $ 1,916,252 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 218 | - | 4,462 | - |
Shares redeemed | (162,980) | (39,702) | (3,660,914) | (581,562) |
Net increase (decrease) | 45,126 | 81,320 | $ 1,060,088 | $ 1,334,690 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 278,751 | 104,588 | $ 6,095,750 | $ 1,605,843 |
Shares redeemed | (169,082) | (39,679) | (3,759,331) | (574,572) |
Net increase (decrease) | 109,669 | 64,909 | $ 2,336,419 | $ 1,031,271 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 597,257 | 216,863 | $ 13,005,755 | $ 3,448,329 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 42 | - | 846 | - |
Shares redeemed | (347,404) | (43,585) | (7,601,699) | (665,109) |
Net increase (decrease) | 249,895 | 173,278 | $ 5,404,902 | $ 2,783,220 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 321,017 | 43,042 | $ 7,443,455 | $ 703,285 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 106 | - | 2,296 | - |
Shares redeemed | (170,833) | (28,985) | (4,020,369) | (438,183) |
Net increase (decrease) | 150,290 | 14,057 | $ 3,425,382 | $ 265,102 |
Annual Report
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Korea 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 Korea Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2006, and 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 Korea 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's statement of additional information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Korea (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005- present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Korea. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Korea. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
David Urquhart (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Korea. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Urquhart worked as a research analyst, country fund manager, and portfolio manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Korea. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Korea. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1986 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
Annual Report
Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Advisor Korea 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.222 | $.24 |
Class T | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.165 | $.24 |
Class B | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.070 | $.24 |
Class C | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.032 | $.24 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $613,944 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A, Class T, 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 | 12/05/05 | $.102 | $.0523 |
| 12/30/05 | $.009 | $ - |
Class T | 12/05/05 | $.074 | $.0523 |
Class C | 12/05/05 | $.057 | $.0523 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
Annual Report
Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
Annual Report
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Korea Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Korea Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for all the periods shown. The Board noted that FMR does not consider that Lipper peer group to be a meaningful comparison for the fund, however, because unlike many of its Lipper peers, the fund focuses its investments on securities of Korean issuers. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 17% means that 83% 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.
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Advisor Korea 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 2005.
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 2005.
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.
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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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
AKOR-UANN-1206
1.784758.103
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Fidelity® Advisor
Korea
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class A | | 39.53% | 29.66% | 10.00% |
A Institutional Class shares are sold to eligible investors without a sales load or 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Institutional Class shares took place on July 3, 2000. Returns prior to July 3, 2000 are those of Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund, Inc., (the Closed-End Fund). At the close of business on June 30, 2000, the Closed-End Fund reorganized as an open-end fund through a transfer of all of its assets and liabilities to Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund (the fund). Shareholders of the Closed-End Fund received Class A shares of the fund in exchange for their shares of the Closed-End fund. If the effect of Institutional Class expenses was reflected, returns may be lower than shown because Institutional Class shares of the fund may have higher total expenses than the Closed-End Fund.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Korea Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1996. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Korea Composite Stock Price Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from David Urquhart, who became Portfolio Manager of Fidelity®Advisor Korea Fund on July 1, 2006
The South Korean equity market outpaced its U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, as the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 30.22% during that time. The market's advance, a continuation of the bull run that began in 2003, was underpinned by global investors' attraction to cheap valuations and evidence that the Korean economy was recovering strongly. Also fueling the rally was the renewed enthusiasm of local investors for owning stocks. There was a sharp sell-off during May and June corresponding to a similar move in U.S. markets, as investors became risk-averse due to tightening monetary policy and fears of a slowdown in the United States, domestic earnings downgrades, corporate governance issues and heightened geopolitical risks tied to a missile test by North Korea in October. However, the KOSPI managed to recover most of its losses by period end.
The fund's Institutional Class shares returned 39.53% during the past year, outperforming the KOSPI. The appreciation of the won, Korea's currency, versus the U.S. dollar accounted for almost one-third of the fund's gains in absolute terms. Among sectors, industrials was a key contributor and a sector I boosted substantially while trimming exposure to financials and consumer discretionary. Specifically, the fund was helped by shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, whose shares were aided by a rebound in ship prices and new orders. Within financials, banking stocks Kookmin Bank and Woori Finance added value, benefiting from improved earnings expectations. In technology, Samsung Electronics - the fund's largest holding - and Internet search engine NHN further helped performance. Conversely, Infraware - a provider of software for Web printing optimization and other solutions - and SSCP, which manufactures various materials for electrical products and other applications, detracted largely due to deteriorating profits tied to the won's substantial appreciation. I sold both stocks. LG.Philips LCD, a leading supplier of large panels for flat-panel displays, was hurt by weaker-than-expected television panel prices.
Note to shareholders: Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in any industry that represents more than 20% of the Korean market. As of October 31, 2006, 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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 952.70 | $ 7.87 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.14 | $ 8.13 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 951.60 | $ 9.10 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.88 | $ 9.40 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 949.80 | $ 11.55 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 949.40 | $ 11.55 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.36 | $ 11.93 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 954.10 | $ 6.65 |
HypotheticalA | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.40 | $ 6.87 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.60% |
Class T | 1.85% |
Class B | 2.35% |
Class C | 2.35% |
Institutional Class | 1.35% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 11.2 | 9.7 |
Kookmin Bank | 6.2 | 4.1 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4.5 | 2.5 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 4.4 | 2.1 |
POSCO | 4.0 | 3.6 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 3.6 | 2.1 |
LG Telecom Ltd. | 3.3 | 2.4 |
Orion Corp. | 3.3 | 0.6 |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. | 3.3 | 1.8 |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| 47.0 | |
Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Industrials | 28.7 | 24.6 |
Information Technology | 21.8 | 17.2 |
Financials | 15.7 | 23.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.6 | 11.1 |
Telecommunication Services | 6.7 | 4.7 |
Consumer Staples | 6.7 | 3.9 |
Materials | 4.0 | 5.5 |
Energy | 3.2 | 3.1 |
Utilities | 0.7 | 3.9 |
Health Care | 0.6 | 1.7 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora250.gif) | Stocks 97.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora250.gif) | Stocks 98.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora251.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/kora251.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.1% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.6% |
Auto Components - 2.4% |
Hyundai Mobis | 8,980 | | $ 876,795 |
INZI Controls Co. Ltd. | 70,820 | | 567,462 |
| | 1,444,257 |
Automobiles - 0.7% |
Hyundai Motor Co. | 5,380 | | 437,366 |
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.9% |
YBM Sisa.com, Inc. | 52,613 | | 1,136,295 |
Household Durables - 2.9% |
LG Electronics, Inc. | 5,790 | | 350,257 |
Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd. | 51,630 | | 1,356,160 |
| | 1,706,417 |
Multiline Retail - 1.2% |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | 8,795 | | 736,456 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.5% |
Cheil Industries, Inc. | 7,080 | | 294,546 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 5,755,337 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.7% |
Beverages - 1.1% |
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd. | 510 | | 643,014 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.2% |
Shinsegae Co. Ltd. | 3,346 | | 1,928,233 |
Household Products - 2.4% |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 15,310 | | 1,413,605 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 3,984,852 |
ENERGY - 3.2% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.2% |
SK Corp. | 26,270 | | 1,926,512 |
FINANCIALS - 15.7% |
Commercial Banks - 13.1% |
Industrial Bank of Korea | 39,550 | | 692,571 |
Kookmin Bank | 46,920 | | 3,729,696 |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 15,852 | | 730,983 |
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd. | 126,650 | | 2,708,407 |
| | 7,861,657 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Insurance - 2.6% |
Korean Reinsurance Co. | 51,587 | | $ 583,074 |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 6,110 | | 946,733 |
| | 1,529,807 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 9,391,464 |
HEALTH CARE - 0.6% |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.6% |
Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd. | 2,901 | | 326,353 |
INDUSTRIALS - 28.7% |
Construction & Engineering - 7.3% |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (a) | 23,960 | | 1,340,081 |
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Ltd. | 41,690 | | 1,707,862 |
Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. | 29,450 | | 1,348,652 |
| | 4,396,595 |
Electrical Equipment - 1.1% |
LS Industrial Systems Ltd. | 18,350 | | 632,926 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 5.2% |
Orion Corp. | 7,320 | | 1,981,002 |
Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd. | 28,030 | | 1,106,623 |
| | 3,087,625 |
Machinery - 13.3% |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. | 38,270 | | 1,230,651 |
Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd. | 65,050 | | 1,253,019 |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. | 4,910 | | 721,714 |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. | 19,920 | | 2,642,610 |
Taewoong Co. Ltd. | 77,296 | | 2,136,970 |
| | 7,984,964 |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.7% |
Daewoo International Corp. | 11,570 | | 448,188 |
Transportation Infrastructure - 1.1% |
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund | 93,430 | | 634,600 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 17,184,898 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 21.8% |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 4.3% |
LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. (a) | 21,910 | | 697,585 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - continued |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. (a) | 16,180 | | $ 686,866 |
SFA Engineering Corp. | 37,450 | | 1,172,486 |
| | 2,556,937 |
Internet Software & Services - 3.0% |
NHN Corp. | 18,079 | | 1,793,989 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 14.5% |
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (a) | 54,340 | | 1,972,329 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 10,404 | | 6,746,446 |
| | 8,718,775 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 13,069,701 |
MATERIALS - 4.0% |
Metals & Mining - 4.0% |
POSCO | 8,650 | | 2,400,609 |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 6.7% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.2% |
LG Dacom Corp. | 29,650 | | 689,132 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 5.5% |
LG Telecom Ltd. (a) | 173,121 | | 2,002,672 |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | 6,040 | | 1,310,883 |
| | 3,313,555 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 4,002,687 |
UTILITIES - 0.7% |
Electric Utilities - 0.7% |
Korea Electric Power Corp. | 11,370 | | 439,234 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $46,159,167) | 58,481,647 |
Money Market Funds - 3.6% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) (Cost $2,147,430) | 2,147,430 | | $ 2,147,430 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.3% (Cost $48,306,597) | | 60,629,077 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.3)% | | (754,707) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 59,874,370 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
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 | $ 70,920 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $46,159,167) | $ 58,481,647 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $2,147,430) | 2,147,430 | |
Total Investments (cost $48,306,597) | | $ 60,629,077 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 38,202 |
Interest receivable | | 9,789 |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | | 5,855 |
Other receivables | | 28,907 |
Total assets | | 60,711,830 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $ 658,202 | |
Accrued management fee | 41,393 | |
Distribution fees payable | 25,353 | |
Other affiliated payables | 18,509 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 94,003 | |
Total liabilities | | 837,460 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 59,874,370 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 47,042,123 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 509,767 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 12,322,480 |
Net Assets | | $ 59,874,370 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($29,541,298 ÷ 1,222,544 shares) | | $ 24.16 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $24.16) | | $ 25.63 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($5,800,243 ÷ 243,789 shares) | | $ 23.79 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $23.79) | | $ 24.65 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($8,587,114 ÷ 372,281 shares)A | | $ 23.07 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($11,280,675 ÷ 488,988 shares)A | | $ 23.07 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,665,040 ÷ 189,999 shares) | | $ 24.55 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 672,147 |
Interest | | 299 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 70,920 |
| | 743,366 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (107,085) |
Total income | | 636,281 |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 494,335 | |
Transfer agent fees | 184,117 | |
Distribution fees | 300,349 | |
Accounting fees and expenses | 33,311 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 86,805 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 221 | |
Registration fees | 60,776 | |
Audit | 91,664 | |
Legal | 2,540 | |
Miscellaneous | 7,566 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,261,684 | |
Expense reductions | (259,605) | 1,002,079 |
Net investment income (loss) | | (365,798) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 7,784,770 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (89,484) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 7,695,286 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 5,279,632 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 253 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 5,279,885 |
Net gain (loss) | | 12,975,171 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 12,609,373 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ (365,798) | $ 18,688 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 7,695,286 | 4,688,869 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,279,885 | 2,369,955 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 12,609,373 | 7,077,512 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (30,239) | - |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (35,505) | - |
Total distributions | (65,744) | - |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 19,189,578 | 3,922,676 |
Redemption fees | 89,251 | 12,538 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 31,822,458 | 11,012,726 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 28,051,912 | 17,039,186 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $18,689, respectively) | $ 59,874,370 | $ 28,051,912 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.40 | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 | $ 6.70 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.08) | .04 | (.06) | .01 | (.11) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.87 | 5.42 | .91 | 2.01 | 2.46 |
Total from investment operations | 6.79 | 5.46 | .85 | 2.02 | 2.35 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.06) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.16 | $ 17.40 | $ 11.93 | $ 11.07 | $ 9.05 |
Total Return A, B | 39.24% | 45.85% | 7.77% | 22.32% | 35.07% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.82% | 2.25% | 2.76% | 2.85% | 2.48% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.60% | 1.69% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.08% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.41% | 1.65% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.06% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.36)% | .28% | (.50)% | .12% | (1.10)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 29,541 | $ 15,566 | $ 12,309 | $ 12,187 | $ 11,946 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.15 | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 | $ 6.67 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.14) | .01 | (.09) | (.01) | (.14) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.77 | 5.35 | .90 | 1.98 | 2.46 |
Total from investment operations | 6.63 | 5.36 | .81 | 1.97 | 2.32 |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.02) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.79 | $ 17.15 | $ 11.78 | $ 10.96 | $ 8.99 |
Total Return A,B | 38.87% | 45.59% | 7.48% | 21.91% | 34.78% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.67% | 3.54% | 3.74% | 3.02% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.85% | 1.91% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.33% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.66% | 1.87% | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.31% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.61)% | .06% | (.75)% | (.13)% | (1.35)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,800 | $ 3,407 | $ 1,383 | $ 1,223 | $ 2,718 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.69 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 | $ 6.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.24) | (.07) | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.59 | 5.22 | .88 | 1.96 | 2.45 |
Total from investment operations | 6.35 | 5.15 | .74 | 1.90 | 2.26 |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.07 | $ 16.69 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.78 | $ 8.88 |
Total Return A,B | 38.23% | 44.75% | 6.96% | 21.40% | 34.14% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.64% | 3.06% | 3.63% | 4.08% | 3.48% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.42% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.38% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.11)% | (.45)% | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 8,587 | $ 4,384 | $ 2,279 | $ 1,175 | $ 1,313 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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 - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 16.71 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 | $ 6.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | (.24) | (.06) | (.14) | (.06) | (.19) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.58 | 5.23 | .87 | 1.96 | 2.46 |
Total from investment operations | 6.34 | 5.17 | .73 | 1.90 | 2.27 |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.01) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 23.07 | $ 16.71 | $ 11.53 | $ 10.79 | $ 8.89 |
Total Return A,B | 38.10% | 44.93% | 6.86% | 21.37% | 34.29% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.56% | 3.00% | 3.63% | 3.82% | 3.35% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.35% | 2.39% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.83% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.16% | 2.35% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 2.81% |
Net investment income (loss) | (1.11)% | (.42)% | (1.25)% | (.63)% | (1.85)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 11,281 | $ 3,994 | $ 759 | $ 531 | $ 804 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.65 | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 | $ 6.72 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | (.03) | .09 | (.03) | .04 | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 6.97 | 5.49 | .92 | 2.01 | 2.47 |
Total from investment operations | 6.94 | 5.58 | .89 | 2.05 | 2.39 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | - | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.03) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.07) | - | - | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .03 | .01 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 24.55 | $ 17.65 | $ 12.06 | $ 11.16 | $ 9.11 |
Total Return A | 39.53% | 46.35% | 8.06% | 22.50% | 35.57% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C,E | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.50% | 1.93% | 2.74% | 3.11% | 2.22% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.35% | 1.42% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.16% | 1.37% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.80% |
Net investment income (loss) | (.11)% | .55% | (.25)% | .38% | (.84)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 4,665 | $ 701 | $ 309 | $ 177 | $ 2,127 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 133% | 97% | 77% | 127% | 60% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Korea 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.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates.
The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 13,172,967 |
Unrealized depreciation | (940,282) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,232,685 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 599,618 |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 48,396,392 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 65,744 | $ - |
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements - continued
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $94,913,591 and $77,529,573, respectively.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .55% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .82% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | 0% | .25% | $ 76,903 | $ 6,595 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 30,448 | 65 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 79,422 | 59,612 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 113,576 | 87,454 |
| | | $ 300,349 | $ 153,726 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 88,989 |
Class T | 4,891 |
Class B * | 20,325 |
Class C * | 19,420 |
| $ 133,625 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 88,587 | .29 |
Class T | 26,561 | .44 |
Class B | 28,346 | .36 |
Class C | 30,568 | .27 |
Institutional Class | 10,055 | .23 |
| $ 184,117 | |
Accounting Fees. Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, maintains the Fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $157 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 68,298 |
Class T | 1.85% | 22,988 |
Class B | 2.35% | 23,116 |
Class C | 2.35% | 23,343 |
Institutional Class | 1.35% | 6,517 |
| | $ 144,262 |
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 $115,343 for the period.
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7. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 27,615 | $ - |
Institutional Class | 2,624 | - |
Total | $ 30,239 | $ - |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 27,605 | $ - |
Class T | 4,672 | - |
Class C | 1,500 | - |
Institutional Class | 1,728 | - |
Total | $ 35,505 | $ - |
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9. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,185,931 | 315,971 | $ 27,173,864 | $ 5,103,008 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,638 | - | 34,559 | - |
Shares redeemed | (859,524) | (453,614) | (20,245,636) | (6,594,615) |
Net increase (decrease) | 328,045 | (137,643) | $ 6,962,787 | $ (1,491,607) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 207,888 | 121,022 | $ 4,716,540 | $ 1,916,252 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 218 | - | 4,462 | - |
Shares redeemed | (162,980) | (39,702) | (3,660,914) | (581,562) |
Net increase (decrease) | 45,126 | 81,320 | $ 1,060,088 | $ 1,334,690 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 278,751 | 104,588 | $ 6,095,750 | $ 1,605,843 |
Shares redeemed | (169,082) | (39,679) | (3,759,331) | (574,572) |
Net increase (decrease) | 109,669 | 64,909 | $ 2,336,419 | $ 1,031,271 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 597,257 | 216,863 | $ 13,005,755 | $ 3,448,329 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 42 | - | 846 | - |
Shares redeemed | (347,404) | (43,585) | (7,601,699) | (665,109) |
Net increase (decrease) | 249,895 | 173,278 | $ 5,404,902 | $ 2,783,220 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 321,017 | 43,042 | $ 7,443,455 | $ 703,285 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 106 | - | 2,296 | - |
Shares redeemed | (170,833) | (28,985) | (4,020,369) | (438,183) |
Net increase (decrease) | 150,290 | 14,057 | $ 3,425,382 | $ 265,102 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII and the Shareholders of Fidelity Advisor Korea 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 Korea Fund (a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII) at October 31, 2006, and 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 Korea 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 15, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's statement of additional information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Korea (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005- present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Korea. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Korea. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
David Urquhart (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Korea. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Urquhart worked as a research analyst, country fund manager, and portfolio manager. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Korea. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Korea. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005-present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1986 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Korea. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Advisor Korea 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.286 | $0.24 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $613,944 or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
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 | 12/05/05 | $.102 | $.0523 |
| 12/30/05 | $.017 | - |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Korea Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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 over multiple periods. The following charts considered by the Board show, over the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Korea Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for all the periods shown. The Board noted that FMR does not consider that Lipper peer group to be a meaningful comparison for the fund, however, because unlike many of its Lipper peers, the fund focuses its investments on securities of Korean issuers. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of Institutional Class 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 17% means that 83% 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.
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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 2005.
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 2005.
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.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
AKORI-UANN-1206
1.784759.103
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Fidelity® Advisor
Latin America
Fund - Class A, Class T, Class B
and Class C
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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 the financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 35.28% | 31.77% | 18.68% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 38.10% | 32.04% | 18.76% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 37.36% | 32.21% | 18.83% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 41.38% | 32.34% | 18.71% |
A From December 21, 1998.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five year, 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 five year, 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 Latin America Fund - Class T on December 21, 1998, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Emerging Markets - Latin America Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Brent Bottamini and Adam Kutas, Co-Portfolio Managers of Fidelity® Advisor Latin America Fund
The 12-month period ending October 31, 2006, was volatile for emerging-markets stocks. On the whole, they rose sharply early on thanks to steady global economic growth, plunged at the period's midpoint after inflation concerns grew, and rallied in the final quarter when evidence suggested inflation fears were overblown. The performance benchmark of emerging markets - the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index - gained 35.42% for the one-year time frame, but lost 1.71% in the final six months of the period. If the benchmark can hold on to these gains through the end of 2006, it would mark the fourth consecutive calendar year that it's put up a double-digit positive return. But anything can happen given the volatility inherent in this asset class. On a country-level basis for the past year, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Russia were among the best performers. Israel was weak, however, pressured by military conflicts in the region, while Argentina was one of the only benchmark constituents with a negative return.
For the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 43.54%, 43.11%, 42.36% and 42.38%, respectively (excluding sales charges), outperforming the 38.47% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets - Latin America index. Security selection in materials and telecommunication services boosted performance versus the index, as did stock selection in and an overweighting of industrials. Stock picking in Brazil also contributed. On an absolute basis, favorable currency movements helped lift performance. Conversely, a modest cash position, an underweighting and poor stock selection in energy, and weak results from the fund's small stake in U.S. stocks detracted from relative performance. Top individual contributors included steel companies Usiminas and Siderurgica Nacional from Brazil and Gerdau AmeriSteel (traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and not held at period end); Brazilian airline TAM; copper producer Grupo Mexico; and Brazilian retailer Lojas Renner. Underweightings in Telefonos de Mexico and energy stocks Petrobras from Brazil and Luxembourg-based Tenaris dampened returns, as did holding Chilean materials firm CIA Acero del Pacifico.
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, 2006, 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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period * May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.40 | $ 7.63 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.20 | $ 8.90 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.40 | $ 11.43 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.50 | $ 11.43 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.60 | $ 6.37 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 11.5 | 9.1 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PN) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 6.0 | 5.9 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR (Mexico, Construction Materials) | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 4.8 | 4.3 |
Banco Bradesco SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 32.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Materials | 21.9 | 31.6 |
Financials | 16.5 | 14.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 14.2 | 14.6 |
Energy | 10.4 | 10.2 |
Industrials | 10.1 | 6.1 |
Top Five Countries |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 53.9 | 54.1 |
Mexico | 34.4 | 32.0 |
Chile | 6.3 | 5.7 |
Spain | 0.8 | 0.4 |
United States of America | 0.7 | 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, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f40.gif) | Stocks 97.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f40.gif) | Stocks 96.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f41.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8f41.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.6% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.3% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - 53.9% |
AES Tiete SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 17,136,300 | | $ 434,931 |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 37,404 | | 2,057,968 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 60,028 | | 2,129,438 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (d) | 117,300 | | 4,198,167 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 111,890 | | 3,682,284 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 81,000 | | 2,689,200 |
Banco Nossa Caixa SA | 37,900 | | 902,271 |
Brascan Residential Properties SA | 67,800 | | 544,680 |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev): | | | |
(PN) sponsored ADR | 39,900 | | 1,742,034 |
sponsored ADR | 2,860 | | 112,598 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Minas Gerais | 51,800 | | 483,644 |
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA (CSN) sponsored ADR | 41,500 | | 1,293,555 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: | | | |
(PN-A) | 17,700 | | 379,711 |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 124,600 | | 2,706,312 |
sponsored ADR | 140,300 | | 3,569,232 |
Confab Industrial SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 125,497 | | 239,154 |
Cosan SA Industria E Comercio | 32,400 | | 553,872 |
CSU Cardsystem SA sponsored ADR (e) | 2,667 | | 46,339 |
Diagnosticos da America SA (a) | 31,000 | | 610,878 |
Duratex SA (PN) | 85,900 | | 1,036,738 |
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA (PN-B) (a) | 12,460,000 | | 552,814 |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA sponsored ADR | 29,600 | | 1,232,248 |
Embratel Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 34,500 | | 561,660 |
Energias do Brasil SA | 25,600 | | 353,330 |
Gafisa SA (a) | 63,500 | | 925,362 |
Klabin SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 231,900 | | 500,410 |
Localiza Rent a Car SA | 17,500 | | 434,844 |
Lojas Renner SA | 87,400 | | 1,089,949 |
Medial Saude SA | 74,500 | | 755,091 |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | 48,800 | | 668,977 |
Perdigao SA (ON) | 29,800 | | 343,793 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(ON) | 8,300 | | 183,174 |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 130,300 | | 2,616,955 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 66,000 | | 5,343,360 |
sponsored ADR | 64,400 | | 5,716,144 |
Profarma Distribuidora de Produtos Farmaceuticos SA | 22,000 | | 277,440 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - continued |
Submarino SA | 81,300 | | $ 1,659,796 |
TAM SA: | | | |
(PN) (ltd.-vtg.) | 111,900 | | 3,407,697 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (ltd. vtg.) | 43,800 | | 1,338,090 |
Terna Participacoes SA unit | 15,800 | | 166,634 |
Totvs SA | 40,200 | | 846,810 |
Tractebel Energia SA | 79,900 | | 636,289 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 16,600 | | 131,110 |
GDR | 74,500 | | 5,866,875 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) (non-vtg.) | 63,200 | | 2,145,730 |
Vivo Participacoes SA (PN) sponsored ADR | 384,500 | | 1,341,905 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 3,980 | | 73,298 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 176,550 | | 3,222,038 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 71,804,829 |
Cayman Islands - 0.6% |
Apex Silver Mines Ltd. (a) | 50,600 | | 799,480 |
Chile - 6.3% |
Compania Acero del Pacifico SA | 155,003 | | 2,001,551 |
Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile SA sponsored ADR | 14,400 | | 108,864 |
Compania Sudamericana de Vapores | 158,894 | | 201,281 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA sponsored ADR | 33,200 | | 1,081,324 |
Enersis SA sponsored ADR | 60,125 | | 829,124 |
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA ADR (e) | 64,500 | | 1,424,840 |
Lan Airlines SA sponsored ADR | 60,900 | | 2,627,835 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA sponsored ADR | 6,385 | | 197,935 |
TOTAL CHILE | | 8,472,754 |
Mexico - 34.4% |
Alsea SA de CV | 121,600 | | 583,436 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 357,000 | | 15,304,589 |
AXTEL SA de CV unit | 148,495 | | 317,577 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 233,234 | | 7,169,613 |
Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B (a) | 387,600 | | 1,792,305 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 45,121 | | 4,362,749 |
Gruma SA de CV Series B | 140,200 | | 460,055 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 62,100 | | 2,343,654 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B | 355,522 | | 1,242,980 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV | 62,800 | | 310,599 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Mexico - continued |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR | 163,856 | | $ 4,043,966 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 97,700 | | 808,345 |
Sare Holding SA de CV Series B (a) | 258,200 | | 309,230 |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 51,802 | | 1,367,055 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV (a) | 347,900 | | 1,066,231 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 1,255,790 | | 4,375,327 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 45,857,711 |
Panama - 0.6% |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 21,100 | | 799,690 |
Spain - 0.8% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 12,800 | | 309,760 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 42,300 | | 732,128 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 1,041,888 |
United States of America - 0.7% |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 20,500 | | 928,035 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $95,243,444) | 129,704,387 |
Money Market Funds - 5.3% |
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Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 2,824,807 | | 2,824,807 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 4,277,800 | | 4,277,800 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $7,102,607) | 7,102,607 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.6% (Cost $102,346,051) | | 136,806,994 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.6)% | | (3,496,281) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 133,310,713 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,471,179 or 1.1% of net assets. |
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 | $ 198,641 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 32,702 |
Total | $ 231,343 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $4,194,588) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $95,243,444) | $ 129,704,387 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $7,102,607) | 7,102,607 | |
Total Investments (cost $102,346,051) | | $ 136,806,994 |
Cash | | 50,232 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $13,424) | | 13,414 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 748,854 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 553,538 |
Dividends receivable | | 254,504 |
Interest receivable | | 22,821 |
Other receivables | | 4,526 |
Total assets | | 138,454,883 |
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Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 410,973 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 209,452 | |
Accrued management fee | 83,859 | |
Distribution fees payable | 57,872 | |
Other affiliated payables | 39,075 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 65,139 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 4,277,800 | |
Total liabilities | | 5,144,170 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 133,310,713 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 95,518,213 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,189,745 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 2,140,393 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 34,462,362 |
Net Assets | | $ 133,310,713 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($56,661,677 ÷ 1,496,907 shares) | | $ 37.85 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $37.85) | | $ 40.16 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($23,722,600 ÷ 631,593 shares) | | $ 37.56 |
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Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $37.56) | | $ 38.92 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($17,402,334 ÷ 471,964 shares) A | | $ 36.87 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($29,189,388 ÷ 794,580 shares) A | | $ 36.74 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,334,714 ÷ 164,276 shares) | | $ 38.56 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 3,127,060 |
Interest | | 148 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 231,343 |
| | 3,358,551 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (236,051) |
Total income | | 3,122,500 |
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Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 702,975 | |
Transfer agent fees | 329,020 | |
Distribution fees | 537,101 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 58,854 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 121,629 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 348 | |
Registration fees | 69,754 | |
Audit | 48,409 | |
Legal | 2,340 | |
Miscellaneous | 14,355 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,884,785 | |
Expense reductions | (141,420) | 1,743,365 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,379,135 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 2,267,559 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (21,887) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 2,245,672 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 21,268,954 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 335 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 21,269,289 |
Net gain (loss) | | 23,514,961 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 24,894,096 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 1,379,135 | $ 412,836 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,245,672 | 1,459,060 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 21,269,289 | 10,529,164 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 24,894,096 | 12,401,060 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (538,516) | (118,538) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (1,061,609) | - |
Total distributions | (1,600,125) | (118,538) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 63,902,874 | 20,231,894 |
Redemption fees | 173,927 | 57,593 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 87,370,772 | 32,572,009 |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 45,939,941 | 13,367,932 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,189,745 and undistributed net investment income of $389,525, respectively) | $ 133,310,713 | $ 45,939,941 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 27.16 | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 | $ 9.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .58 | .42 | .24 | .12 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.94 | 10.14 | 4.09 | 4.17 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | 11.52 | 10.56 | 4.33 | 4.29 | (1.21) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.34) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.89) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 37.85 | $ 27.16 | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 |
Total Return A, B | 43.54% | 63.94% | 34.98% | 52.29% | (12.87)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.62% | 1.93% | 3.07% | 5.92% | 5.99% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.56% | 2.02% | 2.02% | 2.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.50% | 1.98% | 2.02% | 2.12% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.70% | 1.88% | 1.63% | 1.22% | .86% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 56,662 | $ 13,736 | $ 1,954 | $ 918 | $ 428 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.98 | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 | $ 9.57 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .49 | .36 | .20 | .10 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.86 | 10.09 | 4.07 | 4.16 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | 11.35 | 10.45 | 4.27 | 4.26 | (1.24) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.28) | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.83) | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 37.56 | $ 26.98 | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 |
Total Return A, B | 43.11% | 63.57% | 34.59% | 52.06% | (13.18)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.89% | 2.26% | 3.47% | 6.58% | 6.65% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.82% | 2.27% | 2.27% | 2.40% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% | 1.77% | 2.23% | 2.27% | 2.37% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.45% | 1.61% | 1.38% | .97% | .61% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,723 | $ 9,144 | $ 2,585 | $ 1,315 | $ 836 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.54 | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 | $ 9.44 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .31 | .24 | .13 | .05 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.68 | 9.95 | 4.02 | 4.12 | (1.28) |
Total from investment operations | 10.99 | 10.19 | 4.15 | 4.17 | (1.27) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.72) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 36.87 | $ 26.54 | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 |
Total Return A, B | 42.36% | 62.73% | 33.95% | 51.35% | (13.56)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.42% | 2.73% | 3.67% | 6.80% | 6.90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.34% | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.28% | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% |
Net investment income (loss) | .95% | 1.10% | .88% | .47% | .11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 17,402 | $ 8,998 | $ 3,222 | $ 1,513 | $ 814 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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 - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.48 | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 | $ 9.43 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .31 | .24 | .13 | .05 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.65 | 9.94 | 4.01 | 4.10 | (1.28) |
Total from investment operations | 10.96 | 10.18 | 4.14 | 4.15 | (1.27) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.21) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.76) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 36.74 | $ 26.48 | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 |
Total Return A, B | 42.38% | 62.86% | 33.98% | 51.23% | (13.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.34% | 2.69% | 3.83% | 6.85% | 6.88% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.32% | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.26% | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% |
Net investment income (loss) | .95% | 1.12% | .88% | .47% | .11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 29,189 | $ 9,252 | $ 2,167 | $ 1,114 | $ 686 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 27.64 | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 | $ 9.69 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .66 | .46 | .28 | .14 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 11.13 | 10.33 | 4.15 | 4.24 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | 11.79 | 10.79 | 4.43 | 4.38 | (1.19) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.38) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.93) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 38.56 | $ 27.64 | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 |
Total Return A | 43.79% | 64.36% | 35.36% | 52.99% | (12.65)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.26% | 1.59% | 2.14% | 5.40% | 5.49% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.36% | 1.77% | 1.77% | 1.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23% | 1.30% | 1.73% | 1.77% | 1.87% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.94% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 1.47% | 1.11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,335 | $ 4,810 | $ 3,440 | $ 210 | $ 285 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
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.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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
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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 do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and income distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and
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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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 35,291,803 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,967,523) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 33,324,280 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 1,029,533 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 2,834,734 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 103,482,714 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 538,516 | $ 118,538 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 1,061,609 | - |
Total | $ 1,600,125 | $ 118,538 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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
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collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $109,836,076 and $47,360,653, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 96,704 | $ 2,216 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 93,236 | 25 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 137,857 | 103,509 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 209,304 | 145,729 |
| | | $ 537,101 | $ 251,479 |
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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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 208,223 |
Class T | 24,505 |
Class B* | 40,277 |
Class C* | 22,541 |
| $ 295,546 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 133,941 | .34 |
Class T | 66,571 | .36 |
Class B | 50,964 | .37 |
Class C | 65,522 | .31 |
Institutional Class | 12,022 | .20 |
| $ 329,020 | |
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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Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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 Fidelity FMR.
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 $325 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $213 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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 $32,702.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 47,049 |
Class T | 1.75% | 26,539 |
Class B | 2.25% | 23,314 |
Class C | 2.25% | 19,298 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 635 |
| | $ 116,835 |
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 $24,585 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 219,332 | $ 24,366 |
Class T | 104,207 | 23,671 |
Class B | 62,797 | 21,602 |
Class C | 83,084 | 13,964 |
Institutional Class | 69,096 | 34,935 |
Total | $ 538,516 | $ 118,538 |
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From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 344,480 | $ - |
Class T | 205,956 | - |
Class B | 198,827 | - |
Class C | 211,054 | - |
Institutional Class | 101,292 | - |
Total | $ 1,061,609 | $ - |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,595,680 | 510,169 | $ 53,840,185 | $ 11,788,852 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 17,187 | 1,263 | 510,999 | 23,193 |
Shares redeemed | (621,628) | (122,643) | (20,607,296) | (2,635,879) |
Net increase (decrease) | 991,239 | 388,789 | $ 33,743,888 | $ 9,176,166 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 687,146 | 375,209 | $ 23,305,912 | $ 8,423,891 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,076 | 1,255 | 298,075 | 22,942 |
Shares redeemed | (404,484) | (193,005) | (13,258,659) | (4,421,751) |
Net increase (decrease) | 292,738 | 183,459 | $ 10,345,328 | $ 4,025,082 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 327,369 | 197,277 | $ 10,890,504 | $ 4,199,916 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,380 | 1,091 | 244,506 | 19,707 |
Shares redeemed | (202,830) | (55,807) | (6,575,665) | (1,185,949) |
Net increase (decrease) | 132,919 | 142,561 | $ 4,559,345 | $ 3,033,674 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 719,183 | 307,309 | $ 23,864,225 | $ 6,947,916 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,714 | 709 | 253,286 | 12,755 |
Shares redeemed | (282,654) | (91,202) | (9,000,168) | (1,969,800) |
Net increase (decrease) | 445,243 | 216,816 | $ 15,117,343 | $ 4,990,871 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 146,138 | 58,199 | $ 5,053,930 | $ 1,308,916 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,624 | 1,584 | 109,601 | 29,523 |
Shares redeemed | (159,490) | (88,472) | (5,026,561) | (2,332,338) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,728) | (28,689) | $ 136,970 | $ (993,899) |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Latin America (2005- present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Latin America. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006- present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.456 | $0.77 |
Class T | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.370 | $0.77 |
Class B | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.224 | $0.77 |
Class C | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.235 | $0.77 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $3,187,738, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C 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 | 12/05/05 | $0.273 | $0.0364 |
| 12/30/05 | $0.074 | $0.0000 |
Class T | 12/05/05 | $0.215 | $0.0364 |
| 12/30/05 | $0.074 | $0.0000 |
Class B | 12/05/05 | $0.118 | $0.0364 |
| 12/30/05 | $0.074 | $0.0000 |
Class C | 12/05/05 | $0.153 | $0.0364 |
| 12/30/05 | $0.074 | $0.0000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Latin America Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative 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 of the fund 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 6% means that 94% 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
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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 2005.
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 2005.
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 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 the results 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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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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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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
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(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
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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
Latin America
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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 the financial statements. |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | <Click Here> | |
Trustees and Officers | <Click Here> | |
Distributions | <Click Here> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <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 quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fund A |
Institutional Class | 43.79% | 33.72% | 19.91% |
A From December 21, 1998.
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Latin America Fund - Institutional Class on December 21, 1998, when the fund started. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® Emerging Markets - Latin America Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Brent Bottamini and Adam Kutas, Co-Portfolio Managers of Fidelity® Advisor Latin America Fund
The 12-month period ending October 31, 2006, was volatile for emerging-markets stocks. On the whole, they rose sharply early on thanks to steady global economic growth, plunged at the period's midpoint after inflation concerns grew, and rallied in the final quarter when evidence suggested inflation fears were overblown. The performance benchmark of emerging markets - the Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index - gained 35.42% for the one-year time frame, but lost 1.71% in the final six months of the period. If the benchmark can hold on to these gains through the end of 2006, it would mark the fourth consecutive calendar year that it's put up a double-digit positive return. But anything can happen given the volatility inherent in this asset class. On a country-level basis for the past year, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Russia were among the best performers. Israel was weak, however, pressured by military conflicts in the region, while Argentina was one of the only benchmark constituents with a negative return.
For the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, the fund's Institutional Class shares returned 43.79%, outperforming the 38.47% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets - Latin America Index. Security selection in materials and telecommunication services boosted performance versus the index, as did stock selection in and an overweighting of industrials. Stock picking in Brazil also contributed. On an absolute basis, favorable currency movements helped lift performance. Conversely, a modest cash position, an underweighting and poor stock selection in energy, and weak results from the fund's small stake in U.S. stocks detracted from relative performance. Top individual contributors included steel companies Usiminas and Siderurgica Nacional from Brazil and Gerdau AmeriSteel (traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and not held at period end); Brazilian airline TAM; copper producer Grupo Mexico; and Brazilian retailer Lojas Renner. Underweightings in Telefonos de Mexico and energy stocks Petrobras from Brazil and Luxembourg-based Tenaris dampened returns, as did holding Chilean materials firm CIA Acero del Pacifico.
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, 2006, 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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
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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.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period * May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.40 | $ 7.63 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.20 | $ 8.90 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,016.38 | $ 8.89 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.40 | $ 11.43 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.50 | $ 11.43 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,013.86 | $ 11.42 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.60 | $ 6.37 |
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 (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.50% |
Class T | 1.75% |
Class B | 2.25% |
Class C | 2.25% |
Institutional Class | 1.25% |
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR (Mexico, Wireless Telecommunication Services) | 11.5 | 9.1 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PN) (Brazil, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 6.0 | 5.9 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR (Mexico, Construction Materials) | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 4.8 | 4.3 |
Banco Bradesco SA (Brazil, Commercial Banks) | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 32.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Materials | 21.9 | 31.6 |
Financials | 16.5 | 14.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 14.2 | 14.6 |
Energy | 10.4 | 10.2 |
Industrials | 10.1 | 6.1 |
Top Five Countries |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Brazil | 53.9 | 54.1 |
Mexico | 34.4 | 32.0 |
Chile | 6.3 | 5.7 |
Spain | 0.8 | 0.4 |
United States of America | 0.7 | 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, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 97.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 96.4% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 2.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 3.6% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 97.3% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - 53.9% |
AES Tiete SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 17,136,300 | | $ 434,931 |
Aracruz Celulose SA (PN-B) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 37,404 | | 2,057,968 |
Banco Bradesco SA: | | | |
(PN) | 60,028 | | 2,129,438 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) (d) | 117,300 | | 4,198,167 |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 111,890 | | 3,682,284 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 81,000 | | 2,689,200 |
Banco Nossa Caixa SA | 37,900 | | 902,271 |
Brascan Residential Properties SA | 67,800 | | 544,680 |
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev): | | | |
(PN) sponsored ADR | 39,900 | | 1,742,034 |
sponsored ADR | 2,860 | | 112,598 |
Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Minas Gerais | 51,800 | | 483,644 |
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA (CSN) sponsored ADR | 41,500 | | 1,293,555 |
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: | | | |
(PN-A) | 17,700 | | 379,711 |
(PN-A) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 124,600 | | 2,706,312 |
sponsored ADR | 140,300 | | 3,569,232 |
Confab Industrial SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 125,497 | | 239,154 |
Cosan SA Industria E Comercio | 32,400 | | 553,872 |
CSU Cardsystem SA sponsored ADR (e) | 2,667 | | 46,339 |
Diagnosticos da America SA (a) | 31,000 | | 610,878 |
Duratex SA (PN) | 85,900 | | 1,036,738 |
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA (PN-B) (a) | 12,460,000 | | 552,814 |
Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA sponsored ADR | 29,600 | | 1,232,248 |
Embratel Participacoes SA sponsored ADR | 34,500 | | 561,660 |
Energias do Brasil SA | 25,600 | | 353,330 |
Gafisa SA (a) | 63,500 | | 925,362 |
Klabin SA (PN) (non-vtg.) | 231,900 | | 500,410 |
Localiza Rent a Car SA | 17,500 | | 434,844 |
Lojas Renner SA | 87,400 | | 1,089,949 |
Medial Saude SA | 74,500 | | 755,091 |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | 48,800 | | 668,977 |
Perdigao SA (ON) | 29,800 | | 343,793 |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras: | | | |
(ON) | 8,300 | | 183,174 |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 130,300 | | 2,616,955 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 66,000 | | 5,343,360 |
sponsored ADR | 64,400 | | 5,716,144 |
Profarma Distribuidora de Produtos Farmaceuticos SA | 22,000 | | 277,440 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Brazil - continued |
Submarino SA | 81,300 | | $ 1,659,796 |
TAM SA: | | | |
(PN) (ltd.-vtg.) | 111,900 | | 3,407,697 |
(PN) sponsored ADR (ltd. vtg.) | 43,800 | | 1,338,090 |
Terna Participacoes SA unit | 15,800 | | 166,634 |
Totvs SA | 40,200 | | 846,810 |
Tractebel Energia SA | 79,900 | | 636,289 |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA (Unibanco): | | | |
unit | 16,600 | | 131,110 |
GDR | 74,500 | | 5,866,875 |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) (PN-A) (non-vtg.) | 63,200 | | 2,145,730 |
Vivo Participacoes SA (PN) sponsored ADR | 384,500 | | 1,341,905 |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA: | | | |
(PN) (non-vtg.) | 3,980 | | 73,298 |
sponsored ADR (non-vtg.) | 176,550 | | 3,222,038 |
TOTAL BRAZIL | | 71,804,829 |
Cayman Islands - 0.6% |
Apex Silver Mines Ltd. (a) | 50,600 | | 799,480 |
Chile - 6.3% |
Compania Acero del Pacifico SA | 155,003 | | 2,001,551 |
Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile SA sponsored ADR | 14,400 | | 108,864 |
Compania Sudamericana de Vapores | 158,894 | | 201,281 |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA sponsored ADR | 33,200 | | 1,081,324 |
Enersis SA sponsored ADR | 60,125 | | 829,124 |
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA ADR (e) | 64,500 | | 1,424,840 |
Lan Airlines SA sponsored ADR | 60,900 | | 2,627,835 |
Vina Concha y Toro SA sponsored ADR | 6,385 | | 197,935 |
TOTAL CHILE | | 8,472,754 |
Mexico - 34.4% |
Alsea SA de CV | 121,600 | | 583,436 |
America Movil SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 357,000 | | 15,304,589 |
AXTEL SA de CV unit | 148,495 | | 317,577 |
Cemex SA de CV sponsored ADR | 233,234 | | 7,169,613 |
Corporacion Geo SA de CV Series B (a) | 387,600 | | 1,792,305 |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV sponsored ADR | 45,121 | | 4,362,749 |
Gruma SA de CV Series B | 140,200 | | 460,055 |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 62,100 | | 2,343,654 |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV Series B | 355,522 | | 1,242,980 |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV | 62,800 | | 310,599 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Mexico - continued |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV (CPO) sponsored ADR | 163,856 | | $ 4,043,966 |
Industrias Penoles SA de CV | 97,700 | | 808,345 |
Sare Holding SA de CV Series B (a) | 258,200 | | 309,230 |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV Series L sponsored ADR | 51,802 | | 1,367,055 |
Urbi, Desarrollos Urbanos, SA de CV (a) | 347,900 | | 1,066,231 |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV Series V | 1,255,790 | | 4,375,327 |
TOTAL MEXICO | | 45,857,711 |
Panama - 0.6% |
Copa Holdings SA Class A | 21,100 | | 799,690 |
Spain - 0.8% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 12,800 | | 309,760 |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | 42,300 | | 732,128 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 1,041,888 |
United States of America - 0.7% |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 20,500 | | 928,035 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $95,243,444) | 129,704,387 |
Money Market Funds - 5.3% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 2,824,807 | | 2,824,807 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 4,277,800 | | 4,277,800 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $7,102,607) | 7,102,607 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 102.6% (Cost $102,346,051) | | 136,806,994 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (2.6)% | | (3,496,281) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 133,310,713 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,471,179 or 1.1% of net assets. |
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 | $ 198,641 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 32,702 |
Total | $ 231,343 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $4,194,588) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $95,243,444) | $ 129,704,387 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $7,102,607) | 7,102,607 | |
Total Investments (cost $102,346,051) | | $ 136,806,994 |
Cash | | 50,232 |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $13,424) | | 13,414 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 748,854 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 553,538 |
Dividends receivable | | 254,504 |
Interest receivable | | 22,821 |
Other receivables | | 4,526 |
Total assets | | 138,454,883 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 410,973 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 209,452 | |
Accrued management fee | 83,859 | |
Distribution fees payable | 57,872 | |
Other affiliated payables | 39,075 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 65,139 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 4,277,800 | |
Total liabilities | | 5,144,170 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 133,310,713 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 95,518,213 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 1,189,745 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 2,140,393 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 34,462,362 |
Net Assets | | $ 133,310,713 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($56,661,677 ÷ 1,496,907 shares) | | $ 37.85 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $37.85) | | $ 40.16 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($23,722,600 ÷ 631,593 shares) | | $ 37.56 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $37.56) | | $ 38.92 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($17,402,334 ÷ 471,964 shares) A | | $ 36.87 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($29,189,388 ÷ 794,580 shares) A | | $ 36.74 |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,334,714 ÷ 164,276 shares) | | $ 38.56 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 3,127,060 |
Interest | | 148 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 231,343 |
| | 3,358,551 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (236,051) |
Total income | | 3,122,500 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 702,975 | |
Transfer agent fees | 329,020 | |
Distribution fees | 537,101 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 58,854 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 121,629 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 348 | |
Registration fees | 69,754 | |
Audit | 48,409 | |
Legal | 2,340 | |
Miscellaneous | 14,355 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 1,884,785 | |
Expense reductions | (141,420) | 1,743,365 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1,379,135 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 2,267,559 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (21,887) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 2,245,672 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 21,268,954 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 335 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 21,269,289 |
Net gain (loss) | | 23,514,961 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 24,894,096 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 1,379,135 | $ 412,836 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,245,672 | 1,459,060 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 21,269,289 | 10,529,164 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 24,894,096 | 12,401,060 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (538,516) | (118,538) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (1,061,609) | - |
Total distributions | (1,600,125) | (118,538) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 63,902,874 | 20,231,894 |
Redemption fees | 173,927 | 57,593 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 87,370,772 | 32,572,009 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 45,939,941 | 13,367,932 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $1,189,745 and undistributed net investment income of $389,525, respectively) | $ 133,310,713 | $ 45,939,941 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 27.16 | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 | $ 9.62 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .58 | .42 | .24 | .12 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.94 | 10.14 | 4.09 | 4.17 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | 11.52 | 10.56 | 4.33 | 4.29 | (1.21) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.34) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.89) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.12) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 37.85 | $ 27.16 | $ 16.72 | $ 12.49 | $ 8.29 |
Total Return A, B | 43.54% | 63.94% | 34.98% | 52.29% | (12.87)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.62% | 1.93% | 3.07% | 5.92% | 5.99% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.56% | 2.02% | 2.02% | 2.15% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.47% | 1.50% | 1.98% | 2.02% | 2.12% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.70% | 1.88% | 1.63% | 1.22% | .86% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 56,662 | $ 13,736 | $ 1,954 | $ 918 | $ 428 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.98 | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 | $ 9.57 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .49 | .36 | .20 | .10 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.86 | 10.09 | 4.07 | 4.16 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | 11.35 | 10.45 | 4.27 | 4.26 | (1.24) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.28) | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.83) | (.15) | (.09) | (.06) | (.09) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 37.56 | $ 26.98 | $ 16.63 | $ 12.44 | $ 8.24 |
Total Return A, B | 43.11% | 63.57% | 34.59% | 52.06% | (13.18)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.89% | 2.26% | 3.47% | 6.58% | 6.65% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.75% | 1.82% | 2.27% | 2.27% | 2.40% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.72% | 1.77% | 2.23% | 2.27% | 2.37% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.45% | 1.61% | 1.38% | .97% | .61% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 23,723 | $ 9,144 | $ 2,585 | $ 1,315 | $ 836 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.54 | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 | $ 9.44 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .31 | .24 | .13 | .05 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.68 | 9.95 | 4.02 | 4.12 | (1.28) |
Total from investment operations | 10.99 | 10.19 | 4.15 | 4.17 | (1.27) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.17) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.72) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.04) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 36.87 | $ 26.54 | $ 16.40 | $ 12.29 | $ 8.13 |
Total Return A, B | 42.36% | 62.73% | 33.95% | 51.35% | (13.56)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.42% | 2.73% | 3.67% | 6.80% | 6.90% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.34% | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.28% | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% |
Net investment income (loss) | .95% | 1.10% | .88% | .47% | .11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 17,402 | $ 8,998 | $ 3,222 | $ 1,513 | $ 814 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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 - Class C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 26.48 | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 | $ 9.43 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .31 | .24 | .13 | .05 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 10.65 | 9.94 | 4.01 | 4.10 | (1.28) |
Total from investment operations | 10.96 | 10.18 | 4.14 | 4.15 | (1.27) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.21) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.76) | (.10) | (.05) | (.01) | (.05) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 36.74 | $ 26.48 | $ 16.35 | $ 12.25 | $ 8.11 |
Total Return A, B | 42.38% | 62.86% | 33.98% | 51.23% | (13.60)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, F | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.34% | 2.69% | 3.83% | 6.85% | 6.88% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.25% | 2.32% | 2.77% | 2.77% | 2.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 2.22% | 2.26% | 2.73% | 2.77% | 2.87% |
Net investment income (loss) | .95% | 1.12% | .88% | .47% | .11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 29,189 | $ 9,252 | $ 2,167 | $ 1,114 | $ 686 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 27.64 | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 | $ 9.69 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .66 | .46 | .28 | .14 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 11.13 | 10.33 | 4.15 | 4.24 | (1.30) |
Total from investment operations | 11.79 | 10.79 | 4.43 | 4.38 | (1.19) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.38) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.55) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.93) | (.17) | (.11) | (.09) | (.15) |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | .06 | .05 | .01 | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 38.56 | $ 27.64 | $ 16.97 | $ 12.64 | $ 8.35 |
Total Return A | 43.79% | 64.36% | 35.36% | 52.99% | (12.65)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, E | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.26% | 1.59% | 2.14% | 5.40% | 5.49% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.36% | 1.77% | 1.77% | 1.90% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.23% | 1.30% | 1.73% | 1.77% | 1.87% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.94% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 1.47% | 1.11% |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 6,335 | $ 4,810 | $ 3,440 | $ 210 | $ 285 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 50% | 42% | 71% | 67% | 132% |
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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
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.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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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 do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income and income distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds are accrued as earned. Interest income includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and
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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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC) and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 35,291,803 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (1,967,523) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 33,324,280 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 1,029,533 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 2,834,734 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 103,482,714 | |
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 538,516 | $ 118,538 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 1,061,609 | - |
Total | $ 1,600,125 | $ 118,538 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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
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collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $109,836,076 and $47,360,653, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total 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% | $ 96,704 | $ 2,216 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 93,236 | 25 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 137,857 | 103,509 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 209,304 | 145,729 |
| | | $ 537,101 | $ 251,479 |
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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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 208,223 |
Class T | 24,505 |
Class B* | 40,277 |
Class C* | 22,541 |
| $ 295,546 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 133,941 | .34 |
Class T | 66,571 | .36 |
Class B | 50,964 | .37 |
Class C | 65,522 | .31 |
Institutional Class | 12,022 | .20 |
| $ 329,020 | |
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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Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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 Fidelity FMR.
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 $325 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $213 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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 $32,702.
7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, 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% | $ 47,049 |
Class T | 1.75% | 26,539 |
Class B | 2.25% | 23,314 |
Class C | 2.25% | 19,298 |
Institutional Class | 1.25% | 635 |
| | $ 116,835 |
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 $24,585 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
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During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 219,332 | $ 24,366 |
Class T | 104,207 | 23,671 |
Class B | 62,797 | 21,602 |
Class C | 83,084 | 13,964 |
Institutional Class | 69,096 | 34,935 |
Total | $ 538,516 | $ 118,538 |
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From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 344,480 | $ - |
Class T | 205,956 | - |
Class B | 198,827 | - |
Class C | 211,054 | - |
Institutional Class | 101,292 | - |
Total | $ 1,061,609 | $ - |
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,595,680 | 510,169 | $ 53,840,185 | $ 11,788,852 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 17,187 | 1,263 | 510,999 | 23,193 |
Shares redeemed | (621,628) | (122,643) | (20,607,296) | (2,635,879) |
Net increase (decrease) | 991,239 | 388,789 | $ 33,743,888 | $ 9,176,166 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 687,146 | 375,209 | $ 23,305,912 | $ 8,423,891 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 10,076 | 1,255 | 298,075 | 22,942 |
Shares redeemed | (404,484) | (193,005) | (13,258,659) | (4,421,751) |
Net increase (decrease) | 292,738 | 183,459 | $ 10,345,328 | $ 4,025,082 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 327,369 | 197,277 | $ 10,890,504 | $ 4,199,916 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,380 | 1,091 | 244,506 | 19,707 |
Shares redeemed | (202,830) | (55,807) | (6,575,665) | (1,185,949) |
Net increase (decrease) | 132,919 | 142,561 | $ 4,559,345 | $ 3,033,674 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 719,183 | 307,309 | $ 23,864,225 | $ 6,947,916 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,714 | 709 | 253,286 | 12,755 |
Shares redeemed | (282,654) | (91,202) | (9,000,168) | (1,969,800) |
Net increase (decrease) | 445,243 | 216,816 | $ 15,117,343 | $ 4,990,871 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 146,138 | 58,199 | $ 5,053,930 | $ 1,308,916 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,624 | 1,584 | 109,601 | 29,523 |
Shares redeemed | (159,490) | (88,472) | (5,026,561) | (2,332,338) |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,728) | (28,689) | $ 136,970 | $ (993,899) |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Latin America (2005- present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Latin America. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006- present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Latin America. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.527 | $0.77 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31,2006, $3,187,738, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
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 |
Class I | 12/05/05 | $0.307 | $0.0364 |
| 12/30/05 | $0.074 | $0.0000 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Latin America Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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
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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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper 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
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative 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 of the fund 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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 6% means that 94% 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.
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Management Fees - continued
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 2005.
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 2005.
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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Quincy, MA
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson's message to shareholders. |
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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) A | | 14.16% | 10.52% | 6.62% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | | 16.69% | 10.89% | 6.73% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | | 15.12% | 10.64% | 6.68% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | | 19.22% | 10.97% | 6.47% |
A Class A's 12b-1 fee may have ranged over time between 0.25% and 0.35%, as an equivalent amount of brokerage commissions of up to 0.10% of the class's average net assets may have been used to promote the sale of class shares. This practice has been discontinued and no commissions incurred after June 30, 2003 have been used to pay distribution expenses. Class A's 12b-1 plan currently authorizes a 0.25% 12b-1 fee.
B Class B shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past 5 year, and past 10 year total return figures are 5%, 2% and 0%, respectively.
C Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on November 3, 1997. Returns prior to November 3, 1997 are those of Class B shares and reflect Class B shares' 1.00% 12b-1 fee. Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year, past five year, and past 10 year total return figures are 1%, 0%, and 0%, respectively.
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Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund - Class A, T, B, and C
Performance - continued
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund - Class T on October 31, 1996, and the current 3.50% sales charge was paid. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EAFE® Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Graeme Rockett, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
For the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares returned 21.12%, 20.92%, 20.12% and 20.22%, respectively (excluding sales charges), trailing the performance of the MSCI EAFE index. Overweighted positions in small- and mid-cap stocks detracted from fund performance during a period when large-cap stocks delivered stronger returns. In Japan, investments in small-cap banks hurt performance, as did a position in Credit Saison, a consumer finance company whose stock fell when the government proposed capping the interest rates it could charge. Stock selection in Europe also detracted, led by Vestas Wind Systems, a Danish wind turbine company. Other disappointments included Israel's ECI Telecom, which declined in response to the war in Lebanon, and U.S.-based aerospace supplier Hexcel, a position I sold, which saw a drop in orders from a key customer. Conversely, stock picking in the energy sector gave the fund a lift. Holdings contributing to performance included Man Group, a London-based asset management firm rumored to be a takeover candidate, and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, where consensus earnings estimates were raised. The latter position was sold. On an absolute basis, favorable currency movements provided a sizable boost to performance.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 987.70 | $ 5.91** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.26 | $ 6.01** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 987.00 | $ 6.66** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.77** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 983.90 | $ 9.95** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.17 | $ 10.11** |
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 984.20 | $ 9.60** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.53 | $ 9.75** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 989.70 | $ 4.16** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.02 | $ 4.23** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.18%** |
Class T | 1.33%** |
Class B | 1.99%** |
Class C | 1.92%** |
Institutional Class | .83%** |
** If fees effective January 1, 2007 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratios and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.13% | |
Actual | | $ 5.66 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 5.75 |
Class T | 1.32% | |
Actual | | $ 6.61 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 6.72 |
Class B | 1.87% | |
Actual | | $ 9.35 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.50 |
Class C | 1.89% | |
Actual | | $ 9.45 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.60 |
Institutional Class | .81% | |
Actual | | $ 4.06 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 4.13 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan, Automobiles) | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.5 | 1.7 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) (Reg.) (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 8.5 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 29.6 | 28.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.8 | 14.1 |
Consumer Staples | 9.0 | 6.1 |
Energy | 8.3 | 9.5 |
Health Care | 8.2 | 8.1 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 23.1 | 21.9 |
Japan | 17.4 | 21.7 |
France | 11.9 | 12.4 |
Germany | 10.0 | 11.0 |
Switzerland | 8.1 | 7.8 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 94.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 99.5% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.5% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.1% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Australia - 4.2% |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 389,500 | | $ 4,200 |
Australian Wealth Management Ltd. | 234,292 | | 472 |
Babcock & Brown Japan Property Trust | 1,065,300 | | 1,596 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 265,500 | | 5,651 |
Computershare Ltd. | 691,500 | | 4,122 |
CSL Ltd. | 131,600 | | 5,714 |
JB Hi-Fi Ltd. | 265,500 | | 1,163 |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. | 64,200 | | 3,705 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 439,500 | | 12,939 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 30,300 | | 1,839 |
Silex Systems Ltd. (a) | 460,500 | | 1,708 |
Westfield Group unit | 310,300 | | 4,475 |
WorleyParsons Ltd. | 64,300 | | 903 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 48,487 |
Austria - 0.5% |
Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG (Verbund) | 44,500 | | 2,221 |
OMV AG | 61,700 | | 3,354 |
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | 5,575 |
Belgium - 0.6% |
InBev SA | 76,100 | | 4,287 |
KBC Groupe SA | 20,500 | | 2,240 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 6,527 |
Canada - 0.3% |
Cameco Corp. | 73,700 | | 2,593 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 77,500 | | 1,274 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 3,867 |
China - 0.1% |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 81,000 | | 126 |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 3,106,000 | | 911 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 1,037 |
Denmark - 0.7% |
Novozymes AS Series B | 48,400 | | 3,879 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 141,600 | | 3,989 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 7,868 |
Finland - 1.2% |
Fortum Oyj | 103,600 | | 2,851 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Finland - continued |
Neste Oil Oyj | 86,900 | | $ 2,735 |
Nokia Corp. | 392,600 | | 7,805 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 13,391 |
France - 11.9% |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR | 17,200 | | 218 |
Alstom SA (a) | 101,100 | | 9,330 |
AXA SA | 144,873 | | 5,523 |
BNP Paribas SA | 79,481 | | 8,740 |
Carrefour SA | 240,700 | | 14,667 |
CNP Assurances | 40,600 | | 4,273 |
Dassault Systemes SA | 30,900 | | 1,686 |
Electricite de France | 62,100 | | 3,766 |
Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac) | 41,600 | | 3,876 |
Groupe Danone | 47,300 | | 6,931 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 34,140 | | 7,269 |
L'Oreal SA | 68,434 | | 6,656 |
Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) | 38,000 | | 3,960 |
Neopost SA | 27,800 | | 3,399 |
Pinault Printemps-Redoute SA | 28,600 | | 4,267 |
Publicis Groupe SA | 71,700 | | 2,775 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 40,700 | | 2,176 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 161,700 | | 6,903 |
Societe Generale Series A | 41,170 | | 6,842 |
Suez SA (France) | 140,400 | | 6,283 |
Total SA Series B | 183,788 | | 12,523 |
Veolia Environnement | 119,300 | | 7,305 |
Vinci SA | 31,900 | | 3,593 |
Vivendi Universal SA | 81,300 | | 3,079 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 136,040 |
Germany - 9.8% |
Aareal Bank AG (a) | 63,730 | | 2,717 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 53,000 | | 9,853 |
Bayer AG | 152,700 | | 7,664 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 38,000 | | 2,183 |
Beiersdorf AG | 105,400 | | 5,987 |
Deutz AG (a)(d) | 393,500 | | 3,963 |
E.ON AG | 127,479 | | 15,347 |
ESCADA AG (a) | 139,388 | | 4,800 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG | 25,400 | | 3,389 |
GFK AG | 62,893 | | 2,753 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Germany - continued |
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG | 101,400 | | $ 4,615 |
Hugo Boss AG | 90,300 | | 4,288 |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG | 72,500 | | 4,558 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 156,400 | | 3,673 |
Merck KGaA | 12,100 | | 1,276 |
Metro AG | 74,800 | | 4,444 |
MPC Muenchmeyer Petersen Capital AG | 19,200 | | 1,686 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Reg.) | 22,700 | | 3,685 |
Q-Cells AG | 34,000 | | 1,345 |
RWE AG | 23,000 | | 2,273 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 34,300 | | 1,703 |
SGL Carbon AG (a) | 241,400 | | 5,287 |
Siemens AG sponsored ADR | 112,900 | | 10,140 |
Wincor Nixdorf AG | 37,000 | | 5,145 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 112,774 |
Hong Kong - 0.2% |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 4,444,000 | | 1,714 |
India - 0.4% |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 49,860 | | 2,326 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 188,898 | | 1,849 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 4,175 |
Ireland - 1.5% |
Allied Irish Banks PLC | 320,700 | | 8,762 |
Irish Life & Permanent PLC | 273,100 | | 6,710 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | 72,600 | | 1,754 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 17,226 |
Israel - 0.9% |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 633,997 | | 3,160 |
ECI Telecom Ltd. (a) | 576,100 | | 4,275 |
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. | 238,100 | | 1,620 |
Vizrt Ltd. (a) | 110,900 | | 1,452 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 10,507 |
Italy - 3.5% |
Azimut Holdings Spa | 211,200 | | 2,395 |
Banca Intesa Spa (d) | 910,100 | | 6,222 |
Banche Popolari Unite SCpA | 181,200 | | 4,973 |
ENI Spa (d) | 300,991 | | 9,137 |
FASTWEB Spa | 45,600 | | 2,258 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Italy - continued |
Lottomatica Spa | 56,000 | | $ 2,044 |
Pirelli & C. Real Estate Spa | 31,800 | | 2,081 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 1,296,600 | | 10,751 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 39,861 |
Japan - 17.4% |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 347,600 | | 8,188 |
Aeon Fantasy Co. Ltd. | 34,800 | | 1,238 |
Capcom Co. Ltd. | 97,800 | | 1,794 |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 143,400 | | 5,186 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 746,700 | | 8,472 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 24,100 | | 2,281 |
Fuji Television Network, Inc. | 1,430 | | 2,983 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 684,000 | | 5,579 |
Hoya Corp. | 73,000 | | 2,821 |
Joint Corp. | 20,000 | | 787 |
KOEI Co. Ltd. (d) | 95,000 | | 1,516 |
Leopalace21 Corp. | 42,500 | | 1,599 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 104,000 | | 2,163 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 111,000 | | 4,195 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 344,000 | | 8,235 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 612 | | 7,803 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 1,736 | | 13,522 |
Nafco Co. Ltd. | 66,400 | | 1,839 |
Nidec Corp. | 47,000 | | 3,597 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 62,000 | | 12,680 |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 306,100 | | 3,667 |
NSK Ltd. | 703,000 | | 5,890 |
Organo Corp. | 116,000 | | 1,094 |
ORIX Corp. | 30,060 | | 8,469 |
Point, Inc. (d) | 35,500 | | 1,754 |
Sankei Building Co. Ltd. | 8,100 | | 78 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 198,700 | | 2,643 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 70,700 | | 2,897 |
St. Marc Holdings Co. Ltd. | 20,000 | | 1,337 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 129,100 | | 2,561 |
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 216,000 | | 2,371 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 1,047 | | 11,458 |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. | 540,400 | | 5,812 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 125,050 | | 9,141 |
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (d) | 346,000 | | 5,082 |
Takeda Pharamaceutical Co. Ltd. | 110,700 | | 7,108 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Tokuyama Corp. | 174,000 | | $ 2,190 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 325,100 | | 19,181 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 69,900 | | 4,434 |
Xebio Co. Ltd. | 64,500 | | 1,985 |
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 16,700 | | 1,662 |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 59,600 | | 1,631 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 198,923 |
Luxembourg - 0.3% |
SES Global SA FDR | 213,304 | | 3,267 |
Netherlands - 3.0% |
ABN-AMRO Holding NV | 173,900 | | 5,073 |
Gemalto NV (a)(d) | 33,448 | | 749 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | 69,700 | | 3,159 |
IHC Caland NV | 65,700 | | 1,945 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 110,246 | | 4,887 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 364,200 | | 4,867 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 95,800 | | 4,283 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 198,500 | | 6,914 |
Mittal Steel Co. NV | 40,200 | | 1,727 |
Unilever NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 54,200 | | 1,337 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 34,941 |
Norway - 1.4% |
Acta Holding ASA | 459,400 | | 2,122 |
Aker Kvaerner ASA | 23,100 | | 2,403 |
DnB Nor ASA | 405,900 | | 5,315 |
Schibsted ASA (B Shares) | 93,900 | | 2,844 |
Statoil ASA | 141,900 | | 3,587 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 16,271 |
Singapore - 0.1% |
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 457,000 | | 1,320 |
South Africa - 0.4% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 501,800 | | 1,873 |
JSE Ltd. | 261,500 | | 1,452 |
Sasol Ltd. sponsored ADR | 44,100 | | 1,509 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 4,834 |
Spain - 2.3% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 406,400 | | 9,835 |
Banco Pastor SA | 152,800 | | 2,547 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Spain - continued |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA sponsored ADR | 234,100 | | $ 4,008 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 1,700 | | 45 |
Telefonica SA | 528,948 | | 10,173 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 26,608 |
Sweden - 0.7% |
Gant Co. AB | 1,800 | | 52 |
Modern Times Group AB (MTG) (B Shares) | 83,150 | | 4,789 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR | 96,800 | | 3,661 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 8,502 |
Switzerland - 8.1% |
ABB Ltd.: | | | |
(Reg.) | 623,021 | | 9,264 |
sponsored ADR | 84,600 | | 1,262 |
BKW FMB Energie AG | 11,581 | | 1,122 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 81,071 | | 4,011 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 48,117 | | 2,910 |
EFG International | 49,660 | | 1,627 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 36,489 | | 12,465 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 18,458 | | 5,052 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 283,409 | | 17,211 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 91,752 | | 16,055 |
Schindler Holding AG (Reg.) | 45,214 | | 2,598 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 6,384 | | 6,778 |
UBS AG (Reg.) | 205,494 | | 12,297 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 92,652 |
Thailand - 0.4% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,323,600 | | 4,329 |
United Kingdom - 23.1% |
Aegis Group PLC | 1,016,600 | | 2,594 |
Amvescap PLC | 318,500 | | 3,642 |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | 124,900 | | 5,632 |
AstraZeneca PLC: | | | |
(United Kingdom) | 190,900 | | 11,206 |
sponsored ADR | 8,700 | | 511 |
BAE Systems PLC | 781,000 | | 6,250 |
Barclays PLC | 295,600 | | 4,014 |
Benfield Group PLC | 673,500 | | 4,477 |
BG Group PLC | 600,500 | | 7,967 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 365,602 | | 7,051 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
BP PLC | 2,492,008 | | $ 27,865 |
British Energy Group PLC (a) | 204,000 | | 1,636 |
British Land Co. PLC | 193,200 | | 5,510 |
Cable & Wireless PLC | 1,068,000 | | 2,985 |
Diageo PLC | 470,900 | | 8,767 |
Experian Group Ltd. | 193,500 | | 2,130 |
Gallaher Group PLC | 162,900 | | 2,774 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 635,100 | | 16,910 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 7,500 | | 399 |
Gyrus Group PLC (a) | 425,700 | | 2,944 |
HBOS PLC | 124,600 | | 2,584 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 362,800 | | 6,927 |
(United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 845,867 | | 16,151 |
Informa PLC | 345,800 | | 3,601 |
International Power PLC | 518,100 | | 3,308 |
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC | 594,100 | | 4,743 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 117,100 | | 1,250 |
M&C Saatchi | 591,000 | | 1,302 |
Man Group PLC | 962,982 | | 8,964 |
Marks & Spencer Group PLC | 457,600 | | 5,730 |
Mothercare PLC | 343,093 | | 2,274 |
Prudential PLC | 648,400 | | 7,947 |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | 32,000 | | 1,392 |
Reed Elsevier PLC | 996,900 | | 11,352 |
Reuters Group PLC | 1,511,600 | | 12,896 |
Reuters Group PLC sponsored ADR | 12,800 | | 657 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 97,018 | | 5,370 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 184,800 | | 6,585 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC: | | | |
Class A sponsored ADR | 161,200 | | 11,223 |
Class B | 99,000 | | 3,564 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC | 1,159,400 | | 4,589 |
Tesco PLC | 630,800 | | 4,735 |
UK Coal PLC | 288,926 | | 1,348 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 3,444,769 | | 8,905 |
Xstrata PLC | 50,266 | | 2,148 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 264,809 |
United States of America - 1.1% |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 153,800 | | 6,212 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United States of America - continued |
NTL, Inc. | 173,200 | | $ 4,682 |
USEC, Inc. | 157,200 | | 1,754 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 12,648 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $913,202) | 1,078,153 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.2% |
Porsche AG (non-vtg.) (Cost $2,261) | 2,077 | | 2,422 |
Money Market Funds - 6.9% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 55,205,225 | | 55,205 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 24,307,656 | | 24,308 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $79,513) | 79,513 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.2% (Cost $994,976) | | 1,160,088 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.2)% | | (13,729) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,146,359 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned (Amounts in thousands) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 2,072 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 989 |
Total | $ 3,061 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $23,047) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $915,463) | $ 1,080,575 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $79,513) | 79,513 | |
Total Investments (cost $994,976) | | $ 1,160,088 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 18,977 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,060 |
Dividends receivable | | 1,437 |
Interest receivable | | 257 |
Other receivables | | 141 |
Total assets | | 1,181,960 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 303 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 7,995 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,539 | |
Accrued management fee | 455 | |
Distribution fees payable | 336 | |
Other affiliated payables | 280 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 385 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 24,308 | |
Total liabilities | | 35,601 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 1,146,359 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 906,329 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 13,279 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 61,877 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 164,874 |
Net Assets | | $ 1,146,359 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($112,520 ÷ 5,192 shares) | | $ 21.67 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $21.67) | | $ 22.99 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($601,539 ÷ 27,276 shares) | | $ 22.05 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $22.05) | | $ 22.85 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($37,367÷ 1,795.2 shares) A | | $ 20.81 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($40,774 ÷ 1,924 shares) A | | $ 21.19 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($354,159 ÷ 16,053 shares) | | $ 22.06 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 27,024 |
Interest | | 26 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,061 |
| | 30,111 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,028) |
Total income | | 28,083 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 8,109 | |
Performance adjustment | (1,934) | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,840 | |
Distribution fees | 4,148 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 561 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 354 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 5 | |
Registration fees | 86 | |
Audit | 84 | |
Legal | 27 | |
Interest | 7 | |
Miscellaneous | 79 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 14,366 | |
Expense reductions | (684) | 13,682 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 14,401 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $250) | 69,455 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (176) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 69,279 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $137) | 140,882 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 20 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 140,902 |
Net gain (loss) | | 210,181 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 224,582 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 14,401 | $ 8,960 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 69,279 | 270,137 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 140,902 | (63,486) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 224,582 | 215,611 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (8,558) | (2,281) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (17,171) | (5,591) |
Total distributions | (25,729) | (7,872) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (138,085) | (709,958) |
Redemption fees | 72 | 52 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 60,840 | (502,167) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,085,519 | 1,587,686 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $13,279 and undistributed net investment income of $7,795, respectively) | $ 1,146,359 | $ 1,085,519 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 18.36 | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 | $ 12.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .27 | .13 | .04F | .05 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.53 | 2.47 | 1.54 | 3.35 | (1.90) |
Total from investment operations | 3.80 | 2.60 | 1.58 | 3.40 | (1.89) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.04) | (.13) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | (.06) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.49) | (.10) | (.13) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -H | -H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.67 | $ 18.36 | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 |
Total Return A, B | 21.12% | 16.44% | 11.03% | 30.88% | (14.65)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.17% | 1.15% | 1.32% | 1.30% | 1.52% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.31% | .76% | .24%F | .43% | .07% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 113 | $ 133 | $ 115 | $ 68 | $ 44 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .21%.
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 | $ 13.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .24 | .11 | .02 F | .04 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.59 | 2.51 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) |
Total from investment operations | 3.83 | 2.62 | 1.58 | 3.43 | (1.93) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | (.01) | (.10) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | (.06) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.42) | (.07) | (.10) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | -H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.05 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 |
Total Return A, B | 20.92% | 16.31% | 10.86% | 30.68% | (14.72)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.33% | 1.27% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.64% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.15% | .64% | .12% F | .31% | (.05)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 602 | $ 582 | $ 1,181 | $ 1,114 | $ 928 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .09%.
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.63 | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 | $ 12.63 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | (.01) | (.10) F | (.06) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.40 | 2.38 | 1.50 | 3.22 | (1.84) |
Total from investment operations | 3.50 | 2.37 | 1.40 | 3.16 | (1.92) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.32) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 20.81 | $ 17.63 | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 |
Total Return A, B | 20.12% | 15.53% | 10.10% | 29.51% | (15.20)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.05% | 2.04% | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.43% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.05% | 2.04% | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 1.95% | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | .49% | (.04)% | (.65)% F | (.49)% | (.66)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 37 | $ 47 | $ 57 | $ 59 | $ 53 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (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 C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.95 | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 | $ 12.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .11 | - H | (.08) F | (.05) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.47 | 2.42 | 1.52 | 3.28 | (1.88) |
Total from investment operations | 3.58 | 2.42 | 1.44 | 3.23 | (1.96) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.34) | - | (.02) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.19 | $ 17.95 | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 |
Total Return A, B | 20.22% | 15.58% | 10.21% | 29.69% | (15.26)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.98% | 2.00% | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.98% | 2.00% | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.92% | 1.90% | 2.10% | 2.13% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | .56% | .01% | (.54)% F | (.40)% | (.66)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 41 | $ 38 | $ 40 | $ 41 | $ 36 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.57%).
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 | $ 12.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .35 | .21 | .10E | .10 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.58 | 2.50 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) |
Total from investment operations | 3.93 | 2.71 | 1.66 | 3.49 | (1.86) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.21) | (.10) | (.17) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | (.06) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.51) | (.16) | (.17) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.06 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 |
Total Return A | 21.55% | 16.91% | 11.46% | 31.41% | (14.34)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .87% | .83% | .98% | .93% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .87% | .83% | .98% | .93% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .81% | .73% | .93% | .89% | 1.10% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.67% | 1.18% | .62% E | .84% | .49% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 354 | $ 287 | $ 194 | $ 69 | $ 63 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .59%.
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, 2006
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.
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Interest income 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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), non-taxable dividends and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 177,741 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (19,045) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 158,696 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 40,205 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 26,115 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,001,392 | |
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 17,144 | $ 7,872 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 8,585 | - |
Total | $ 25,729 | $ 7,872 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $707,660 and $868,449, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. 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 .55% 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% | $ 300 | $ 11 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 3,001 | 31 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 444 | 334 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 403 | 20 |
| | | $ 4,148 | $ 396 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) and .25% for certain purchases of Class T shares.
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
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For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
| Retained by FDC |
Class A | $ 14 |
Class T | 16 |
Class B* | 52 |
Class C* | 1 |
| $ 83 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 402 | .34 |
Class T | 1,411 | .24 |
Class B | 176 | .40 |
Class C | 131 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 720 | .22 |
| $ 2,840 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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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.
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. 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 | $ 10,423 | 4.98% | $ 7 |
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $3 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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 interest income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $989.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $668 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $2. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction |
Class A | $ 9 |
Class T | 1 |
Class B | 1 |
Institutional Class | 3 |
| $ 14 |
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the Fidelity Advisor Freedom Funds were the owners of record, in the aggregate of approximately 22% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that
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this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,383 | $ 302 |
Class T | 3,667 | 731 |
Class B | 49 | - |
Class C | 78 | - |
Institutional Class | 3,381 | 1,248 |
Total | $ 8,558 | $ 2,281 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 2,173 | $ 453 |
Class T | 8,871 | 4,389 |
Class B | 773 | - |
Class C | 614 | - |
Institutional Class | 4,740 | 749 |
Total | $ 17,171 | $ 5,591 |
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(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,132 | 3,732 | $ 43,538 | $ 65,178 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 166 | 39 | 3,105 | 666 |
Shares redeemed | (4,335) | (3,797) | (88,388) | (66,076) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,037) | (26) | $ (41,745) | $ (232) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,282 | 8,485 | $ 152,243 | $ 148,888 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 640 | 288 | 12,202 | 5,033 |
Shares redeemed | (11,860) | (50,965) | (244,457) | (894,992) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,938) | (42,192) | $ (80,012) | $ (741,071) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 153 | 210 | $ 3,030 | $ 3,515 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 41 | - | 736 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,046) | (1,282) | (20,618) | (21,411) |
Net increase (decrease) | (852) | (1,072) | $ (16,852) | $ (17,896) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 276 | 321 | $ 5,541 | $ 5,484 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 33 | - | 617 | - |
Shares redeemed | (477) | (822) | (9,538) | (14,006) |
Net increase (decrease) | (168) | (501) | $ (3,380) | $ (8,522) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,789 | 5,599 | $ 181,221 | $ 98,450 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 258 | 61 | 4,909 | 1,066 |
Shares redeemed | (8,381) | (2,356) | (182,226) | (41,753) |
Net increase (decrease) | 666 | 3,304 | $ 3,904 | $ 57,763 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Overseas (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Graeme Rockett (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Rockett also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Rockett worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager. Mr. Rockett also serves as Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2006). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Overseas. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1990 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
The Board of Trustees of 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.226 | $1.06 |
Class T | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.192 | $1.06 |
Class B | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.015 | $1.06 |
Class C | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.072 | $1.06 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $26,296,809, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A designates 59%, Class T designates 71%, Class B designates 100%, and Class C designates 100% of 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 | 12/05/05 | $.339 | $.027 |
Class T | 12/05/05 | $.277 | $.027 |
Class B | 12/05/05 | $.181 | $.027 |
Class C | 12/05/05 | $.198 | $.027 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Overseas Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Overseas Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative 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 of the fund 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 also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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 Overseas 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 2005. 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 each year represents calculations for rolling 36-month 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 fund's negative 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 below its competitive median for 2005.
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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 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
Management Fees - continued
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
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OS-UANN-1206
1.784767.103
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Fidelity® Advisor
Overseas
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Institutional Class | | 21.55% | 12.26% | 7.67% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund - Institutional Class on October 31, 1996. The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the MSCI® EAFE® Index performed over the same period.
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Graeme Rockett, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Overseas Fund
International equity markets as a whole outpaced their U.S. counterparts for the 12 months ending October 31, 2006 - partly as a result of favorable currency exchanges that boosted returns for U.S. investors. The Morgan Stanley Capital InternationalSM Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI® EAFE®) Index - a gauge of developed stock markets outside the United States and Canada - gained 27.72% during that time. European markets benefited from solid corporate profit growth and attractive dividends, which helped the MSCI Europe index advance 31.95%. Strong performing Latin American and Asian emerging markets drove the MSCI Emerging Markets index to a lofty 35.42% return. Japan was somewhat of an exception to the generally stellar foreign market performance after struggling in the middle part of the period. Still, its earlier gains helped the Tokyo Stock Exchange Stock Price Index (TOPIX) - a benchmark of the largest and better-established stocks traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange - rise 12.47% overall. Natural-resources-rich Canada also struggled over the final six months as energy prices fell, but the S&P/TSX Composite Index managed a 12-month return of 28.21%.
For the 12 months ending October 31, 2006, the fund's Institutional Class shares gained 21.55%, trailing the performance of the MSCI EAFE index. Overweighted positions in small- and mid-cap stocks detracted from fund performance during a period when large-cap stocks delivered stronger returns. In Japan, investments in small-cap banks hurt performance, as did a position in Credit Saison, a consumer finance company whose stock fell when the government proposed capping the interest rates it could charge. Stock selection in Europe also detracted, led by Vestas Wind Systems, a Danish wind turbine company. Other disappointments included Israel's ECI Telecom, which declined in response to the war in Lebanon, and U.S.-based aerospace provider Hexcel, a position I sold, which saw a drop in orders from a key customer. Conversely, stock picking in the energy sector gave the fund a lift. Holdings contributing to performance included Man Group, a London-based asset management firm rumored to be a takeover candidate, and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, where consensus earnings estimates were raised. The latter position was sold. On an absolute basis, favorable currency movements provided a sizable boost to performance.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 987.70 | $ 5.91** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,019.26 | $ 6.01** |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 987.00 | $ 6.66** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.50 | $ 6.77** |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 983.90 | $ 9.95** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.17 | $ 10.11** |
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 984.20 | $ 9.60** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.53 | $ 9.75** |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 989.70 | $ 4.16** |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.02 | $ 4.23** |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.18%** |
Class T | 1.33%** |
Class B | 1.99%** |
Class C | 1.92%** |
Institutional Class | .83%** |
** If fees effective January 1, 2007 had been in effect during the period, the annualized expense ratios and the expenses paid in the actual and hypothetical examples above would have been as follows:
| Annualized Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid |
Class A | 1.13% | |
Actual | | $ 5.66 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 5.75 |
Class T | 1.32% | |
Actual | | $ 6.61 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 6.72 |
Class B | 1.87% | |
Actual | | $ 9.35 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.50 |
Class C | 1.89% | |
Actual | | $ 9.45 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 9.60 |
Institutional Class | .81% | |
Actual | | $ 4.06 |
Hypothetical A | | $ 4.13 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
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Investment Changes
Top Five Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
BP PLC (United Kingdom, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels) | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan, Automobiles) | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) (Switzerland, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom, Pharmaceuticals) | 1.5 | 1.7 |
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) (Reg.) (United Kingdom, Commercial Banks) | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 8.5 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 29.6 | 28.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 14.8 | 14.1 |
Consumer Staples | 9.0 | 6.1 |
Energy | 8.3 | 9.5 |
Health Care | 8.2 | 8.1 |
Top Five Countries as of October 31, 2006 |
(excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
United Kingdom | 23.1 | 21.9 |
Japan | 17.4 | 21.7 |
France | 11.9 | 12.4 |
Germany | 10.0 | 11.0 |
Switzerland | 8.1 | 7.8 |
Percentages are adjusted for the effect of open futures contracts, if applicable. |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 | As of April 30, 2006 |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 94.3% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 99.5% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 5.7% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.5% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 94.1% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Australia - 4.2% |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 389,500 | | $ 4,200 |
Australian Wealth Management Ltd. | 234,292 | | 472 |
Babcock & Brown Japan Property Trust | 1,065,300 | | 1,596 |
BHP Billiton Ltd. | 265,500 | | 5,651 |
Computershare Ltd. | 691,500 | | 4,122 |
CSL Ltd. | 131,600 | | 5,714 |
JB Hi-Fi Ltd. | 265,500 | | 1,163 |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. | 64,200 | | 3,705 |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 439,500 | | 12,939 |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | 30,300 | | 1,839 |
Silex Systems Ltd. (a) | 460,500 | | 1,708 |
Westfield Group unit | 310,300 | | 4,475 |
WorleyParsons Ltd. | 64,300 | | 903 |
TOTAL AUSTRALIA | | 48,487 |
Austria - 0.5% |
Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG (Verbund) | 44,500 | | 2,221 |
OMV AG | 61,700 | | 3,354 |
TOTAL AUSTRIA | | 5,575 |
Belgium - 0.6% |
InBev SA | 76,100 | | 4,287 |
KBC Groupe SA | 20,500 | | 2,240 |
TOTAL BELGIUM | | 6,527 |
Canada - 0.3% |
Cameco Corp. | 73,700 | | 2,593 |
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 77,500 | | 1,274 |
TOTAL CANADA | | 3,867 |
China - 0.1% |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (H Shares) (a) | 81,000 | | 126 |
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 3,106,000 | | 911 |
TOTAL CHINA | | 1,037 |
Denmark - 0.7% |
Novozymes AS Series B | 48,400 | | 3,879 |
Vestas Wind Systems AS (a) | 141,600 | | 3,989 |
TOTAL DENMARK | | 7,868 |
Finland - 1.2% |
Fortum Oyj | 103,600 | | 2,851 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Finland - continued |
Neste Oil Oyj | 86,900 | | $ 2,735 |
Nokia Corp. | 392,600 | | 7,805 |
TOTAL FINLAND | | 13,391 |
France - 11.9% |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR | 17,200 | | 218 |
Alstom SA (a) | 101,100 | | 9,330 |
AXA SA | 144,873 | | 5,523 |
BNP Paribas SA | 79,481 | | 8,740 |
Carrefour SA | 240,700 | | 14,667 |
CNP Assurances | 40,600 | | 4,273 |
Dassault Systemes SA | 30,900 | | 1,686 |
Electricite de France | 62,100 | | 3,766 |
Financiere Marc de Lacharriere SA (Fimalac) | 41,600 | | 3,876 |
Groupe Danone | 47,300 | | 6,931 |
L'Air Liquide SA | 34,140 | | 7,269 |
L'Oreal SA | 68,434 | | 6,656 |
Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) | 38,000 | | 3,960 |
Neopost SA | 27,800 | | 3,399 |
Pinault Printemps-Redoute SA | 28,600 | | 4,267 |
Publicis Groupe SA | 71,700 | | 2,775 |
Remy Cointreau SA | 40,700 | | 2,176 |
Sanofi-Aventis sponsored ADR | 161,700 | | 6,903 |
Societe Generale Series A | 41,170 | | 6,842 |
Suez SA (France) | 140,400 | | 6,283 |
Total SA Series B | 183,788 | | 12,523 |
Veolia Environnement | 119,300 | | 7,305 |
Vinci SA | 31,900 | | 3,593 |
Vivendi Universal SA | 81,300 | | 3,079 |
TOTAL FRANCE | | 136,040 |
Germany - 9.8% |
Aareal Bank AG (a) | 63,730 | | 2,717 |
Allianz AG (Reg.) | 53,000 | | 9,853 |
Bayer AG | 152,700 | | 7,664 |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) | 38,000 | | 2,183 |
Beiersdorf AG | 105,400 | | 5,987 |
Deutz AG (a)(d) | 393,500 | | 3,963 |
E.ON AG | 127,479 | | 15,347 |
ESCADA AG (a) | 139,388 | | 4,800 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG | 25,400 | | 3,389 |
GFK AG | 62,893 | | 2,753 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Germany - continued |
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG | 101,400 | | $ 4,615 |
Hugo Boss AG | 90,300 | | 4,288 |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG | 72,500 | | 4,558 |
KarstadtQuelle AG (a)(d) | 156,400 | | 3,673 |
Merck KGaA | 12,100 | | 1,276 |
Metro AG | 74,800 | | 4,444 |
MPC Muenchmeyer Petersen Capital AG | 19,200 | | 1,686 |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Reg.) | 22,700 | | 3,685 |
Q-Cells AG | 34,000 | | 1,345 |
RWE AG | 23,000 | | 2,273 |
SAP AG sponsored ADR | 34,300 | | 1,703 |
SGL Carbon AG (a) | 241,400 | | 5,287 |
Siemens AG sponsored ADR | 112,900 | | 10,140 |
Wincor Nixdorf AG | 37,000 | | 5,145 |
TOTAL GERMANY | | 112,774 |
Hong Kong - 0.2% |
Dynasty Fine Wines Group Ltd. | 4,444,000 | | 1,714 |
India - 0.4% |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | 49,860 | | 2,326 |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. | 188,898 | | 1,849 |
TOTAL INDIA | | 4,175 |
Ireland - 1.5% |
Allied Irish Banks PLC | 320,700 | | 8,762 |
Irish Life & Permanent PLC | 273,100 | | 6,710 |
Kerry Group PLC Class A | 72,600 | | 1,754 |
TOTAL IRELAND | | 17,226 |
Israel - 0.9% |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 633,997 | | 3,160 |
ECI Telecom Ltd. (a) | 576,100 | | 4,275 |
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. | 238,100 | | 1,620 |
Vizrt Ltd. (a) | 110,900 | | 1,452 |
TOTAL ISRAEL | | 10,507 |
Italy - 3.5% |
Azimut Holdings Spa | 211,200 | | 2,395 |
Banca Intesa Spa (d) | 910,100 | | 6,222 |
Banche Popolari Unite SCpA | 181,200 | | 4,973 |
ENI Spa (d) | 300,991 | | 9,137 |
FASTWEB Spa | 45,600 | | 2,258 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Italy - continued |
Lottomatica Spa | 56,000 | | $ 2,044 |
Pirelli & C. Real Estate Spa | 31,800 | | 2,081 |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 1,296,600 | | 10,751 |
TOTAL ITALY | | 39,861 |
Japan - 17.4% |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | 347,600 | | 8,188 |
Aeon Fantasy Co. Ltd. | 34,800 | | 1,238 |
Capcom Co. Ltd. | 97,800 | | 1,794 |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | 143,400 | | 5,186 |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 746,700 | | 8,472 |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 24,100 | | 2,281 |
Fuji Television Network, Inc. | 1,430 | | 2,983 |
Fujitsu Ltd. | 684,000 | | 5,579 |
Hoya Corp. | 73,000 | | 2,821 |
Joint Corp. | 20,000 | | 787 |
KOEI Co. Ltd. (d) | 95,000 | | 1,516 |
Leopalace21 Corp. | 42,500 | | 1,599 |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | 104,000 | | 2,163 |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | 111,000 | | 4,195 |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 344,000 | | 8,235 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 612 | | 7,803 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 1,736 | | 13,522 |
Nafco Co. Ltd. | 66,400 | | 1,839 |
Nidec Corp. | 47,000 | | 3,597 |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 62,000 | | 12,680 |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 306,100 | | 3,667 |
NSK Ltd. | 703,000 | | 5,890 |
Organo Corp. | 116,000 | | 1,094 |
ORIX Corp. | 30,060 | | 8,469 |
Point, Inc. (d) | 35,500 | | 1,754 |
Sankei Building Co. Ltd. | 8,100 | | 78 |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | 198,700 | | 2,643 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 70,700 | | 2,897 |
St. Marc Holdings Co. Ltd. | 20,000 | | 1,337 |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 129,100 | | 2,561 |
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 216,000 | | 2,371 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 1,047 | | 11,458 |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. | 540,400 | | 5,812 |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | 125,050 | | 9,141 |
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (d) | 346,000 | | 5,082 |
Takeda Pharamaceutical Co. Ltd. | 110,700 | | 7,108 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Japan - continued |
Tokuyama Corp. | 174,000 | | $ 2,190 |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 325,100 | | 19,181 |
USS Co. Ltd. | 69,900 | | 4,434 |
Xebio Co. Ltd. | 64,500 | | 1,985 |
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 16,700 | | 1,662 |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 59,600 | | 1,631 |
TOTAL JAPAN | | 198,923 |
Luxembourg - 0.3% |
SES Global SA FDR | 213,304 | | 3,267 |
Netherlands - 3.0% |
ABN-AMRO Holding NV | 173,900 | | 5,073 |
Gemalto NV (a)(d) | 33,448 | | 749 |
Heineken NV (Bearer) | 69,700 | | 3,159 |
IHC Caland NV | 65,700 | | 1,945 |
ING Groep NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 110,246 | | 4,887 |
Koninklijke KPN NV | 364,200 | | 4,867 |
Koninklijke Numico NV | 95,800 | | 4,283 |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NY Shares) | 198,500 | | 6,914 |
Mittal Steel Co. NV | 40,200 | | 1,727 |
Unilever NV (Certificaten Van Aandelen) | 54,200 | | 1,337 |
TOTAL NETHERLANDS | | 34,941 |
Norway - 1.4% |
Acta Holding ASA | 459,400 | | 2,122 |
Aker Kvaerner ASA | 23,100 | | 2,403 |
DnB Nor ASA | 405,900 | | 5,315 |
Schibsted ASA (B Shares) | 93,900 | | 2,844 |
Statoil ASA | 141,900 | | 3,587 |
TOTAL NORWAY | | 16,271 |
Singapore - 0.1% |
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 457,000 | | 1,320 |
South Africa - 0.4% |
African Bank Investments Ltd. | 501,800 | | 1,873 |
JSE Ltd. | 261,500 | | 1,452 |
Sasol Ltd. sponsored ADR | 44,100 | | 1,509 |
TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA | | 4,834 |
Spain - 2.3% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 406,400 | | 9,835 |
Banco Pastor SA | 152,800 | | 2,547 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
Spain - continued |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA sponsored ADR | 234,100 | | $ 4,008 |
Gestevision Telecinco SA | 1,700 | | 45 |
Telefonica SA | 528,948 | | 10,173 |
TOTAL SPAIN | | 26,608 |
Sweden - 0.7% |
Gant Co. AB | 1,800 | | 52 |
Modern Times Group AB (MTG) (B Shares) | 83,150 | | 4,789 |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (B Shares) sponsored ADR | 96,800 | | 3,661 |
TOTAL SWEDEN | | 8,502 |
Switzerland - 8.1% |
ABB Ltd.: | | | |
(Reg.) | 623,021 | | 9,264 |
sponsored ADR | 84,600 | | 1,262 |
BKW FMB Energie AG | 11,581 | | 1,122 |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont unit | 81,071 | | 4,011 |
Credit Suisse Group (Reg.) | 48,117 | | 2,910 |
EFG International | 49,660 | | 1,627 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 36,489 | | 12,465 |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG (Switzerland) | 18,458 | | 5,052 |
Novartis AG (Reg.) | 283,409 | | 17,211 |
Roche Holding AG (participation certificate) | 91,752 | | 16,055 |
Schindler Holding AG (Reg.) | 45,214 | | 2,598 |
Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS) (Reg.) | 6,384 | | 6,778 |
UBS AG (Reg.) | 205,494 | | 12,297 |
TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | 92,652 |
Thailand - 0.4% |
Bangkok Bank Ltd. PCL (For. Reg.) | 1,323,600 | | 4,329 |
United Kingdom - 23.1% |
Aegis Group PLC | 1,016,600 | | 2,594 |
Amvescap PLC | 318,500 | | 3,642 |
Anglo American PLC (United Kingdom) | 124,900 | | 5,632 |
AstraZeneca PLC: | | | |
(United Kingdom) | 190,900 | | 11,206 |
sponsored ADR | 8,700 | | 511 |
BAE Systems PLC | 781,000 | | 6,250 |
Barclays PLC | 295,600 | | 4,014 |
Benfield Group PLC | 673,500 | | 4,477 |
BG Group PLC | 600,500 | | 7,967 |
BHP Billiton PLC | 365,602 | | 7,051 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United Kingdom - continued |
BP PLC | 2,492,008 | | $ 27,865 |
British Energy Group PLC (a) | 204,000 | | 1,636 |
British Land Co. PLC | 193,200 | | 5,510 |
Cable & Wireless PLC | 1,068,000 | | 2,985 |
Diageo PLC | 470,900 | | 8,767 |
Experian Group Ltd. | 193,500 | | 2,130 |
Gallaher Group PLC | 162,900 | | 2,774 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 635,100 | | 16,910 |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC sponsored ADR | 7,500 | | 399 |
Gyrus Group PLC (a) | 425,700 | | 2,944 |
HBOS PLC | 124,600 | | 2,584 |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | | | |
(Hong Kong) (Reg.) | 362,800 | | 6,927 |
(United Kingdom) (Reg.) | 845,867 | | 16,151 |
Informa PLC | 345,800 | | 3,601 |
International Power PLC | 518,100 | | 3,308 |
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC | 594,100 | | 4,743 |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 117,100 | | 1,250 |
M&C Saatchi | 591,000 | | 1,302 |
Man Group PLC | 962,982 | | 8,964 |
Marks & Spencer Group PLC | 457,600 | | 5,730 |
Mothercare PLC | 343,093 | | 2,274 |
Prudential PLC | 648,400 | | 7,947 |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | 32,000 | | 1,392 |
Reed Elsevier PLC | 996,900 | | 11,352 |
Reuters Group PLC | 1,511,600 | | 12,896 |
Reuters Group PLC sponsored ADR | 12,800 | | 657 |
Rio Tinto PLC (Reg.) | 97,018 | | 5,370 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | 184,800 | | 6,585 |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC: | | | |
Class A sponsored ADR | 161,200 | | 11,223 |
Class B | 99,000 | | 3,564 |
Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC | 1,159,400 | | 4,589 |
Tesco PLC | 630,800 | | 4,735 |
UK Coal PLC | 288,926 | | 1,348 |
Vodafone Group PLC | 3,444,769 | | 8,905 |
Xstrata PLC | 50,266 | | 2,148 |
TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM | | 264,809 |
United States of America - 1.1% |
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Class A | 153,800 | | 6,212 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) (000s) |
United States of America - continued |
NTL, Inc. | 173,200 | | $ 4,682 |
USEC, Inc. | 157,200 | | 1,754 |
TOTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | | 12,648 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $913,202) | 1,078,153 |
Nonconvertible Preferred Stocks - 0.2% |
| | | |
Germany - 0.2% |
Porsche AG (non-vtg.) (Cost $2,261) | 2,077 | | 2,422 |
Money Market Funds - 6.9% |
| | | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 55,205,225 | | 55,205 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 24,307,656 | | 24,308 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $79,513) | 79,513 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.2% (Cost $994,976) | | 1,160,088 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.2)% | | (13,729) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 1,146,359 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
Affiliated Central Funds |
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows: |
Fund | Income earned (Amounts in thousands) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $ 2,072 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 989 |
Total | $ 3,061 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $23,047) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $915,463) | $ 1,080,575 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $79,513) | 79,513 | |
Total Investments (cost $994,976) | | $ 1,160,088 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 18,977 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 1,060 |
Dividends receivable | | 1,437 |
Interest receivable | | 257 |
Other receivables | | 141 |
Total assets | | 1,181,960 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable to custodian bank | $ 303 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 7,995 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,539 | |
Accrued management fee | 455 | |
Distribution fees payable | 336 | |
Other affiliated payables | 280 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 385 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 24,308 | |
Total liabilities | | 35,601 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 1,146,359 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 906,329 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 13,279 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 61,877 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 164,874 |
Net Assets | | $ 1,146,359 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($112,520 ÷ 5,192 shares) | | $ 21.67 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $21.67) | | $ 22.99 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($601,539 ÷ 27,276 shares) | | $ 22.05 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $22.05) | | $ 22.85 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($37,367÷ 1,795.2 shares) A | | $ 20.81 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($40,774 ÷ 1,924 shares) A | | $ 21.19 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($354,159 ÷ 16,053 shares) | | $ 22.06 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 27,024 |
Interest | | 26 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 3,061 |
| | 30,111 |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | (2,028) |
Total income | | 28,083 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee Basic fee | $ 8,109 | |
Performance adjustment | (1,934) | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,840 | |
Distribution fees | 4,148 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 561 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 354 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 5 | |
Registration fees | 86 | |
Audit | 84 | |
Legal | 27 | |
Interest | 7 | |
Miscellaneous | 79 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 14,366 | |
Expense reductions | (684) | 13,682 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 14,401 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $250) | 69,455 | |
Foreign currency transactions | (176) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 69,279 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $137) | 140,882 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 20 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 140,902 |
Net gain (loss) | | 210,181 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 224,582 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 14,401 | $ 8,960 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 69,279 | 270,137 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 140,902 | (63,486) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 224,582 | 215,611 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (8,558) | (2,281) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (17,171) | (5,591) |
Total distributions | (25,729) | (7,872) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (138,085) | (709,958) |
Redemption fees | 72 | 52 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 60,840 | (502,167) |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,085,519 | 1,587,686 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $13,279 and undistributed net investment income of $7,795, respectively) | $ 1,146,359 | $ 1,085,519 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 18.36 | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 | $ 12.90 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .27 | .13 | .04F | .05 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.53 | 2.47 | 1.54 | 3.35 | (1.90) |
Total from investment operations | 3.80 | 2.60 | 1.58 | 3.40 | (1.89) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.19) | (.04) | (.13) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | (.06) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.49) | (.10) | (.13) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -H | -H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.67 | $ 18.36 | $ 15.86 | $ 14.41 | $ 11.01 |
Total Return A, B | 21.12% | 16.44% | 11.03% | 30.88% | (14.65)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.36% | 1.34% | 1.56% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.17% | 1.15% | 1.32% | 1.30% | 1.52% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.31% | .76% | .24%F | .43% | .07% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 113 | $ 133 | $ 115 | $ 68 | $ 44 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .21%.
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 | $ 13.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .24 | .11 | .02 F | .04 | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.59 | 2.51 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) |
Total from investment operations | 3.83 | 2.62 | 1.58 | 3.43 | (1.93) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.12) | (.01) | (.10) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | (.06) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.42) | (.07) | (.10) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | - H | -H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.05 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.61 | $ 11.18 |
Total Return A, B | 20.92% | 16.31% | 10.86% | 30.68% | (14.72)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D,G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.48% | 1.46% | 1.68% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.33% | 1.27% | 1.43% | 1.42% | 1.64% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.15% | .64% | .12% F | .31% | (.05)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 602 | $ 582 | $ 1,181 | $ 1,114 | $ 928 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .09%.
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.63 | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 | $ 12.63 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .10 | (.01) | (.10) F | (.06) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.40 | 2.38 | 1.50 | 3.22 | (1.84) |
Total from investment operations | 3.50 | 2.37 | 1.40 | 3.16 | (1.92) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.02) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.32) | - | (.01) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 20.81 | $ 17.63 | $ 15.26 | $ 13.87 | $ 10.71 |
Total Return A, B | 20.12% | 15.53% | 10.10% | 29.51% | (15.20)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.05% | 2.04% | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.43% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.05% | 2.04% | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 1.95% | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | .49% | (.04)% | (.65)% F | (.49)% | (.66)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 37 | $ 47 | $ 57 | $ 59 | $ 53 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (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 C
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 17.95 | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 | $ 12.84 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) C | .11 | - H | (.08) F | (.05) | (.08) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.47 | 2.42 | 1.52 | 3.28 | (1.88) |
Total from investment operations | 3.58 | 2.42 | 1.44 | 3.23 | (1.96) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | - | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | - | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.34) | - | (.02) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital C | -H | - H | - H | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 21.19 | $ 17.95 | $ 15.53 | $ 14.11 | $ 10.88 |
Total Return A, B | 20.22% | 15.58% | 10.21% | 29.69% | (15.26)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets D, G | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.98% | 2.00% | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.34% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.98% | 2.00% | 2.14% | 2.17% | 2.30% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.92% | 1.90% | 2.10% | 2.13% | 2.26% |
Net investment income (loss) | .56% | .01% | (.54)% F | (.40)% | (.66)% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 41 | $ 38 | $ 40 | $ 41 | $ 36 |
Portfolio turnover rate E | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been (.57%).
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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 | $ 12.97 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) B | .35 | .21 | .10E | .10 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3.58 | 2.50 | 1.56 | 3.39 | (1.92) |
Total from investment operations | 3.93 | 2.71 | 1.66 | 3.49 | (1.86) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.21) | (.10) | (.17) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.30) | (.06) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | (.51) | (.16) | (.17) | - | - |
Redemption fees added to paid in capital B | - G | - G | - G | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 22.06 | $ 18.64 | $ 16.09 | $ 14.60 | $ 11.11 |
Total Return A | 21.55% | 16.91% | 11.46% | 31.41% | (14.34)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets C, F | | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | .87% | .83% | .98% | .93% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .87% | .83% | .98% | .93% | 1.14% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .81% | .73% | .93% | .89% | 1.10% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.67% | 1.18% | .62% E | .84% | .49% |
Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $ 354 | $ 287 | $ 194 | $ 69 | $ 63 |
Portfolio turnover rate D | 65% | 120% | 85% | 99% | 73% |
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 Net investment income per share includes approximately $.01 per share received as a result of a reorganization of an issuer that was in bankruptcy. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been .59%.
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, 2006
(Amounts in thousands except ratios)
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The Fund offers Class A, Class T, Class B, Class C and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of seven years from the initial date of purchase. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions also differ by class. The Fund's investments in emerging markets can be subject to social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile.
The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions, including the Fund's investment activity in the Fidelity Central Funds, are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and may include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.
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Interest income 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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), non-taxable dividends and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 177,741 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (19,045) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 158,696 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 40,205 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 26,115 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 1,001,392 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 17,144 | $ 7,872 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 8,585 | - |
Total | $ 25,729 | $ 7,872 |
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.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities other than short-term securities, aggregated $707,660 and $868,449, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .45% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. 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 .55% 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% | $ 300 | $ 11 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 3,001 | 31 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 444 | 334 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 403 | 20 |
| | | $ 4,148 | $ 396 |
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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 14 |
Class T | 16 |
Class B* | 52 |
Class C* | 1 |
| $ 83 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 402 | .34 |
Class T | 1,411 | .24 |
Class B | 176 | .40 |
Class C | 131 | .33 |
Institutional Class | 720 | .22 |
| $ 2,840 | |
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.
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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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.
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. 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 | $ 10,423 | 4.98% | $ 7 |
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $3 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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
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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 interest income from Fidelity Central Funds. Net income from lending portfolio securities during the period amounted to $989.
7. Expense Reductions.
Many of the brokers with whom FMR places trades on behalf of the Fund provided services to the Fund in addition to trade execution. These services included payments of certain expenses on behalf of the Fund totaling $668 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's custody expenses by $2. During the period, credits reduced each class' transfer agent expense as noted in the table below.
| Transfer Agent expense reduction |
Class A | $ 9 |
Class T | 1 |
Class B | 1 |
Institutional Class | 3 |
| $ 14 |
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the Fidelity Advisor Freedom Funds were the owners of record, in the aggregate of approximately 22% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that
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this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 1,383 | $ 302 |
Class T | 3,667 | 731 |
Class B | 49 | - |
Class C | 78 | - |
Institutional Class | 3,381 | 1,248 |
Total | $ 8,558 | $ 2,281 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 2,173 | $ 453 |
Class T | 8,871 | 4,389 |
Class B | 773 | - |
Class C | 614 | - |
Institutional Class | 4,740 | 749 |
Total | $ 17,171 | $ 5,591 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,132 | 3,732 | $ 43,538 | $ 65,178 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 166 | 39 | 3,105 | 666 |
Shares redeemed | (4,335) | (3,797) | (88,388) | (66,076) |
Net increase (decrease) | (2,037) | (26) | $ (41,745) | $ (232) |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 7,282 | 8,485 | $ 152,243 | $ 148,888 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 640 | 288 | 12,202 | 5,033 |
Shares redeemed | (11,860) | (50,965) | (244,457) | (894,992) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,938) | (42,192) | $ (80,012) | $ (741,071) |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 153 | 210 | $ 3,030 | $ 3,515 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 41 | - | 736 | - |
Shares redeemed | (1,046) | (1,282) | (20,618) | (21,411) |
Net increase (decrease) | (852) | (1,072) | $ (16,852) | $ (17,896) |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 276 | 321 | $ 5,541 | $ 5,484 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 33 | - | 617 | - |
Shares redeemed | (477) | (822) | (9,538) | (14,006) |
Net increase (decrease) | (168) | (501) | $ (3,380) | $ (8,522) |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 8,789 | 5,599 | $ 181,221 | $ 98,450 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 258 | 61 | 4,909 | 1,066 |
Shares redeemed | (8,381) | (2,356) | (182,226) | (41,753) |
Net increase (decrease) | 666 | 3,304 | $ 3,904 | $ 57,763 |
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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, 2006, and 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-877-208-0098.
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 (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Overseas (2005-present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006-present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Eric M. Wetlaufer (44) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Wetlaufer also serves as Vice President of certain International Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Wetlaufer is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2006-present), and President and Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2006-present) and Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2006-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments in 2005, Mr. Wetlaufer was a partner in Oxhead Capital Management (2004-2005). Previously, Mr. Wetlaufer served as a Chief Investment Officer of Putnam Investments (1997-2003). |
Graeme Rockett (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Rockett also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Rockett worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager. Mr. Rockett also serves as Vice President of FMR and FMR Co., Inc. (2006). |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1998 Secretary of Advisor Overseas. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002-2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1990 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2002 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Overseas. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
Annual Report
Distributions
The Board of Trustees of 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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $.308 | $1.06 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $26,296,809, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Institutional Class designates 55% of 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 | | 12/05/05 | $.360 | $.027 |
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
Annual Report
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Overseas Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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, 2005, the cumulative total returns of Class C and Institutional Class 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within each chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group whose performance was equal to or lower than that of the class indicated.
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Advisor Overseas Fund
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the second quartile for all the periods shown. The Board also stated that the relative 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 of the fund 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 also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
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 noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 13% means that 87% 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 2005. 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 each year represents calculations for rolling 36-month 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 fund's negative 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 below its competitive median for 2005.
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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 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research
(Far East) Inc.
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, NY
OSI-UANN-1206
1.784768.103
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
(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> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Life of fund A |
Class A (incl. 5.75% sales charge) | 10.46% | 11.99% |
Class T (incl. 3.50% sales charge) | 12.84% | 12.49% |
Class B (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) B | 11.38% | 12.44% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) C | 15.38% | 13.11% |
A From June 17, 2003.
B Class B shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year and life of fund total return figures are 5% and 3%, respectively.
C Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charge included in the past one year and life of fund total return figures are 1% 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 T on June 17, 2003, when the fund started, and the current 3.50% 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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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Brian Hogan, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Value Leaders Fund for most of the period covered by this report
U.S. equity investors had much to feel good about during the 12-month period ending October 31, 2006. On October 3, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM closed above its all-time high set back in January 2000. On October 19 - the 19th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash - the Dow made history again, recording its first close above 12,000. The Dow finished the 12-month period with a gain of 18.47%. The Standard & Poor's 500SM Index and the NASDAQ Composite® Index also did well, returning 16.34% and 12.49%, respectively. There were a number of reasons for the equity market's impressive results, particularly the consistently strong quarterly earnings reported by U.S. corporations. The Federal Reserve Board also played a significant role. Though its inflation fighting efforts caused investors anguish at times, the Board seemed to successfully accomplish its mission of engineering a "soft landing" - where inflation doesn't get too hot and economic growth doesn't get too cold - leading to what Wall Street calls a "Goldilocks economy."
For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2006, the fund's Class A, Class T, Class B and Class C shares gained 17.20%, 16.93%, 16.38% and 16.38%, respectively (excluding sales charges), falling short of the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 21.46%. The fund's underperformance versus the index was caused by weak stock selection among materials, industrials, consumer staples and energy stocks. Unfavorable industry positioning within financials also detracted. On the positive side, media stocks did well and added value for the fund, as did an overweighting in health care and an underweighting in utilities. In terms of individual stocks, not owning telecommunications company BellSouth was the largest drag on performance after its stock price rose due to the company's proposed acquisition by AT&T. Insurer American International Group was another disappointment, as underwriting concerns dogged the stock. National Oilwell Varco, a maker of rigs and rig replacement parts, also hurt performance. Conversely, the fund's underweighted stance in energy giant ConocoPhillips added value because the stock struggled as oil prices retreated. Other notable contributors included industrial giant Honeywell and biopharmaceutical company Cephalon.
Note to shareholders: Charles Hebard became Portfolio Manager of the fund on September 15, 2006.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,027.90 | $ 6.39 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,026.70 | $ 7.66 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.20 | $ 10.20 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.20 | $ 10.20 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,029.20 | $ 5.11 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.16 | $ 5.09 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.25% |
Class T | 1.50% |
Class B | 2.00% |
Class C | 2.00% |
Institutional Class | 1.00% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
General Electric Co. | 4.0 | 3.5 |
American International Group, Inc. | 3.2 | 3.9 |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.0 | 1.5 |
AT&T, Inc. | 2.8 | 1.3 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.8 | 2.3 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Wachovia Corp. | 2.3 | 1.2 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 2.1 | 3.8 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 26.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 30.0 | 24.9 |
Energy | 14.4 | 12.5 |
Industrials | 11.0 | 15.9 |
Health Care | 8.9 | 11.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.4 | 10.4 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 * | As of April 30, 2006 ** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 98.6% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 99.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.4% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.1% | |
* Foreign investments | 14.2% | | ** Foreign investments | 9.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.6% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 8.4% |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.5% |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 7,400 | | $ 273,504 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.8% |
Gaylord Entertainment Co. (a) | 3,200 | | 148,928 |
McDonald's Corp. | 7,600 | | 318,592 |
| | 467,520 |
Household Durables - 1.2% |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 3,800 | | 89,034 |
KB Home | 3,500 | | 157,290 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 6,700 | | 274,566 |
Toll Brothers, Inc. (a) | 3,300 | | 95,403 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,000 | | 86,930 |
| | 703,223 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.5% |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 13,000 | | 317,200 |
Media - 2.3% |
CBS Corp. Class B | 3,567 | | 103,229 |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 3,720 | | 129,642 |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holding, Inc. Class A | 2,100 | | 51,555 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 7,000 | | 284,690 |
Live Nation, Inc. (a) | 2,100 | | 44,646 |
News Corp. Class A | 10,776 | | 224,680 |
The Walt Disney Co. | 13,100 | | 412,126 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 3,400 | | 119,204 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) (a) | 1,567 | | 60,988 |
| | 1,430,760 |
Multiline Retail - 1.5% |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 3,200 | | 94,240 |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | 6,600 | | 289,806 |
Kohl's Corp. (a) | 2,600 | | 183,560 |
Saks, Inc. | 7,900 | | 152,786 |
Sears Holdings Corp. (a) | 1,200 | | 209,364 |
| | 929,756 |
Specialty Retail - 1.5% |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 3,850 | | 212,713 |
Circuit City Stores, Inc. | 2,400 | | 64,752 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 7,150 | | 266,910 |
OfficeMax, Inc. | 3,900 | | 185,562 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Specialty Retail - continued |
Staples, Inc. | 3,900 | | $ 100,581 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | 3,600 | | 104,220 |
| | 934,738 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1% |
VF Corp. | 700 | | 53,207 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 5,109,908 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.8% |
Beverages - 1.1% |
Diageo PLC sponsored ADR | 4,000 | | 297,880 |
PepsiAmericas, Inc. | 4,500 | | 92,025 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 6,600 | | 308,352 |
| | 698,257 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.3% |
CVS Corp. | 4,050 | | 127,089 |
Kroger Co. | 19,600 | | 440,804 |
Rite Aid Corp. | 41,000 | | 191,880 |
Safeway, Inc. | 5,750 | | 168,820 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 9,000 | | 443,520 |
| | 1,372,113 |
Food Products - 1.0% |
Hershey Co. | 2,900 | | 153,439 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 1,200 | | 409,918 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 4,700 | | 67,915 |
| | 631,272 |
Household Products - 0.6% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 6,200 | | 396,614 |
Personal Products - 0.8% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 15,200 | | 462,232 |
Tobacco - 1.0% |
Altria Group, Inc. | 7,430 | | 604,282 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 4,164,770 |
ENERGY - 14.4% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 6.1% |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 6,050 | | 313,995 |
Halliburton Co. | 18,700 | | 604,945 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
ENERGY - continued |
Energy Equipment & Services - continued |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 12,982 | | $ 784,113 |
Noble Corp. | 4,800 | | 336,480 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 7,100 | | 196,031 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 5,500 | | 346,940 |
Smith International, Inc. | 16,900 | | 667,212 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 6,200 | | 449,748 |
| | 3,699,464 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.3% |
Apache Corp. | 2,700 | | 176,364 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 6,600 | | 214,104 |
ConocoPhillips | 16,600 | | 999,984 |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 9,700 | | 343,283 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 23,570 | | 1,683,369 |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 5,200 | | 252,876 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 9,000 | | 422,460 |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (a) | 7,050 | | 241,674 |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a) | 6,200 | | 330,894 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 7,700 | | 402,941 |
| | 5,067,949 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 8,767,413 |
FINANCIALS - 30.0% |
Capital Markets - 3.1% |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 8,800 | | 160,336 |
Investors Financial Services Corp. | 7,900 | | 310,628 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP | 7,983 | | 176,823 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP Restricted Depository Units (e) | 1,300 | | 28,795 |
Morgan Stanley | 6,450 | | 492,974 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 10,000 | | 176,200 |
State Street Corp. | 3,700 | | 237,651 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) | 5,000 | | 299,200 |
| | 1,882,607 |
Commercial Banks - 6.5% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 11,900 | | 287,980 |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 29,100 | | 145,023 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (d) | 4,200 | | 400,974 |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 1,900 | | 150,784 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 18 | | 140,202 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 25,400 | | 859,536 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Commercial Banks - continued |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 33,900 | | $ 281,082 |
Wachovia Corp. | 25,254 | | 1,401,597 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 7,600 | | 275,804 |
| | 3,942,982 |
Consumer Finance - 0.3% |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 2,600 | | 206,258 |
Diversified Financial Services - 5.4% |
Bank of America Corp. | 34,092 | | 1,836,536 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 30,640 | | 1,453,562 |
| | 3,290,098 |
Insurance - 9.4% |
ACE Ltd. | 9,900 | | 566,775 |
American International Group, Inc. | 29,390 | | 1,974,126 |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | 13,400 | | 332,588 |
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. | 1,200 | | 42,780 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 6,050 | | 527,379 |
IPC Holdings Ltd. | 12,800 | | 384,512 |
Max Re Capital Ltd. | 6,700 | | 155,976 |
MBIA, Inc. | 2,400 | | 148,848 |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | 14,400 | | 255,600 |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 2,850 | | 199,272 |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. | 12,000 | | 358,320 |
Scottish Re Group Ltd. | 2,900 | | 33,147 |
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. | 14,900 | | 761,837 |
| | 5,741,160 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.8% |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 10,500 | | 137,760 |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 4,100 | | 174,250 |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 8,600 | | 469,646 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 5,950 | | 308,805 |
| | 1,090,461 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.5% |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 12,000 | | 287,278 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 3.0% |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | 10,700 | | 407,884 |
Fannie Mae | 15,060 | | 892,456 |
Freddie Mac | 2,550 | | 175,925 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - continued |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 11,100 | | $ 152,403 |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | 5,600 | | 236,880 |
| | 1,865,548 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 18,306,392 |
HEALTH CARE - 8.9% |
Biotechnology - 0.6% |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | 2,600 | | 123,760 |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | 3,400 | | 238,612 |
| | 362,372 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.1% |
Baxter International, Inc. | 9,340 | | 429,360 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1,300 | | 106,548 |
Cooper Companies, Inc. | 600 | | 34,578 |
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | | 109,301 |
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (a)(f) | 300 | | 10,176 |
| | 689,963 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.5% |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. | 1,500 | | 72,180 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 4,950 | | 241,461 |
| | 313,641 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.2% |
Illumina, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 65,940 |
Thermo Electron Corp. (a) | 7,950 | | 340,817 |
Waters Corp. (a) | 6,150 | | 306,270 |
| | 713,027 |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.5% |
Allergan, Inc. | 500 | | 57,750 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 10,800 | | 267,300 |
Johnson & Johnson | 3,400 | | 229,160 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 22,600 | | 1,026,492 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 48,200 | | 1,284,530 |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 10,490 | | 232,249 |
Wyeth | 4,250 | | 216,878 |
| | 3,314,359 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 5,393,362 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - 11.0% |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.0% |
General Dynamics Corp. | 3,300 | | $ 234,630 |
Hexcel Corp. (a) | 9,200 | | 148,948 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 30,640 | | 1,290,557 |
Raytheon Co. | 3,000 | | 149,850 |
| | 1,823,985 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.4% |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 3,500 | | 263,725 |
Airlines - 0.2% |
AirTran Holdings, Inc. (a) | 11,200 | | 111,664 |
Building Products - 0.4% |
Masco Corp. | 8,750 | | 241,938 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3% |
Cintas Corp. | 1,300 | | 53,820 |
The Brink's Co. | 2,650 | | 139,099 |
| | 192,919 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.6% |
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (NY Shares) | 2,800 | | 68,768 |
Fluor Corp. | 3,450 | | 270,584 |
| | 339,352 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.5% |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,500 | | 111,900 |
SolarWorld AG | 3,300 | | 177,499 |
| | 289,399 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 4.8% |
General Electric Co. | 68,980 | | 2,421,878 |
Textron, Inc. | 1,500 | | 136,395 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 13,600 | | 400,248 |
| | 2,958,521 |
Machinery - 0.5% |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 1,500 | | 91,065 |
Deere & Co. | 1,750 | | 148,978 |
Flowserve Corp. (a) | 1,200 | | 63,600 |
| | 303,643 |
Road & Rail - 0.2% |
CSX Corp. | 4,200 | | 149,814 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1% |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 1,400 | | $ 52,836 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 6,727,796 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 7.2% |
Communications Equipment - 1.3% |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR | 6,600 | | 83,820 |
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | 4,200 | | 97,902 |
Harris Corp. | 5,700 | | 242,820 |
MasTec, Inc. (a) | 4,300 | | 47,085 |
Motorola, Inc. | 2,000 | | 46,120 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 8,350 | | 165,998 |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 36,600 | | 81,618 |
| | 765,363 |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.2% |
Dell, Inc. (a) | 6,300 | | 153,279 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 13,650 | | 528,801 |
Imation Corp. | 2,200 | | 100,694 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 4,800 | | 443,184 |
Seagate Technology | 5,600 | | 126,448 |
| | 1,352,406 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.6% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 5,500 | | 195,800 |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | 5,700 | | 163,647 |
| | 359,447 |
IT Services - 0.5% |
First Data Corp. | 5,600 | | 135,800 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2,300 | | 119,830 |
Western Union Co. (a) | 3,100 | | 68,355 |
| | 323,985 |
Office Electronics - 0.2% |
Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a) | 2,200 | | 81,994 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6% |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 4,900 | | 155,918 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 8,300 | | 144,337 |
Intel Corp. | 10,900 | | 232,606 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 8,500 | | 155,380 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - continued |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 9,700 | | $ 235,613 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 73 | | 47,337 |
| | 971,191 |
Software - 0.8% |
Compuware Corp. (a) | 14,800 | | 118,992 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 132,225 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 12,400 | | 246,016 |
| | 497,233 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 4,351,619 |
MATERIALS - 4.9% |
Chemicals - 1.8% |
Chemtura Corp. | 6,200 | | 53,196 |
Cytec Industries, Inc. | 1,600 | | 88,624 |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 4,600 | | 210,680 |
Ecolab, Inc. | 5,050 | | 229,018 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 3,080 | | 79,064 |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. | 4,300 | | 126,206 |
Praxair, Inc. | 3,900 | | 234,975 |
Rohm & Haas Co. | 1,500 | | 77,730 |
| | 1,099,493 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.3% |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. | 17,327 | | 184,706 |
Metals & Mining - 2.6% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 6,000 | | 173,460 |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | 1,000 | | 78,730 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 6,100 | | 368,928 |
Mittal Steel Co. NV Class A (NY Shares) | 4,100 | | 175,275 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 8,450 | | 382,532 |
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. (a) | 7,200 | | 391,680 |
| | 1,570,605 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.2% |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 2,400 | | 152,616 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 3,007,420 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.8% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 4.2% |
AT&T, Inc. | 50,150 | | $ 1,717,638 |
TELUS Corp. | 2,000 | | 115,673 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 19,350 | | 715,950 |
| | 2,549,261 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.6% |
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 6,900 | | 248,538 |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | 7,276 | | 135,988 |
| | 384,526 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 2,933,787 |
UTILITIES - 2.2% |
Electric Utilities - 1.4% |
Exelon Corp. | 6,200 | | 384,276 |
FPL Group, Inc. | 6,300 | | 321,300 |
PPL Corp. | 5,100 | | 176,052 |
| | 881,628 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.1% |
AES Corp. (a) | 3,000 | | 65,970 |
Multi-Utilities - 0.7% |
CMS Energy Corp. (a) | 10,800 | | 160,812 |
Duke Energy Corp. | 7,600 | | 240,464 |
| | 401,276 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 1,348,874 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $52,749,732) | 60,111,341 |
Money Market Funds - 2.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 1,238,160 | | $ 1,238,160 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 388,000 | | 388,000 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,626,160) | 1,626,160 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.3% (Cost $54,375,892) | | 61,737,501 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.3)% | | (793,073) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 60,944,428 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $28,795 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $10,176 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. | 8/17/06 | $ 9,075 |
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 | $ 54,454 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2,954 |
Total | $ 57,408 |
Other Information |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 85.8% |
Bermuda | 3.0% |
Cayman Islands | 2.3% |
United Kingdom | 1.5% |
Japan | 1.5% |
Switzerland | 1.4% |
Canada | 1.0% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 3.5% |
| 100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $381,880) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $52,749,732) | $ 60,111,341 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,626,160) | 1,626,160 | |
Total Investments (cost $54,375,892) | | $ 61,737,501 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 694,321 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 290,370 |
Dividends receivable | | 52,356 |
Interest receivable | | 9,315 |
Other receivables | | 226 |
Total assets | | 62,784,089 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,216,536 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 128,218 | |
Accrued management fee | 27,938 | |
Distribution fees payable | 25,491 | |
Other affiliated payables | 15,270 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 38,208 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 388,000 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,839,661 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 60,944,428 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 50,319,810 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 86,603 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 3,176,363 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 7,361,652 |
Net Assets | | $ 60,944,428 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities - continued
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($15,398,359 ÷ 1,020,862 shares) | | $ 15.08 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $15.08) | | $ 16.00 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($30,606,832 ÷ 2,042,495 shares) | | $ 14.99 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.99) | | $ 15.53 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,733,666 ÷ 387,176 shares)A | | $ 14.81 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($7,004,197 ÷ 473,388 shares)A | | $ 14.80 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,201,374 ÷ 145,156 shares) | | $ 15.17 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 780,652 |
Interest | | 77 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 57,408 |
Total income | | 838,137 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 265,959 | |
Transfer agent fees | 133,884 | |
Distribution fees | 249,270 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 19,413 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 27,466 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 176 | |
Registration fees | 47,866 | |
Audit | 43,540 | |
Legal | 2,230 | |
Miscellaneous | 5,557 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 795,361 | |
Expense reductions | (79,420) | 715,941 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 122,196 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $16) | 3,361,497 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 551 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 3,362,048 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 3,767,974 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 22 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,767,996 |
Net gain (loss) | | 7,130,044 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 7,252,240 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 122,196 | $ 64,392 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,362,048 | 883,515 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,767,996 | 2,424,628 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 7,252,240 | 3,372,535 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (41,743) | (59,389) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (968,807) | (20,268) |
Total distributions | (1,010,550) | (79,657) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 16,012,456 | 12,400,050 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 22,254,146 | 15,692,928 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 38,690,282 | 22,997,354 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $86,603 and undistributed net investment income of $7,929, respectively) | $ 60,944,428 | $ 38,690,282 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.22 | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | .06 | .01 | - J |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.15 | 1.51 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.23 | 1.57 | 1.33 | .37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.33) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.37) | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.08 | $ 13.22 | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.20% | 13.40% | 12.83% | 3.70% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.41% | 1.50% | 3.39% | 5.52% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.30% | 1.50% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.24% | 1.26% | 1.47% | 1.73% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .54% | .48% | .11% | (.05)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 15,398 | $ 7,121 | $ 4,000 | $ 1,123 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.14 | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | .03 | (.02) | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.15 | 1.48 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.19 | 1.51 | 1.31 | .36 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | (.03) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.33) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.34) | (.04) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.99 | $ 13.14 | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.93% | 12.96% | 12.64% | 3.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.65% | 1.72% | 3.30% | 5.77% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.51% | 1.72% | 1.98% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .29% | .23% | (.14)% | (.30)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 30,607 | $ 21,580 | $ 13,340 | $ 1,546 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.99 | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.03) | (.03) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.13 | 1.46 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.10 | 1.43 | 1.25 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.28) | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.81 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.38% | 12.35% | 12.09% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.31% | 4.33% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.05% | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 2.01% | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.21)% | (.27)% | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,734 | $ 4,240 | $ 2,560 | $ 1,125 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.99 | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.03) | (.03) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.13 | 1.47 | 1.31 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.10 | 1.44 | 1.24 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.29) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.29) | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.80 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.38% | 12.45% | 11.99% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.22% | 2.30% | 4.39% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.05% | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 2.01% | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.21)% | (.27)% | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 7,004 | $ 3,892 | $ 1,815 | $ 1,069 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.28 | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .11 | .09 | .04 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.18 | 1.49 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.29 | 1.58 | 1.37 | .38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.33) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.40) | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.17 | $ 13.28 | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 |
Total Return B, C | 17.58% | 13.47% | 13.20% | 3.80% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E, H | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.04% | 1.14% | 3.41% | 5.27% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.25% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .99% | 1.02% | 1.22% | 1.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .79% | .72% | .36% | .20% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,201 | $ 1,857 | $ 1,282 | $ 1,038 |
Portfolio turnover rate F | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E 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.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of 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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as 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 may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Security Valuation - continued
When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned.
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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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, partnerships and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 7,919,633 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (656,670) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7,262,963 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 415,504 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 2,734,810 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 54,474,538 | |
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 291,983 | $ 59,389 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 718,567 | 20,268 |
Total | $ 1,010,550 | $ 79,657 |
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $56,380,711 and $41,944,125, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .57% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 23,609 | $ 3,500 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 129,392 | 1,967 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 47,399 | 38,272 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 48,870 | 25,552 |
| | | $ 249,270 | $ 69,291 |
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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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 29,877 |
Class T | 7,526 |
Class B* | 16,472 |
Class C* | 2,726 |
| $ 56,601 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 27,552 | .29 |
Class T | 69,274 | .27 |
Class B | 16,732 | .35 |
Class C | 17,190 | .35 |
Institutional Class | 3,136 | .16 |
| $ 133,884 | |
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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Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $836 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $125 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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 $2,954.
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7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.25% | $ 15,064 |
Class T | 1.50% | 37,427 |
Class B | 2.00% | 10,982 |
Class C | 2.00% | 10,877 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | 735 |
| | $ 75,085 |
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 $4,335 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and
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business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Years ended October 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 22,293 | $ 12,129 |
Class T | 9,977 | 34,269 |
Class B | - | 5,103 |
Class C | - | 3,425 |
Institutional Class | 9,473 | 4,463 |
Total | $ 41,743 | $ 59,389 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 186,144 | $ 3,465 |
Class T | 555,326 | 11,423 |
Class B | 92,178 | 2,551 |
Class C | 88,629 | 1,713 |
Institutional Class | 46,530 | 1,116 |
Total | $ 968,807 | $ 20,268 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Years ended October 31, | Years ended October 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 659,673 | 229,609 | $ 9,418,722 | $ 2,958,743 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 14,943 | 1,066 | 203,973 | 13,266 |
Shares redeemed | (192,331) | (33,940) | (2,708,463) | (427,578) |
Net increase (decrease) | 482,285 | 196,735 | $ 6,914,232 | $ 2,544,431 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 787,206 | 774,584 | $ 11,194,933 | $ 9,925,711 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39,036 | 3,489 | 530,894 | 43,232 |
Shares redeemed | (426,412) | (279,010) | (5,998,651) | (3,602,636) |
Net increase (decrease) | 399,830 | 499,063 | $ 5,727,176 | $ 6,366,307 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 203,112 | 178,938 | $ 2,847,587 | $ 2,237,451 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,282 | 545 | 84,800 | 6,714 |
Shares redeemed | (148,531) | (74,090) | (2,076,164) | (937,154) |
Net increase (decrease) | 60,863 | 105,393 | $ 856,223 | $ 1,307,011 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 243,177 | 165,584 | $ 3,406,535 | $ 2,070,746 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,465 | 415 | 87,218 | 5,114 |
Shares redeemed | (75,797) | (23,171) | (1,054,786) | (293,654) |
Net increase (decrease) | 173,845 | 142,828 | $ 2,438,967 | $ 1,782,206 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 34,102 | 31,161 | $ 488,410 | $ 405,122 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,384 | 413 | 46,355 | 5,149 |
Shares redeemed | (32,226) | (810) | (458,907) | (10,176) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,260 | 30,764 | $ 75,858 | $ 400,095 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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 periods indicated, 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders (2005- present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006- present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001- present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Bruce T. Herring (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Herring is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds (2001-2005). |
Charles Hebard (36) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Hebard also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Hebard worked as a research analyst. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Secretary of Advisor Value Leaders. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006- present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002- 2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
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Distributions
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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.085 | $0.71 |
Class T | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.04 | $0.71 |
Class B | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.0 | $0.699 |
Class C | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.0 | $0.709 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $2,752,174, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Class A, Class T, Class B, and Class C designates 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2005 as indicated in the Corporate Qualifying memo distributed by the Tax department, during the fiscal year as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Class A, Class T, Class B, 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 fund will notify shareholders in January 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Value Leaders Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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. Because the fund had been in existence less than three calendar years, the following chart considered by the Board shows, for the one-year period ended December 31, 2005, the total returns of Class C and Institutional Class of the fund, the total return of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within the chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 the chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the Lipper 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
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The Board reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against its Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the period shown. The Board noted that FMR does not consider that Lipper peer group to be a meaningful comparison for the fund, however, because the peer group includes funds with different investment mandates (some broader, some narrower) than the fund. For example, the peer group includes funds that are not limited to a particular investment style, funds that focus on growth-oriented stocks, and funds that (like the fund) focus their investments on value-oriented securities. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the period 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 stated that it is difficult to evaluate in any comprehensive fashion the performance of the fund, in light of its relatively recent launch. The Board also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 9% means that 91% 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.
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Management Fees - continued
Advisor Value Leaders 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 2005.
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 2005, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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Management Fees - continued
The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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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(U.K.) Inc.
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(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
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Investment Advisors
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Brown Brothers Harriman & Company
Boston, MA
AVLF-UANN-1206
1.793576.103
(Fidelity Investment logo)(registered trademark)
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Fidelity® Advisor
Value Leaders
Fund - Institutional Class
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October 31, 2006
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Contents
Chairman's Message | <Click Here> | Ned Johnson'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> | |
Proxy Voting Results | <Click Here> | |
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees | <Click Here> | |
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-877-208-0098 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.advisor.fidelity.com.
NOT FDIC INSURED · MAY LOSE VALUE · NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
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Chairman's Message
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Dear Shareholder:
Stock and bond markets around the world have seen largely positive results year to date, although weakness in the technology sector and growth stocks in general have tempered performance. While financial markets are always unpredictable, there are a number of time-tested principles that can 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 are tax advantages and cost benefits to consider as well. The more you sell, the more taxes you pay, and the more you trade, the higher the costs. 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 investment 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 unconstructive "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 over the 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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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of the class' dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. 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, 2006 | Past 1 year | Life of fund A |
Institutional Class | 17.58% | 14.25% |
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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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Brian Hogan, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity® Advisor Value Leaders Fund for most of the period covered by this report
U.S. equity investors had much to feel good about during the 12-month period ending October 31, 2006. On October 3, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM closed above its all-time high set back in January 2000. On October 19 - the 19th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash - the Dow made history again, recording its first close above 12,000. The Dow finished the 12-month period with a gain of 18.47%. The Standard & Poor's 500SM Index and the NASDAQ Composite® Index also did well, returning 16.34% and 12.49%, respectively. There were a number of reasons for the equity market's impressive results, particularly the consistently strong quarterly earnings reported by U.S. corporations. The Federal Reserve Board also played a significant role. Though its inflation fighting efforts caused investors anguish at times, the Board seemed to successfully accomplish its mission of engineering a "soft landing" - where inflation doesn't get too hot and economic growth doesn't get too cold - leading to what Wall Street calls a "Goldilocks economy."
For the 12-month period that ended October 31, 2006, the fund's Institutional Class shares gained 17.58%, falling short of the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 21.46%. The fund's underperformance versus the index was caused by weak stock selection among materials, industrials, consumer staples and energy stocks. Unfavorable industry positioning within financials also detracted. On the positive side, media stocks did well and added value for the fund, as did an overweighting in health care and an underweighting in utilities. In terms of individual stocks, not owning telecommunications company BellSouth was the largest drag on performance after its stock price rose due to the company's proposed acquisition by AT&T. Insurer American International Group was another disappointment, as underwriting concerns dogged the stock. National Oilwell Varco, a maker of rigs and rig replacement parts, also hurt performance. Conversely, the fund's underweighted stance in energy giant ConocoPhillips added value because the stock struggled as oil prices retreated. Other notable contributors included industrial giant Honeywell and biopharmaceutical company Cephalon.
Note to shareholders: Charles Hebard became Portfolio Manager of the fund on September 15, 2006.
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, 2006 to October 31, 2006).
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.
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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class A | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,027.90 | $ 6.39 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,018.90 | $ 6.36 |
Class T | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,026.70 | $ 7.66 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,017.64 | $ 7.63 |
Class B | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.20 | $ 10.20 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
| Beginning Account Value May 1, 2006 | Ending Account Value October 31, 2006 | Expenses Paid During Period* May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
Class C | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.20 | $ 10.20 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,015.12 | $ 10.16 |
Institutional Class | | | |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,029.20 | $ 5.11 |
Hypothetical A | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.16 | $ 5.09 |
A 5% return per year before expenses
* Expenses are equal to each Class' annualized expense ratio (shown in the table below); multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
| Annualized Expense Ratio |
Class A | 1.25% |
Class T | 1.50% |
Class B | 2.00% |
Class C | 2.00% |
Institutional Class | 1.00% |
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Investment Changes
Top Ten Stocks as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
General Electric Co. | 4.0 | 3.5 |
American International Group, Inc. | 3.2 | 3.9 |
Bank of America Corp. | 3.0 | 1.5 |
AT&T, Inc. | 2.8 | 1.3 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.8 | 2.3 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Wachovia Corp. | 2.3 | 1.2 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 2.1 | 3.8 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| 26.4 | |
Top Five Market Sectors as of October 31, 2006 |
| % of fund's net assets | % of fund's net assets 6 months ago |
Financials | 30.0 | 24.9 |
Energy | 14.4 | 12.5 |
Industrials | 11.0 | 15.9 |
Health Care | 8.9 | 11.0 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.4 | 10.4 |
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets) |
As of October 31, 2006 * | As of April 30, 2006 ** |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 98.6% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef0.gif) | Stocks 99.9% | |
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 1.4% | | ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSR/0000795422-06-000114/adv8ef1.gif) | Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets 0.1% | |
* Foreign investments | 14.2% | | ** Foreign investments | 9.9% | |
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Investments October 31, 2006
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Common Stocks - 98.6% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 8.4% |
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.5% |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | 7,400 | | $ 273,504 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.8% |
Gaylord Entertainment Co. (a) | 3,200 | | 148,928 |
McDonald's Corp. | 7,600 | | 318,592 |
| | 467,520 |
Household Durables - 1.2% |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 3,800 | | 89,034 |
KB Home | 3,500 | | 157,290 |
Sony Corp. sponsored ADR | 6,700 | | 274,566 |
Toll Brothers, Inc. (a) | 3,300 | | 95,403 |
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,000 | | 86,930 |
| | 703,223 |
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.5% |
Eastman Kodak Co. | 13,000 | | 317,200 |
Media - 2.3% |
CBS Corp. Class B | 3,567 | | 103,229 |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | 3,720 | | 129,642 |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holding, Inc. Class A | 2,100 | | 51,555 |
Comcast Corp. Class A | 7,000 | | 284,690 |
Live Nation, Inc. (a) | 2,100 | | 44,646 |
News Corp. Class A | 10,776 | | 224,680 |
The Walt Disney Co. | 13,100 | | 412,126 |
Univision Communications, Inc. Class A (a) | 3,400 | | 119,204 |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (non-vtg.) (a) | 1,567 | | 60,988 |
| | 1,430,760 |
Multiline Retail - 1.5% |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 3,200 | | 94,240 |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | 6,600 | | 289,806 |
Kohl's Corp. (a) | 2,600 | | 183,560 |
Saks, Inc. | 7,900 | | 152,786 |
Sears Holdings Corp. (a) | 1,200 | | 209,364 |
| | 929,756 |
Specialty Retail - 1.5% |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 3,850 | | 212,713 |
Circuit City Stores, Inc. | 2,400 | | 64,752 |
Home Depot, Inc. | 7,150 | | 266,910 |
OfficeMax, Inc. | 3,900 | | 185,562 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - continued |
Specialty Retail - continued |
Staples, Inc. | 3,900 | | $ 100,581 |
TJX Companies, Inc. | 3,600 | | 104,220 |
| | 934,738 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1% |
VF Corp. | 700 | | 53,207 |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | 5,109,908 |
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.8% |
Beverages - 1.1% |
Diageo PLC sponsored ADR | 4,000 | | 297,880 |
PepsiAmericas, Inc. | 4,500 | | 92,025 |
The Coca-Cola Co. | 6,600 | | 308,352 |
| | 698,257 |
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.3% |
CVS Corp. | 4,050 | | 127,089 |
Kroger Co. | 19,600 | | 440,804 |
Rite Aid Corp. | 41,000 | | 191,880 |
Safeway, Inc. | 5,750 | | 168,820 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 9,000 | | 443,520 |
| | 1,372,113 |
Food Products - 1.0% |
Hershey Co. | 2,900 | | 153,439 |
Nestle SA (Reg.) | 1,200 | | 409,918 |
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A | 4,700 | | 67,915 |
| | 631,272 |
Household Products - 0.6% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 6,200 | | 396,614 |
Personal Products - 0.8% |
Avon Products, Inc. | 15,200 | | 462,232 |
Tobacco - 1.0% |
Altria Group, Inc. | 7,430 | | 604,282 |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | 4,164,770 |
ENERGY - 14.4% |
Energy Equipment & Services - 6.1% |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | 6,050 | | 313,995 |
Halliburton Co. | 18,700 | | 604,945 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
ENERGY - continued |
Energy Equipment & Services - continued |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | 12,982 | | $ 784,113 |
Noble Corp. | 4,800 | | 336,480 |
Pride International, Inc. (a) | 7,100 | | 196,031 |
Schlumberger Ltd. (NY Shares) | 5,500 | | 346,940 |
Smith International, Inc. | 16,900 | | 667,212 |
Transocean, Inc. (a) | 6,200 | | 449,748 |
| | 3,699,464 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.3% |
Apache Corp. | 2,700 | | 176,364 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 6,600 | | 214,104 |
ConocoPhillips | 16,600 | | 999,984 |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 9,700 | | 343,283 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 23,570 | | 1,683,369 |
Noble Energy, Inc. | 5,200 | | 252,876 |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 9,000 | | 422,460 |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (a) | 7,050 | | 241,674 |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a) | 6,200 | | 330,894 |
Valero Energy Corp. | 7,700 | | 402,941 |
| | 5,067,949 |
TOTAL ENERGY | | 8,767,413 |
FINANCIALS - 30.0% |
Capital Markets - 3.1% |
Charles Schwab Corp. | 8,800 | | 160,336 |
Investors Financial Services Corp. | 7,900 | | 310,628 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP | 7,983 | | 176,823 |
KKR Private Equity Investors, LP Restricted Depository Units (e) | 1,300 | | 28,795 |
Morgan Stanley | 6,450 | | 492,974 |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | 10,000 | | 176,200 |
State Street Corp. | 3,700 | | 237,651 |
UBS AG (NY Shares) | 5,000 | | 299,200 |
| | 1,882,607 |
Commercial Banks - 6.5% |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 11,900 | | 287,980 |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Reg.) | 29,100 | | 145,023 |
HSBC Holdings PLC sponsored ADR (d) | 4,200 | | 400,974 |
Kookmin Bank sponsored ADR | 1,900 | | 150,784 |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 18 | | 140,202 |
U.S. Bancorp, Delaware | 25,400 | | 859,536 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Commercial Banks - continued |
Unicredito Italiano Spa | 33,900 | | $ 281,082 |
Wachovia Corp. | 25,254 | | 1,401,597 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 7,600 | | 275,804 |
| | 3,942,982 |
Consumer Finance - 0.3% |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 2,600 | | 206,258 |
Diversified Financial Services - 5.4% |
Bank of America Corp. | 34,092 | | 1,836,536 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 30,640 | | 1,453,562 |
| | 3,290,098 |
Insurance - 9.4% |
ACE Ltd. | 9,900 | | 566,775 |
American International Group, Inc. | 29,390 | | 1,974,126 |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | 13,400 | | 332,588 |
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. | 1,200 | | 42,780 |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 6,050 | | 527,379 |
IPC Holdings Ltd. | 12,800 | | 384,512 |
Max Re Capital Ltd. | 6,700 | | 155,976 |
MBIA, Inc. | 2,400 | | 148,848 |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | 14,400 | | 255,600 |
PartnerRe Ltd. | 2,850 | | 199,272 |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. | 12,000 | | 358,320 |
Scottish Re Group Ltd. | 2,900 | | 33,147 |
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. | 14,900 | | 761,837 |
| | 5,741,160 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.8% |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 10,500 | | 137,760 |
Equity Office Properties Trust | 4,100 | | 174,250 |
Equity Residential (SBI) | 8,600 | | 469,646 |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | 5,950 | | 308,805 |
| | 1,090,461 |
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.5% |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 12,000 | | 287,278 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 3.0% |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | 10,700 | | 407,884 |
Fannie Mae | 15,060 | | 892,456 |
Freddie Mac | 2,550 | | 175,925 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
FINANCIALS - continued |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - continued |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 11,100 | | $ 152,403 |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | 5,600 | | 236,880 |
| | 1,865,548 |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | 18,306,392 |
HEALTH CARE - 8.9% |
Biotechnology - 0.6% |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | 2,600 | | 123,760 |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | 3,400 | | 238,612 |
| | 362,372 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.1% |
Baxter International, Inc. | 9,340 | | 429,360 |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | 1,300 | | 106,548 |
Cooper Companies, Inc. | 600 | | 34,578 |
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (a) | 2,900 | | 109,301 |
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (a)(f) | 300 | | 10,176 |
| | 689,963 |
Health Care Providers & Services - 0.5% |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. | 1,500 | | 72,180 |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 4,950 | | 241,461 |
| | 313,641 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.2% |
Illumina, Inc. (a) | 1,500 | | 65,940 |
Thermo Electron Corp. (a) | 7,950 | | 340,817 |
Waters Corp. (a) | 6,150 | | 306,270 |
| | 713,027 |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.5% |
Allergan, Inc. | 500 | | 57,750 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 10,800 | | 267,300 |
Johnson & Johnson | 3,400 | | 229,160 |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 22,600 | | 1,026,492 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 48,200 | | 1,284,530 |
Schering-Plough Corp. | 10,490 | | 232,249 |
Wyeth | 4,250 | | 216,878 |
| | 3,314,359 |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | 5,393,362 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - 11.0% |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.0% |
General Dynamics Corp. | 3,300 | | $ 234,630 |
Hexcel Corp. (a) | 9,200 | | 148,948 |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 30,640 | | 1,290,557 |
Raytheon Co. | 3,000 | | 149,850 |
| | 1,823,985 |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.4% |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 3,500 | | 263,725 |
Airlines - 0.2% |
AirTran Holdings, Inc. (a) | 11,200 | | 111,664 |
Building Products - 0.4% |
Masco Corp. | 8,750 | | 241,938 |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3% |
Cintas Corp. | 1,300 | | 53,820 |
The Brink's Co. | 2,650 | | 139,099 |
| | 192,919 |
Construction & Engineering - 0.6% |
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (NY Shares) | 2,800 | | 68,768 |
Fluor Corp. | 3,450 | | 270,584 |
| | 339,352 |
Electrical Equipment - 0.5% |
ABB Ltd. sponsored ADR | 7,500 | | 111,900 |
SolarWorld AG | 3,300 | | 177,499 |
| | 289,399 |
Industrial Conglomerates - 4.8% |
General Electric Co. | 68,980 | | 2,421,878 |
Textron, Inc. | 1,500 | | 136,395 |
Tyco International Ltd. | 13,600 | | 400,248 |
| | 2,958,521 |
Machinery - 0.5% |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 1,500 | | 91,065 |
Deere & Co. | 1,750 | | 148,978 |
Flowserve Corp. (a) | 1,200 | | 63,600 |
| | 303,643 |
Road & Rail - 0.2% |
CSX Corp. | 4,200 | | 149,814 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INDUSTRIALS - continued |
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.1% |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV sponsored ADR | 1,400 | | $ 52,836 |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | 6,727,796 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 7.2% |
Communications Equipment - 1.3% |
Alcatel SA sponsored ADR | 6,600 | | 83,820 |
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a) | 4,200 | | 97,902 |
Harris Corp. | 5,700 | | 242,820 |
MasTec, Inc. (a) | 4,300 | | 47,085 |
Motorola, Inc. | 2,000 | | 46,120 |
Nokia Corp. sponsored ADR | 8,350 | | 165,998 |
Nortel Networks Corp. (a) | 36,600 | | 81,618 |
| | 765,363 |
Computers & Peripherals - 2.2% |
Dell, Inc. (a) | 6,300 | | 153,279 |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 13,650 | | 528,801 |
Imation Corp. | 2,200 | | 100,694 |
International Business Machines Corp. | 4,800 | | 443,184 |
Seagate Technology | 5,600 | | 126,448 |
| | 1,352,406 |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.6% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | 5,500 | | 195,800 |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | 5,700 | | 163,647 |
| | 359,447 |
IT Services - 0.5% |
First Data Corp. | 5,600 | | 135,800 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd. sponsored ADR | 2,300 | | 119,830 |
Western Union Co. (a) | 3,100 | | 68,355 |
| | 323,985 |
Office Electronics - 0.2% |
Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a) | 2,200 | | 81,994 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6% |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 4,900 | | 155,918 |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 8,300 | | 144,337 |
Intel Corp. | 10,900 | | 232,606 |
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a) | 8,500 | | 155,380 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - continued |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - continued |
National Semiconductor Corp. | 9,700 | | $ 235,613 |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 73 | | 47,337 |
| | 971,191 |
Software - 0.8% |
Compuware Corp. (a) | 14,800 | | 118,992 |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | 2,500 | | 132,225 |
Symantec Corp. (a) | 12,400 | | 246,016 |
| | 497,233 |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | 4,351,619 |
MATERIALS - 4.9% |
Chemicals - 1.8% |
Chemtura Corp. | 6,200 | | 53,196 |
Cytec Industries, Inc. | 1,600 | | 88,624 |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 4,600 | | 210,680 |
Ecolab, Inc. | 5,050 | | 229,018 |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | 3,080 | | 79,064 |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. | 4,300 | | 126,206 |
Praxair, Inc. | 3,900 | | 234,975 |
Rohm & Haas Co. | 1,500 | | 77,730 |
| | 1,099,493 |
Containers & Packaging - 0.3% |
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. | 17,327 | | 184,706 |
Metals & Mining - 2.6% |
Alcoa, Inc. | 6,000 | | 173,460 |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | 1,000 | | 78,730 |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | 6,100 | | 368,928 |
Mittal Steel Co. NV Class A (NY Shares) | 4,100 | | 175,275 |
Newmont Mining Corp. | 8,450 | | 382,532 |
Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. (a) | 7,200 | | 391,680 |
| | 1,570,605 |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.2% |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 2,400 | | 152,616 |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | 3,007,420 |
Common Stocks - continued |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 4.8% |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 4.2% |
AT&T, Inc. | 50,150 | | $ 1,717,638 |
TELUS Corp. | 2,000 | | 115,673 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 19,350 | | 715,950 |
| | 2,549,261 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.6% |
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | 6,900 | | 248,538 |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | 7,276 | | 135,988 |
| | 384,526 |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES | | 2,933,787 |
UTILITIES - 2.2% |
Electric Utilities - 1.4% |
Exelon Corp. | 6,200 | | 384,276 |
FPL Group, Inc. | 6,300 | | 321,300 |
PPL Corp. | 5,100 | | 176,052 |
| | 881,628 |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.1% |
AES Corp. (a) | 3,000 | | 65,970 |
Multi-Utilities - 0.7% |
CMS Energy Corp. (a) | 10,800 | | 160,812 |
Duke Energy Corp. | 7,600 | | 240,464 |
| | 401,276 |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | 1,348,874 |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $52,749,732) | 60,111,341 |
Money Market Funds - 2.7% |
| Shares | | Value (Note 1) |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund, 5.34% (b) | 1,238,160 | | $ 1,238,160 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund, 5.35% (b)(c) | 388,000 | | 388,000 |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $1,626,160) | 1,626,160 |
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 101.3% (Cost $54,375,892) | | 61,737,501 |
NET OTHER ASSETS - (1.3)% | | (793,073) |
NET ASSETS - 100% | $ 60,944,428 |
Legend |
(a) Non-income producing |
(b) Affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. |
(c) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. |
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end. |
(e) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $28,795 or 0.0% of net assets. |
(f) Restricted securities - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $10,176 or 0.0% of net assets. |
Additional information on each holding is as follows: |
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. | 8/17/06 | $ 9,075 |
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 | $ 54,454 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2,954 |
Total | $ 57,408 |
Other Information |
Distribution of investments by country of issue, as a percentage of total net assets, is as follows: |
United States of America | 85.8% |
Bermuda | 3.0% |
Cayman Islands | 2.3% |
United Kingdom | 1.5% |
Japan | 1.5% |
Switzerland | 1.4% |
Canada | 1.0% |
Others (individually less than 1%) | 3.5% |
| 100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
| October 31, 2006 |
| | |
Assets | | |
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $381,880) - See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $52,749,732) | $ 60,111,341 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,626,160) | 1,626,160 | |
Total Investments (cost $54,375,892) | | $ 61,737,501 |
Receivable for investments sold | | 694,321 |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | 290,370 |
Dividends receivable | | 52,356 |
Interest receivable | | 9,315 |
Other receivables | | 226 |
Total assets | | 62,784,089 |
| | |
Liabilities | | |
Payable for investments purchased | $ 1,216,536 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 128,218 | |
Accrued management fee | 27,938 | |
Distribution fees payable | 25,491 | |
Other affiliated payables | 15,270 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 38,208 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 388,000 | |
Total liabilities | | 1,839,661 |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ 60,944,428 |
Net Assets consist of: | | |
Paid in capital | | $ 50,319,810 |
Undistributed net investment income | | 86,603 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | 3,176,363 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | 7,361,652 |
Net Assets | | $ 60,944,428 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Calculation of Maximum Offering Price Class A: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($15,398,359 ÷ 1,020,862 shares) | | $ 15.08 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $15.08) | | $ 16.00 |
Class T: Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($30,606,832 ÷ 2,042,495 shares) | | $ 14.99 |
| | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.50 of $14.99) | | $ 15.53 |
Class B: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($5,733,666 ÷ 387,176 shares)A | | $ 14.81 |
| | |
Class C: Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($7,004,197 ÷ 473,388 shares)A | | $ 14.80 |
| | |
| | |
Institutional Class: Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,201,374 ÷ 145,156 shares) | | $ 15.17 |
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, 2006 |
| | |
Investment Income | | |
Dividends | | $ 780,652 |
Interest | | 77 |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | | 57,408 |
Total income | | 838,137 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
Management fee | $ 265,959 | |
Transfer agent fees | 133,884 | |
Distribution fees | 249,270 | |
Accounting and security lending fees | 19,413 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 27,466 | |
Independent trustees' compensation | 176 | |
Registration fees | 47,866 | |
Audit | 43,540 | |
Legal | 2,230 | |
Miscellaneous | 5,557 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 795,361 | |
Expense reductions | (79,420) | 715,941 |
Net investment income (loss) | | 122,196 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: | | |
Investment securities: | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes of $16) | 3,361,497 | |
Foreign currency transactions | 551 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | 3,362,048 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | 3,767,974 | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 22 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 3,767,996 |
Net gain (loss) | | 7,130,044 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ 7,252,240 |
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, 2006 | Year ended October 31, 2005 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 122,196 | $ 64,392 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,362,048 | 883,515 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,767,996 | 2,424,628 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 7,252,240 | 3,372,535 |
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income | (41,743) | (59,389) |
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain | (968,807) | (20,268) |
Total distributions | (1,010,550) | (79,657) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 16,012,456 | 12,400,050 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 22,254,146 | 15,692,928 |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 38,690,282 | 22,997,354 |
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $86,603 and undistributed net investment income of $7,929, respectively) | $ 60,944,428 | $ 38,690,282 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class A
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.22 | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .08 | .06 | .01 | - J |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.15 | 1.51 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.23 | 1.57 | 1.33 | .37 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.04) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.33) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.37) | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.08 | $ 13.22 | $ 11.70 | $ 10.37 |
Total Return B, C, D | 17.20% | 13.40% | 12.83% | 3.70% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.41% | 1.50% | 3.39% | 5.52% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.25% | 1.30% | 1.50% | 1.75% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.24% | 1.26% | 1.47% | 1.73% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .54% | .48% | .11% | (.05)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 15,398 | $ 7,121 | $ 4,000 | $ 1,123 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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.
J Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights - Class T
Years ended October 31, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.14 | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | .04 | .03 | (.02) | (.01) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.15 | 1.48 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.19 | 1.51 | 1.31 | .36 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.01) | (.03) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.33) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.34) | (.04) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.99 | $ 13.14 | $ 11.67 | $ 10.36 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.93% | 12.96% | 12.64% | 3.60% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.65% | 1.72% | 3.30% | 5.77% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.50% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 2.00% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.49% | 1.51% | 1.72% | 1.98% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .29% | .23% | (.14)% | (.30)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 30,607 | $ 21,580 | $ 13,340 | $ 1,546 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.99 | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.03) | (.03) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.13 | 1.46 | 1.32 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.10 | 1.43 | 1.25 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.28) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.28) | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.81 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.59 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.38% | 12.35% | 12.09% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.23% | 2.31% | 4.33% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.05% | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 2.01% | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.21)% | (.27)% | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 5,734 | $ 4,240 | $ 2,560 | $ 1,125 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 H |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 12.99 | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) E | (.03) | (.03) | (.07) | (.03) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.13 | 1.47 | 1.31 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.10 | 1.44 | 1.24 | .34 |
Distributions from net investment income | - | (.02) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.29) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.29) | (.03) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 14.80 | $ 12.99 | $ 11.58 | $ 10.34 |
Total Return B, C, D | 16.38% | 12.45% | 11.99% | 3.40% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets F, I | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 2.22% | 2.30% | 4.39% | 6.24% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 2.00% | 2.05% | 2.25% | 2.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.99% | 2.01% | 2.22% | 2.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | (.21)% | (.27)% | (.64)% | (.80)% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 7,004 | $ 3,892 | $ 1,815 | $ 1,069 |
Portfolio turnover rate G | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
E Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
F 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.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
I Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. 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, | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 G |
Selected Per-Share Data | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ 13.28 | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 | $ 10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) D | .11 | .09 | .04 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.18 | 1.49 | 1.33 | .37 |
Total from investment operations | 2.29 | 1.58 | 1.37 | .38 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.07) | (.04) | - | - |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.33) | (.01) | - | - |
Total distributions | (.40) | (.05) | - | - |
Net asset value, end of period | $ 15.17 | $ 13.28 | $ 11.75 | $ 10.38 |
Total Return B, C | 17.58% | 13.47% | 13.20% | 3.80% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets E, H | | | | |
Expenses before reductions | 1.04% | 1.14% | 3.41% | 5.27% A |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.25% | 1.50% A |
Expenses net of all reductions | .99% | 1.02% | 1.22% | 1.48% A |
Net investment income (loss) | .79% | .72% | .36% | .20% A |
Supplemental Data | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $ 2,201 | $ 1,857 | $ 1,282 | $ 1,038 |
Portfolio turnover rate F | 91% | 86% | 111% | 108% A |
A Annualized
B Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
C Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the periods shown.
D Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
E 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.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G For the period June 17, 2003 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2003.
H Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed by the investment adviser or reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer-term operating periods. Expenses net of 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, 2006
1. Significant Accounting Policies.
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII (the trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as 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 may invest in Fidelity Central Funds which are open-end investment companies available to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and its affiliates. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund, which are also consistently followed by the Fidelity Central Funds:
Security Valuation. Investments are valued and net asset value (NAV) per share is calculated (NAV calculation) as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wherever possible, the Fund uses independent pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees to value its investments.
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.
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When current market prices or quotations are not readily available or do not accurately reflect fair value, valuations may be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. For example, when developments occur between the close of a market and the close of the NYSE that may materially affect the value of some or all of the securities, or when trading in a security is halted, those securities may be fair valued. Factors used in the determination of fair value may include monitoring news to identify significant market or security specific events such as changes in the value of U.S. securities markets, reviewing developments in foreign markets and evaluating the performance of ADRs, futures contracts and exchange-traded funds. Because the Fund's utilization of fair value pricing depends on market activity, the frequency with which fair value pricing is used can not be predicted and may be utilized to a significant extent. The value of securities used for NAV calculation under fair value pricing 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. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Interest income is accrued as earned.
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1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued
Investment Transactions and Income - continued
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 all of its taxable income and realized gains under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, no provision for income taxes is required in the accompanying financial statements. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Fund will claim a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book-tax differences will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, certain foreign taxes, partnerships and losses deferred due to wash sales.
The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the federal tax cost as of period end were as follows:
Unrealized appreciation | $ 7,919,633 | |
Unrealized depreciation | (656,670) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 7,262,963 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | 415,504 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | 2,734,810 | |
| | |
Cost for federal income tax purposes | $ 54,474,538 | |
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Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders - continued
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| October 31, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Ordinary Income | $ 291,983 | $ 59,389 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 718,567 | 20,268 |
Total | $ 1,010,550 | $ 79,657 |
New Accounting Pronouncements. In July 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 sets forth a threshold for financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the Fund's net assets, results of operations and financial statement disclosures.
In addition, in September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the Fund's financial statement disclosures.
2. Operating Policies.
Repurchase Agreements. FMR has received an Exemptive Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) which permits the Fund and other affiliated entities of FMR to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are collateralized by government or non-government securities. 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.
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2. Operating Policies - continued
Restricted Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, aggregated $56,380,711 and $41,944,125, respectively.
4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. FMR and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets and a group fee rate that averaged ..27% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the average net assets of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the period, the total annual management fee rate was .57% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates and the total amounts paid to and retained by FDC were as follows:
| Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Paid to FDC | Retained by FDC |
Class A | -% | .25% | $ 23,609 | $ 3,500 |
Class T | .25% | .25% | 129,392 | 1,967 |
Class B | .75% | .25% | 47,399 | 38,272 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 48,870 | 25,552 |
| | | $ 249,270 | $ 69,291 |
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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 (.25% prior to February 24, 2006) 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 | $ 29,877 |
Class T | 7,526 |
Class B* | 16,472 |
Class C* | 2,726 |
| $ 56,601 |
* When Class B and Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the Fund. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, the total transfer agent fees paid by each class to FIIOC, were as follows:
| Amount | % of Average Net Assets |
Class A | $ 27,552 | .29 |
Class T | 69,274 | .27 |
Class B | 16,732 | .35 |
Class C | 17,190 | .35 |
Institutional Class | 3,136 | .16 |
| $ 133,884 | |
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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4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates - continued
Investments in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund may invest in Fidelity Central Funds. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds 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. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request. 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 EDGAR Database on the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov, or upon request.
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.
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 $836 for the period.
5. Committed Line of Credit.
The Fund participates with other funds managed by FMR in a $4.2 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The Fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro rata portion of the line of credit, which amounts to $125 and is reflected in Miscellaneous Expense on the Statement of Operations. During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
6. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. 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 $2,954.
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7. Expense Reductions.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. Some expenses, for example interest expense, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
| Expense Limitations | Reimbursement from adviser |
| | |
Class A | 1.25% | $ 15,064 |
Class T | 1.50% | 37,427 |
Class B | 2.00% | 10,982 |
Class C | 2.00% | 10,877 |
Institutional Class | 1.00% | 735 |
| | $ 75,085 |
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 $4,335 for the period.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
During the period, the Fund's transfer agent, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. (FIIOC), an affiliate of Fidelity Management & Research Company, notified the Fund that the fund's books and records did not reflect a conversion of certain Class B to Class A shares upon their conversion date. Management has determined that this did not have a material impact to the Fund's reported net assets or results of operations in the accompanying financial statements. FIIOC will cause the books and records of the Fund to reflect a conversion of the relevant Class B shares to Class A and is in the process of determining the impact to affected shareholder accounts for purposes of its remediation.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is conducting an investigation of FMR (covering the years 2002 to 2004) arising from gifts, gratuities and
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8. Other - continued
business entertainment provided by certain brokers to certain individuals who were employed on FMR's domestic equity trading desk during that period. FMR is in discussions with the SEC staff regarding the possible resolution of the matter, but as of period-end no final resolution has been reached.
In December 2006, the Independent Trustees completed their own investigation of the matter with the assistance of independent counsel. The Independent Trustees and FMR agree that, despite the absence of proof that the Fidelity mutual funds experienced diminished execution quality as a result of the improper receipt of gifts and business entertainment, the conduct at issue was serious and is worthy of redress. Accordingly, the Independent Trustees have requested and FMR has agreed to pay $42 million to Fidelity mutual funds, plus interest to be determined at the time that payment is made. A method of allocating this payment among the funds has not yet been determined. In addition, FMR has agreed to reimburse related legal expenses. The total payment to the Fund is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Fund's net assets.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
| Years ended October 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 |
From net investment income | | |
Class A | $ 22,293 | $ 12,129 |
Class T | 9,977 | 34,269 |
Class B | - | 5,103 |
Class C | - | 3,425 |
Institutional Class | 9,473 | 4,463 |
Total | $ 41,743 | $ 59,389 |
From net realized gain | | |
Class A | $ 186,144 | $ 3,465 |
Class T | 555,326 | 11,423 |
Class B | 92,178 | 2,551 |
Class C | 88,629 | 1,713 |
Institutional Class | 46,530 | 1,116 |
Total | $ 968,807 | $ 20,268 |
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10. Share Transactions.
Transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
| Shares | Dollars |
| Years ended October 31, | Years ended October 31, |
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Class A | | | | |
Shares sold | 659,673 | 229,609 | $ 9,418,722 | $ 2,958,743 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 14,943 | 1,066 | 203,973 | 13,266 |
Shares redeemed | (192,331) | (33,940) | (2,708,463) | (427,578) |
Net increase (decrease) | 482,285 | 196,735 | $ 6,914,232 | $ 2,544,431 |
Class T | | | | |
Shares sold | 787,206 | 774,584 | $ 11,194,933 | $ 9,925,711 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 39,036 | 3,489 | 530,894 | 43,232 |
Shares redeemed | (426,412) | (279,010) | (5,998,651) | (3,602,636) |
Net increase (decrease) | 399,830 | 499,063 | $ 5,727,176 | $ 6,366,307 |
Class B | | | | |
Shares sold | 203,112 | 178,938 | $ 2,847,587 | $ 2,237,451 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,282 | 545 | 84,800 | 6,714 |
Shares redeemed | (148,531) | (74,090) | (2,076,164) | (937,154) |
Net increase (decrease) | 60,863 | 105,393 | $ 856,223 | $ 1,307,011 |
Class C | | | | |
Shares sold | 243,177 | 165,584 | $ 3,406,535 | $ 2,070,746 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 6,465 | 415 | 87,218 | 5,114 |
Shares redeemed | (75,797) | (23,171) | (1,054,786) | (293,654) |
Net increase (decrease) | 173,845 | 142,828 | $ 2,438,967 | $ 1,782,206 |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Shares sold | 34,102 | 31,161 | $ 488,410 | $ 405,122 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,384 | 413 | 46,355 | 5,149 |
Shares redeemed | (32,226) | (810) | (458,907) | (10,176) |
Net increase (decrease) | 5,260 | 30,764 | $ 75,858 | $ 400,095 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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, 2006, and 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 periods indicated, 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, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 21, 2006
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Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board, and executive officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, and review the fund's performance. Except for William O. McCoy, each of the Trustees oversees 348 funds advised by FMR or an affiliate. Mr. McCoy oversees 350 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 Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer and Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for each Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Edward C. Johnson 3d (76) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1983 Mr. Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Johnson serves as President (2006-present), Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and a Director of FMR Corp.; 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 (2001-present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. In addition, Mr. Johnson serves as Chairman and Director of Fidelity International Limited (FIL). |
Stephen P. Jonas (53) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Mr. Jonas is Senior Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders (2005- present). He also serves as Senior Vice President of other Fidelity funds (2005-present). Mr. Jonas is Executive Director of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). He also serves as a Director of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Jonas served as President of Fidelity Enterprise Operations and Risk Services (2004-2005), Chief Administrative Officer (2002-2004), and Chief Financial Officer of FMR Corp. (1998-2002). In addition, he serves on the Boards of Boston Ballet (2003-present) and Simmons College (2003-present). |
Robert L. Reynolds (54) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Mr. Reynolds is President and a Director of FMR (2005-present), Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-present), and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Mr. Reynolds also serves as Vice Chairman (2006- present), a Director (2003-present), and Chief Operating Officer of FMR Corp. and a Director of Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). He also serves on the Board at Fidelity Investments Canada, Ltd. |
* 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.
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Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for each Independent Trustee (that is, the Trustees other than the Interested Trustees) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
Dennis J. Dirks (58) |
| 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) (1999-2003). He also served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board member of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) (1999-2003) and President and Board member of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) (1999-2003). In addition, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003) and Chief Executive Officer and Board member of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation (2001-2003). Mr. Dirks also serves as a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of Manhattan College (2005-present) and a Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee of AHRC of Nassau County (2006-present). |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. (64) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Prior to his retirement in December 2004, Mr. Gamper served as Chairman of the Board of CIT Group Inc. (commercial finance). During his tenure with CIT Group Inc. Mr. Gamper served in numerous senior management positions, including Chairman (1987-1989; 1999-2001; 2002-2004), Chief Executive Officer (1987-2004), and President (1989-2002). He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Public Service Enterprise Group (utilities, 2001-present), Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rutgers University (2004-present), and Chairman of the Board of Saint Barnabas Health Care System. |
George H. Heilmeier (70) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Dr. Heilmeier is Chairman Emeritus of Telcordia Technologies (communication software and systems), where prior to his retirement, he served as company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Mitre Corporation (systems engineering and information technology support for the government), and HRL Laboratories (private research and development, 2004-present). He is Chairman of the General Motors Science & Technology Advisory Board and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Dr. Heilmeier is a member of the Defense Science Board and the National Security Agency Advisory Board. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Board of Overseers of the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Heilmeier served as a Director of TRW Inc. (automotive, space, defense, and information technology, 1992-2002), Compaq (1994-2002), Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) (technology-based business outsourcing, 1995-2002), INET Technologies Inc. (telecommunications network surveillance, 2001-2004), and Teletech Holdings (customer management services). He is the recipient of the 2005 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his invention of the liquid crystal display, and a member of the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. |
Marie L. Knowles (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Prior to Ms. Knowles' retirement in June 2000, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (diversified energy, 1996-2000). From 1993 to 1996, she was a Senior Vice President of ARCO and President of ARCO Transportation Company. She served as a Director of ARCO from 1996 to 1998. She currently serves as a Director of Phelps Dodge Corporation (copper mining and manufacturing) and McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, 2002-present). Ms. Knowles is a Trustee of the Brookings Institution and the Catalina Island Conservancy and also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. |
Ned C. Lautenbach (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2000 Mr. Lautenbach is Chairman of the Independent Trustees (2006-present). Mr. Lautenbach has been a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. (private equity investment firm) since September 1998. Previously, Mr. Lautenbach was with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) from 1968 until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Lautenbach serves as a Director of Sony Corporation (2006-present) and Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial) as well as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, Florida. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University (2005-present), as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. |
William O. McCoy (73) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 1997 Prior to his retirement in December 1994, Mr. McCoy was Vice Chairman of the Board of BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications) and President of BellSouth Enterprises. He is currently a Director of Duke Realty Corporation (real estate). He is also a partner of Franklin Street Partners (private investment management firm). In addition, Mr. McCoy served as the Interim Chancellor (1999-2000) and a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina Health Care System. He also served as Vice President of Finance for the University of North Carolina (16-school system). |
Cornelia M. Small (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Ms. Small is a member (2000-present) and Chairperson (2002-present) of the Investment Committee, and a member (2002-present) of the Board of Trustees of Smith College. Previously, she served as Chief Investment Officer (1999-2000), Director of Global Equity Investments (1996-1999), and a member of the Board of Directors of Scudder, Stevens & Clark (1990-1997) and Scudder Kemper Investments (1997-1999). In addition, Ms. Small served as Co-Chair (2000-2003) of the Annual Fund for the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. |
William S. Stavropoulos (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2001 Mr. Stavropoulos is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company. Since joining The Dow Chemical Company in 1967, Mr. Stavropoulos served in numerous senior management positions, including President (1993-2000; 2002-2003), CEO (1995-2000; 2002-2004), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2000-2004). Currently, he is a Director of NCR Corporation (data warehousing and technology solutions), BellSouth Corporation (telecommunications), Chemical Financial Corporation, Maersk Inc. (industrial conglomerate, 2002-present), and Metalmark Capital (private equity investment firm, 2005-present). He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. In addition, Mr. Stavropoulos is a member of The Business Council, J.P. Morgan International Council and the University of Notre Dame Advisory Council for the College of Science. |
Kenneth L. Wolfe (67) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Prior to his retirement in 2001, Mr. Wolfe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Foods Corporation (1993-2001). He currently serves as a member of the boards of Adelphia Communications Corporation (2003-present), Bausch & Lomb, Inc., and Revlon Inc. (2004-present). |
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Advisory Board Members and Executive Officers:
Correspondence intended for Mr. Keyes may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for each executive officer and Mr. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Name, Age; Principal Occupation |
James H. Keyes (66) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Prior to his retirement in 2003, Mr. Keyes was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. (automotive supplier, 1993-2003). He currently serves as a member of the boards of LSI Logic Corporation (semiconductor technologies), Navistar International Corporation (manufacture and sale of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, 2002-present), and Pitney Bowes, Inc. (integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions). |
Peter S. Lynch (62) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Member of the Advisory Board of Fidelity Advisor Series VIII. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR, and Vice Chairman (2001- present) and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as a Trustee of the Fidelity funds (1990-2003). In addition, he serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. |
Dwight D. Churchill (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Churchill also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2005-present). Mr. Churchill is Executive Vice President of FMR (2005-present) and FMR Co., Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Churchill served as Senior Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2005-2006), Head of Fidelity's Fixed-Income Division (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Money Market Funds (2000-2005), Vice President of Fidelity's Bond Funds, and Senior Vice President of FMR. |
Bruce T. Herring (41) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Herring also serves as Vice President of certain Equity Funds (2006-present). Mr. Herring is Senior Vice President of FMR (2006-present) and Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Herring served as a portfolio manager for Fidelity U.S. Equity Funds (2001-2005). |
Charles Hebard (36) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Vice President of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Hebard also serves as Vice President of other funds advised by FMR. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Mr. Hebard worked as a research analyst. |
Eric D. Roiter (57) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Secretary of Advisor Value Leaders. He also serves as Secretary of other Fidelity funds; Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of FMR Co., Inc. (2001-present) and FMR; Assistant Secretary of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (2001-present), Fidelity Research & Analysis Company (2001-present), and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (2001-present). Mr. Roiter is an Adjunct Member, Faculty of Law, at Boston College Law School (2003-present). Previously, Mr. Roiter served as Vice President and Secretary of Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC) (1998-2005). |
Stuart Fross (47) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Secretary of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Fross also serves as Assistant Secretary of other Fidelity funds (2003-present), Vice President and Secretary of FDC (2005-present), and is an employee of FMR. |
Christine Reynolds (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 President and Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Ms. Reynolds also serves as President and Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004-present) and is a Vice President (2003-present) and an employee (2002-present) of FMR. Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Reynolds worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) (1980-2002), where she was most recently an audit partner with PwC's investment management practice. |
R. Stephen Ganis (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Ganis also serves as AML officer of other Fidelity funds (2006- present) and FMR Corp. (2003-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Ganis practiced law at Goodwin Procter, LLP (2000-2002). |
Joseph B. Hollis (58) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2006 Chief Financial Officer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Hollis also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other Fidelity funds. Mr. Hollis is President of Fidelity Pricing and Cash Management Services (FPCMS) (2005- present). Mr. Hollis also serves as President and Director of Fidelity Service Company, Inc. (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Hollis served as Senior Vice President of Cash Management Services (1999-2002) and Investment Management Operations (2002-2005). |
Kenneth A. Rathgeber (59) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Chief Compliance Officer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Rathgeber also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other Fidelity funds (2004- present) and Executive Vice President of Risk Oversight for Fidelity Investments (2002-present). He is Chief Compliance Officer of 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), and Strategic Advisers, Inc. (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Rathgeber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. (1998-2002). |
Bryan A. Mehrmann (45) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Mehrmann also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR. Previously, Mr. Mehrmann served as Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Group (FIIS)/Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Corporation, Inc. (FIIOC) Client Services (1998-2004). |
Kimberley H. Monasterio (42) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Ms. Monasterio also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR (2004). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Monasterio served as Treasurer (2000-2004) and Chief Financial Officer (2002- 2004) of the Franklin Templeton Funds and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (2000-2004). |
Kenneth B. Robins (37) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Deputy Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Robins also serves as Deputy Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (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) and a Senior Manager (1999-2000). In addition, Mr. Robins served as Assistant Chief Accountant, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (2000-2002). |
Robert G. Byrnes (39) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Byrnes also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Byrnes served as Vice President of FPCMS (2003-2005). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Byrnes worked at Deutsche Asset Management where he served as Vice President of the Investment Operations Group (2000-2003). |
John H. Costello (60) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Costello also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds and is an employee of FMR. |
Peter L. Lydecker (52) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2004 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Lydecker also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2004) and is an employee of FMR. |
Mark Osterheld (51) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2003 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Osterheld also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2002) and is an employee of FMR. |
Gary W. Ryan (48) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Ryan also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Ryan served as Vice President of Fund Reporting in FPCMS (1999-2005). |
Salvatore Schiavone (40) |
| Year of Election or Appointment: 2005 Assistant Treasurer of Advisor Value Leaders. Mr. Schiavone also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other Fidelity funds (2005-present) and is an employee of FMR (2005-present). Before joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Schiavone worked at Deutsche Asset Management, where he most recently served as Assistant Treasurer (2003-2005) of the Scudder Funds and Vice President and Head of Fund Reporting (1996-2003). |
Annual Report
Distributions
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 | 12/04/06 | 12/01/06 | $0.111 | $0.71 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended October 31, 2006, $2,752,174, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
Institutional Class designates 100% of the dividends distributed in December 2005 as indicated in the Corporate Qualifying memo distributed by the Tax department 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 2007 of amounts for use in preparing 2006 income tax returns.
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Proxy Voting Results
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on September 20, 2006. The results of votes taken among shareholders on the proposal before them are reported below. Each vote reported represents one dollar of net asset value held on the record date for the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1 |
To elect a Board of Trustees. A |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Dennis J. Dirks |
Affirmative | 10,305,417,985.19 | 98.912 |
Withheld | 113,315,339.47 | 1.088 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Albert R. Gamper, Jr. |
Affirmative | 10,304,099,606.66 | 98.900 |
Withheld | 114,633,718.00 | 1.100 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert M. Gates |
Affirmative | 10,296,456,418.68 | 98.826 |
Withheld | 122,276,905.98 | 1.174 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
George H. Heilmeier |
Affirmative | 10,284,421,286.72 | 98.711 |
Withheld | 134,312,037.94 | 1.289 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Edward C. Johnson 3d |
Affirmative | 10,281,469,414.86 | 98.683 |
Withheld | 137,263,909.80 | 1.317 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Stephen P. Jonas |
Affirmative | 10,304,898,949.27 | 98.907 |
Withheld | 113,834,375.39 | 1.093 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
James H. KeyesB |
Affirmative | 10,302,625,484.78 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,107,839.88 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
| # of Votes | % of Votes |
Marie L. Knowles |
Affirmative | 10,292,037,605.67 | 98.784 |
Withheld | 126,695,718.99 | 1.216 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Ned C. Lautenbach |
Affirmative | 10,301,281,118.78 | 98.873 |
Withheld | 117,452,205.88 | 1.127 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William O. McCoy |
Affirmative | 10,284,125,926.61 | 98.708 |
Withheld | 134,607,398.05 | 1.292 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Robert L. Reynolds |
Affirmative | 10,305,159,878.21 | 98.910 |
Withheld | 113,573,446.45 | 1.090 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Cornelia M. Small |
Affirmative | 10,302,652,326.59 | 98.886 |
Withheld | 116,080,998.07 | 1.114 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
William S. Stavropoulos |
Affirmative | 10,298,666,578.40 | 98.848 |
Withheld | 120,066,746.26 | 1.152 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
Kenneth L. Wolfe |
Affirmative | 10,290,149,860.07 | 98.766 |
Withheld | 128,583,464.59 | 1.234 |
TOTAL | 10,418,733,324.66 | 100.000 |
A Denotes trust-wide proposal and voting results. B Effective on or about January 1, 2007. |
Annual Report
Board Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts and Management Fees
Advisor Value Leaders Fund
Each year, typically in July, 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 each month except August and takes into account throughout the year matters bearing on Advisory Contracts. The Board, acting directly and through its separate committees, considers at each of its meetings factors that are relevant to the annual renewal of the fund's Advisory Contracts, including the services and support provided to the fund and its shareholders. At the time of the renewal, the Board had 12 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 adopted a written charter outlining the structure and purposes of the committee. One such committee, the Equity Contract Committee, meets periodically as needed throughout the year to consider matters specifically related to the annual renewal of Advisory Contracts. The committee requests and receives information on, and makes recommendations to the Independent Trustees concerning, the approval and annual review of the Advisory Contracts.
At its July 2006 meeting, the Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined to renew the Advisory Contracts for the fund. 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 management fee and total expenses of the fund; (iii) the total costs of the services to be provided by and the profits to be realized by the investment adviser and its affiliates from the 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 determining 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, 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. In addition to evaluating the specific factors noted above, the Board, in reaching its determination, 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 background of the fund's portfolio manager 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. 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 noted that Fidelity's analysts have access to a variety of technological tools that enable them to perform both fundamental and quantitative analysis and to specialize in various disciplines. 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 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 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 also considered that Fidelity voluntarily pays for market data out of its own resources.
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 an additional sales charge. The Board noted that, since the last Advisory Contract renewals in July 2005, Fidelity has taken a number of actions that benefited particular funds, including (i) dedicating additional resources to investment research and to restructure the investment research teams; (ii) voluntarily entering into contractual arrangements with certain brokers pursuant to which Fidelity pays for research products and services separately out of its own resources, rather than bundling with fund commissions; (iii) launching the Fidelity Advantage Class of its five Spartan stock index funds and three Spartan bond index funds, which is a lower-fee class available to shareholders with higher account balances; (iv) contractually agreeing to impose expense limitations on Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund and reducing the fund's initial investment minimum; and (v) offering shareholders of each of the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds the privilege of exchanging shares of the fund for shares of other Fidelity funds.
Investment Performance and Compliance. 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. Because the fund had been in existence less than three calendar years, the following chart considered by the Board shows, for the one-year period ended December 31, 2005, the total returns of Class C and Institutional Class of the fund, the total return of a broad-based securities market index ("benchmark"), and a range of 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 Class C and Institutional Class represent the performance of classes with the highest and lowest 12b-1 fees, respectively (not necessarily with the highest and lowest total expenses). The box within the chart shows the 25th percentile return (bottom of box) and the 75th percentile return (top of box) of the Lipper 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 the chart correspond to the percentile box and represent the percentage of funds in the Lipper 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 Lipper peer group and stated that the performance of Institutional Class of the fund was in the first quartile for the period shown. The Board noted that FMR does not consider that Lipper peer group to be a meaningful comparison for the fund, however, because the peer group includes funds with different investment mandates (some broader, some narrower) than the fund. For example, the peer group includes funds that are not limited to a particular investment style, funds that focus on growth-oriented stocks, and funds that (like the fund) focus their investments on value-oriented securities. The Board also stated that the relative investment performance of the fund compared favorably to its benchmark for the period 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 stated that it is difficult to evaluate in any comprehensive fashion the performance of the fund, in light of its relatively recent launch. The Board also reviewed the fund's relative investment performance against a peer group defined by Morningstar.
The Board considered that FMR has taken steps to refocus and strengthen equity research, equity portfolio management, and compliance. The Board noted with favor FMR's reorganization of its senior management team in 2005 and FMR's dedication of additional resources to investment research, and participated in the process that led to those changes.
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, 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 (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" and, for the reasons explained above, is broader than the Lipper peer group used by the Board for performance comparisons. 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 9% means that 91% 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.
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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 2005.
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 2005, and the total expenses of Class T ranked above its competitive median for 2005. 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 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 the results 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, including reductions that occur through operation of the transfer agent agreement. The transfer agent fee varies in part based on the number of accounts in the fund. If the number of accounts decreases or the average account size increases, the overall transfer agent fee rate decreases.
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The Board recognized that the fund's management contract incorporates a "group fee" structure, which provides for lower fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management increase, and for higher fee rates as total fund assets under FMR's management decrease. The Board considered that the group fee is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund assets increase, even if assets of any particular fund are unchanged or have declined, because some portion of Fidelity's costs are attributable to services provided to all Fidelity funds, and all funds benefit if those costs can be allocated among more assets. The Board concluded that, given the group fee structure, fund shareholders will achieve a certain level of economies of scale as assets under FMR's management increase at the fund complex level, regardless of whether Fidelity achieves any such economies of scale.
The Board further concluded 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 Advisory Contracts, the Board requested additional information on several topics, including (i) Fidelity's fund profitability methodology and profitability trends within certain funds; (ii) portfolio manager compensation; (iii) the extent to which any economies of scale exist and are shared between the funds and Fidelity; (iv) the total expenses of certain funds and classes relative to competitors, including the extent to which the expenses of certain funds have been or could be capped; (v) fund performance trends; and (vi) Fidelity's fee structures, including use of performance fees.
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
(formerly Fidelity Management & Research (Far East) Inc.)
Fidelity International
Investment Advisors
Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
General Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
Transfer and Service Agents
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.
Boston, MA
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Company
Boston, MA
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, October 31, 2006, 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 Marie L. Knowles is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Knowles is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) Audit Fees.
For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Audit Fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) for professional services rendered for the audits of the financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years, for Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund, Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund, Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund, Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund, Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund and Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund (the funds) and for all funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005A |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund | $80,000 | $55,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund | $82,000 | $73,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund | $40,000 | $34,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund | $43,000 | $34,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | $84,000 | $76,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund | $43,000 | $34,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund | $66,000 | $59,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | $38,000 | $31,000 |
All funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds audited by PwC | $13,400,000 | $11,900,000 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Audit Fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, "Deloitte Entities") for professional services rendered for the audits of the financial statements, or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years, for Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund, Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund and Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund (the funds) and for all funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005A |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund | $38,000 | $36,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund | $35,000 | $36,000 |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | $35,000 | $38,000 |
All funds in the Fidelity Group of Funds audited by Deloitte Entities | $6,500,000 | $5,400,000 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
(b) Audit-Related Fees.
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by PwC for services rendered for assurance and related services to each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005 A |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for services rendered for assurance and related services to each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005 A |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Audit-Related Fees that were billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services 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") for assurance and related services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the fund's financial statements, but not reported as Audit Fees, are shown in the table below.
Billed By | 2006 A | 2005A |
PwC | $0 | $0 |
Deloitte Entities | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
Fees included in the audit-related category comprise assurance and related services (e.g., due diligence services) that are traditionally performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. These audit-related services include due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions, accounting consultations and audits in connection with acquisitions, internal control reviews, attest services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
(c) Tax Fees.
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Tax Fees billed by PwC for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for each fund is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005A |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund | $28,900 | $62,500 |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund | $22,700 | $25,800 |
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund | $2,800 | $2,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund | $2,600 | $2,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | $4,600 | $4,200 |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund | $2,600 | $2,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund | $4,600 | $4,200 |
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | $2,700 | $2,500 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Tax Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for each fund is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005A |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund | $4,200 | $3,600 |
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund | $4,200 | $2,900 |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | $4,200 | $2,900 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Tax Fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for professional services rendered on behalf of the Fund Service Providers for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund is shown in the table below.
Billed By | 2006A | 2005A |
PwC | $0 | $0 |
Deloitte Entities | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
Fees included in the Tax Fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent registered public accounting firm's tax division except those services related to the audit. Typically, this category would include fees for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning services include preparation of original and amended tax returns, claims for refund and tax payment-planning services, assistance with tax audits and appeals, tax advice related to mergers and acquisitions and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities.
(d) All Other Fees.
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Other Fees billed by PwC for all other non-audit services rendered to the funds is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005A |
Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund | $9,600 | $7,000 |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund | $1,300 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Global Capital Appreciation Fund | $1,200 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund | $1,300 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund | $1,200 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Latin America Fund | $1,200 | $1,400 |
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund | $2,000 | $2,500 |
Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | $1,200 | $1,400 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Other Fees billed by Deloitte Entities for all other non-audit services rendered to the funds is shown in the table below.
Fund | 2006A | 2005A |
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor Europe Capital Appreciation Fund | $0 | $0 |
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund | $0 | $0 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
In each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate Other Fees billed by PwC and Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for all other non-audit services rendered on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund is shown in the table below.
Billed By | 2006A | 2005A |
PwC | $20,000 | $420,000 |
Deloitte Entities | $255,000 | $210,000 |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
Fees included in the All Other Fees category include services related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services unrelated to the fund.
(e) (1) | Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures: |
The trust's Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the funds. 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 trust's 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. Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm for a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (Non-Covered Service) but that are expected to exceed $50,000 are also subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
All Covered Services, as well as Non-Covered Services that are expected to exceed $50,000, 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. Neither pre-approval nor advance notice of Non-Covered Service engagements for which fees are not expected to exceed $50,000 is required; such engagements are to be reported to the Audit Committee monthly.
(e) (2) | Services approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X: |
Audit-Related Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005 on behalf of each fund.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005 on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
Tax Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005 on behalf of each fund.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005 on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
All Other Fees:
There were no amounts that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005 on behalf of each fund.
There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005 on behalf of the Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of each fund.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate fees billed by PwC of $810,000A and $1,750,000A,B for non-audit services rendered on behalf of 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 Fund Service Providers relating to Covered Services and Non-Covered Services are shown in the table below.
| 2006A | 2005A |
Covered Services | $110,000 | $550,000 |
Non-Covered Services | $700,000 | $1,200,000 B |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
B | Reflects current period presentation. |
For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2006 and October 31, 2005, the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte Entities of $800,000A and $560,000A,B for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the fund, FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and Fund Service Providers relating to Covered Services and Non-Covered Services are shown in the table below.
| 2006A | 2005A |
Covered Services | $270,000 | $250,000 |
Non-Covered Services | $530,000 | $310,000 B |
A | Aggregate amounts may reflect rounding. |
B | Reflects current period presentation. |
(h) The trust's Audit Committee has considered Non-Covered 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 audit of the funds, taking into account representations from PwC and Deloitte Entities, in accordance with Independence Standards Board Standard No.1, regarding their independence from the funds and their related entities.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the 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/Christine Reynolds |
| Christine Reynolds |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | December 22, 2006 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/Christine Reynolds |
| Christine Reynolds |
| President and Treasurer |
| |
Date: | December 22, 2006 |
By: | /s/Joseph B. Hollis |
| Joseph B. Hollis |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | December 22, 2006 |